Headlights Coming On When Indicators Used.

[SignsOfMadness]

Hi, really struggling here!

 

Intermittent fault. When I use the indicators the headlights come on. When this happens, the indicators and horn stop working.

Simply flashing the lights (Or banging the steering wheel in frustration!) clears the fault.

Extremely irritating and potentially dangerous.

 

Running with sidelights or headlights on then everything works OK.

 

I've poked around at the switch and wiring loom but nothing obvious. I think it's a new indicator switch that's required but would like some opinions before I spend money (More money! What is it with citroen electrics?!)

 

Any pointers as to what's involved in changing the switch - straightforward?

 

Cheers, John

(Running with sidelights in the meantime .. . )

[Johndouglas]

Sounds like a problem with the comms 2000 unit.

[john180565]

Hi, really struggling here!

 

Intermittent fault. When I use the indicators the headlights come on. When this happens, the indicators and horn stop working.

Simply flashing the lights (Or banging the steering wheel in frustration!) clears the fault.

Extremely irritating and potentially dangerous.

 

Running with sidelights or headlights on then everything works OK.

 

I've poked around at the switch and wiring loom but nothing obvious. I think it's a new indicator switch that's required but would like some opinions before I spend money (More money! What is it with citroen electrics?!)

 

Any pointers as to what's involved in changing the switch - straightforward?

 

Cheers, John

(Running with sidelights in the meantime .. . )

[john180565]

Hi, really struggling here!

 

Intermittent fault. When I use the indicators the headlights come on. When this happens, the indicators and horn stop working.

Simply flashing the lights (Or banging the steering wheel in frustration!) clears the fault.

Extremely irritating and potentially dangerous.

 

Running with sidelights or headlights on then everything works OK.

 

I've poked around at the switch and wiring loom but nothing obvious. I think it's a new indicator switch that's required but would like some opinions before I spend money (More money! What is it with citroen electrics?!)

 

Any pointers as to what's involved in changing the switch - straightforward?

 

Cheers, John

(Running with sidelights in the meantime .. . )

 

Hi. I have the same problem on a 2003 C5 HDI 2litre. Have you managed to resolve yours? I can get the BSI refurbed but dont know if that is the answer.