Indicators Tripping Me Out!

[ICER33]

hey i have got a problem wiht my indicators.

all globes work, but they are crazy fast, however when i put my hazards on they are normal. any one got some suggestions???

cheers

[BH_SLO32]

hey i have got a problem wiht my indicators.

all globes work, but they are crazy fast, however when i put my hazards on they are normal. any one got some suggestions???

cheers

A common problem with the 33's is a shorting that occurs at the base of the indicator stalk due to wear. I am assuming you can hear the flasher unit clicking but probably don't actually have the indicators flashing? There are some sliding contacts at the base of the indicator stalk that wear and eventually the small amount of plastic separating the contact strips melts and a small shortcircuit results. Eventually you will see smoke from the buring plastic emitted from the base of the indicator stalk.

Do a search because I directed someone else to this problem in 2005 and he took pictures of the repair process. I personally can't recall how I solved the problem and can only recall cleaning the contacts ( I did a quick fix on the side of the road).

Hope this helps.

Cheers

[ICER33]

nah i can still see that the indicators are working, its just that they are really really fast, however the hazrads work fine!!!

[CNS GTS-T]

It could be that the flasher unit itself has a problem..... does it still make the clicking sound.... might pay to try a new one

[infamous_t]

Most flashers are load based (expensive ones that aren't are rarely used OEM), basically you don't have enought load, maybe a globe has gone (is it both sides? Left & Right?), sometimes after ppl install LED globes without resistor packs or equiv. other wise check wiring.

But given you hazards are fine(uses same flasher unit as individual left and right), it seems the problem lies with the indicator stalk.

[funkymonkey]

might be a busted relay

[engo]

try re conecting the wires into the back of it.... i had that problem ... i just re did all the wries to the front indicators and it worked fine... ( i too had the same problem of the hazards being normal)... maybe give that a try... bastards of things

[Jpowys]

did you sort this icer33?I am having the same issue - mines an r32 though...

[Fry_33]

I haven't had this problem with my skyline but I did with my old car. The problem was a bad earth, fixed that and it was all good. I'd just do the simple things first like check all connections etc. after that you may need to check the flasher etc. Swap with a mates one if you can to test it.

Good luck

[P4t]

yeh, ive got the same problem all the globes work at normal speed with hazard lights but only when i indicate right it goes double the speed, its fkn annoying i find myself avoiding turning right all the time due to embarasment.

[darkhorse]

I have the same problem. they flech really fast left and right, but hazard lights work at normal speed. i checked the fron indicators and only two of the three wires are connected to the after market indicator on my body kit... i'm assuming that the wires that are not connected to the indicators are shortening the circit? what do i do with the left over wires? any opinion?

cheers in advance~!!

[Dantay]

i know might sound silly but, don't the bulbs go like then when they are starting to die. Its like a built message to tell you to get new ones aint it?

[Fry_33]

I have the same problem. they flech really fast left and right, but hazard lights work at normal speed. i checked the fron indicators and only two of the three wires are connected to the after market indicator on my body kit... i'm assuming that the wires that are not connected to the indicators are shortening the circit? what do i do with the left over wires? any opinion?

cheers in advance~!!

I'd check out what is going on with the wires with preferably a multimeter or a test light. Find out whether the wires are supplying power or meant to earth the circuit. I'm not fantastic with electrical problem solving so I'm sure someone will correct me at some point.

If there is a plug to your indicator disconnect it and see what each one does when the indicator is switched on. The disconnected wire could possibly be a missing earth wire? Is it possible to connect the 3 wires to the indicators?