reversing light and indicator light fault indication
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- Model: C3 2006-2009, Facelift model
- Year: 2007 (07)
- Engine Size: 1.4 (8v)
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Mileage: 35000
- Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
- DPF: No
Hi, I'm new to this forum so please bear with me if this is an old chestnut. Yesterday, I disconnected my trailer after which the indicators worked at twice their normal speed (just as if a bulb had blown) each time I start the car I get a fault indication saying reversing lights and indicators are faulty. Actually the reversing lights are fine, it's just the indicators that are fast -I checked all indicators and they are all working. Strangely, the hazards work at their proper speed. I've tried disconnecting the battery waiting 5 minutes and then reconnecting it, but the problem persists.
Has anyone any ideas on what has happened and if this is a fault I can clear or is it a garage job maybe needing new parts?
Many thanks in advance for reading this.
Nige.
Has anyone any ideas on what has happened and if this is a fault I can clear or is it a garage job maybe needing new parts?
Many thanks in advance for reading this.
Nige.
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- Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
- Year: 2003 (03)
- Engine Size: 1.4 i
- Fuel Type: Petrol
- Mileage: 79984
- Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
- DPF: No
- LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
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Welcome to the forum C3Nige
Is this a standard fit citroen electrics for the trailer or an after market job?
It sound to me like there is a problem with the trailer relay or its wiring.
Is this a standard fit citroen electrics for the trailer or an after market job?
It sound to me like there is a problem with the trailer relay or its wiring.
- My Name: C3driver52
- Posts: 2056
- Joined: Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:40 pm
- Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
- Year: 2003 (03)
- Engine Size: 1.4 i
- Fuel Type: Petrol
- Mileage: 79984
- Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
- DPF: No
- LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
- Engine name: TU3 (75 PS)
- Has thanked: 165 times
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https://uk-trailer-parts.co.uk
The diagram shows the aftermarket trailer relay and the wires that get used.
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- Posts: 6
- Joined: Sun Dec 29, 2013 7:37 pm
- Model: C3 2006-2009, Facelift model
- Year: 2007 (07)
- Engine Size: 1.4 (8v)
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Mileage: 35000
- Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
- DPF: No
Hi C3 Driver52,
Thanks for taking the trouble to reply. The trailer wiring is supplied & fitted by my local Citroen agent (Bollingmores). In the past, whenever I connected the trailer I would get an error message saying rev. lights faulty which I assumed was because there are no rev. lights on the trailer. As soon as the trailer was disconnected everything worked normally. Actually, since I posted the problem it has now gone and the car is working normally! Maybe there is a problem with the connections in the towbar socket - I will check them out when the weather improves.
Regards, Nige.
Thanks for taking the trouble to reply. The trailer wiring is supplied & fitted by my local Citroen agent (Bollingmores). In the past, whenever I connected the trailer I would get an error message saying rev. lights faulty which I assumed was because there are no rev. lights on the trailer. As soon as the trailer was disconnected everything worked normally. Actually, since I posted the problem it has now gone and the car is working normally! Maybe there is a problem with the connections in the towbar socket - I will check them out when the weather improves.
Regards, Nige.
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