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Indicators not quite working (but so close!!)
nib1980 - 29/12/06 at 12:59 PM

Hi all,


many thanks for yesterdays help, I'm sure I'm getting there, I've got the right relay now, but when i turn on the hazzard it goes nuts, and then spurts out one flash every couple of seconds.

when i try and turn the indicator on using the stalks, i get nothing.

The ford circuit is shown below, and below that is mine.

is it simply a case of making my indicator lighting circuit the same as ford. (i dont see how this would make a major differance?) or are my stalks cream crakered?

many thanks in advance


ford circuit
ford circuit



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Hellfire - 29/12/06 at 02:08 PM

You need to post up a full circuit diagram for us to analyse it properly. In theory there is nothing you have done wrong with the indicators. However, that's not the problem is it - the problem is when you integrate the hazard circuit. I tried doing it with a seperate hazard circuit but you need to add diodes to the indicator +'ives to stop positive feeding back into the indicator flasher unit causing your problem.

Ford have used one flasher unit, you are trying to use two - K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) There is a very obvious reason for this.. and you are discovering it.


Steve


RazMan - 29/12/06 at 03:45 PM

A small point, and probably nothing to do with your problem - you have the tell tale in series with the main indicator. It needs to go in parallel like the top circuit.


nib1980 - 29/12/06 at 03:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire

Ford have used one flasher unit, you are trying to use two - K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) There is a very obvious reason for this.. and you are discovering it.


Steve



nope I'm only using one unit now like the ford system. same problem, thanks for the info though I'm going to try with the tell tales in parralell 2moro and see how that goes.

any more ideas anyone?


mackei23b - 29/12/06 at 04:54 PM

Here is what I used, Ignore the fuse number as this went to a kawasaki fuse box.

Cheers

Ian Rescued attachment Ford Indicator Wiring.jpg
Rescued attachment Ford Indicator Wiring.jpg