R33 Indicators Flashing Too Quick.

[erik]

after installing a series 2 front bumper to my series 1.5 the indicators flash twice as fast.

I noticed the lights in the indicator are 5w t10 wedges and the old ones are the bigger 21w festoon style,

so i think the less resistance is making it blink faster

[erik]

would i have to just replace the flasher relay? With one out of a s2 r33? Also where do i find the relay itself

[Socrates]

maybe not the relay but the resistance sensor, you're on the right track.

[erik]

any idea where i could find it?

i thought it would of been in the fusebox in the engine bay and the cover says it should be in there but it's empty

[markdem]

the sensor will probably be part of the ecu. i'd try to change the resistance of the circuit before i went trying to modify an ecu. but im not sure how your gonna go about lowering the resistance. maybe a 21W wedge type bulb? if they exist? i dunno. google...

[erik]

i don't think it would be in the ecu,

i spoke to a guy at an auto-one and he tried to sell me the original resistor, but obviously that wouldn't fix it.

That does mean it is just a 3 pin resistor that i need to find.

New question! If i convert all my indicators to LEDs can i just buy a resistor made for them?

[t_revz]

turn on indicators and follow the clicking noise to the flasher unit. once you know if it has 2 or 3 terminals then go to an auto sparky or supercheap etc and get an electronic flasher unit. flasher usually looks like a small silver can

electronic ones flash at the same speed regardless of load

[markdem]

turn on indicators and follow the clicking noise to the flasher unit. once you know if it has 2 or 3 terminals then go to an auto sparky or supercheap etc and get an electronic flasher unit. flasher usually looks like a small silver can

electronic ones flash at the same speed regardless of load

i like that idea! id take a look into doing that

if someone tries to sell you a resistor to place in there, slap them. your new bulbs have more resistance than the old ones. putting more resistance in the line will only make things worse. if t_revs idea doesnt work i suggest making a short circuit with an appropriate resistor in parallel to the indicator circuit

[Tony de Wonderful]

Does anyone know where the relay thingy is on the R33 and is it 2 or 3 pin?

[t_revz]

prob in the fuse panel in the cab or under the steering wheel. ive never had to go looking for mine so im unsure

[erik]

it's a 3 pin, not sure if the positive is on the left or right though

i purchased all new LED lights and a led flasher, it sounds like it's just the electronic type.

[mr031]

if you are looking for it, just put on the indicators and you will hear it. if using just leds get a led flasher unit

[erik]

http://myworld.ebay.com.au/jagtradingonline/?_trksid=p4340.l2559

Link to ebay store i used, they seem legit.

i like that idea! id take a look into doing that

if someone tries to sell you a resistor to place in there, slap them. your new bulbs have more resistance than the old ones. putting more resistance in the line will only make things worse. if t_revs idea doesnt work i suggest making a short circuit with an appropriate resistor in parallel to the indicator circuit

sorry mate, from my understanding it would be the same either way? so a resistor would fix it but i'd prefer to just replace the flasher unit with an electric one

seems better than mucking around with wires and resistors

[76GTR]

What happens when you turn on the hazard lights? True the turn signal relay relies on load in the circuit turn off and on at a steady pace. Are all the turn signal lights working and are you using LED bulbs in the circuit. There is a black relay under the dash near the steering colum. Hope this is any help.

[erik]

when i put the hazards on the flash normally, all the lights are working and none of them are LEDs

however i had a series 1.5 had big 21w globes and the series 2 bar has little 5w T10 wedges.

so that would be what's tricking it into blinking quick.

thanks, now i kinda know where to look

[76GTR]

I've got a r33 gtr and the front indicators globes are a 18w t10 wedge type globe. Maybe try them.

[erik]

i've already ordered a full set of led globes and an electronic flasher unit, but thanks for the suggestion, i didn't know you could get the t10 in 18 watt

[76GTR]

Sorry mate my mistake they are a t15, 16w globe, it's also used as a high mount stop light globe

Cheers

Clynton

[erik]

ahh ok, no worries