indicator flashes

[Offshore]

As part of my struggle to get my 1970 traveller started recently I changed the battery for a new one. Tyres were 18 years old so I figured the battery may not be helping things.

Not driven the car till this Sunday 1st June for nearly 3 months. She is now back in her rightful place - the office car park.

It may be my imagination but the indicators seem to flash on and off a lot more than they did. All four units are working brightly.

They flash on and off now at 90 times a minute. Is this normal or is something packing up? New battery from memory is 43 amp.

[mogbob]

The official permitted range of the indicator flashing for the MOT is between 60 and 120 flashes per minute.
Bob

[bmcecosse]

Probably with your new battery the volts are higher - so yes - faster flashing!

[Offshore]

Thanks for the answers guys. The flashing on the old battery was a nice and steady rate comparable to the wife's Nissan. I'll just have to get used to indicators on steroids.

No MOTs where I live so not an issue but appreciate the permitted range info.

[bmcecosse]

Make sure the bulbs are all 21 watt.

[Offshore]

Interestingly this morning on the way to work it was dark and raining so had lights and wipers on. Indicators flashed at normal speed and went quicker when wipers off.

I think all the bulbs are 21 watt as they have all been replaced in the last few months as 2 had failed and I got pulled over and gently told off.

I have been advised to change to 18 watt bulbs as this will slow the flash rate. Not quite sure I understand that logic.

[bmcecosse]

That would INCREASE the flash rate. It's possible your charging system is running too high a voltage. Would be interesting to check the battery volts with engine at decent revs - and then again with headlights on.