Series 2 Indicator Switch Wiring

iani · Post by **iani** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 1:00 pm

When I bought my car it came with an odd indicator switch, it looked like the correct item except it didn't push towards the column for the horn and pulling the stick towards you would activate the horn. The correct switches are now available again after a period of non availability so I fitted one today.

I replaced the wiring like for like with the old switch and now have two extra wires, one brown and one Green/Yellow. My horn now works correctly when I push the switch towards the column, my indicators work correctly so I have all the functionality I had before but still no flash, presumably because of these two wires.

There are no matching wires on the loom that the indicator connects into, there is an adjacent loom below the A post, this has what appears to be red wiring and some white/dirty wiring. Can anyone tell me where I should be looking to connect these two wires (brown & green/yellow)

Thanks

Ian

Post by **mgcjag** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:38 pm

Hi Ian.......give me a call .....just been looking at the wiring on my 69 S2 2+2...probably easier to talk it through......Steve

chrisvine · Post by **chrisvine** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 4:51 pm

Ian,

Even though the indictors are working, I suspect the RH flasher warning light on the dash might not be. The Light Green/Yellow wire should be connected to a Black/White wire in the main loom.

The non-earth connections from the switch to main loom are:

Five way bullet connector
GN to GN (to Flasher Unit)
LGU to BR (LH Flasher Warning Light)
LGY to BW (RH Flasher Warning Light)
N to P (12v supply wire for flashing headlamp)
UW to UY (feed wire when flashing headlamp)

Double Bullet Connector
GW to GW (to RH front and rear indicators)
Double Bullet Connector
GR to GR (to LH front and rear indicators)
Single Bullet Connector
PB to PB (to horn relay)

The red wires are likely to be for the front & rear side light. The white/dirty wire is probably either the supply to the fuel pump or the White/Yellow which was connected to the starter relay when it was mounted under the A-post - before the ballast resistor was introduced and the additional mini loom. When making the change I think Jaguar just clipped and taped the relay wires which were no longer need in the original loom (White/Red and Brown) due to the additional loom.

Good luck with the electrics!!

Chris

iani · Post by **iani** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 7:57 pm

Thanks guys, i have rewired as per Chris's instructions but no difference, it's a bit late to call you now Steve so I will try tomorrow.

Ian

iani · Post by **iani** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:35 am

I called Steve this morning to discuss this, we were going through the wiring when I realised that fuse 8 had blown, fitted a new one and I can now flash with the best of them. I have however now developed a fresh issue, my indicators are flashing too quickly, all the bulbs work so it's not that, my hazards work correctly too. I know that the bonnet connector isn't in the best condition and I have a new one to fit, I guess I ought to get on with it. Thanks to Steve & Chris for their assistance.

Ian

Gfhug · Post by **Gfhug** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:45 am

Ian, my indicators flash much quicker than my modern XF, isn't there some rule saying between 1 and 2 flashes per second to pass an MOT? Haven't tried timing mine to check that.

Geoff

iani · Post by **iani** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:48 am

Gfhug wrote:Ian, my indicators flash much quicker than my modern XF, isn't there some rule saying between 1 and 2 flashes per second to pass an MOT? Haven't tried timing mine to check that.

Geoff

I'd say these are flashing 2-3 times quicker than they were yesterday Geoff so something is wrong.

Post by **mgcjag** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 11:13 am

Hi Ian.....if they are flashing quicker then u must be pulling more current through the flasher unit thus heating it up quicker.......assuming u havent replaced any bulbs it could just be that u have removed some resistance by cleaning connectors(pulling them in and out)......Steve

iani · Post by **iani** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 11:58 am

mgcjag wrote:Hi Ian.....if they are flashing quicker then u must be pulling more current through the flasher unit thus heating it up quicker.......assuming u havent replaced any bulbs it could just be that u have removed some resistance by cleaning connectors(pulling them in and out)......Steve

I think you're right Steve, a bit of paranoia creeping in.

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