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Acclaim Rear Earth Fix

This is an easily fitted circuit to remedy a common earthing problem afflicting Acclaim rear indicators.

These often work too slowly or not at all when the brakes are applied or the headlights are on.

Although not normally detected during the MOT, slow or ineffective indicators are a breach of the Construction And Use Act and my draw your car to the attention of the Traffic Police.

This problem can also be misdiagnosed as a problem with the indicator switch or flasher unit. Try this first! One customer of mine was quoted over £100 to replace the switch - this circuit fixed the problem with change out of £3.

This item has the following features:

• No special tools required.
• DIY fitting takes a couple of minutes.
• No drilling, crimping or soldering.
• Correctly colour coded.
• Hardly noticeable.
• Individually assembled by my own fair hand.
• Full instructions supplied.

The strap is available at our Ebay shop at www.stores.ebay.co.uk/triumphplus or direct from us, please visit payment methods and send payment of £2.50.

Fitting

The strap comprises a ring terminal, length of black wire and a blue pongo connector.

• Pliers, medium length is ideal but long or stubby are OK.
• Small piece of sandpaper (matchbox?) or coarse wet-and-dry or nail-file or fine metal file.
• About 5 minutes.

1. Within the boot, unscrew by hand the knob retaining the cover on the back of the light unit. Remove and set aside.
2. Locate the indicator bulb. This has a green-blue (main colour green with a blue trace) wire and a black wire connected.
3. Push the jaws of the pongo connector over the black wire so it fits nicely in the 'teeth'.
4. Using the pliers, tighten the jaws over the wire until they snap into place. Take care as you do this - you only get one go at it. If it goes wrong a new pongo connector will be needed (I can supply!)
5. You will see a slots in the lamp moulding to the right and left. Slip the wire into the slot nearest the inside of the car so the end with the ring terminal hangs outside.
6. Replace the lamp cover and the securing knob.
7. Remove one of the nuts securing the lamp to its mounting stud.
8. With the sandpaper or file, roughen up the bottom of the nut to get a good connection.
9. Place the ring terminal over the stud and refit the nut. Finger tight is generally OK but you may finish off with the pliers or a suitable spanner.
10. Now test indicator with brakes and lights on. It should be OK. If it does not work, then re-test with the engine running.
11. All done. Have a cuppa!

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