Loss of turn indicators and hazard warning lights.
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Loss of turn indicators and hazard warning lights.
Help please!
Whilst towing yesterday my trailer board cable became chafed and the wires were exposed and shorted across. Since this has happened I've lost my indicators and hazard warning lights on the Bongo. I've checked the fuse under the steering wheel and that is ok. I can hear the relay clicking away butn there is not a flicker from the indicators.
Any ideas would be gratefully accepted.
Grant
Whilst towing yesterday my trailer board cable became chafed and the wires were exposed and shorted across. Since this has happened I've lost my indicators and hazard warning lights on the Bongo. I've checked the fuse under the steering wheel and that is ok. I can hear the relay clicking away butn there is not a flicker from the indicators.
Any ideas would be gratefully accepted.
Grant
i took the one that had blown to my local car shop motor factors and he ordered a load in (good job as i blew ot a couple of times )
its the 3rd fuse(15amp) up on the 1st column on in the large fuse box
if you cant source one straight away, just break off the clear top and re bridge the connection using a bit of copper wire as a temperary measure.
its the 3rd fuse(15amp) up on the 1st column on in the large fuse box
if you cant source one straight away, just break off the clear top and re bridge the connection using a bit of copper wire as a temperary measure.
This may be a long job. I've got a 95 Ford Freda , perhaps its different from your one The box under the bonnet only has 4 fuses. 100a two 30am and one 40a.
I've checked the 10a indicator fuse inside the car and that is ok. In fact in desperation I took out all the fuses and checked them, they are all ok. The relay clicks away merrily but thats as far as it goes.
I'm now totally at a loss.
help!!!!!
Grant
I've checked the 10a indicator fuse inside the car and that is ok. In fact in desperation I took out all the fuses and checked them, they are all ok. The relay clicks away merrily but thats as far as it goes.
I'm now totally at a loss.
help!!!!!
Grant
Hi waycar8,
Thanks for the info. I've located the third fuse box, Bongos are confusing to say the least, but all the fuses look ok. I've also located a auto electrician so I'll get him to have a look. it could be one of the fuses has blown but does not show to the naked eye. At least I hope thats what it is.
I'll let you know if I get it sorted.
Thanks for the info. I've located the third fuse box, Bongos are confusing to say the least, but all the fuses look ok. I've also located a auto electrician so I'll get him to have a look. it could be one of the fuses has blown but does not show to the naked eye. At least I hope thats what it is.
I'll let you know if I get it sorted.
Hi,
Problem solved. It was a fuse. The hazard warning light fuse had blown but did not show up by visual inspection. All working. Thanks for your assistance. at least I know that there are three fuse boxes and whjere they all are now.
Incidently I found out something else. Not all fuses are the same. my vehicle came supplied with a spare set of bulbs and fuses. The 10a fuse in the set does not fit the socket. It looks identical but the plastic casing is very slightly larger, just enough to stop it going into the socket. So if you have the same set of bulbs and fuses it may be worth checking that the fuses fit before you need to use them for real.
Regards,
Grant
Problem solved. It was a fuse. The hazard warning light fuse had blown but did not show up by visual inspection. All working. Thanks for your assistance. at least I know that there are three fuse boxes and whjere they all are now.
Incidently I found out something else. Not all fuses are the same. my vehicle came supplied with a spare set of bulbs and fuses. The 10a fuse in the set does not fit the socket. It looks identical but the plastic casing is very slightly larger, just enough to stop it going into the socket. So if you have the same set of bulbs and fuses it may be worth checking that the fuses fit before you need to use them for real.
Regards,
Grant
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Grant, you found a very good-value electrician.
I am worried about what you said concerning the fuse sizes/ Would you say it was deliberate or bad/inconsistent desighn. I definitely want to carry with me fuses that fit just in case...
Can anyone throw some light on this please?
Paul
I am worried about what you said concerning the fuse sizes/ Would you say it was deliberate or bad/inconsistent desighn. I definitely want to carry with me fuses that fit just in case...
Can anyone throw some light on this please?
Paul
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Wrong size fuses
Hi,
I've asked AVA to check the fuses they are supplying. It may be that the ones I have are a rogue batch. I've measured the fuse carefully and it is the plastic body that is oversize, only by a tiny amount but sufficient to stop it entering the fuse block. Replacement fuses bought from my local motor factor fit perfectly.
Regards,
Grant
I've asked AVA to check the fuses they are supplying. It may be that the ones I have are a rogue batch. I've measured the fuse carefully and it is the plastic body that is oversize, only by a tiny amount but sufficient to stop it entering the fuse block. Replacement fuses bought from my local motor factor fit perfectly.
Regards,
Grant