ZX crazy indicator relay

gazraa · Post by **gazraa** » 11 Jun 2004, 18:41

For a while now my indicator relay on my '96 ZX Elation 1.4i has been going bonkers at random times, and more recently the passenger side indicators flash too fast.
I can stop the relay from going mad by just moving the indicator stalk a little bit, but i'm thinking the fast indicator is probably a bad earth... or they are both the result of the same problem. Could the indicator stalk be the fault?
i have tried a new relay and that didn't stop it, and all bulbs are ok.
I'm not particularly electrically minded when it comes to cars, but i'm alright with a set of spanners. Can someone suggest any solutions or ways to track down the problem?
My MOT is due in a week or so, so I need to get this problem sorted.... and for as little cash outlay as possible [V]

gazraa · Post by **gazraa** » 11 Jun 2004, 18:48

ah.. someone with a similar problem
http://www.andyspares.com/discussionfor ... =indicator
sorry should have searched more thoroughly... not a good way to start my first post!

JamesQB · Post by **JamesQB** » 11 Jun 2004, 20:42

I'd say the switch in the stalk isn't making good contact until you move it slightly, which cures the trouble. If contact is bad, you'd have high resistance to the bulbs which would give similar effects to those of having a bulb missing (remaining bulb/s flash rapidly).

gazraa · Post by **gazraa** » 11 Jun 2004, 21:51

exactly what i thought

i'll pick up a new stalk at the weekend and give it a go. that seems to be the general solution.

gazraa · Post by **gazraa** » 13 Jun 2004, 18:07

all sorted now, swapped the switch (what an effort that was) and replaced the bulb. All works fine..... should get through it's MOT now