Indicator Problem

What make / models are we talking? Could be that you are exceeding the current capabilities so try changing your caravan lights to LED perhaps.

Do you mean when you connect the plugs and have to fiddle with them?

If so, the plugs could be worn and need replacing.

Steve

My indicators are always intermittent.

Now they work.

Now they don't.

Now they work.

Now they don't....

We'll assume the tow car's lights work OK when the caravan is not in use so do the usual/obvious by checking teh power supply to and the earth return from, heh lights on the van
Another trick is to check the contacts between the bulbs and thier sockets in the c-van light bases

unscrew the offending lens cover and clean the contacts, moisture gets in , did on my roadstar, a squeeze of sealant fixes the moisture problem, note; i don't know the correct sealnt to use , mine was clear but dust sticks to it ,maybe someone on here can recomend a product , cheers Barry

A bit more info will allow people to try and diagnose the problem.

Do the indicators not come on at all until tried a few times?
OR
Do they come on but not begin flashing until tried a few times?
Or do they not work until you have wriggled the plug a few times?

Vastly different faults with these different situations.

Kerry B
The cause of the intermittant problem you have, could be a loss of contact in the pins, in the connector plug itself.
Have a look at the plug ! (Caravan end.)

Check and see if the gaps in the pins have closed up, or touchig at the top and a minute gap at the botton.
Mind you the gap is fairly small anyway.


Get a very small screwdricer (presicion sets are gr8) or stanley knife blade, and slowly spread the pin, but only just a little.

By doing this what you are doing is spreading the pin, so it touches the outer chamber of the socket end, which will be on the Tow Vehicle


Give it a go

Cheers
Bucky

It would be nice to know what type and make of vehicles it is.

Some later vehicles have electronics that the trailer may interfere with causing this type of problem.

It's good to see only one other has asked this questions....... bit like trying to reply to someone asking where a street is with no suburb or state.... not much use.... only speculation.