Hi people, can you help me please ?
Indicators and wipers have stopped working, out of the blue. Both were working fine yesterday. Hazards work ok.
Could this just be a fuse or is it likely to be something more sinister ?
I'm at all mechanically able so any advice you could give would be much appreciated. I've just moved to a new town (Leeds) and am grounded without my daily driver !
Thank you for our interest,
H
Indicators and wipers stopped working
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HaroldShand
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indeed the wipers and indicators are located under one fuse.
Try to look at the fuse number 15. Probably yoúr horn and windscreenwash wil not be functional also. The fuse can be OK but the E21 is very sensitive at the fusebox for corrosion. Clean up the fuseholder and it will be OK.
Try to look at the fuse number 15. Probably yoúr horn and windscreenwash wil not be functional also. The fuse can be OK but the E21 is very sensitive at the fusebox for corrosion. Clean up the fuseholder and it will be OK.
Gr Peter V.
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.Some say he eats nuts and bolts for breakfast, all we know is he is called the carburetorman.
BMW E21, 1981 320/6 Ascot Grau.
BMW E85, 2004 Z4 2.5i Sterling Grau.
BMW F25, 2014 X3 xDrive 2.8i Space Grau.
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HaroldShand
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Fault traced
Thanks guys, turned out to be the recently replaced hazard warning switch that was shorting when off, blowing the fuse as you suggested.
Another triumph of the helpful e21.net forum !
Thanks again, H
Another triumph of the helpful e21.net forum !
Thanks again, H
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Re: Fault traced
Ahhh...the switch that's another P.I.T.AHaroldShand wrote:Thanks guys, turned out to be the recently replaced hazard warning switch that was shorting when off, blowing the fuse as you suggested.
Another triumph of the helpful e21.net forum !
Thanks again, H
My red cap on it has to be screwed only half way for it to lit up at night lol.
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