Indicator failure

[JC888]

It's happened about 3 times in the last few weeks.
I get a red alert regarding indicator failure however I don't really noticed anything wrong with them.

Does anyone have similar experience? Just wondering if I should book it in.

[Fursty Ferret]

Are you resting your hand or even a finger on the indicator stalk? If it's pushed fractionally down for more than a few seconds it registers a fault.

[JC888]

Originally Posted by Fursty Ferret

Are you resting your hand or even a finger on the indicator stalk? If it's pushed fractionally down for more than a few seconds it registers a fault.

Yes, I might have, was turning out from a tricky junction.

[nu11eaf]

I had this happen when I had my hand on the indicator stalk ready to indicate and had slight pressure on the stalk but not enough to activate the indicator. Everything worked ok when I used them, I tried this again to see if it was the cause and it flashed up the warning again.

[MCV60]

Originally Posted by JC888

It's happened about 3 times in the last few weeks.
I get a red alert regarding indicator failure however I don't really noticed anything wrong with them.

Does anyone have similar experience? Just wondering if I should book it in.

Yes, 16 times and counting since November and 3 times in October 2019.

Dealer informed to investigate during its next service before the 3yr warranty lapses.

Previously (October) the dealer did a software update, which they claimed would fix the fault.

Can’t predict the fault and no extra pressure applied to the stalk of note.

Likely to purchase the extended warranty because of this, as I doubt they will rectify the issue.

[MCV60]

Now 18

To date I’ve managed to get a photograph of the failure message displayed and stored in the the Sensus car status messages.

At times I may miss the red warning triangle that pops up near near the instrument dials, which only pops up for second or 2.

Originally Posted by MCV60

Yes, 16 times and counting since November and 3 times in October 2019.

Dealer informed to investigate during its next service before the 3yr warranty lapses.

Previously (October) the dealer did a software update, which they claimed would fix the fault.

Can’t predict the fault and no extra pressure applied to the stalk of note.

Likely to purchase the extended warranty because of this, as I doubt they will rectify the issue.

[MCV60]

Originally Posted by MCV60

Yes, 16 times and counting since November and 3 times in October 2019.

Dealer informed to investigate during its next service before the 3yr warranty lapses.

Previously (October) the dealer did a software update, which they claimed would fix the fault.

Can’t predict the fault and no extra pressure applied to the stalk of note.

Likely to purchase the extended warranty because of this, as I doubt they will rectify the issue.

So a new steering wheel module was replaced in March (Pre-lockdown)whilst under original manufacture warranty.

Now I have noticed some of the right hand controls on the wheel itself are not functioning. Anyone experienced similar?

The extended warranty might be getting used sooner than I thought.

[MCV60]

Originally Posted by MCV60

Yes, 16 times and counting since November and 3 times in October 2019.

Dealer informed to investigate during its next service before the 3yr warranty lapses.

Previously (October) the dealer did a software update, which they claimed would fix the fault.

Can’t predict the fault and no extra pressure applied to the stalk of note.

Likely to purchase the extended warranty because of this, as I doubt they will rectify the issue.

Update, so following indicator stalk and steering module replace in March. I have now had the right steering wheel controls replaced as the right/left and sect button failed. Glad of the extended warranty!

[Milliner]

Originally Posted by JC888

It's happened about 3 times in the last few weeks.
I get a red alert regarding indicator failure however I don't really noticed anything wrong with them.

Does anyone have similar experience? Just wondering if I should book it in.

I had this a year or so ago. Started with just an error message, but then the right indicator got progressively worse over the space of a week - skipping/irregular, then sometimes failing to come on at all in the end. So, I had to get it booked in as an emergency.

Long story short, I got two new stalks and the associated control unit fitted (no idea what is was actually called). Under warranty though thankfully.

[JC888]

Originally Posted by Milliner

I had this a year or so ago. Started with just an error message, but then the right indicator got progressively worse over the space of a week - skipping/irregular, then sometimes failing to come on at all in the end. So, I had to get it booked in as an emergency.

Long story short, I got two new stalks and the associated control unit fitted (no idea what is was actually called). Under warranty though thankfully.

Luckily I've extended my warranty. I'll keep an eye on things hopefully it's not something more sinister.

When it fails to come on do you get the warnings in Car Status or any visible warnings?