Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 2m 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 27/06/10 01:51 PM Share Posted 27/06/10 01:51 PM Here's an update, you don't need to remove the steering wheel.The back of the indicator stalk comes off, its got a small hook holding it in place at the base. If you release that, the backing comes off, exposing all those wires, giving you a bit more length to solder it back together. I found two wires broken. Soldered them and put heat shrink on, put it all back together and its all sweet. Just saved 600 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadowiz Member 19 Member For: 15y 4m 10d Posted 28/06/10 04:26 AM Share Posted 28/06/10 04:26 AM Thanks everyone especially Paradoxx, I was able to fix this fairly easily! CHEERS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 2m 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 28/06/10 01:13 PM Share Posted 28/06/10 01:13 PM Glad to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluey1 Member 68 Member For: 16y 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 01/07/10 06:12 AM Share Posted 01/07/10 06:12 AM sweet. cant believe after all these months my auto headlights are working again! thanks again Paradoxx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon18 Member 54 Member For: 14y 10m 2d Gender: Male Posted 17/09/10 10:05 AM Share Posted 17/09/10 10:05 AM Has anyone got a how too on this or do ya just keep pulling the colum apart till you get down to the stalk wires ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgelling Donating Members 128 Member For: 21y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 19/09/10 07:37 AM Share Posted 19/09/10 07:37 AM Has anyone got a how too on this or do ya just keep pulling the colum apart till you get down to the stalk wires ?Had the same issue: Headlights/dash lights would go off when in auto mode and turning left indicators on, broken grey wire.No need to pull entire column apart.Separate top column shroud by griping by the two stalk openings and pull up. The concertina material is held on under the instrument cluster by 4 clips, It isn't necessary to release these, just prop the top shroud up with something. If you feel you must, the bottom shroud is held on by three screw from underneath.The back of the indicator stalk pops off with a little effort. Look behind and in the right angle bend at the base of the stalk there is a 1 x 1 mm "hook" holding the back of the stalk on. Work this until it releases (sorry, no real hints on a nifty way to do it, I just worked it until it released).This will expose the wires in the stalk up to the point they disappear behind the ignition switch. Hopefully your break will be visible somewhere here. Solder in a 2 cm piece of suitable gauge wire, shrink wrap and reassemble. Mine had broken about 2cm from the ignition switch so was a PITA to solder and shrink wrap without burning/melting anything else, but eventually got it done with the help of an ex techie.Hopefully this will help you get yours fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastika Member 47 Member For: 15y 2m 2d Posted 20/09/10 03:55 AM Author Share Posted 20/09/10 03:55 AM Like everyones said pulling it apart isnt necessary but it was just easier for me to take a look at what was happening. Plus solder and being cramped is not fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillby777 Member 6 Member For: 15y 23d Gender: Male Posted 07/11/10 11:36 PM Share Posted 07/11/10 11:36 PM I have the same issue, indicating left or right would cause my dash lights to cut off and on. but my headlights would work all a typical in auto mode they stay on and work fine I have noticed the my fog lights don't come on now with no dash light, which isn't a biggie as I don't use them only noticed when I was testing everything to make sure nothing else was wrong.like the rest of you mine seems to be a cable issue that much I have been able to determine with out pulling everything apart, looks like tonight I'm pulling apart my indicator stalk to see if there are any bung wires. and hopefully my fog lights are apart of the same issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillby777 Member 6 Member For: 15y 23d Gender: Male Posted 08/11/10 08:12 AM Share Posted 08/11/10 08:12 AM yep and wouldn't you know it that bloody little red wire, fix him up and alls working again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon18 Member 54 Member For: 14y 10m 2d Gender: Male Posted 14/12/10 09:39 AM Share Posted 14/12/10 09:39 AM Now Guys, your reads where greatly helpful but, if your like me, and you pull that cover off and go faarrrk its not broken what next, I found that you have to do a bit of tracing. This afternoon I had to follow the indicator loom all the way back to the main (biggest) plug under the dash, turns out the problem was one the white connectors, on one terminal it was fine, on the terminal with the 2 orange wires on it, the minute u touched it and moved it u could hear the relay ticking in and out. The fix: I just got pliers and pulled the terminal through and twisted it ever so slightly to stop it moving, then just zip tied all the wires tight and so far no problems will go for a curise over some rough roads to test but if u in my boat this may give u some guidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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