Thread: Strange indicator fault - flasher unit?

I had to replace the flasher in my county a little while ago, didnt have the same symptoms as yours it just wouldnt fash unless i hit the fuse box. The flasher is located in the fuse box but under the metal plate all the fuses are mounted to. The exact replacement unit was very expensive about $80 but I put in a cheaper one, the original has extra circuits for trailer lights and other stuff I cant remember or would ever need.

Luke

Check the wiring on the LHS front & rear indicators. Maybe the little flasher in the guard doesn't draw enough power to activate the flasher can properly. You may have a broken feed or loose earth wires to the LHS front & rear indicators.

I had a similar problem on my SIII which has LED indicators all around, except for the bullbar. When the wire to the bullbar broke, all the LED indicators combined couldn't draw enough amps to power the flasher can. I needed the power from the bullbar indicator to activate it. The problem was easily fixed by repairing the broken wire.

I smashed my trailer plug on a rock the other day (unintentionally). When i hooked the remains up on the rear crossmember. I found that that my indicators, both sides, came on with the head lights. The plug part was intack but bracket broken so the wires couldn't short. When i look i found dirt packed in really tight around the pins. When cleaned the problem when away.

So check your wiring. In particular look for damage to the wires. And also wiring that doesn't look original. Previous owners seem to do the strangest things with wires.

WR