Indicator Probs

[brianthemagical 1]

i have just done an engine out rebuild, prior to which everthiny worked fine but now my front and side n/s indicators arn't working an the back n/s is flashing fast as per a broken bulb. i've been cheacking and from wjat i can work out both of the not working indicates it's not a bulb/similar problem. i've had the fuse board out and found the correct wire (37) and there is continuity so no break. i only have a shody dmm and i don't think it's fast enough to test the voltage so i'm going to get an annalogue meter tomorrow and hope that helps but both bulbs/holders work on the o/s. the earth is fine as well (there is continuity).

 

hope someone has an idea. thanks in advance.

[inferno 1]

same thing happened on my sorrento mi16 after i put the engine in on the maiden voyage...

 

look at the earth point on the chassis just behind the headlight/rad, where all the earth wires plug into a big terminal block. give it a wiggle and if it sorts it take it out and clean it up.

[brianthemagical 1]

i've just cheacked the earth and it looks ok but the bulb holder still has the same resistance to earth regardless to whether this is connected. i've just tried a diode from earth on plug to battery and from pos on plug to earth and they both work but not when connected together.

[Retro Pug 0 1 Cars]

This happened to me about 2 weeks ago.

 

After chasing my tail for a while with fuses and relays I cut the connector off the earhing block next to the headlight and re-earthed everything using ring connectors.

 

Now everything works and my headlights seem brighter!! Result!

[rapidmi 4]

defo sounds like an earth fault

[brianthemagical 1]

thanks for the replies, it's fixed know/ i spoke to a vehical electrician and he said probs the earth (and pointed out 6 ohms is alot at 12v), he said to put 12v direct to the bulb with the origional earth and see if it works, it didn't so i sorted out the earth block.