Help with indicator blown light bulb problem

[Schultz]

I require to remove the part that makes the indicator stay on when you have a blown bulb in the system. I am wondering if that is the flasher unit or something else? and is the flasher unit in that panel under the dash next to the fuse box?

Any help in this would be greatly appreciated.

[enthuzed]

If it won't flash at all, then the flasher relay is probably your culprit...usually a square plastic box but sometimes a round metal can located where you said Schultz

[Schultz]

G'day enthused,
I can make it flash when I plug in the wiring harness with the light bulbs connected. That is not the problem. My problem is that when I plug in the wiring harness for my LED tail lights it does not flash and I presume it is because they draw bugger all power. If I add a normal light bulb at the rear then all indicators flash but then I have no place to put it. :?
I should have mentioned that before.

[ProZac]

Two solutions to this problem.

1: Get yourself a load independent electronic flasher module, or a flasher module specifically for LED lights. Should be available from repco.

2: install a power resistor in parallel with your LED lights to add some extra power draw, which will cause the original thermal flasher to work correctly.

[ProZac]

From memory our flasher units are a 2 pin one arent they?

Flasher module: http://www.narva.com.au/products/browse/led-electronic, part number 68249BL.

Load resistor: http://www.narva.com.au/products/browse ... resistor-3, part number 90034BL

Or, you could head to element14.com, and order a couple of ~6Ohm 25W resistors, as they'll do the same job, but will cost you much less.

[Schultz]

Thank you very much Prozac

I will just get the right flasher unit and then everybody is happy because I know I am all happy now.
What a good website this is.........

[ProZac]

If they're horrifically expensive, let me know and I'll see if I can source one cheaper :-).

[fugazi]

Something like this?

Cost about 11AUD here in Sweden...
Frequensy not depending of load...

[Komeuppance]

Here in the States we use part number EL12 for under $10. It's a 2 prong electronic flasher.

Your hazard (four way) and directionals use the same type of flasher box btw.

-Robert