Indicators flash fast both sides

[DaveA76]

Hi all

 

I've just changed my front indicators to more compact units and now the both direction flash fast, all indicators are working, swap back to old units and they flash normal speed, as I'm rubbish with electrics this could probably be an easy fix but I'm not sure where to start 

Can anyone help me out and give me direction ( pardon the pun )

[richyb66]

Are they LED by any chance?

[phaeton]

3 hours ago, richyb66 said:

Are they LED by any chance?

I suspect so, @DaveA76 you have 2 options really, either buy something like https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394433263160 & wire one into each side.

 

Or do you know how many pins are on your flasher replay as you should be able to swap that out for a LED version.

[alanrichey]

Just to explain the logic here so you understand the reasoning for the question.   The speed the indicator flashes is dependent on the current load flowing through the flasher unit.  That is why if one bulb fails you get the double-speed for the rest, as the current has reduced.

Now, LEDs only take a fraction of the current compared with traditional bulbs, so if you have fitted LEDs that would explain the problem.  So you have 2 solutions as recommended by phaeton.   If you insert resistors in serial with the LEDs the higher resistance will induce more current flow so your flashers should slow down.  Alternatively get an LED-specific flasher unit designed to operate at a lower current level.

Hope that makes sense.

[DaveA76]

2 hours ago, phaeton said:

I suspect so, @DaveA76 you have 2 options really, either buy something like https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394433263160 & wire one into each side.

 

Or do you know how many pins are on your flasher replay as you should be able to swap that out for a LED version.

Absolutely perfect thanks, just ordered a pair, 

Knew it was to with the resistance due to the leds but had no clue on how to rectify, all makes sense now

[alyg]

I have had the same problem with the indicators on my Gentry, it was driving me mad , the hazards worked perfectly but the indicators were flashing at twice the speed they should , I checked everything wiring wise and it was all ok,  what I did find was the indicator fittings had small 5w bulbs fitted instead of the 21w bulbs it should have, when I fitted 21w bulbs I found the lens would not fit because they were not deep enough, the only solution was to fit LED bulbs and a LED flasher unit, so all good now.

[Kerry]

Replace the flasher unit for one that is suitable for both led and normal bulbs. This is the most energy efficient option rather than fitting resistors to dump the power.