mickmck 716 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 can anyone shed any light on this problem ?? when it rains heavy i get problems with my indicators , they come on and stay on , the indcator lights in the cab stay on as do one or the other outside. any help would be great , cheers mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 earthing out with the rain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 earthing out with the rain thats could be the problem , do you know how i can fix it ?? cheers mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baghdadnights 150 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Have you got a towbar with electrics good place to start if not the rear light clusters are renowned for getting soaked and causing shorts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Have you got a towbar with electrics good place to start if not the rear light clusters are renowned for getting soaked and causing shorts no tow bar mate , but ill check rear light cluster , would sealing any gaps with silicone help ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baghdadnights 150 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yes bud you'll probably find the water is coming down the inside of the van from the roof joint down in to the lights if you can get the wiring plug of the light cluster pack the connector with grease or Vaseline should stop the water in the future Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yes bud you'll probably find the water is coming down the inside of the van from the roof joint down in to the lights if you can get the wiring plug of the light cluster pack the connector with grease or Vaseline should stop the water in the future its a pick up mate , so water will find its way in from all over ? but ill do that with the cluster , thanks for your help mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baghdadnights 150 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Ah if it's a pick up follow the wiring loom back from the lights some of them have a plastic junction box on the chassis rail that fills with water as well Atb Kev Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Ah if it's a pick up follow the wiring loom back from the lights some of them have a plastic junction box on the chassis rail that fills with water as well Atb Kev ok ill do that mate cheers again ill let you know how i get on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dee mac 579 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 it will be the back light clusters i had too replace both mine on my last transit as did several of my mates its a common fault and you can buy two new clusters for handy money and just plug them in job done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 it will be the back light clusters i had too replace both mine on my last transit as did several of my mates its a common fault and you can buy two new clusters for handy money and just plug them in job done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Ah if it's a pick up follow the wiring loom back from the lights some of them have a plastic junction box on the chassis rail that fills with water as well Atb Kev found the junction box and it was wet inside , gonna let it dry out and see how it is then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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