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slow me flashers
Jon Ison - 1/5/07 at 04:53 PM

Not been an electronics guru whats the simplest way too slow me flashers down, I know I could put a bulb in line but don't really want too do that.
Please remember the explanation needs too be an idiots guide.

Thanks in advance J.

SeaBass - 1/5/07 at 04:56 PM

You'll need to put more load in the circuit somehow. The bimetallic strip isn't getting hot enough in the flasher so when it opens it takes less time to cool and therefore flashes quicker... Putting in more load heats it up more and therefore slower flashing.

You could use a high wattage resistor, but you'd need it in free air to cool. Or get an electronic flasher relay that is not load dependant.

RazMan - 1/5/07 at 05:01 PM

Ballast resistors are generally not a good way to do it so I would go for the electronic flasher option.

Jon Ison - 1/5/07 at 05:05 PM

These electronic flasher relays ?
Straight swap ?

rayward - 1/5/07 at 05:12 PM

fit one of THESE

should be straight swap

Ray

Jon Ison - 1/5/07 at 05:29 PM

Mine as four pins, its a long time ago but I think the 4th one just feeds a dash light, could be wrong.

procomp - 1/5/07 at 06:03 PM

Hi dont know if this willbe of any use but the subject was done to death here LINK.

cheers matt

02GF74 - 2/5/07 at 07:00 AM

quote:
Originally posted by SeaBass
You'll need to put more load in the circuit somehow. The bimetallic strip isn't getting hot enough in the flasher so when it opens it takes less time to cool and therefore flashes quicker... Putting in more load heats it up more and therefore slower flashing.



That is almost right.

the circuit is made by the bimetallic strip making contact and during that time it is being heated until the point that the contact is broken. It will be at the same temp and the time for it to cool so the circuit is completed will be about the same. If the load is too small i.e. not enough current, the bimetallic strip will not open - this feature is used to indicate that one of the indicator bulbs has blown (I know it to be the case as I have had this happen).

So basically you need to increase the wattage of one or more of your bulb - are you using LED lamps - you shouldn't need to if using t he proper 21 W lamps.

Also aim at aroung 3 flashes per scond max.

Jon Ison - 5/5/07 at 09:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by rayward
fit one of THESE

should be straight swap


Ray



Bought it, fitted it, worked 1st time, top job Ray, cheers.