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Jackie

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think thats your problem Jackie, rears should only be 5w ..

oh really my rears are 21w. ill give that ago before i go out n get a new flasher unit.

Mine flash that fast that i counted about 30 clicks in 10 secs

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oh really my rears are 21w. ill give that ago before i go out n get a new flasher unit.

Mine flash that fast that i counted about 30 clicks in 10 secs

Jackie,

On the way home from work today I dropped into a car yard and checked the left rear bulb in an R33 (yeah, don't ask). It was 21W. By the looks of it I think there are 2 bulbs per side (in the rear) and maybe the other one is a 5W. This is the case with the R32 front indicators, the main is 21W and the minor is 5W.

I disconnected the 5W bulb in my R32 and couldn't detect much if any change in flasher speed. After reconnecting it I then removed the rear 21W bulb and connected a 5W bulb but couldn't detect any real difference in flasher rate. This confirmed my suspicions that you need a significant change in current draw to noticably change the flasher rate. A good example is replacing the bulb with an LED. I did this on my Yamaha R6 and had to make up an additional circuit to correct the flashing rate (it flashed real fast).

This is pointing more towards the flasher unit. It would be good to borrow one from another R33 to check before forking out good money. Autobahn advised that flasher units range in price from $25 to $38.

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Ben

Jackie Grand Master

Jackie

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i tell you i give up with it lol

its goin into the mechanics next month for a timming belt change so ill just get my mechanic to figure it out. Atleast the flasher unit doesn't cost that much so if it needs replacing i dont mind forking that much out for it.

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Ive been looking at this thread over the last few days because I had the quick indicator problem.

My indicators only started going quick ever since the bodykit was done (400r front). Anyhow, I took a look at the blinker bulb today, and it was 5w 12v. I replaced it with 21w 12v globes today, problem solved :)

Thanks for your help guys :)

Jason

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Jackie,

I've been dwelling on this topic for a while now as I'm not convinced the faster flashing is due to the flasher unit (I have never had to replace one in the past). I was lost for ideas and its difficult to diagnose a problem without a wiring diagram.

My brother-in-law mentioned the hazard switch in their old 33 had been a problem for them which got me thinking. If you disconnect the hazard switch completely the indicators won't work (from memory) which may indicate that the switch is in series with the indictor switch (ie the power feed goes through the hazard switch before/after the power feed to the indicator switch/stalk).

It could be possible that the hazard switch is adding extra resistance to the circuit (eg due to worn contacts) causing the faster flashing rate. It may be something to mention to the mechanic.

Without fulling understanding the circuit (lack of wiring diagram), solving these problems is usually a trial and error process.

Some food for thought.

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