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Ex bt transit weird indicator problem...

Postby rockymtnslayer » Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:32 pm

Hi lads i have had the transit a day now and its started doing a weird thing when indicating right and driving along it ticks normally, as soon as i put my foot on the brake the indicator speeds up like theres a blown bulb, foot off the brake and its back to normal.

I had a mate follow the van and he said the osr tailight is very very weak in terms of out put compared to the other side.

This a common fault/ any ideas?? Bulbs are the same both sides.
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Re: Ex bt transit weird indicator problem...

Postby blue estate » Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:59 pm

Take back light unit out and clean the writing connections as they're prone to corrosion


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Re: Ex bt transit weird indicator problem...

Postby rockymtnslayer » Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:08 pm

Cheers mate ill give it a clean tonight, ta
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Re: Ex bt transit weird indicator problem...

Postby MrFlibble » Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:27 pm

Sounds like a bad earth connection on the rear light cluster.
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Re: Ex bt transit weird indicator problem...

Postby rockymtnslayer » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:25 pm

Hi lads.

I have checked the connections couldnt source an earth wire so that may be the issue but a weirder thing happened i went out to drive it tonight got in turned the key and put my foor on the brake once the hand brake was on and noticed in the reflection of a car in front that the front right indicator bulb lit up on a constant glow when ever i had my foot on the brake. So im guessing dodgy wiring going on here?

Should i just take it to an auto electrician if there is such a thing? Cheers in advance.
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Re: Ex bt transit weird indicator problem...

Postby rockymtnslayer » Sun Apr 30, 2017 10:32 pm

Turned out to be inside the bulb holders loads of corrosion causing electrical issues. 2 new bulb holders and new bulbs and the indicators work properly again wahoo. Nows time for a bloody good clean.
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