#1: Power dip after indicator is used Author: Augusta, Location: KentPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:58 am ---- Hi there,
About 4 weeks ago I had an intermittent occurrance when I used my indicator sometimes my headlights would come on at the same time, even though I hadn't turned the light column. They would then go off just as randomly without any prompting from me. When I do turn my lights on I never have have problems with them at all. Now in the last week this same fault occurs but now with a power dip, that lasts about a second. I'm just a bit worried something is getting worse & could leave me stuck. I would appreciate any help or advice.
Many thanks
206 HDi 1.4 diesel 2002
#2: Re: Power dip after indicator is used Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:07 am ---- Earthing problem or stalk at fault
More likely earthing as you have a coms unit (i think)
#3: Re: Power dip after indicator is used Author: Augusta, Location: KentPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:01 am ---- Thanks for your reply Addaz, could you give any pointers as to where I'm likely to find this earth fault? Or is something for a garage?
Many thanks
#4: Re: Power dip after indicator is used Author: Augusta, Location: KentPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:39 am ---- Spoke to Garage today as my MOT is due up and he thought it sounded like a stalk fault (although he hadn't heard of the power dipping before) said it would be around £200.00! Is this any easy job to replace yourself - has anyone tried it. Be grateful to hear any info
Many thanks
#5: Re: Power dip after indicator is used Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:42 am ---- I would go with the earth first..
I have the same car (2003) and mine has had 2 or 3 problems regarding the earthing
From memory the points are under each headlight, passenger sill under the carpet, under the dash on driver side, on gearbox and in the boot on the passenger side behind the carpet try giving them a clean with emery paper
#6: Re: Power dip after indicator is used Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:43 am ---- Lee can get hold of the stalks too if you PM him, they aren't hard to change it's the part price when new that does the damage
#7: Re: Power dip after indicator is used Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:18 am ----
Antknee wrote:
Lee can get hold of the stalks too if you PM him,
Will be the COM unit on the OP's car not a stalk.
#8: Re: Power dip after indicator is used Author: Augusta, Location: KentPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:54 am ---- Sorry for being stupid but what's "OP's" and where is this COM unit ....I'm not much of a mechanic!
#9: Re: Power dip after indicator is used Author: KyleHaich, Location: Airdrie, Scotland.Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:40 pm ---- OP - Original Poster ( Person who started thread - ie. you )
I think the COM Unit is the bit just above your hazard surround, I have just a clock but multiplex have others, not positive if this is the thing your talking about but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong
#10: Re: Power dip after indicator is used Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:06 pm ---- This is a comms unit. It is.the unit behind the steering wheel. Very easy to replace even i have managed to do so
#11: Re: Power dip after indicator is used Author: Augusta, Location: KentPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:18 am ---- Thanks for all the really helpful advice ...I think I'll try the earth first.
Just to clarify "the points", is this where the earth wire is fixed to the bodywork of the car with a spade type connection? Antknee mentioned one of the points being gearbox - how would I find that one?
Thanks again for all you advice - I might get a chance to start this this afternoon
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