Indicator issue

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maf260
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Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:47 pm

My left-hand indicators don't work. There's a fast clicking noise, the same as when a bulb has gone. No bulbs on the left hand side light up when indicating left, but all bulbs light up when I press the hazard switch, so I know it's not a blown bulb. Right hand indicators work fine. Can anyone direct me where to look next please?

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Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:42 pm

I had the same issue, i replaced bulbs, relays etc but it turned out to be the indicator stalk.

Swapped it over with a spare and now works a treat.
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Brianmoooore
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Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:03 pm

Almost certainly the stalk. Use a piece of wire to short together the blue/red and green/yellow at the stalk's plug to confirm.
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Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:20 pm

Thanks for the advice. I'll check at the weekend and buy a replacement stalk.