Austin (Rover) Mini (1972 - 2001) - 91 Mini 998cc Electrical fault.

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Sun 30 Mar 2008 18:32
91 Mini 998cc Electrical fault. - mechanical-muppet
Originally the left hand indicators when activated would just stay on and the rear tail lights would not work at all, although the brake lights work fine . After cleaning the earth connections the tail lights and headlights have come on... permanently.

The only way to shut them off is to pull 2 of the fuses under the bonnet, the one for the operating with ignition and the always on circuit. With the tail lights coming on, the indicators have stopped working.

We are left with permanent driving lights, with the ignition on or off and no indicators.

Does anyone have any ideas where to start looking?

Thanks

Subject line re-ordered although all the elements were there !

Edited by Pugugly on 30/03/2008 at 18:45

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Sun 30 Mar 2008 18:35
91 998cc Electrical fault. - Pugugly
Earth strap in the boot (from the battery)
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Sun 30 Mar 2008 19:02
91 998cc Electrical fault. - mechanical-muppet
Earth strap is securly fiited
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Sun 30 Mar 2008 18:40
91 998cc Electrical fault. - Screwloose

Is this a Mini or a Metro?
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Sun 30 Mar 2008 18:46
91 998cc Electrical fault. - Pugugly
Owing to some glitch the fact that the OP had correctly "filed" this in the drop-down menus failed to show in the subject line that this was a Mini.

Edited by Pugugly on 30/03/2008 at 19:34

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Sun 30 Mar 2008 19:03
91 998cc Electrical fault. - mechanical-muppet
Car is a Rover Mini Mayfair
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Sun 30 Mar 2008 19:16
91 998cc Electrical fault. - Screwloose

Had any welding work done recently?
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Sun 30 Mar 2008 21:46
91 998cc Electrical fault. - mechanical-muppet
No welding has been done lately
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Sun 30 Mar 2008 22:19
91 998cc Electrical fault. - Pugugly
Has it an aftermarket alarm fitted ?
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Mon 31 Mar 2008 12:47
91 998cc Electrical fault. - mechanical-muppet
No alarm is fitted, cheers.
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Mon 31 Mar 2008 15:05
91 998cc Electrical fault. - Screwloose

Disconnect the dim-dip relay.
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