She's stopped Flashing me (BROKEN LOOM)

She's stopped Flashing me (BROKEN LOOM) was created by sherwood0_8

Posted 10 years 2 months ago #150780
Hello well no sooner than one problem is fixed another one crops up when locking the car I noticed my indicators have stopped flashing, now all signals are working central locking is working hazard lights work etc and car flashes it indicators when unlocked any ideas ????? has anyone come across this before ????? :(
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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic She's stopped Flashing me

Posted 10 years 2 months ago #150782
Are you sure the car alarm is setting?

David
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Replied by sherwood0_8 on topic She's stopped Flashing me

Posted 10 years 2 months ago #150783
The red led is flashing on the dash, but when I set the alarm I opened the boot no alarm but indicators flashed then when slamming the boot horn started going ???? I seem to be having lots of electrical gremlins after leaving her stand. :( :( :( :( :(

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Replied by sherwood0_8 on topic She's stopped Flashing me

Posted 10 years 2 months ago #150784
Really weird just been out to car with alarm set ,opened the boot with key lights flashed (no ALARM sounded) so opened the car with fob with boot still open closed boot relocked car now its all working ?????? do I have an intermittent fault or have I reset it ???

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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic She's stopped Flashing me

Posted 10 years 2 months ago #150785
I would suspect a dodgy wire in the boot hinge loom. :yesnod:
Normal alarm function should allow you to open the boot while the alarm is set. Closing the boot should trigger the indicators to flash to show the alarm is still set.

Sometimes a dodgy wire in that loom causes the alarm to sound when the boot is opened, so it does appear to be a similar fault.

David
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Replied by bryan young on topic She's stopped Flashing me

Posted 10 years 2 months ago #150787
David, my 09/96 mpi does not flash the indicators when closing the boot with alarm set, but flashing led on dash shows alarm has reset. I would put money on a broken wire in the boot loom or a bad earth on the gearbox to bulkhead earth connection.

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Replied by sherwood0_8 on topic She's stopped Flashing me

Posted 10 years 2 months ago #150788
My alarm has always sounded when alarm has been set and boot opened with the key ever since I have owned the car ??? will have a look at the loom in the boot hinge

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Replied by sherwood0_8 on topic She's stopped Flashing me

Posted 10 years 2 months ago #150789
My double lock is working now too when I press the fob twice its double flashing

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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic She's stopped Flashing me

Posted 10 years 2 months ago #150790
Definitely a broken wire in the loom. :yesnod:
Probably more than one, tbh.

David
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Replied by sherwood0_8 on topic She's stopped Flashing me

Posted 10 years 2 months ago #150791
so just open up loom have a look ??

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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic She's stopped Flashing me

Posted 10 years 2 months ago #150794
:yesnod:

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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic She's stopped Flashing me

Posted 10 years 2 months ago #150795
the wires get bent back and forward and eventually break. You can get all sorts of issues with wires cross connecting. Free the loom from the hinge and open it up. Be prepared for a lot of broken wires. I soldered in extra length on all the wires and ensured they wouldn't be bent at sharp angles.

David
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