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indicator problems
Posted: 25 Apr 2011, 05:38
by bumble bee
hope you can help me my indicators flash quite quick but none are out and they are very very dull when you put the hazard lights on they flash at normal speed but still dull ive tested the voltage and they are only getting 5-6 volts but the fuses is kicking out 11-12 volts can any one help me please
Re: indicator problems
Posted: 25 Apr 2011, 09:38
by Oldiebut goodie
You have answered your own question nearly - the earths for the indicators most probably need cleaning up. Use the multimeter on the bulb contact and get the other end onto the battery negative itself and it should show 12v if that is the case.
Re: indicator problems
Posted: 25 Apr 2011, 14:19
by Mocki
are you using a digital multimeter?
its common for the cheaper ones to not read fast enough and only show 5-7v on indicators
a old anologue meter is better at some things still!!!!
still earth prob though i think...
Re: indicator problems
Posted: 25 Apr 2011, 14:36
by Oldiebut goodie
I haven't got the old AVO out for over a year now! Too damn heavy.
Re: indicator problems
Posted: 26 Apr 2011, 13:30
by bumble bee
ive clean up both earths front and rear the rears become brighter and the fronts stayed about the same but while i was cleaning the fronts "christmas trees" i found the fault. the flasher unit kept ticking at me every so often so ive bought a new one and just about to go fit it.
its a new meter but with a max peak hold so it tells me what the max was through out the time of testing good bit of kit
thanks for your help i will report back and tell you how it goes