indicators OUT, Flasher relay burnt

**lostie** · 10-07-2008, 11:56 AM

Went down to the bank, all was well until I was leaving. First I realised indicators stopped working. So I pull over to see what was up, trying indicators and hazards. Then i see smoke and I realise the flasher relay is overheating and burning a hole through the case.

Indicator lights are out. Flasher relay clicks sometimes but not like normal working order. What things may have caused this, I believe there is more to it than just the flasher relay.

**river** · 10-07-2008, 12:44 PM

Hi,

Depends exactly which part is burnt out. I assume it is the relay coil? If so, it could of developed a short-circuit. It could of been dodgey from the day it was built and finally it gave out.

I doubt the actual globes or their wiring would be the cause as they are fused and hang off the relay contact side of the device.

In any event you'll need to get another bokka unit - either from Toyota spares or go and rip one out off a wrecked AE92.

seeyuzz
river

**turbo_gze** · 10-07-2008, 12:51 PM

Check that your wiring for the indicators arent touching, or earthing out on something. Work from your flasher and up.

**The Last Streetfighter** · 10-07-2008, 01:48 PM

Those flasher units can cost around $50. Mine got water in it (came though the dreaded corolla top-corner of windscreen rusthole) and buzzed itself silly. With this kinda stuff you have to make sure you are getting to the core of the problem (if there is one.)

**jeffro ra28** · 10-07-2008, 04:09 PM

buy a universal NARVA flasher can from repco/auto electrician. I think they are around $15. My flacon has this exact problem, i have repladed flasher cans tho and it still isnt fixed! i Saw smoke coming from my instrument stalk just then!

**turbo_gze** · 11-07-2008, 10:49 PM

Sounds like the wiring for the indicators are touching.

Had the same prob in my other corolla I had ended up two wires have melted on each other

**lostie** · 13-07-2008, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by river

Hi,

Depends exactly which part is burnt out. I assume it is the relay coil? If so, it could of developed a short-circuit. It could of been dodgey from the day it was built and finally it gave out.

I doubt the actual globes or their wiring would be the cause as they are fused and hang off the relay contact side of the device.

In any event you'll need to get another bokka unit - either from Toyota spares or go and rip one out off a wrecked AE92.

seeyuzz
river

yeah coil burnt out. Looks like wiring at the moment. Have put on another flasher relay and has the same problem, about to burnt out again. So wiring some where must be touching or something.