Left side indicator not working

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Beemer325
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Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:48 am

Hey all

I removed the cover from the light cluster in the boot yesterday afternoon to check the brake light bulb. When I used the car last night and signalled to turn left, the left side indicator on the dash starting flashing quickly, which normally means that the bulb is gone. I stopped the car and removed the cover and the bulb was okay. I also checked the fuse and that was fine too. The right side is working perfectly and the wiring is all okay. Any other suggestions to what the problem might be?
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austinsom
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Thu Feb 10, 2005 3:05 pm

Those clusters tend to do that. I had the same problem once, and the fix is quite straightforward! Take the Cover that holds the bulbs off, blow the contacts off, and push firmly back into place, then screw home the securing screw. Chances are the indicator bulb will work, and something else won't! :cry:

Try that first and see what happens!!

HTH
Beemer325
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Thu Feb 10, 2005 3:19 pm

austinsom wrote:Those clusters tend to do that. I had the same problem once, and the fix is quite straightforward! Take the Cover that holds the bulbs off, blow the contacts off, and push firmly back into place, then screw home the securing screw. Chances are the indicator bulb will work, and something else won't! :cry:

Try that first and see what happens!!

HTH
Cheers for that mate. I'll give it a bash tonight and let you know.
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