help me plz

[colly]

ok folks i need help when i lock/unlock my car the indicator on the passenger side stays on been doing this since i got it but can normally get it to go off after a while but been on now for a couple of hours without going off and are loads of attempts!!!

when i put on hazards they both stick on and don"t flash but the driverside indicator flashes!!

does anyone know a quick fix to get round this!!

or even if there is a way to turn immobilizer off or take fues out for the indicators!!!

please help thanks!!!

[ali37]

I would start with replacing the indicator relay - sounds like it could be sticking.

[colly]

where abouts will i find this??

[Dougs Scoob]

Dont know for sure but could be in amongst the fuses under the bonnet. When you find it try tapping it with the handle of a screwdriver or something as this unsticks the relay (on most occasions). If not you will need to replace it.

Ill try n find location of it for you.

[colly]

cheers folk think i have nearly had evey fuse/relay out and hazards are still on help!!!

[paul555sti]

My bugeye used to do that all the time never got it fixed before I sold it. I remember going back from up north with guys from the club and there's me with all the indicators stuck on getting weird looks from every car going the other way!

[colly]

found a shot term solution take all the indicator bulbs of the left hand side until i can get someone to have a look at it for me!!!

anyinfo you do have please let me know!!!

[Dougs Scoob]

found a shot term solution take all the indicator bulbs of the left hand side until i can get someone to have a look at it for me!!!

anyinfo you do have please let me know!!!

What year is your car?

[colly]

its a "51" gx mate!!!

[Dougs Scoob]

its a "51" gx mate!!!

From what ive read on the net it sounds likely to be high up under the dash at the drivers side. Well it is on the 98 and 2000 models. A right PITA to get to apparently. All I can suggest is try turning the indicator on and feel about for it. You should feel the relay clicking away in your hand. But in your case that wont help you. Is it just the left side not working? If so then feel about for the right side relay and the left one should be near it.

[Dougs Scoob]

Found this for you mate.

Sticking indicators

I have heard of this before…usually on 2001 models but as yet I cannot say reliably what the cause of this is. Some indications point to a relay within the alarm unit, but others to a vehicle component.

The M30 alarm system has only one relay which controls the indicator flash output. If the relay within the alarm were to stick in the closed position, then this would would usually bring both the LHS and RHS indicators on simultaneously, unless of course there is wear in the relay contact pivot.

The possibilities are listed below in no particular order:

If the sticking indicator can be traced to the alarm unit (ie tapping the alarm unit whilst the indicators are sticking, causes the lights to go out - just as you suggested!) then there are two practical options, unless you can source a similar relay and are competent soldering electronic components, then I would suggest either;

i) The easy option - a replacement Sigma M30 control unit, either used or new from your Subaru dealer (part number SACC 3465 iro £70). In either case the new or used unit can be programmed for your vehicle and Radio Keys using the keypad......or

ii) The cheap option - identify which indicator output (at terminals 16 and 17) is not “sticking”. Cut the “sticking” output wire and insulate the alarm side of the cut wire – this is no longer used. Now cut the good output wire and connect two diodes to the alarm side of this wire with the bands away from the alarm unit. Now solder the two remaining cut wires (harness side) to each of the diodes.

The alarm unit on a 51 plate will be either to the left hand side of the glovebox (if you are lucky), or above the foot brake pedal (not so nice to remove). In either case the alarm unit is encased in a "gold" coloured metal enclosure roughly half the size of a video cassette.

Other possibilities that could cause the indicators to stick are the vehicle’s indicator flasher relay or even the bulbs themselves if the original items have been replaced with aftermarket items of a different wattage (frequently found with silver faced bulbs) - the increased wattage can damage the contacts within the flasher relay over time.

I hope that’s some help.

[arch]

Did you not post about this before? I suggested then that if the normal indicators and hazards are working fine and the sticking only occurs with the alarm lock/unlock then you have an issue with the alarm unit output, as the above post suggests arm/disarm the alrm so that the indicators stick on then tap the alarm unit with the handle of a screw driver this, if your lucky, will unstick the relay within the alarm unit and prove where your fault lies.

[colly]

cheers folks i will go hunting for the alarm!!!

g/f went out this morning and clicked it and it went off and has been fine all day now, but when weather dry"s up i will put bulbs back in and see if i can get it sorted cheers