vindicator
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| posted on 23/8/07 at 06:45 PM |
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indicators, left faster than right
Hi All,
Have a problem with my indicators.
All lights work (head lights, brakes etc) and hazzards work ok at the correct speed, but when I just indicate for a left turn the indicators flashes
twice as fast. When turning right the indicators flash at the correct speed (half as much as the left side).
Have tried a new relay (just in case it was faulty) have also swapped the bulbs from one side to the other side and this did not make any
difference.
I have a left warning light and a separate right warning light.
Any one got any ideas what it may be before I rip all the lot out...Am using the normal Sierra controls at the steering wheel....
Regards
TimR
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/8/07 at 06:52 PM |
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One of your left-hand bulbs is too low a wattage? I know you've swapped sides, but you never know. The usual cause of a 'too fast'
flash is insufficient watts being taken.
The usual combination is 21W front and rear, 5 or 10W side, plus your dash light.
I suggest that you take one bulb out from each side - first the front lights, then rear, then side - and see if the wattages match.
Do you have bike indicators in the front? They used to come with 10W bulbs - nowadays you can get them with 23W.
HTH
David
P.S. If all the wattages match - I give up! 
[Edited on 23/8/07 by David Jenkins]
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vindicator
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| posted on 23/8/07 at 07:40 PM |
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Dave,
With a name like that there is no way I am going to kiss you!!!! but you were right...
The front bulbs were 10w and I put a 21w in the front left and it work at the correct speed.
The only thing is that the inner amber covers won't fit over the bulb.
Over the weekend I am going to look at what bulbs I can get, amber or smaller 21w bulbs that will fit....
Thanks for the help, I have not got much hair left after tinkering with this small problem....
Regards
TimR
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/8/07 at 08:32 PM |
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Glad to be able to help - and even more glad that you're not going to kiss me! 
As for the bulb - if you go to a bike shop they should have a 23W bulb that's the same physical size as the 10W one (that's where I got
mine). Take the whole indicator, if you can.
cheers,
David
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RazMan
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| posted on 23/8/07 at 09:13 PM |
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I have got a pair of 23W bike sized bulbs you could have if you need them. 
U2U me your address and I will bung them in the post.
[Edited on 23-8-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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piddy
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| posted on 24/8/07 at 11:00 AM |
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Are you using LED or convetional bulbs?
The reason I ask is I had to install resisters into my indicator lines when using rear LED lights
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vindicator
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| posted on 29/8/07 at 07:46 AM |
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Thanks for the offers and advice.
Just came back from a long weekend away and I found some and they work a treat.
Not interested in LED at the moment, they seem a bit expensive....
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02GF74
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| posted on 30/8/07 at 08:41 AM |
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or fit an electronic relay that flashes at a constant rate independent of bulb wattage.
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