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rustfree1967bug
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 Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject: Why are my blinkers slow? |
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The blinkers flash really slow on the '70 bug I just bought. What can I do to get them to flash a little faster?
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connella08
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have you changed your blinker fluid recently? 
sounds like maybe your flasher relay might be dead. possible it was replaced by the previous owner with the wrong one? |
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Ronny Bailey
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Can a bad bulb somewhere do that, too?
That's the way it is on my old Dodge...
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connella08
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Can a bad bulb somewhere do that, too?
That's the way it is on my old Dodge... |
usually a bad bulb will make them blink faster because the ciruit isnt drawing as much current as it needs to. |
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wjoef
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the flasher relays do go bad.
replaced the wife's when it started to slow down, and now it's back to normal.
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jlex
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| Had a problem just like that on my Carrera only it was the left blinker only.... finally tracked it down. The socket for the left front light wasn't well grounded. Actually ran a new ground wire from that light & its been perfect ever since. Before running out to buy a new flasher, check your electrical connections first. A wee bit of corrosion can add resistance to your circuit and cause the slow blink problem. |
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a.graham52
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| jlex wrote: |
| Had a problem just like that on my Carrera only it was the left blinker only.... finally tracked it down. The socket for the left front light wasn't well grounded. Actually ran a new ground wire from that light & its been perfect ever since. Before running out to buy a new flasher, check your electrical connections first. A wee bit of corrosion can add resistance to your circuit and cause the slow blink problem. |
i agree if only one side is blinking slow... but if both are blinking slow then a fasher relay wont cost much. if it doesnt fix it... toss it in your glovebox for a spare |
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Madtat
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Flasher replacement.
i just did mine because it was flashing very slow. all is good now -
blinkity-blink-blink. |
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rgm440
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| Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Flasher replacement.
i just did mine because it was flashing very slow. all is good now -
blinkity-blink-blink. |
I agree-- Its only 40yrs. old
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andk5591
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Umm - mine was real fast - had an "unrelated" issue with a ground on passenger side tail light. Ran a ground wire for it and the flasher works at a normal speed now......
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