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chrisbmxr

posted on 28/2/18 at 07:45 PM Reply With Quote
Hazards not flashing

Hi all,

I recently bough an MK Indy Blade, and there's an issue with the hazards. When the hazard switch is on the indicators illuminate but don't flash? Is this a relay issue?

Also, all of the indicators on the car have been replaced with LED's. Could this be causing the issue?

The indicators also flash too fast which I think from my experience with bikes is due to the resistance of the LED's, so I'll need to sort that as well.

Thanks.

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avagolen

posted on 28/2/18 at 09:14 PM Reply With Quote
Sounds like you have a standard flasher unit fitted.

It is a good idea to get a constant rate flasher - this will fix the flash rate. Ebay is your friend.

Just make sure you get one with the same pinout as your present flasher.

The down side is that it does not flash any faster when an indicator stops working.





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gremlin1234

posted on 1/3/18 at 12:10 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by chrisbmxr
all of the indicators on the car have been replaced with LED's. Could this be causing the issue?

yes (almost) certainly changing to LED has caused those problems. as above, just get an 'electronic' flasher unit, or change back to standard bulbs

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Mr Whippy

posted on 1/3/18 at 06:56 AM Reply With Quote
Halfords stocks the correct flasher btw
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chrisbmxr

posted on 1/3/18 at 09:45 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks fellas.

Would something like this do the job ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electronic-Flasher-Relay-Blinker-Indicator/dp/B00EQ1U6ZI

Also, is the flasher relay likely to be located behind the dash somewhere? There's a bit of a mess of wires so it might be a right arse to get to!

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nick205

posted on 1/3/18 at 11:25 AM Reply With Quote
When I built an Indy the flasher unit was wired in behind the dash.

No guarantee that yours is though - depends how the builder went about wiring the car and which wiring loom he used (did he make his own or buy a pre-built loom etc.)?

No experience with LED bulbs myself, but there have been several threads on here about them suggesting that people have had issues when changing to them.

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avagolen

posted on 1/3/18 at 12:54 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by chrisbmxr
Thanks fellas.

Would something like this do the job ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electronic-Flasher-Relay-Blinker-Indicator/dp/B00EQ1U6ZI




Yes - that should do ok.





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James24785

posted on 1/3/18 at 01:50 PM Reply With Quote
Mine is easily accessible. Just needs the small panel infront of the gear stick removing and it's ontop of the transmission tunnel. Hopefully yours will be in a similar place.

I'm in the middle of swapping to LED myself, so will probably need the same relay as above.

However, my front indicators won't be LED, so will that relay cope with a mix of LED and non LED?

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gremlin1234

posted on 1/3/18 at 02:37 PM Reply With Quote
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However, my front indicators won't be LED, so will that relay cope with a mix of LED and non LED?

yes that relay should cope with a mix without problems

its rated 0.02 to 20 Amps

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James24785

posted on 1/3/18 at 03:15 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
quote:
However, my front indicators won't be LED, so will that relay cope with a mix of LED and non LED?

yes that relay should cope with a mix without problems

its rated 0.02 to 20 Amps


Nice one mate

I'm gonna check the current one first as it may already have one in

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