O/S Indicator Fault - Retro-Renault

1fast6 · 3rd May 2007, 10:35 PM

The clio has developed a fault whereby the front o/s indicator bulb will not flash and will cause the relay to switch at double speed.

However what is quite strange is that the fault will go away and re-appear randomly. When the car is working normally, the o/s front indicator bulb is fine and the relay switches at normal speed. I have replaced the bulb and it made no difference.

Is this a faulty relay or a bad earth?

**Neal** · 3rd May 2007, 11:35 PM

dodgy connection or broken wire somewhere on that bulb circuit.

relay will always switch quick when a bulb is blown/missing, that's what lets you know one of your indicator bulbs has gone.

1fast6 · 5th May 2007, 10:49 AM

Thanks Neal,

Do you know if the earth on the rear clusters is the earth for the whole circuit?

sparky33 · 5th May 2007, 02:18 PM

Could simply be a dodgy bulb, the fillement may be broken and making contact then losing it. Try a new bulb.

**Neal** · 5th May 2007, 03:31 PM

He says he already replaced the bulb. Could be a dodgy new one i suppose but that's unlikely!

sparky33 · 5th May 2007, 03:47 PM

Didn't notice that bit, could just be a dodgy flasher unit

1fast6 · 5th May 2007, 05:51 PM

yeah I've changed the bulb and checked the wiring at the o/s front headlight- it's all fine. Which relay controls the flasher unit?

sparky33 · 5th May 2007, 06:02 PM

put the indicator on and you will be able to trace it by the clicking

**Chris H** · 6th May 2007, 01:44 AM

its the gay connector onthe indicator loom, itsa abotu 6 inches back, who knows why its there, obviously they had to many plugs and needed to use them up, common issue on them.

1fast6 · 6th May 2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris H

its the gay connector onthe indicator loom, itsa abotu 6 inches back, who knows why its there, obviously they had to many plugs and needed to use them up, common issue on them.

Sorry Chris, where exactly is this connector? I'll have a quick look tomorrow.

Is it that it works loose or corrodes?

stocky88 · 14th May 2007, 08:20 AM

Hey bro i just fixed mine, was doing exactly the same as yours, pulled out the lens and bulb and cleaned the bulb holder with emery paper and a squirt with electroclean and now good as new, albeit a bit rusty and looking for a better one.but works just fine now.
Gazza.

3rd May 2007, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
1fast6 Membre de bÃ©bÃ© Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19	O/S Indicator Fault The clio has developed a fault whereby the front o/s indicator bulb will not flash and will cause the relay to switch at double speed. However what is quite strange is that the fault will go away and re-appear randomly. When the car is working normally, the o/s front indicator bulb is fine and the relay switches at normal speed. I have replaced the bulb and it made no difference. Is this a faulty relay or a bad earth?

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5th May 2007, 10:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
1fast6 Membre de bÃ©bÃ© Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19	Thanks Neal, Do you know if the earth on the rear clusters is the earth for the whole circuit?

5th May 2007, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
sparky33 Membre aÃ®nÃ© Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,564	Could simply be a dodgy bulb, the fillement may be broken and making contact then losing it. Try a new bulb.

5th May 2007, 03:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
sparky33 Membre aÃ®nÃ© Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,564	Didn't notice that bit, could just be a dodgy flasher unit

5th May 2007, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
1fast6 Membre de bÃ©bÃ© Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19	yeah I've changed the bulb and checked the wiring at the o/s front headlight- it's all fine. Which relay controls the flasher unit?

5th May 2007, 06:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
sparky33 Membre aÃ®nÃ© Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,564	put the indicator on and you will be able to trace it by the clicking