Hey guys;

I was out driving today when I noticed that my "dash indicator arrow" was flashing at around twice the rate it should usually, I then went to inspect what the indcator was actually doing when applied and it seems my rear light, and brake light are taking over the indicators job and doing an alternating sequence between them, ie, brake flash, rear light flash etc.. The indicator does not go on at all when this happens.

Further inspection has shown it is happening when the brake lights are applied, or I have sidelights/main beams on. I think it has also happend with none of these being applied, but I can't back this up as I can't get it to do it again, without pressing brake pedal or putting lights on. So it appears that the indicator is operating normally.

I've heard about the common stalk problem, do you think this is related?

Any help would be appreciated

Edit: incase it helps, its a Bravo 1.8 HLX
Cheers
Craig.

first check the connector on the rear light and all rear bulbs. a damp connector sometimes causes this exact problem.

I've had that with myn. Infact I have had both problems.

Stalk and lights flashing.

When my multi switch stalk went I lost headlights, front wipers, and heater. When my lights were flickering I used electrical cleaner on the connecters which solved the problem. You can use WD-40 which will do the same job as electrical cleaner.

Which ever of the two it is they are both easy and cheap jobs to put fault right.

lol - i had this problem on my pug 306. looks like a disco!
dont fix it it looks ace.

just kidding

it could also be one of the bulbs have blown and therefore shortcircuits

Hey; Thanks guys, I cleaned the connectors and made sure they were dry. This seemed to solve the problem for an hour or so before it came back...but thanks to fiat electrics, they seem to be working perfectly now(after being left for several days).

Craig