Wtf indicator trippin out the vehicle

crazyeyedgoat · Post by **crazyeyedgoat** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:10 am

Yeh so when i indicate right a majority of the time it will trip out the car, that being the dash turns off and you can hear the engine die all for like a second. Would it have something to do with aftermarket alarm/immobiliser on the vehicle? That seems to not work properly of late, doesnt want to unlock the car etc youd think the battery was flat but car starts perfect everytime.

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:52 pm

Alternator. FTOs are apparently notorious for sh*tty alternators.

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:24 am

f**king hell they aren't sh*tty alternators, they are OLD alternators. Of course they will play up after 15 years of abuse if never been changed

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:39 am

*apparently* ^

but yeah im guessing its the alternator.

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:14 pm

And your reasoning behind this is? Lol
Check fuses mate

Post by **dstocks** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:30 pm

Is certainly an electrical issue of some kind.

topao · Post by **topao** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:11 pm

I doubt it's the Alternator since his battery would be atleast half charged, that doesn't make sense.

It does sound electrical though. id just check everything, trace the wire for the imobiliser to make sure theres no loose connections, check both sets of fusers.

If it only happens when your idling it could also be the stepper on its way out

How old is the battery? more then four years old?

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:13 pm

Daniel2019 wrote:Alternator. FTOs are apparently notorious for sh*tty alternators.

How can it be a sh*t alternator if it does not do it with the left indicators??? If it's the alternator then every other electrical device must trip the car if it's weak.

The reason your dash is blinking and rpms dropping is due it an excessive resistance on your right indicator circuit. I would first check the condition of your bulbs, connectors and wiring on the side that it causing the issues.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:14 pm

topao wrote:I doubt it's the Alternator since his battery would be atleast half charged, that doesn't make sense.

It does sound electrical though. id just check everything, trace the wire for the imobiliser to make sure theres no loose connections, check both sets of fusers.

If it only happens when your idling it could also be the stepper on its way out

How old is the battery? more then four years old?

Not your alarm as your alarm just taps into your indicator wires.

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:23 pm

There you go, then ^

crazyeyedgoat · Post by **crazyeyedgoat** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:10 am

Got it all fixed. was the immobilizer. aftermarket sh*t! all cut out now...just have to use the key to unlock again

lol

FTO AUSTRALIA