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 Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:46 am |
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Try saying that title 10 times 
Ok.. seriously , for a while now I have had an issue with my indicators , sometimes when I flick the switch up or down to indicate nothing happens !!
Which of course will not do out on the road .
If I fiddle with the switch turning lights on and off on the stalk , they usually start working again but its worrying .
What do you think the problem could be , and what's the fix ?
Thanks everyone and although its late happy new year to each and every one of you .
Would be so good to get this problem sorted .
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:38 am |
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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At a guess you're car is multi-plexed (October 2001>) and the com2000 is starting to fail.
What you might find when the indicators don't work, is that the headlamps come on. Not good as it looks as if you are flashing somebody. A quick fix is to turn your headlamps on while driving, even in daylight. This seems to stop the intermittent indicator failure.
Depending on the spec, a new Valeo com unit is about £150. It's easy enough to change yourself though. There is a guy who used to advertise on ebay who would fix them, but you never know how good the fix is so a new part is the best option.
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:31 am |
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We might be able to fix the com2000 as my father is an electrician by trade and also a mechanical engineer . I will let him strip it down and see ... and if its a no go , a new unit it will be .
Many thanks for your help .
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:19 am |
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Ok..
We stripped the Delphi com 2000 unit down and refitted , just in case it was a bad connection , all seemed ok but after a drive the horn wouldn't work or the indicators , a quick flick of the lights on and off , and back they came.
Now ... do you think the com unit is failing or could it be a bad earth ?
If so where are the earth points on this car ?
Thanks
Col
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:19 pm |
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Wheres macca1411 
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:14 am |
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Location: Tewkesbury
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My money is always on the comm unit lol. In my limited experience I've found them to be a nuisance.
Main earth is on top of the gearbox and then it loops onto the bodyshell.
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 4:39 am |
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Thank you FrankAteMyname
Is that under the battery box ? I would like to check the earth before buying a comms.
I have heard earth problems can cause some weird issues .
My indicator stalk isn't loose , and feels as good as new , course it still could be that .
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:46 am |
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Follow the negative from the battery - If I'm right it goes into an eyelet along with another wire. Follow that other wire which bolts onto a chassis leg(?) Sorry I'm a little rusty - It's been a while. The gearbox earth is held on with a 13mm bolt and the chassis is a 10mm I think. The chassis one is a little harder to get to though.
From what I've heard, if these earths fail then you're potentially looking at replacing your ECU along with the majority of your electronics so please be very careful when working on it. It might even be worth inspecting the eyelet connectors while you're poking about. If they're corroded and looking sorry for themselves you might want to clean or potentially even replace them.
Hope that helps a little. If not I'll try and get you some photos after work.
Also is your car preplex or mux? And engine size and year might be helpful. I've been writing this under the assumption you still drive your 2004 Peugeot 206 xsi hdi 2.0.
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206 Urban 1.4 8v 3dr '56 - China Blue - 70k Miles - Climate control retrofit, cruise control retrofit - Dead (Breaking)
206 GLX 1.4 8v 3dr '03 - 100k Miles - Obsidian Black - Black masked headlights + front fogs, Faster sunroof, Colour matched exterior trim - SOLD
206 2.0 GTI 138 '03 - 58k Miles - Onyx Black - 17" 180 Alloys - Current
206 2.0 GTi 138 '03 - 120k Miles - China Blue - New Track Toy (ON THE WAY) | |
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:57 am |
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Hi
Yes still got the 2004 xsi hdi 2.0 hatchback . Multiplex I am cetain.
Photos would be great ,but please don't go to too much trouble .
I'm still thinking comms , but was thinklng , if I turn lights on and indictators aand horn work again .... , it could be due to the added load . Making it search for earth , if you see what I mean .
Cheers
Col
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