Turn Signal Problem - Land Rovers Only

nate13 · 04-20-2008, 11:44 AM

Hello,

I just recently bought a "new" 96 Disco, that had driven wonderfully until last night.
The left turn signal came on, with out activating it, and wouldn't go off. It ended up stopping by itself eventually, but the fact that it randomly came on and prohibited me from using my right turn signal (as it would just look like I had my hazards on) as well as just looking ridiculous prompted me to search a bit.

There was a "clicking" (normal turn signal noise) coming from the "ABS" box in the passenger floorboard area. Upon looking at it, I found a solid yellow wire that had been unplugged/ripped out. It still has the metal tip on it though, so it just needs to be reinserted into it's proper place.

When I went out this morning, I first tried to turn the signals on just see if they worked/could trigger the problem from last night. I had no turn signals. I would turn the right and the left on, but the dash light didn't come on nor did the actual lights. (No click sound either) I checked the hazard lights, and everything was normal. (Dash and exterior lights as well as the normal sound)

Could anyone please help me here, as I currently cannot drive my new Disco, and need to hopefully have it legal again by the morning so I can drive to class...

Thank you in advance.

AZLandRvr · 04-20-2008, 02:34 PM

Check fuses?

nate13 · 04-21-2008, 03:50 PM

I checked them, and also checked the trailer wiring as told to do on another forum.

Still no lights...any other suggestions? I'm at a loss as I am not very electrically inclined...

AZLandRvr · 04-21-2008, 05:36 PM

When the left turn signal turns on... Is it every left turn signal or is it a specific marker that goes on (i.e. just rear bumper marker or just fender marker)?

AZLandRvr · 04-21-2008, 05:37 PM

If every left marker goes on, it could be the switch or relay in the rover itself thats tweaked out.

nate13 · 04-21-2008, 09:01 PM

Nothing at all works.
The exterior markers, nor the interior dash light come on.

I was thinking it could possibly be the actual switch on the steering column...though I guess it could be the relay...I really have no clue.

AZLandRvr · 04-21-2008, 09:24 PM

It has to be the switch in the rover then

afirover · 04-23-2008, 03:55 AM

try your 4 ways if they work then its not the relay ...
Afi

Rovin4life · 04-27-2008, 06:43 AM

you dont have the Atlantic british trailer wiring box on do you? If you do, cut it out. I have seen them foul the electrical system in a wonder weird way thats really costly to the customer.

but if thats not there, try the back of the fuse box, seen a few of them get water on them and the pins to the module at the back get corroded.

04-20-2008, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
nate13 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	Turn Signal Problem Hello, I just recently bought a "new" 96 Disco, that had driven wonderfully until last night. The left turn signal came on, with out activating it, and wouldn't go off. It ended up stopping by itself eventually, but the fact that it randomly came on and prohibited me from using my right turn signal (as it would just look like I had my hazards on) as well as just looking ridiculous prompted me to search a bit. There was a "clicking" (normal turn signal noise) coming from the "ABS" box in the passenger floorboard area. Upon looking at it, I found a solid yellow wire that had been unplugged/ripped out. It still has the metal tip on it though, so it just needs to be reinserted into it's proper place. When I went out this morning, I first tried to turn the signals on just see if they worked/could trigger the problem from last night. I had no turn signals. I would turn the right and the left on, but the dash light didn't come on nor did the actual lights. (No click sound either) I checked the hazard lights, and everything was normal. (Dash and exterior lights as well as the normal sound) Could anyone please help me here, as I currently cannot drive my new Disco, and need to hopefully have it legal again by the morning so I can drive to class... Thank you in advance.

04-20-2008, 02:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
AZLandRvr A Chillin' Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 31 Gallery: 0	Check fuses? __________________ Discovery Series I 96' HID Lights Full Custom Audio 5% Tint All Around, 20% on Whole Windshield Flowmaster Catback Smoked Tailights/Smoked Markers all around

04-21-2008, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
AZLandRvr A Chillin' Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 31 Gallery: 0	When the left turn signal turns on... Is it every left turn signal or is it a specific marker that goes on (i.e. just rear bumper marker or just fender marker)? __________________ Discovery Series I 96' HID Lights Full Custom Audio 5% Tint All Around, 20% on Whole Windshield Flowmaster Catback Smoked Tailights/Smoked Markers all around

04-21-2008, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
AZLandRvr A Chillin' Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 31 Gallery: 0	If every left marker goes on, it could be the switch or relay in the rover itself thats tweaked out. __________________ Discovery Series I 96' HID Lights Full Custom Audio 5% Tint All Around, 20% on Whole Windshield Flowmaster Catback Smoked Tailights/Smoked Markers all around

04-21-2008, 09:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
AZLandRvr A Chillin' Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 31 Gallery: 0	It has to be the switch in the rover then __________________ Discovery Series I 96' HID Lights Full Custom Audio 5% Tint All Around, 20% on Whole Windshield Flowmaster Catback Smoked Tailights/Smoked Markers all around

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04-21-2008, 03:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
nate13 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	I checked them, and also checked the trailer wiring as told to do on another forum. Still no lights...any other suggestions? I'm at a loss as I am not very electrically inclined...

04-21-2008, 09:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
nate13 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	Nothing at all works. The exterior markers, nor the interior dash light come on. I was thinking it could possibly be the actual switch on the steering column...though I guess it could be the relay...I really have no clue.

04-23-2008, 03:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
afirover AFIROVER Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: INDY IN Posts: 231 Gallery: 0	try your 4 ways if they work then its not the relay ... Afi

04-27-2008, 06:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,859 Gallery: 0	you dont have the Atlantic british trailer wiring box on do you? If you do, cut it out. I have seen them foul the electrical system in a wonder weird way thats really costly to the customer. but if thats not there, try the back of the fuse box, seen a few of them get water on them and the pins to the module at the back get corroded. __________________ I work on Rovers. Got a question just ask.

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