Indicators Flashing Too Fast.

[XxNinjaxX]

ive just brought a R33 Gts-T today and the parklights have been made into indicators and is causing the car to think there is a blown globe due to there not being enough current draw on the system because of the size of the wedge type parklight globes. is there anyway of fixing this problem without having to re-wire the indicators and parklights back to the way they were? all help is greatly appreciated.

thanks =]

[errno]

wrong resistance/wattage globes?

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Either replace the globes, or add a resistor to increase the current draw.

[RICCA]

BLOWEN FUSE OR NO LIGHT BOLP IN THEIR

[Char]

yer haha see if they are all working, if they are, then one is the wrong wattage globe (as stated) just buy 3 new globes and check them all.

$8 later..

[Pr0j3kt_Supra]

on older cars a rapid indicator light = bad ground ...meh just a suggestion

[kleicl]

+ 1 for resistor.... im going to alltronics in perth to get some for mine.. ill take a 5w globe that i want to use and a 21w standard globe and get them to mesure the resistance for me ... lol im not a nerd. eheh

[Char]

^^if u go to altronics, ask for dan and tell him i sent u and u want a discount lol

[sandGroper]

The easiest way you can fix this is get a internally resisted flasher unit, they are about $15-20 at coventrys.

Take your old one in and they will match it up.

You can also use this to fix the fast flashing when putting LED's into your car, and its a lot cleaner than putting a resister in your harness.

[XxNinjaxX]

hey guys thanks for all the feedback! turns out it was easy as just changing the front globes to a higher wattage (was only running 5w-12v globes -.-") put in some 12v-16w ones and it slowed them right down its a pain in the ass getting the front right hand parker (now indicator) plug out....had to remove the washer bottle, over flow bottle and move the relay box just to fit my hand in! and i ended up doing it in the dark holding a torch with my mouth but yeah thanks again! anyone know where to find 16-18w amber wedge globes that will still fit the parker socket? (currently using white as i was told it legal) but i just want to be safe.

Edited May 19, 2009 by XxNinjaxX

[kleicl]

I went in to repco and found the 18watt t10 wedge globes ther bout 3.99 for 2 but their clear.. im just gona go to bunnings when i go back to work and grab some led glass spray.. spray the globes orange and ill go from there.. about 6.99 for the can .. hehe 12buks might be worth it..

[XxNinjaxX]

oh cool. i wasnt aware that there was a glass spray, thats actually pretty good. how long will the spray last untill it starts to flake off roughly? as R33 owners would know its a pain in the ass to get to the r/h/f parklight =/ as ive previously said. but yea i'll definatly consider that, its cheaper an less hassle than getting a yellow licky for clear front indicators lol

[kleicl]

Yea dont know.. what is easyer is take out the head light its self... easy as 1 TAKE OFF GRILL 2 UNSCREW TOP BOLT... 3 UNSCREW TWO NUTS ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD LIGHT. 3 TAKE OUT..

i went to altronics and they didnt know what i was on about.. when i explaned to them about using an risistor..

so now i just want the best and fullproof way on geting my indicators to stop flashing fast AS WELL ......... ahhhhh

so it seams that the relay would be the best bet.. come on guys tell us what you have used.. thanx

[fishyy]

where is this internally resisted flasher unit located in a r33? anyone have a picture?

[stormtrooper]

Havn't read a lot of the posts, but usually when an indicater starts flashing too fast, usually means the globe is on it's way out.

-Chris