Never had problems with my indicators then when I went to take the car out the other day (it had been damp) they were acting up a lot.
So instead of down=left, middle=off, up=right I had down=nothing, middle=left, right=left..
It did make me chuckle at first at how ridiculous it was but now it’s just annoying! I took the indicator assembly off and blasted it with a hairdryer then some wd40 (didn’t really know what I was doing) but the only thing that did was stop middle=left. Can I take the assembly apart and clean it up to get it working or am I best to to just replace it?
Cheers!
Indicators gone fookin nuts
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Re: Indicators gone fookin nuts
Hi,
Try Martin or CCI for a replacement.
There are also some on Ebay, such as this one from Nial Diamond.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ford-capri-mk ... SwD8ZZ54fR
Andrew.
Try Martin or CCI for a replacement.
There are also some on Ebay, such as this one from Nial Diamond.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ford-capri-mk ... SwD8ZZ54fR
Andrew.
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Re: Indicators gone fookin nuts
As Andrew says, try and find a replacement. There's not usually a lot you can do with worn units.
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Re: Indicators gone fookin nuts
I tried several times to clean my indicator stalk with switch cleaner & WD40 on cotton buds when it started to play up but to no avail and ended up buying a good second hand one instead.
Check the part number on your switch matches with the one you buy as there were 2 types. These both look the same and the plugs fit the same - but the internal wiring is different.
Check the part number on your switch matches with the one you buy as there were 2 types. These both look the same and the plugs fit the same - but the internal wiring is different.
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Re: Indicators gone fookin nuts
I've seen on ebay that there's people selling new aftermarket ones. I bought one as a backup but haven't tried it yet. I looks close-ish, but maybe a little *cheap* looking 
Really? That's retarded! F***ing ford!Not_Anumber wrote:Check the part number on your switch matches with the one you buy as there were 2 types. These both look the same and the plugs fit the same - but the internal wiring is different.
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Re: Indicators gone fookin nuts
I've just had a quick look and guess that this link is what you mean?-JC- wrote:I've seen on ebay that there's people selling new aftermarket ones. I bought one as a backup but haven't tried it yet. I looks close-ish, but maybe a little *cheap* looking
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Ind ... Sw0bJZuiCI
Never realised that people starting making repros! Even if they are cheap I hope they keep going for a while, we all seem to get through these stalks and I've never seen anyone else making them so would rather something than nothing if push came to shove
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Re: Indicators gone fookin nuts
I've just checked the part number on a Capri one here and it is different to the ones quoted. I don't think it will work but I may be wrong. I do know that early MK2 and MK3 are wired differently, they will plug in but don't work.
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Re: Indicators gone fookin nuts
Caprigear wrote:I've just checked the part number on a Capri one here and it is different to the ones quoted. I don't think it will work but I may be wrong. I do know that early MK2 and MK3 are wired differently, they will plug in but don't work.
Hmm, if i ever take the dash apart enough to test it i'll report back. Maybe it was too good to be true!
Edit: Do you still have spare ones for sale? I had one off you once before but seem to remember you saying you'd got no stock left so I started worrying about future replacements - I know these don't last!!
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Re: Indicators gone fookin nuts
I'm scared to used my indicators now lest I should break it again! Not exactly an easy part to reproduce so either need to start find a repro option or figure out a way to fix it-JC- wrote:I had one off you once before but seem to remember you saying you'd got no stock left so I started worrying about future replacements - I know these don't last!!
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Re: Indicators gone fookin nuts
The part may well be perfectly good....just not for your car. It does state in the listing it's for a '72-'79 Capri.-JC- wrote:Maybe it was too good to be true!
Andrew.
Re: Indicators gone fookin nuts
I may have one available. I am away from the workshop until Monday morning so I'll try it out on a car and see if it's all O.K.-JC- wrote:Caprigear wrote:I've just checked the part number on a Capri one here and it is different to the ones quoted. I don't think it will work but I may be wrong. I do know that early MK2 and MK3 are wired differently, they will plug in but don't work.
Hmm, if i ever take the dash apart enough to test it i'll report back. Maybe it was too good to be true!
Edit: Do you still have spare ones for sale? I had one off you once before but seem to remember you saying you'd got no stock left so I started worrying about future replacements - I know these don't last!!