Indicator

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:59 pm

my left indicator seems to be working perfectly... but when i use the right one... it clicks very fast.. anyone ever have this problem ? do you know how to fix it ?

Grue · Post by **Grue** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:03 pm

Checked for a blown bulb?

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:08 pm

Check that you have no blown light bulbs, and that the ones in there are of the correct rating.

One of those issues can alter the current draw through the circuit which causes the fast flashing. Other causes may be a bad ground, relay on it's way out, etc.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:18 pm

Yip 99% of time just a blown bulb. All manufacturers do this to let you know that it needs replacing

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:49 pm

how do i check for the blown bulb ?

HICAS · Post by **HICAS** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:53 pm

harry90 wrote:how do i check for the blown bulb ?

turn your right indicator on and take a walk around your car, the blown one will be the one that doesn't flash, that is if it is a blown bulb.

No idea on how to change a bulb though, I haven't had that close a look at an FTO

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:57 pm

nah all the bulbs are working !!! any other ideas ?

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:56 pm

Do you have LED bulbs in place of parkers, indicators or any of the other bulbs?

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:09 pm

The cars have special circuitry that detects when the current is too high (I think its high, either high or low, it doesn't matter really) and it speeds up the flashing speed to draw your attention to it.

As stated, 9 times out of 10 it is because of a blown globe - take a walk around the car and check carefully.

If it is a blown globe, for the front lights there is an external screw (you need a screwdriver with a decent length to it) which you undo and then the light comes right out. For the rear lights, there are internal bolts that you need to undo - they're the ones underneath the flaps in the boot.

Either way, once you've pulled the light assembly out, look for the big circular plugs with wires coming out of them, twist them in the right direction and out comes the bulb. Screw in a new one and bob is your father's brother.

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:48 pm

thanks for the help everyone... i am taking my car for a service this friday so i will get the mechanic to check it up for me... most likely what everyone is suggesting.. but i am useless with these types of things.. so ill live with it for 2 days !!

ph3var · Post by **ph3var** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:15 pm

Did you get this sorted out?

Because I have the exact same problem I can indicate left no problems at all but indicating right clicks really fast but the right side indicators dont flash at all.

Hazard lights and arming/ de arming alarm flashes all the indicators but when i try indicating right it doesnt work.

I have a feeling its the indicator stork but not sure.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:42 pm

ph3var wrote:Did you get this sorted out?

Because I have the exact same problem I can indicate left no problems at all but indicating right clicks really fast but the right side indicators dont flash at all.

Hazard lights and arming/ de arming alarm flashes all the indicators but when i try indicating right it doesnt work.

I have a feeling its the indicator stork but not sure.

yeah man id say tis the indicator switch in your case