R32 Front Indicator

[stig mick]

Hi guys my R32 front right turn signal light is playing up

The right side is doing double time (faster than normal) and only the rear light blinks on and off

The left one works as it should all three lights on front back and side and normal timing the hazard switch works all 3 lights on left side and the rear right one work in sync and normal timing

I checked the fuse and the bulbs but that's not the problem they are and fine not blown

Any ideas before I take it to an auto electrician and get charged through the ass?

Edited April 3, 2011 by stig mick

[stig mick]

Just did a search

Just a bit more info. I have not changed any of the globes, it was working properly a week ago,

Could a globe be blown without looking blown?

[t_revz]

Hi guys my R32 front right turn signal light is playing up

The right side is doing double time (faster than normal) and only the rear light blinks on and off

The left one works as it should all three lights on front back and side and normal timing the hazard switch works all 3 lights on left side and the rear right one work in sync and normal timing

I checked the fuse and the bulbs but that's not the problem they are and fine not blown

Any ideas before I take it to an auto electrician and get charged through the ass?

so your front right and side doesnt work at all, but rear does? even if the globes dont look blown hold them up to light and flick it and the element will likely shake around

[stig mick]

I'm going to swap the globes around at lunch time and see if that fixes it

[jiffo]

Don't forget the front assembly has 2-globes, 1-facing the front and another to the side.

If the small side bulb is not operating, your flasher speed will much faster.

[stig mick]

Checked all the globes that's not it

Any other ideas?

[t_revz]

I'm going to swap the globes around at lunch time and see if that fixes it

so you swapped with known working globes? ie left to right... im not sure where the join would be from front to rear. think on my 33 the join is in the cab. have you got a multimeter to check voltage at the lamps? if there was a bad connection you may get a voltage reading with all front globes and side removed. leaving globes connected might kill that reading as it bogs down what can squeeze through the bad connection. if you could get a signal then you could move or shake harness and look for voltage increase/decrease to pin point area. i would imagine the flasher switch only has 1 output for each side then it splits off to front/rear and dash but maybe has 2 contacts and its the switch at fault...