Technical questions and answers about the Mazda Bongo
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tycho25
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by tycho25 » Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:15 am
Our indicators are clicking fast when signalling right. We've checked the bulbs, and they are fine. The light on the dash doesn't flash right either, although it makes the faster clicking sound. Left is all working fine.
Any ideas what the problem is?
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tycho25
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by tycho25 » Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:59 am
Ok - googling, seems to suggest the relay unit. Where might we find this on a 1995 2.5 diesel Bongo?
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by g8dhe » Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:28 am
Almost certainly George at BongoSpares will have one
http://www.bongospares.co.uk/
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by 2newbies » Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:35 pm
Hi, Just had the same problem but the left one,turned out to be water in the indicator lens......good luck Paul
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by Gasy » Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:03 pm
There are a few relays under the bonnet on the side walls
Think you would want one on the passenger side
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by g8dhe » Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:06 pm
Its the unit F1-01 on the diagram below under the dash righthand side I think;

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by Diplomat » Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:19 pm
Presumably, failure of the dashboard light will have a similar effect on the circuit as falure of, say, a side repeater bulb and make the circuit speed up.
May not be the relay at all.
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by Simon Jones » Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:25 pm
Frank, I nearly wrote the same reply earlier i.e. instrument panel bulb blown will change the resistance of the circuit and hence the speed of flash. Then re-read it and noted that the bulb was working but also flashing fast (as it would do). My money would be on a dodgy earth or a bulb on its way out. Problem with a relay could easily be identified by swapping right with left and seeing if fault moves or stays on same side.
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by Jaws » Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:09 am
Simon Jones wrote:Frank, I nearly wrote the same reply earlier i.e. instrument panel bulb blown will change the resistance of the circuit and hence the speed of flash. Then re-read it and noted that the bulb was working but also flashing fast (as it would do). My money would be on a dodgy earth or a bulb on its way out. Problem with a relay could easily be identified by swapping right with left and seeing if fault moves or stays on same side.
Poor earth or other connection will raise the resistance. Are the bulbs flashing as brightly as they should? Classic sign is weak rapid flashing.
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by TonyW » Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:49 am
Hi all ...... have an indicator prob. Passenger side both front & rear not working. Bulbs replaced and fuse checked. There is a fast 'tick' and no light on the dashboard???
Any ideas any of you Bongo geniuses?
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by helen&tony » Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:46 am
Hi
See "JAWS's" post above...there lies your answer!
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by TonyW » Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:00 am
Thanks Helen ..... yes saw that ..... have the RAC on the way in the hope it can be sorted easily as need to use the bongo

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by TonyW » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:18 pm
Hurrah! Very nice and down to earth RAC chap done a temporary fix on an iffy relay. Anyone know the best place to get a replacement relay for my 1990 Bongo??
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by mikeWalsall » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:02 pm
Ummm ... be interesting what the RAC man did to do a temporary fix ..??
The one flasher unit (relay) works both the left and right flashers .. if one side is OK .. but the other side is not .. to me .. that suggests a duff connection / bulb rather than the relay itself ..
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by rita » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:08 pm
TonyW wrote:Hurrah! Very nice and down to earth RAC chap done a temporary fix on an iffy relay. Anyone know the best place to get a replacement relay for my 1990 Bongo??
Thanks.
A few on Ebay at the moment.
Well done the RAC man for the temp fix ...very unusual for them to do this type of breakdown.