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Offline local.litw

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indicator flashing too fast
« on: 29 April 2011, 20:55 »
Had a ding in my mk3 and smashed one indicator/fog light. I got some new ones off ebay but they are just indicators without the fog lights. when i dialed it all back in all indicators flash too fast. and ideas what is causing this?? also is it an mot failure if they flash fast? cheers

Offline madmanmart

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Re: indicator flashing too fast
« Reply #1 on: 29 April 2011, 20:56 »
Indicator bulb not working.........


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Offline matt_1982

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Re: indicator flashing too fast
« Reply #2 on: 29 April 2011, 20:58 »
As Mart said above will be a bulb not working mine sometimes does it i just hit it then it works hahaha

Offline brett

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Re: indicator flashing too fast
« Reply #3 on: 29 April 2011, 21:04 »
snap i had this only the other week lol,had checked them all but 1 d'oh

Offline Wayne

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Re: indicator flashing too fast
« Reply #4 on: 29 April 2011, 21:05 »
Yep bulb blown  :smiley:

Offline local.litw

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Re: indicator flashing too fast
« Reply #5 on: 29 April 2011, 21:30 »
I wish!! all bulbs working good

Offline Screech16v

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Re: indicator flashing too fast
« Reply #6 on: 29 April 2011, 21:38 »
What bulbs are in the front ,if its they are those low wattage ones they may not be drawing enough current therefore fast flashing as if theres a bulb gone :smiley:

Offline dazzawest1987

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Re: indicator flashing too fast
« Reply #7 on: 29 April 2011, 22:00 »
Bad earth somewhere ? Check the connectors to your rear lamps, and check the bulb holders in the lamps

Offline dom

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Re: indicator flashing too fast
« Reply #8 on: 29 April 2011, 22:14 »
I had this when I was tinkering with a set of clocks, it was because i'd soldered some led's in and inadvertently bridged a couple of the wires on the circuit board so it could be an issue with something shorting out on the clocks...although I doubt it :grin:

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Offline dazzawest1987

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Re: indicator flashing too fast
« Reply #9 on: 29 April 2011, 22:17 »
Check the wiring behind your bumper aswell