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[Samwise]

Hey guys,

 

As title says..

 

I've thrown bulbs, fuses, relays and even a new combo switch (thanks again Bosskong) at them and nothing is working..

 

However they still flash when locking/unlocking the car.

 

I've done an impedance test on the switches to check both were working fine.

 

Multimeter tests show I'm getting 6v from the wire that goes to the module, but 0v from the fusebox wires.

 

Relay is working, I can hear it clicking when I use the indicators/hazards..

 

Dash has not been out recently..

 

Would anyone have any idea what could be going on?

 

I really need to drive my car, but don't wanna risk getting pulled up for not indicating..

 

Cheers!

[RX25SE]

Hazard switch.

 

Combo feeds hazards before the lamps.

Most cars the indicators won't work if the hazard switch is unplugged.

 

Alarm would be wired in after the hazard switch.

[Samwise]

Hazard switch.

 

Combo feeds hazards before the lamps.

Most cars the indicators won't work if the hazard switch is unplugged.

 

It shouldn't be unplugged... I haven't pulled the dash out.

 

So, the hazard switch has failed?

[RX25SE]

That would be my guess.

[Samwise]

That would be my guess.

 

Okay.

 

I should've also mentioned that it failed over time, sorry. Would it do be that too? The switch just failed over time?

 

I.e. I had indicators for about 50% for a little while and then bam! All gone..

[vicelore]

+1 on the hazard switch.. I had that happen after pulling out my dash.

[SAV84C]

Press it and find out lol

[Zac]

Yo Sam, maybe your hazard switch was on its way out while the indicators were failing over time, so your hazards were intermittently working for a while... and then died.

[Samwise]

Press it and find out lol

 

The relay clicks when I press it. But nothing else happens..

+1 on the hazard switch.. I had that happen after pulling out my dash.

 

I haven't been behind my dash though. That's the funny thing..

[RX25SE]

 

The relay clicks when I press it. But nothing else happens..

 

 

This may be the flasher unit has failed.

As in it wont cycle.

[Samwise]

 

This may be the flasher unit has failed.

As in it wont cycle.

 

Checked the switch, it's plugged in fine haha.

Will do an impedance test.

 

Do you mean the Hazard / turn signal module?

[Samwise]

Anyone know where the unit/module is located?

[RX25SE]

Anyone know where the unit/module is located?

In a Gen IV its under the dash, next to the fuse box and its a beige colored box with about 8 wires. Not accessible through the fuse panel cover.

 

You have a Gen IV right?

 

RIGHT?

[Samwise]

In a Gen IV its under the dash, next to the fuse box and its a beige colored box with about 8 wires. Not accessible through the fuse panel cover.

 

You have a Gen IV right?

 

RIGHT?

 

WRONG!

 

Go pull your Gen 3 apart and tell me where

[RX25SE]

Go pull YOURS apart and tell ME where it is.

 

I looked in the Gen3 w/shop manual. Tells me it has 3 wires but not the location.

 

IIRC it will be near the fuse box. They usually have 'turn module' or '4x21w' or even 'made in Japan' on them.

[Samwise]

That's what I'm doing!

I know. It's useless for this.

I'm trying to listen for the clicking .. but it's hard when you gotta do it manually.

[Samwise]

Nothing. Dash is half apart and I'm having no luck...

[bobbyjimmy]

It's on top of the steering column to the left hand side - PITA to get too.

[Samwise]

It's on top of the steering column to the left hand side - PITA to get too.

 

Thanks.

 

I thought I could hear it around there, but couldn't see anything..

[vicelore]

Getting to that is a super pain.. cluster out etc..