Finally drove the little redcar today, after its long winter storage. Everything went well till I got about five minutes from home. The turn signal indicator on the dash stopped working as did the high beam indicator. When I checked the turn signals they all lit up but do not flash and the high beams do come on. I have no idea where to start. Sadly electrics are not my thing

Paul 1980 Euro S Red/Blk Lea

 

Flasher relay. They can cause all sorts of weird issues. The cost ~$15 at an autoparts store.

That would be the first thing I would check and replace because yours is probably original and worn out.

 

Forgotten,

Thanks for the help, hopefully replacing the relay will fix it

Paul 1980 Euro S Red/Blk Lea

 

No problem. Good luck on any other issues in the future .

 

You mean to tell me that a 928 had a strange electrical issue?

 

Say it ain't so...

 

It was the flasher relay, all is working now. I spent more time at the parts store counter than I did installing the part, and @ 8.73 it may well be the cheapest repair I have ever completed.

Thanks

Paul 1980 Euro S Red/Blk Lea

 

Enjoy these very rare occurrences! Glad that's all it was.

 

Relays cause the stupidest things. If you have an issue, change out the relay associated with that circuit and it will generally solve or at least narrow the problem.

 

WWJBD?



See the acronyms list in the New Visitor...FAQ thread if you don't know that one.

 

The LH, EZF/EZK and fuel pump relays are all needed for the engine to run. If you have never replaced them, don't know the age or if they're 10 years old or older ... replace them all. Very inexpensive insurance to keep you on the road! No need to get the expensive combo relay with the fuse tester if one of those relays has that feature, blown fuses are easy to see or Ohm out if failed.

Rich