Indicator problems

[Nato123]

Hi all,

Got a 2001 vu commodore and having some problems with the indicators. When I turn on the left indicator it’ll light up but won’t flash, will just stay on. The right indicator seems to work good, occasionally it’ll flash slowly but will still always flash.

both indicators will work perfectly tho when I have my headlights turned on, but as soon as headlights are switched off the problem arises again.

Any tips or suggestions? Cheers

 

[mechanic]

Check and see if there’s a brightness difference between both sides At all bulbs and report back.

 

[lmoengnr]

Check the earth on the L/H headlight assy, where the headlight loom joins the main harness.

 

[Trevor loves holden.]

Sounds like a new blinker stalk needed.

 

[mechanic]

new blinker stalk

How would that fix anything?
The turn signal indicator switch is obviously working for both sides, or no lights would illuminate.

Try again.

 

[Trevor loves holden.]

How would that fix anything?
The turn signal indicator switch is obviously working for both sides, or no lights would illuminate.

Try again.

Maybe because the headlight flow thru the stalk to activate high beam .. 99% would be the flasher relay but since it works when lights are on leads me to think the blinker switch is farked..

 

[Nato123]

Thanks for the replies guys. The brightness was same strength in the indicators

I took out the relay and gave it a wipe and pushed it back in and seemed to be working good. Started going a bit slow again yesterday but today is back to working good

 

[losh1971]

Probably need a new relay. As a temp quick fix a tap on the ground can sometimes make it last a week or two.