Near side rear indicator problem

GHS · 22nd May 2014, 10:34

MG zt diesel early 20004. Just replaced rear nearside indicator bulb, had warning light on to tell me a bulb had gone. Front indicator flashing madly, rear one out. Not solved the problem. Checked old and new bulbs and both ok so problem must be elsewhere. Don't think its a connection problem cos all dry and corrosion free. Are they independantly fused? Or could it be a relay box, any advice please

berkshirelad · 23rd May 2014, 11:17

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Originally Posted by GHS

MG zt diesel early 20004. Just replaced rear nearside indicator bulb, had warning light on to tell me a bulb had gone. Front indicator flashing madly, rear one out. Not solved the problem. Checked old and new bulbs and both ok so problem must be elsewhere. Don't think its a connection problem cos all dry and corrosion free. Are they independantly fused? Or could it be a relay box, any advice please

The indicator lights are all individually fed from the LSM. There is no relay in this sense.

So you have dodgy cabling or a screwed LSM. As the LSM holds the back-up mileage for the IPK, replacement involves a T4 session.

However, as long as you do not drive the car, you can simply substitute the LSM for a known good one just to see if the indicators work then.

clf · 23rd May 2014, 11:59

I have had similar. For me, it was one of two things. Towing relay box had become damp because of water leading in the light units, moving it out of the way allowing it to dry, seemed to cure it, but there was also corrosion on the bulb holders too, which I cleaned. So far so good

KelV6 · 28th May 2014, 13:27

Luckily it was OK for the MOT yesterday, but my front offside indicator has been playing up for about a month (on and off!!) a good thump of the bumper seems to do the trick for a little while anyway...

Are the bulbs a push fit into the holder ?

clf · 28th May 2014, 13:57

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Originally Posted by KelV6

Luckily it was OK for the MOT yesterday, but my front offside indicator has been playing up for about a month (on and off!!) a good thump of the bumper seems to do the trick for a little while anyway...

Are the bulbs a push fit into the holder ?

Indicators are supposed to go on and off. :-P

On a more useful note, the fact that thit works with a thump, suggests a loose or corroded connection

22nd May 2014, 10:34	#1
GHS Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Driffield Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Near side rear indicator problem MG zt diesel early 20004. Just replaced rear nearside indicator bulb, had warning light on to tell me a bulb had gone. Front indicator flashing madly, rear one out. Not solved the problem. Checked old and new bulbs and both ok so problem must be elsewhere. Don't think its a connection problem cos all dry and corrosion free. Are they independantly fused? Or could it be a relay box, any advice please

23rd May 2014, 11:59	#3
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	I have had similar. For me, it was one of two things. Towing relay box had become damp because of water leading in the light units, moving it out of the way allowing it to dry, seemed to cure it, but there was also corrosion on the bulb holders too, which I cleaned. So far so good __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!

28th May 2014, 13:27	#4
KelV6 Avid contributor Audi A4 Avant - formerly a ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cambridge Posts: 144 Thanks: 17 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Luckily it was OK for the MOT yesterday, but my front offside indicator has been playing up for about a month (on and off!!) a good thump of the bumper seems to do the trick for a little while anyway... Are the bulbs a push fit into the holder ?