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Author:  dave07 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:41 am ]
Post subject:  flasher unit
Hey i'm needing to know where my flasher unit is i had a look in the manual and heinz manual and cant seem to find it. So everytime i need to turn my indicators stay on (very frustrating for other drivers) where would i find the unit?

thanks dave
Author:  joe5701 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
dave07 wrote:
Hey i'm needing to know where my flasher unit is i had a look in the manual and heinz manual and cant seem to find it. So everytime i need to turn my indicators stay on (very frustrating for other drivers) where would i find the unit?

thanks dave

no wonder you cant find it, you'll only find baked beans and spagetti in there. sounds like the little trippy switch thingo in the steering column not the flasher
Author:  11_evl [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
RH side above accelerator pedal. It is the 2 or 3 pin relay above fuse box
Author:  dave07 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:03 am ]
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thanks 11_evl i found something above the fuse box it a relay with a silver top is that right? also it wont budge at all any ideas?
Author:  ando_zook94 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
like a massive box fuse looking thing.. giv her a tug :P
Author:  gregwatkins75 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:06 am ]
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check above the steering column hidden in a small metal frame, that's where the flasher relay is
Author:  joe5701 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:19 am ]
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is the blinker lever going back to center after you've turned?
Author:  zuk_244 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:43 am ]
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Dont think it will be the flasher unit. There is normally a pin (or 2) mounted it the back of the steering wheel that knocks the indicator stalk back to off when you straighten the wheel. Id say you will have to take the steering wheel off and have a look in there for the problem.
Author:  banga [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
do your hazards flash
Author:  Damo [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
zuk_244 wrote:
Dont think it will be the flasher unit. There is normally a pin (or 2) mounted it the back of the steering wheel that knocks the indicator stalk back to off when you straighten the wheel. Id say you will have to take the steering wheel off and have a look in there for the problem.


zuk_244 is right. If your flashers are flashing then your flasher unit is not the problem.

I'm guessing your steering wheel hasn't been put on straight.

Do you have a factory wheel or aftermarket?
Author:  dave07 [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
no its not a problem with the flasher switching off when turning is its not flashing at all it stays on you put on the hazards and they both stay on and dont flash....any ideas i thought it was the flasher unit
Author:  atari4x4 [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:41 am ]
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have you replaced the flasher can?
Author:  dave07 [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
i have no idea what it looks like i checked near my fusebox on the drivers side and all i see above it is a 2 pin round im guessing relay with a silver top..... i took it out and tried the indicators they still worked so im guessing its not the flasher unit.
Author:  TZAR [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:20 am ]
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these are what flasher units/can look like

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Author:  dave07 [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:56 pm ]
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unfortunately mine doesnt look anything like those or atleast i havent found anything like those under there.
Author:  banga [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:52 pm ]
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had had a indicator in the subaru that used to stay on all the time and the hazards worked normal i had to take the bulb out and disconnect the battery so the dashlight wouldn't drain the bat. it wasn't the flasher it was a short some where i never found and i sold it like that.
Author:  royce [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
what year is yours? vits with the speaker at the bottom of the dash have the flasher behind the drivers speaker, later ones I dunno but will have a feel around under the dash later on
Author:  dave07 [ Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:04 am ]
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Mines a 95 with the speakers on the top of the dash
Author:  royce [ Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
Flasher unit, on mine its to the right of the pedal and near the firewall, 3 wires off the plug, green yellow and black, yours might be in a slightly different place
Author:  dave07 [ Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
I literally just found mine it's up right beside the ecu there's 6 relays it's the second one from the ecu.
Author:  dave07 [ Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
Where can I get a flashed relay been to super crap auto one Repco but the all only have flasher units rated at 21x2 and not 27x2 I tried a 21but all I get is a squeaking sound...
Author:  harvs [ Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:04 am ]
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That rating is the wattage of the globes front and back. If you haven't replaced them with LEDs, then 21w is pretty much the standard globe.

The squeeking sound is typical if there's a bad connection somewhere not allowing full power to go through. Does the indicators glow at full brightness?
Author:  dave07 [ Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
No the left hand side rear indicator is dimmer only just checked
Author:  dave07 [ Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:15 pm ]
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I ment yes the left indicator is dimmer
Author:  dave07 [ Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
where would i start to look for that bad connection?
Author:  alien [ Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
check the plug for the tail lights first, as well as all the contacts (easy to get water/mud in there).
Author:  harvs [ Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
I'm not familiar with your model, but generally the globes have their own earth front and rear, and the flasher can provides the positive voltage through the indicator switch.

Earths are typically the most un-reliable thing because the involve a screw in the body of the car. I'd go find the earth connection for all the lamps (there might be one front and back, or something like that) give them a clean and make sure they're all good. Then I'd have a look for the earth for the flasher can itself (assuming it's a three pin jobbie.) That may be your problem, again clean it and make sure it's got good metal contact.

If all you're earths are good and you're still got dim lights and a non-operating flasher can, then you're going to have to start chasing the positive wiring. Do you have the manual that shows which plugs where have what wires running through them?

Anyway, start with your earths. It's almost bound to be them...
Author:  atari4x4 [ Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
i'd look at the globe holder for corrosion on the one that is dim.
Author:  dave07 [ Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
well unfortunately its not the globe holder so loooks like im going to have to start looking at earth cabling unfortunately.
Author:  joe5701 [ Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flasher unit
have you tryed pulling the other blinker bulbs until it works?
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