Flasher Unit

[stevemrsys]

Guidance please. Fiesta 1.3 2000 model. Indicators & hazards stopped working. I checked the fuses, O.K. So bought & replaced the flasher unit on the steering column and made no difference. Am I missing something? I had assumed that it could only be one of these two things?

[MONDEO TXS 2.2]

bulbs ok ?

[stevemrsys]

Mark, I can only assume so, I don't think they would all have gone at once, and even if so would assume there would still be a 'ticking' from the flasher unit.

[MONDEO TXS 2.2]

Check for power at the bulbholder(s) with ign on & indicators or hazards operative

[stevemrsys]

Mark, O.K. I will give that a go Thank you for your response.

[MONDEO TXS 2.2]

Mark, O.K. I will give that a go Thank you for your response

Let us know if there is power or not at the bulbholders as that knowledge dictates the next step in diagnosis

[Dan62]

Check the flasher units earth point is good and clean.

You will find it under the carpet at the base of the A pillar, drivers side. (hinged part of the door frame).

There should be 2 earth points around this area and its the one towards the front of the car.

[stevemrsys]

"Too much time on the boards", thank you, I'll give that a go. Certainly out of ideas myself, having replaced the new (cheap) flasher unit with another one from a breakers yard, and that having made no difference.

[stevemrsys]

Gentlemen, thank you all for your pointers but in the end took it to a local garage. It was the indicator arm assembly that needed to be replaced (overall cost around £140 so not a killer). Surprised me as I would not have assumed that this would have knocked out the hazard flashers as well, but apparently so.