Dashboard Indicator Flashes Fast On Left Side, But No Left External Indicators..help?

[superspit]

Hi guys.....had a great week, till this happened on the way home.... Got the furious-horns the rest of the way!

As per title, right side flashes at the correct rate....left fast flashes with no external globe action.

Though I know all globes are fine as they illuminate when alarm goes off.....although they are no longer in sync with each other!...lol..(left to right).....which leads me to think it's more a circuit issue.

Is it a modularised circuit that I, or heaven forbid, Nissan can replace....any ideas?

I don't believe there is a 'flasher-can' as such in these vehicles, and that all 'flashes' are driven by some sort os oscillator circuit..cool.(?)

And that is the part that worries me....how the hell will I fix this thing...lol.

Guys, if you've had this experience before, please do word me up, we don't need this 5hit.

If I can answer anything that could help you to help me....fire away!

Cheers!

[Chris Rogers]

indicators are a function of the BCM and the stalk is a function of the cluster and BCM. has anything else quit?

[superspit]

indicators are a function of the BCM and the stalk is a function of the cluster and BCM. has anything else quit?

Hi Chris,

mate, from what I can tell it's just the L/H indicators.

If it was the BCM (a module under the dash?), what do you think I'd be up for?

Thanx for response Chris.

[Chris Rogers]

thing being it is all interlinked. so whilst it the fault may appear in one spot it will probably lie in another.

as an example:

had a car in here a few days back - no indicators - no dash lighting , cluster worked, engine light on,

AC lost memory. cause - missing fuse in the engine bay.

need to find someone down there that knows late model nissan. they are all similar in design despite the fact that yours is a 'grey' car.

[superspit]

thing being it is all interlinked. so whilst it the fault may appear in one spot it will probably lie in another.

as an example:

had a car in here a few days back - no indicators - no dash lighting , cluster worked, engine light on,

AC lost memory. cause - missing fuse in the engine bay.

need to find someone down there that knows late model nissan. they are all similar in design despite the fact that yours is a 'grey' car.

Yep, I hear ya!...cwaaaaazzzzy stuff.

..Was always dreading this day, where something stupid would keep the V off the road. (legally anyway).

Car is going to FTG Nissan Monday, they told me they'll be plugging in some diagnostics to check things out.

I'm hoping it's just something simple..it really should be you'd think.(?)

I reckon it could possibly be the alarm install from a couple of years back(???)...was never happy with that....I don't know...we'll see.

Cheer mate.

[V35_Paul]

Having an aftermarket front LEDs as indicators can make the car think thats is a busted glob and it will tell you it's busted by flashing fast on that side.

So it might pay to double check

[superspit]

Having an aftermarket front LEDs as indicators can make the car think thats is a busted glob and it will tell you it's busted by flashing fast on that side.

So it might pay to double check

nope....no LED indicators on my car Paul....(??????????????????????)

Unless someone sneakely snuck some in there?

Cheers.

[superspit]

nope....no LED indicators on my car Paul....(??????????????????????)

Unless someone sneakely snuck some in there?

Cheers.

Hey Chris....seems I was right mate!

The aftermarket alarm was at fault, in focus, the installation thereof.

There are 2 small power diodes (probably of the IN4004 variety) that seclude part of the indicator circuit from the alarm indicator circuit. One had blown, and when the Nissan tech bridged this diode the left hand indicators started working again.

Now there could be long term issues if I continue to run the system in bypassed mode (or maybe there will be no issues), but I will be going back to TOWER AUDIO for the 3rd time with issues on their installation.

The dissing has to go to Tower Audio, as it's the 3rd time in 2 years that stupid things have rendered my car useless, due to their Alarm/install.....I'm farking over it....what next? I expect components to fail, but if you guys could see how crappy the aftermarket wiring around the BCM area is, you'd understand.

Now the KUDOS to Ferntree Gully Nissan......farking heroes in my book....$50 for half hour labour, and honesty....God love 'em!

Cheers!

[Chris Rogers]

good to see its sorted.

[Chris Rogers]

out of curiosity - who are you dealing with at tower?

[superspit]

out of curiosity - who are you dealing with at tower?

Hi Chris....over 6 odd years, all of them?

I'm pretty pissed off with them too mate....I have spent > a couple of thousand dollars with them, and something has always stuffed up, looking back on the work they've done to my cars.

I thought they were the best....ahhh, fark 'em.

[Chris Rogers]

so you have spoken to john at moorabbin at some point? he's been doing a few cars for me as of late.

the original owners sold the tower name and opened another shop elsehwhere I'm told.

looks like I should still do a run or two a year down there...

[superspit]

so you have spoken to john at moorabbin at some point? he's been doing a few cars for me as of late.

the original owners sold the tower name and opened another shop elsehwhere I'm told.

looks like I should still do a run or two a year down there...

Chris, I just got the V35 back from Ferntree Gully Nissan this arvo, and as I'm working from home at the moment, and not my normal place in Moorabbin, haven't had the chance to go to Tower @ Kilpa Road, (Which I will be doing when back in Moorabbin).

Yes, there is another Tower Audio, just around the corner, more A/V, gizmo type stuff, nice shop, and nice people there.

Wish you could see my TowerAudio wiring job Chris, it's bullshit.

Think I might just solder in a new diode myself, I'd do a better job.

Cheers buddy.