ferociously clicking indicator really - xantia

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 11 May 2006, 12:42

Folks, the relay is clicking double speed when you so much as touch the incator stalk. Both indicators work fine, as normal.

My question, is this bad contact likely to be the column stalk switch or the relay?

I guess whatever is casuing it, its a replacement as against a fix..

LeeDJC · Post by **LeeDJC** » 11 May 2006, 12:49

It's a combination of a worn indicator stalk and an over-sensitive relay. It's possible to solder a resistor into the relay to fix this, or find a less worn stalk. Whichever is easier for you.

Do a search on the forum, there is a longer post going into more detail on this.

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 11 May 2006, 12:58

how is your spare stalk Lee, so to speak

LeeDJC · Post by **LeeDJC** » 11 May 2006, 13:02

It's fine thanks. And it's about to go into my car! I've got the same problem ;o)

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 11 May 2006, 13:04

shucks

any luck with washer?

alan s · Post by **alan s** » 12 May 2006, 00:12

As a temporary fix, put your hazard warning switch on for about 2 minutes and you'll find that will give you some relief. (I know, it sounds like a joke but it does work) and when you get the time, here's the permanent fix from all accounts.

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=18882

Alan S

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 12 May 2006, 11:56

Alan, thanks
I have been reading the other posts on this too...

So, hopefully a 2K resistor in parallel with present one should do the trick

wil let you know
J

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 12 May 2006, 16:00

jgra1 wrote:Alan, thanks
I have been reading the other posts on this too...

So, hopefully a 2K resistor in parallel with present one should do the trick

wil let you know
J

No - aparantly its the other way round - you need to IN-crease the resistor value - which you can NOT do by a parallel connected resistor

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 12 May 2006, 16:05

yes think i have got you Anders

increasing the amount of resistors decrease the resistance...

but, didnt you say on a different post .. that there is a 1K and it sohuld be a 100 Ohm..?

I am happy to remove Resistor R2 and replace.. but just need to get it right

John

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 12 May 2006, 16:07

ooh

now i get it..

literally just read your other answer to ZX flasher problem

ok, lets start again

there is a 100 Ohm and we need a 1K - In its Place...

ok

?

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 12 May 2006, 16:07

see other post - where I'm apoligising - in 2 levels