New indicators

[Bellend]

Len, the trouble is, the front indicators use 21W bulbs. You've replaced them with orange capless 5W wedge bulbs from Halfords.

That's a 16W difference.

The hazards always flash the right speed, don't ask why, I don't know but they do.

You need 21W bulbs in the front. Have you put them in the sidelight holders?

They need to be bright enough to pass the MOT.

If you feel 5W is bright enough, look on eBay for LED (I know you aren't using LED with the capless Halford jobbies) but search for LED bulb resistor.

They go inline and put the resistance back up so they will flash correctly.

HTH.

[Len]

Cheers Josho!
I understand now! Great info!

Yea I didnt realise they were supposed to be the side light! When I was searching for the headlights I assumed I was looking at all the same thing! Why it needs a sidelight as well with the angels I really dont know!

Will let ya know if I can get correct bulbs.

[javalin]

>The hazards always flash the right speed, don't ask why, I don't know but they do.
isn't that to do with the flasher unit...

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/turn-signal2.htm

Might not be like that in "modern" cars, but a similar electrical system I suspect.

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/relays/flashers.php

relays specified by load...

Not enough watts = wrong flashing interval... (oooh, errr)

James

[gasketface]

Those lights you gave the link to do'nt have indicators in them.They are daylight running lights,like a VOLVO !.

[Len]

Those lights you gave the link to do'nt have indicators in them.They are daylight running lights,like a VOLVO !.

Yea I realise that now! Or at least I did when I saw the wiring!
But think I would have still bought them but would have been prepared for this problem.

[Len]

May have found some from ECP!

[VR6_Wherry]

May have found some from ECP!

I hope so, this thread is annoying! 

Hope you get it sorted mate, i'm still in two minds about the lights but i trust your judgement

[Len]

May have found some from ECP!

I hope so, this thread is annoying! 

Hope you get it sorted mate, i'm still in two minds about the lights but i trust your judgement

Really?
Quite like em on the car but cant really make a judgement myself until the bumper and grille back on.

[Gti Gerbil]

when used as indicators they will alter their timing if the resistance changes

when being opeated by the hazard switch it uses a separate integral timer to control pulse length.

in short... hazards will always run at the same speed no matter what, where as indicators flash speed can be changed by altered circuit resistance

[Len]

Update!

Ordered some bulbs on line hoping they would fit! NOPE!!!
Yesterday I was searching again and found some resistor things!
So got one today and fitted it and no blooming difference!

Have rang the company and now waiting for their Tech guy to ring back!
Maybe I have wired it in wrong! No instructions with it so the could be the problem!