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Solid blinkers on LC

#1 Post by evan_calgary » Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:39 am

Looks like another similar topic was posted recently but this problem appear different.

Blinkers are solid, they do not blink at all. Battery is charged and voltage is good. Can hear relay click and have tried a spare with same result. Any ideas?


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Re: Solid blinkers on LC

#2 Post by Zedixe13 » Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:13 pm

Try some different bulbs , look like some can have a higher resistance , I had the same problem on my last LC rebuild .

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Re: Solid blinkers on LC

#3 Post by evan_calgary » Mon Aug 08, 2016 1:54 pm

That could be the problem given these are aftermarket replica turn signals. Any idea which bulbs you replaced them with?

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Re: Solid blinkers on LC

#4 Post by waltmil » Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:17 pm

Are they LEDs? If so you would have to add a resistor in parallel which complicates things or you need a solid state flasher. If they are incandescent you need 20+ watt bulbs which may not fit.
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Re: Solid blinkers on LC

#5 Post by evan_calgary » Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:56 pm

Non LED. They look like standard filament bulbs. Not sure on wattage.

The blinker module requires a set amount of resistance in order to flash then?

I guess I will hit the auto value for some higher wattage bulbs.

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Re: Solid blinkers on LC

#6 Post by waltmil » Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:22 pm

Yes, it takes a certain current flow to operate the flasher, kind of a thermal element thing. I actually had the same problem with my after market signals on my RZ. They had 12w bulbs. I put 22w in the front but they wouldn't fit the rears so I had to change them. I might look into electronic flasher modules if I have any future problems.
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Re: Solid blinkers on LC

#7 Post by justind97 » Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:34 am

One issue I had was the wires were not hooked up to the correct ones.

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Re: Solid blinkers on LC

#8 Post by Zedixe13 » Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:19 am

evan_calgary wrote:Any idea which bulbs you replaced them with?
i just went through my box of spares until I found some that were ok .

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