GREEN TRAILER LIGHT PROBLEMS

[MOGWI]

:? heres on for you guys.
the problem is that when i indicate to go right  green trailer on the dash flashes once this is normal,
but when i indicate to turn left it keeps flashing inconjunction with the indicator light.?

i have checked the indicators and the are all working fine
any one got any sugestions

many thanks

[Landy90IOM]

have you got a trailer attached...?  :P   just checking!!

its more than likely going to be a short somewhere, im assuming you have the electrics for a trailer? if so check all the connections around that.

[Landieman]

Nope, it does it on dads 300tdi disco, I doubt (hope) its nothing to worry about  

[Landy90IOM]

yeh, i wouldnt worry about it, but if you're anything like me it will annoy you that its not right!  easy way around it though is just stick some duct tape over it! or if you dont do any towing or anything take the bulb out

[Spooky]

Check that the correct flasher unit is fitted - later 300-Series have 6 indicators (+2 side repeaters), and it's possible that someone's replaced the flasher with the wrong one.

[Wanderer]

Or you could have a bulb that's gone high resistance and it's making the circuit think there's an extra bulb connected on the side where the trailer light keeps flashing.

[gecko]

if you have a tow bar fitted to the vehicle  its the lx in the towbar  i have the same thing its a bad eurth

[Bush Tucker Man]

Try the suggestions given first.


Do you have the 12N electrics on the vehicle?

The black lidded socket for normal trailer road lights? (indicators, fog, tail & brake)

Have a read, it might help??

[landroverkeith]

:lol:    lol consider yer self lucky your one works..  mine dont do anything with the trailer attached or not  :lol:

[Bush Tucker Man]

:lol:    lol consider yer self lucky your one works..  mine dont do anything with the trailer attached or not  :lol:

It's probably got the wrong relay fitted.

I see it's a '98 like mine.
If it's got 4 rear-indicators (2 body & 2 bumper) you need flasher relay AMR4873 in order to operate the 'trailer tell-tale'

Only problem is, it's about £20.00 +vat

If it's a 2 indicator set-up, ask someone else

[Dave]

My first click lights it up. Like a test but then stops unless the trailer is on of course maybe it just keeps checking it better safe than sorry

[xmob]

Doesn't help, I know, but my 200tdi has a similar problem.  The trailor tell tale always flashes with the indicator one.

It's done this ever since I first used a trailor.  I don't worry about it because all the indicators work as they should.

[Bob]

Nope, it does it on dads 300tdi disco, I doubt (hope) its nothing to worry about  

No it doesn't.

It lights up first click and then goes off - unless I've got the van on the back in which case it works as it should.

If a bulb's gone it goes into clicker overdrive.