Galaxy Indicator Lights Failure

[Wediam]

Just yesterday had MOT which it passed by having indicator bulbs replaced as no longer orange enough!?!?

 

Took car home &

all fine.

 

Went to use today and central locking failed - locks would not open or close other than driver door so thought key battery dead. Had to make journey but then indicators and hazard switch dead as dodo.

 

Took car to Halfords to change fuse but made no difference.

 

So no indicators, no hazard lights, and no central locking since bulbs changed.

 

Anyone got any ideas?

 

Thanks!

[seatkid]

Need Car year and engine for more detail about fuses

 

Basically, one or more wires in the rubber gaitors that go between the door pillars and the doors will have perished insulation or broken and shorted together, probably blowing a fuse. Check these by pulling the gaitors back and inspect. Also the two rubber gaitors in the tailgate.

 

There are three topics in the Technical FAQs that cover this common problem, but you will need firefox or chrome or opera web browser to acces these as internet explorer cant open the links. Plenty of photos there to help.

Edited June 30, 2012 by seatkid

[Wediam]

Thanks seatkid - I presume your response was regarding the central locking part and does not apply to the indicator lights.

 

In answer to your question - the model is Galaxy Ghia 16v 2.3 petrol June 2003

 

The doors we can deal with in the short term; though inconvenient, it's not urgent to get it fixed - but I will have a look through the topics - there were SO many! Thanks!

 

The indicators are another issue and I just don't feel happy driving it without them, which is a pain!

 

If anyone can help further, I'd be very grateful!

 

Thanks!

[seatkid]

Indicators (2003)

 

F52 (20A) unfortunately this is located on level 2 or 3 of the fuse box, so you have to strip it down to access it (see Tech FAQs)

 

 

 

Central Locking (2003)

 

After checking and fixing wires in the gaitors, check F27 (2.5A) and F32 (5A)

 

 

 

The 2 faults may be related, remember the indicators flash when the central locking is activated.

Edited July 1, 2012 by seatkid

[Wediam]

Thanks! That sounds a probable cause - we will check the central locking fuse as it could have taken out the indicators too! Much appreciated.

[dlt1617]

Hi just a thought for you try looking at the wires onto the positive side of the battery, I had a problem where a small wire which connects to the positive battery terminal had broken. its only a case of reconnecting it.

I may be wrong (as this was about three years ago) but I have a feeling the wipers also did not work with this wire broken.

 

Hope this helps

 

If not at least it takes only seconds to check!!!

 

 

Best wishes

 

Dave

[Triton750]

Hi just a thought for you try looking at the wires onto the positive side of the battery, I had a problem where a small wire which connects to the positive battery terminal had broken. its only a case of reconnecting it.

I may be wrong (as this was about three years ago) but I have a feeling the wipers also did not work with this wire broken.

 

Hope this helps

 

If not at least it takes only seconds to check!!!

 

 

Best wishes

 

Dave

Spot on :)  After delving into the dashboard for fuses and relays, I was looking under the bonnet for relays.

My problem was at first, intermittent fault with the indicators. Then the central locking didn't work, along with the interior lights and upper tail gate stop lamp. 

As I was poking around your post came to mind and I thought I'd check that wire I'd assumed was part of the tow bar wiring, fitted before I bought it.  I realised the wire was actually part of the loom so touched it on the battery and our lad, inside the car, piped up "indicators are working and the interior lights.

Not sure why this wire appears like an afterthought and doesn't connect with the rest of the loom (?) With so many separate malfunctions, I should have guessed there'd be a common signal wire but it took your post to fix our car.  Thanks ;)