What makes an indicator blink?

[Silent Knight]

Right well in the Rolla I have a problem at the moment that sometimes the indicator will just stop blinking and stay permanently on when I try to indicate.

What makes them blink so I can replace the part and get them blinking again?

And yes... I have topped the blinker fluid and it's made no difference.

[Lloyd]

Flasher unit. Repco should have them on the shelf

[Ae92typeX]

or supercheap also have the old style and electronic ones on shelf.
as its only sometimes should be the old style sticking i think

too bad the blinker fluid didnt cure it, thats usually the prob 99% of the time

[3T-Rona]

yeh make sure the indicator fluid is topped up, go for a basic two wire from repco or ur local sparky shouldnt b more than $9
may require some mods to fit ie jumper wires. flasher unit should be in ur fuse box under the dash just set the indicators on and stick ur head under there and ull hear the ticking.

[Leon]

Smoke makes it work. When you let the smoke out, it stops working

[KinLoud]

The blinker looks like a relay - under the dash somewhere... if it was working I would say "put the blinker on and listen for a clicking sound" but this might not work in your situation.
When you find it, pull it out and look to see if there is a hole to refill it with blinker fluid, make sure you use orange blinker fluid otherwise you brakelights or headlights might start flashing!
If there is no hole to fill it up you will need to buy a new one and plug it in.

Ken
Ham
021 408 863

[andyztouring]

Have you turned the hazard flashers on,sometimes that will make the blinkers work again.Has worked for me in the past.

[neo]

Find it under the dash, take it out and someone in thr know will be able to match it up at Repco'z, as there are several different styles and a PITA to mix in match, easier to just replace it with something thats ment to be there.

Else feed the midget who keeps flicking the switch, and he'll stop being a slacker for afew months.

[Silent Knight]

Ahiite thanks lads.
I'll endeavor to replace the little bastard sometime this week.

[Loudtoy]

If it's the same as the one i replaced on my old ee90 a month or so back it's just up past the brake pedal slightly to the right of it and it's a 3 wire jobbie that you need.
From experience the corolla flasher units are smoke filled - i let the smoke out of mine

[Adoom]

Smoke makes it work. When you let the smoke out, it stops working

I believe you are quoting Lucas, the prince of darkness. Manufacturer of most electronics, including headlights, in older british cars.

[Mr Revhead]

in the 70's when lucas made vaccum cleaners..... it was their only product that didnt suck.

[DeeCee]

flush the blinker fluid lines properly and get some high grade blinker fluid and you should be sweet

[Silent Knight]

I've been this high grade stuff lately...



Is that not sufficient?

[DeeCee]

hmm.. should have been sufficient. May want to check the electricity tank and top up? you may have a leak..

[Mr Revhead]

ok ok

no more jokes please!

[Quint]

blinker fluid, thats intense, damn smoke and mirrors, man.