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stevearm77
9th January 2016, 12:34 PM
Hey guys, just purchased a 1998 Freelander 2.0di for $2400, new VCU unit & bearings, RWC not a bad little rig.

Just one slight problem of the engine & dash electrics cutting out when blinkering, this doesn't happen all the time, just now & then. If the car is in motion the engine fires back up under it's own steam straight away.

Have bench tested the flasher unit, seems perfectly fine. It is however the non-towing unit, the car does have a towbar & light socket fitted, checked for shorts, sprayed with WD40, was fine for a while & then reared it's head again :(

I have noticed when it does it at night the dash warning lights are very dull, indicating a huge current draw somewhere.

Just thought maybe this is some sort of a common problem with an easy fix? Will the higher -amp Towing flasher unit make any difference? This didn't happen whilst towing however.

Any advice much appreciated. Cheers.

woko
11th January 2016, 02:29 PM
The switch on the back of the ignition barrel. When these fail it can cause the issues you describe

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stevearm77
11th January 2016, 07:11 PM
The switch on the back of the ignition barrel. When these fail it can cause the issues you describe

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Cheers mate, i'll look straight into it :)