Flashing fast. Any ideas?
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Flashing fast. Any ideas?
Today my right indicators decided to start flashing faster than normal. I automaticlly assumed i had a bulb out but when checked found they were both working fine. Left indicators are working as they should as are the hazzards. Id take a guess at a dodgy relay but if anyone has suffered from this fault could you please share how it was rectified please.
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Re: Flashing fast. Any ideas?
dirty connection either in the bulb holder or inline. Possibly dirty or bad earth also??????
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Re: Flashing fast. Any ideas?
Would that not cause the bulb to not illuminate at all though? All the bulbs flash but the right side is just faster? Electrics on these things aint my strong point.
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Re: Flashing fast. Any ideas?
matt_wannabe wrote: Id take a guess at a dodgy relay
Can't be the relay because the same relay is used for both sides.
I would replace the bulbs on the faulty side (even though they are working) and whilst doing so, clean up the connections inside the holders (very thoroughly) and the earth connections outside of the bulb holders. Reason = although the bulbs are flashing, an alteration in total electrical resistance in the circuit is what triggers the relay control unit to flash the lights fast.
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Re: Flashing fast. Any ideas?
Thanks for the tips guys. Ill give it a go.
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Re: Flashing fast. Any ideas?
Fixed it. There was a bulb out which i didnt notice because for some reason there is 2 bulbs in the front lenses. Doubt this is standard and i have no idea why its like that. Anyone come across this before?
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Re: Flashing fast. Any ideas?
i suspect one of them bulbs is a side light, and you have after market clear indecators?
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