hi all my indicators keeps blowing fuses. but just before this happen when signalling we hear a beep . so I think it has something to do with the towing's 2 sockets wiring . so I have had a look and there seem to be a relay with a earth clamp just hanging there wrapped up in a bag connected to the wire's. but the earth clamp has poked threw . can anyone tell me what it is for and should it be earthed as I think when it touch's the metal underneath it is causing a short .
Depends on what was fitted, but normally a beeper goes when a trailer is connected to show the trailer bulb is working.
This works by seeing a slightly higher current than normal, and starts the beep when this current is exceeded.
The probable reason is the short is overloading the indicator circuit, enough to give the first bleep, and then too much current flows that then blows the fuse.
To me, it is clear that the fault lies with the trailer socket wiring, I can only assume that the relay should only be activated when indicating, but if this was the case, I would expect two relays.
What you need to do is reverse engineer it, ie note down what is connected to what.
Is the relay in a bag hanging down from the socket? if so...what a bodge..
If you don't need the trailer socket, but need working indicators, then possibly time to write up what you have, for later, and start disconnecting wires, and insulate them from the car.
Rustic
