Indicator driving lights...indicators flashing really fast

[green_comet]

I never liked the look of having big front indicators and small parking lights. So i decided to get off my ass and try a mod that is avaliable here:

http://www.mx5club.org.nz/maintenance/driving_lights/

Took me a couple hours to do, the worst bit was trying to take the front lenses off of the lights, but once its done everything else is simple..



I have found that after doing this mod and going for a drive that the indicators are flashing very fast when on.. any idea on what could cause this or how it can be fixed... All the globes are working.

[Me]

nice. how long does that take u?

[green_comet]

Took me a couple hours to do, the worst bit was trying to take the front lenses off of the lights, but once its done everything else is simple..

[Daz 27]

looks good, if you look on the big forum the mod is called Daytime Running Lights.

[green_comet]

yeah i was looking there, but the lights on the us models are different to here. The parking light and indicator both work off the same globe.. I just found it easier following the NZ instruction..

[fig]

They look great, need to update your sig now.

[green_comet]

got a problem, i have been out for a drive tonight and found that the indicators are flashing very fast when there on. I tested each side and none of the globes are out...anyone know what might be wrong or how i can fix it?

[StanTheMan]

I'm no sparky but everytime i've had something like that was a Dodgy earth connection.

[JBT]

Could be incompatible voltages between the bulbs if you changed any or a bad earth as STM said.

[lowmiata]

Quite simple to fix the fast flashing problem...

Your indicator system flashes fast when there is a bulb blown
or in your case....

All it is is not enough indicators! ie you have removed large indicator from circut and replaced with little one!

I have same mod easiest solution is to go to a wreeker and get two side indicator bulbs and wiring from a late model car (falcon/commodore) as easiest to fit ie drill hole and file groves for the new bulb socket to fit into

i put the light into the big portion of the light ie when the lights aren't on the whole lot flashes I also upgraded the bulbs as well

[lowmiata]

Also of note if you don't want to go through the hassle of getting rid of the orange from the indicator just buy the US aftermarket replacement lenses from DEPO

[smiles]

Quite simple to fix the fast flashing problem...

Your indicator system flashes fast when there is a bulb blown
or in your case....

All it is is not enough indicators! ie you have removed large indicator from circut and replaced with little one!

I have same mod easiest solution is to go to a wreeker and get two side indicator bulbs and wiring from a late model car (falcon/commodore) as easiest to fit ie drill hole and file groves for the new bulb socket to fit into

i put the light into the big portion of the light ie when the lights aren't on the whole lot flashes I also upgraded the bulbs as well

Wouldn't that mean an appropriate resistor can be soldered in line to fix the problem?

[Daz 27]

Quite simple to fix the fast flashing problem...

Your indicator system flashes fast when there is a bulb blown
or in your case....

All it is is not enough indicators! ie you have removed large indicator from circut and replaced with little one!

I have same mod easiest solution is to go to a wreeker and get two side indicator bulbs and wiring from a late model car (falcon/commodore) as easiest to fit ie drill hole and file groves for the new bulb socket to fit into

i put the light into the big portion of the light ie when the lights aren't on the whole lot flashes I also upgraded the bulbs as well

Wouldn't that mean an appropriate resistor can be soldered in line to fix the problem?

probably, it's a load sensing system so the greater the load the slower they flash.