The Lotus Grand Tourers

No indicators, no hazards - no noise from the relay areas - what should I be looking for to diagnose the problem - (the fuses in the fuse box are all good) All thoughts appreciated!

Hi,
looking at the manual, there are 2 relays for the hazards /flasher. 1 does the hazard lamps and the other is the flasher / hazard relay. Probably the latter if both not working.
The flasher /hazard relay is the 5th from the back on the left hand side of the relay rack under the steering/dash cover.
Hazard lamp relay is the 4th from the back.

Hope this helps

Ted

Hi,
My excel 83 model "narrow body" the indicators decided to stop working fuses and relays checked OK, turned out the plastic bridge "for want of a better term" inside the switch broke probably from a combination of age and heat.
Replaced the switch and everything back to normal "good luck"
The wiring is different depending on the age of your car.
Ken

Gracie - for electrical issues, we really need to know the year of the car. There's a huge difference between early and late model wiring, relays, motors etc.

Car is an 87 SA Regrads G

OK - for an 87 SA, the relays in question are in the driver's footwell. ttedj has identified them already - I'd recommend checking them both in case they have corroded internally (quite a common problem - it's worth replacing most of the relays periodically and carrying a couple of spares). Make sure you get the correct type though (check the markings around the blades).

Following Ted's guidance I've now had a good look at the relay bank. I switched the smaller Hazard tell tale drop out relay with the side lamp relay - since both appeared to be the same unit. The indicators/hazards still do not work, but with the indicator relay in the side lamp slot, the side lamps work fine; so i am surmising the relay from the indicator slot is fine. The next option seems to be the hazard/turn flasher unit which is next to the relay (rather than beinga relay itself) so to test this methinks i will need to buy a new flasher unit - any guidance on a source of such a unit would be appreciated. apologies this is so basic but auto electics are no my strong point! BW G

sorry it is a relay i now understand as well as being a flasher unit (said i was an auto electric clutz!)

Update - changed the flasher unit and the relay, but still no sign of life. Both units appeared dry and no sign of rust so any ideas where i go next, i will follow up on Ken's idea re the swtich - but where it the switch exactly!?

Further update, but still not solved the problem. The switchgear looks fine; however i have noticed something odd with the flasher unit and maybe i have a defective/incorrect unit. When the hazards are turned on i can hear ,and feel, the flasher unit 'clicking' but no lights; this does not happen when the indicator stalk is turned on and off (it also happens when the appropriate fuse is taken in/out. This does not happen when the original flasher unit is put back in. Any thoughts??