indicators flashing too quickly

**Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:32 pm

i changed the wirring on my front indicator unit so now my indicators on the outside and side lights on the inside, everythin went fine but iv noticed the indicators are flashing quicker than normal. when i put the hazards on they flash normally. any ideas?

**Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:39 pm

This surely should've been on your Theory test before getting your license...

They flash quicker when your bulbs need changing

**Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:41 pm

brand new bulbs fitted today

**Joined:** Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:14 pm **Posts:** 4751

HA HA HA LMFAO.....

Yes I have an idea. The exact same solution Rich gave me when I 'PM'd him this problem after I did exactly the same thing.....

Habs, you need to get yourself a pair of resistors. The indicator circuit thinks the bulb has blown as an LED draws a tiny amount of juice compared to a normal bulb. They are a piece of piss to fit too. Got mine from SOLWARE at http://www.solware.co.uk/customise-car- ... ulbs.shtml for the extortionate price of £3.45 delivered.

Did giggle to myself wondering if you would come accross this issue.

**Joined:** Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:14 pm **Posts:** 4751

Careful where you mount them though as they do get rather hot...

**Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:47 pm

thats another thing i should be able to rule out, my local car place didnt have any amber flashing led's so i had to get normal amber bulbs not led's, could it still be the resistance?

**Joined:** Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:14 pm **Posts:** 4751

Sorry mate. No. Thought you put LED's in it...b******s. I had this problem and put silvatec 501's in and all was fine thats how I knew there was a problem.

Check your wiring especially the earth - its directly linked to the side light earth through the same black wire.

**Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:59 pm

gonna check the wires and re-insulate them both tomorrow, sounds like it could be that because the side indicators are flashing quicker aswell.

hopefully that'l do the trick, untill i get my led's anyway. :colors:

thanks people

**Joined:** Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:14 pm **Posts:** 4751

let me know how you get on. The black wires are the earth. Otherwise its a simple case of swaping the other two over.

**Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2005 2:47 pm

right nothin wrong with the wiring so it might be the bulbs theyre only 5w where as the old indicators were using alot more, will it have any long term effect on the car or the electronics? reckon il put the load resistors on once iv got some new bulbs, cant decide whether to go with silvatecs or led's.

**Posted:** Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:13 pm

not had any luck gettin a resistor kit yet, i tried some local places but no go, tried halfords, no, even maplins, who used be a major help with stuff like this but know its full of kids who when i ask if they sell resistors they have to go and ask their manager. so maplin were no help either so its gonna have to be an online jobby, only problem is that when i click on that link posted a few posts up and click buy now the price shoots up from £3.45 to £11.95, is that just me or is it hapening to other people? iv emailed the company but in the meantime if anyone knows anywhere else i can get the let me know, cheers

**Joined:** Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:14 pm **Posts:** 4751

Hey it does too, £3.45 is the price on the opening screen - but when added to the shopping basket it appears as £11.95......! They did only charge me £3.45 though, but that was some time ago. I have sent them an email for an explanation.

Ultraleds sell them for £7.50 + £2 P&P = £9.50
http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_info ... cts_id=429

**Joined:** Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:14 pm **Posts:** 4751

Habs - Solware replied to my email and say they have corrected the error. I checked and it is indeed correct now - apart from the increase of 50p to £3.95, but that includes VAT and delivery.

http://www.solware.co.uk/customise-car- ... -kit.shtml

**Posted:** Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:06 pm

thanks alot will order them before i go out, do they need to be soldered on or are they self splicing? theres not really ewnough room for me to be getting the solder in their, thanks

**Joined:** Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:14 pm **Posts:** 4751

Mate - They are unspliceable....! Emerging from the ends of the resistor is a single core thick wire that is better soldered. There is room though. You attach them in the engine bay near each headlight. Will get a pic on here soon to show you.

**Posted:** Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:19 pm

[quote="habs007"]right nothin wrong with the wiring so it might be the bulbs theyre only 5w where as the old indicators were using alot more, will it have any long term effect on the car or the electronics? [/quote]

There's your problem - 5w bulbs.

I've adapted my housings so they'll take 21 watt bulbs so they flash right (and are bright in daylight).

If you keep the 5 watters you'll need to fit the resistors that Stu mentioned......which will allow them to flash at the normal rate.

**Joined:** Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:14 pm **Posts:** 4751

A pic of a SOLWARE resistor. I made a home-made-bracket too as they get rather warm...

[img]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a335/stuartspel/P9160002.jpg[/img]

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