On my previous Eribas the wiring for the towbar included an audible buzzer which sounded when using indicators when hitched to the van. My Kia Sorento 16 plate had a Kia fitted towbar and electrics installed but never used based on the new condition of detachable swan neck. When we took the van out for its maiden tow checked all lights and systems worked but no audible change when indicating. I was going to contact Kia garage to have them check the wiring OK.
On returning from our last trip and driving southbound on M5 I detected a audible buzzer when indicating right to overtake. Pulled into service station to investigate and realised the right rear indicator on van not working which obviously activates the buzzer to indicate a fault. Gave the lens a tap or two and it started to operate. Removed the orange lens to access the bulb but found it seemed OK. The bulb holder is a two part bayonet fit into casing which try as I might could not remove.
Replaced the lens and tried the right indicator, it worked, tried LHS it came in sympathy with its pal and stopped working and activating buzzer. Gave said bulb cover a couple of taps and it started working.
So have an intermittent fault somewhere but fail to see why both indicators sometimes stop working either left or right or both . Any suggestions gratefully received.

Quote: Randa france wrote in post #2

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IMHO the problem must lie in the light clusters as you say a slight tap and they work again.

A bad earth connection sounds a likely suspect. Are the other lights working?

Randa

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Quote: Pepé Le Pew wrote in post #4

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Quote: Randa france wrote in post #2

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IMHO the problem must lie in the light clusters as you say a slight tap and they work again.

A bad earth connection sounds a likely suspect.

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Good call, chief. If the problem affects more than one unit the first thing I'd be looking for is an intermittent earth.

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Quote: Pepé Le Pew wrote in post #4

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Quote: Randa france wrote in post #2

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IMHO the problem must lie in the light clusters as you say a slight tap and they work again.

A bad earth connection sounds a likely suspect.

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Good call, chief. If the problem affects more than one unit the first thing I'd be looking for is an intermittent earth.

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Hi, my understanding is that an audible warning of towing indicators has been a legal requirement for a good many years now, certainly my last 2 cars have had it as part of the towing electrics. It shouldn't buzz only when there is a fault. Clearly, there is something strange happening if it buzzes when there is a fault. It should buzz to tell you that it is operating properly.

Not technically minded so don't understand this. Our first Eriba used to cause the buzzing noise when using the indicators, this was when we had our Fiat Multipla. When we changed to the Honda, no buzzing. Queried it with Honda and they said something along the lines of "don't worry they don't buzz anymore". As I said I don't know why but apparently they don't buzz but all the lights are working. So on reflection none of this is any help to the OP, sorry.

Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #9

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I encountered the same problem back in June 2015 when, shortly before setting off for the Channel Tunnel, I found that one of my caravan indicators wasn't working. You can read about it here if you are interested.

The indicators gave me a lot of trouble while we were in France so on our return I replaced the 13-pin plug and cable. Since doing that I haven't had any more trouble.

I wrote a detailed 'How to replace your 13 pin cable and plug' guide for the forum which you can find here.

It may be worth checking your caravan to car connections as this may be the root of your problem too.

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Quote: Eribanut wrote in post #1

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On my previous Eribas the wiring for the towbar included an audible buzzer which sounded when using indicators when hitched to the van. My Kia Sorento 16 plate had a Kia fitted towbar and electrics installed but never used based on the new condition of detachable swan neck. When we took the van out for its maiden tow checked all lights and systems worked but no audible change when indicating. I was going to contact Kia garage to have them check the wiring OK.
On returning from our last trip and driving southbound on M5 I detected a audible buzzer when indicating right to overtake. Pulled into service station to investigate and realised the right rear indicator on van not working which obviously activates the buzzer to indicate a fault. Gave the lens a tap or two and it started to operate. Removed the orange lens to access the bulb but found it seemed OK. The bulb holder is a two part bayonet fit into casing which try as I might could not remove.
Replaced the lens and tried the right indicator, it worked, tried LHS it came in sympathy with its pal and stopped working and activating buzzer. Gave said bulb cover a couple of taps and it started working.
So have an intermittent fault somewhere but fail to see why both indicators sometimes stop working either left or right or both . Any suggestions gratefully received.

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Mr Randa Sir,

I have to report a disturbingly severe case of navigational slovenliness within the ranks of Eribafolk. Something that's becoming increasingly prevalent in the outside world with the greater reliance on satnavs etc, but one would expect better from an established member of our association. An inhabitant of that bit dangling on the side between The English and The Bristol Channels, suggesting that one proceeds to the Exe Valley in delightful Devon via Wales, even with a shortcut of sorts across a toll bridge available, shows a distinct lack of geographic knowledge bordering on the pitiful. Indeed it reminds me of my own daughter's answer to a GCSE Geography question where she suggested that Britain was connected to Ireland by a bridge.

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Mr Randa Sir,

I have to report a disturbingly severe case of navigational slovenliness within the ranks of Eribafolk. Something that's becoming increasingly prevalent in the outside world with the greater reliance on satnavs etc, but one would expect better from an established member of our association. An inhabitant of that bit dangling on the side between The English and The Bristol Channels, suggesting that one proceeds to the Exe Valley in delightful Devon via Wales, even with a shortcut of sorts across a toll bridge available, shows a distinct lack of geographic knowledge bordering on the pitiful. Indeed it reminds me of my own daughter's answer to a GCSE Geography question where she suggested that Britain was connected to Ireland by a bridge.

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Mr Randa Sir,

I have to report a disturbingly severe case of navigational slovenliness within the ranks of Eribafolk. Something that's becoming increasingly prevalent in the outside world with the greater reliance on satnavs etc, but one would expect better from an established member of our association. An inhabitant of that bit dangling on the side between The English and The Bristol Channels, suggesting that one proceeds to the Exe Valley in delightful Devon via Wales, even with a shortcut of sorts across a toll bridge available, shows a distinct lack of geographic knowledge bordering on the pitiful. Indeed it reminds me of my own daughter's answer to a GCSE Geography question where she suggested that Britain was connected to Ireland by a bridge.

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Hmmm...... seems someone on here under false pretences as he is owner of WWB not a beloved Eriba of which we are all proud owners has displayed his own lack of geographical knowledge in that Exe Valley Touring Park of which I referred to is in fact in Somerset not Devon.

I rest my case m'lord..........

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