Why do my blinkers have such a delay?

noyz25 · October 5th, 2008, 10:20 AM

When i hit my blinkers right or left it takes like 2secs. for it to start blinking. And they blink slow 2secs. apart or so like blink---------------------blink, ETC.

What can i do to fix this cuz its annoying switching lanes in the highway cuz i have to wait for the blinkers to make it safe.

93mustank · October 5th, 2008, 12:12 PM

Add blinker fluid to the reservoir

fogged306 · October 5th, 2008, 12:20 PM

Blinker Fluid [BF-01] - $8.99 : KaleCoAuto, Hard to find automotive items!

Had to

Check your voltage when the car is running, should be at 13.8-14.4 while running, if not you possibly have to replace the flasher.

97S281 · October 5th, 2008, 08:23 PM

+1 on the voltage.

noyz25 · October 7th, 2008, 10:52 PM

Changed my flasher and nothing. Still the same. Anymore opinions? Please.

fogged306 · October 7th, 2008, 11:25 PM

did you use a multimeter to see what the voltage is at with the car running?

noyz25 · October 7th, 2008, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by fogged306

did you use a multimeter to see what the voltage is at with the car running?

Where do i put the multimeter?

In the 2 sockets where the flasher prongs go in??

fogged306 · October 7th, 2008, 11:58 PM

No, check the car's voltage at the battery. The less voltage a flasher has, the slower it will operate. Usually poor grounds or a weak alternator/battery will cause slow flashing. Check the voltage, if it's good, redo your grounds on the car from the battery to the frame and from the engine to the frame. If that doesn't fix it, you could have a short in the wiring of your blinker system.

Also make sure to check and make sure all your bulbs are good.

1FUN4RD · October 8th, 2008, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by fogged306

No, check the car's voltage at the battery. The less voltage a flasher has, the slower it will operate. Usually poor grounds or a weak alternator/battery will cause slow flashing. Check the voltage, if it's good, redo your grounds on the car from the battery to the frame and from the engine to the frame. If that doesn't fix it, you could have a short in the wiring of your blinker system.

Also make sure to check and make sure all your bulbs are good.

noyz25 · October 8th, 2008, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by fogged306

No, check the car's voltage at the battery. The less voltage a flasher has, the slower it will operate. Usually poor grounds or a weak alternator/battery will cause slow flashing. Check the voltage, if it's good, redo your grounds on the car from the battery to the frame and from the engine to the frame. If that doesn't fix it, you could have a short in the wiring of your blinker system.

Also make sure to check and make sure all your bulbs are good.

Hmmmmm ok. The battery is in the rear(previous owner installed). Thank you will check it out.

1FUN4RD · October 8th, 2008, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by noyz25

Hmmmmm ok. The battery is in the rear(previous owner installed). Thank you will check it out.

If thats the case then follow the routing of the wires from the battery to the front of the car. They could be rubbed bare some where

noyz25 · October 8th, 2008, 01:02 PM

Well i just notice something. I looked at videos on youtube and my needle for the voltage on the cluster never rises above like 2 lines and a half. Gonna check my voltage after work but i am guessing i'm gonna need a new alternator.

Does having a crappy(smaller) battery be bad also?

BORDEN · October 8th, 2008, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by noyz25

Well i just notice something. I looked at videos on youtube and my needle for the voltage on the cluster never rises above like 2 lines and a half. Gonna check my voltage after work but i am guessing i'm gonna need a new alternator.

Does having a crappy(smaller) battery be bad also?

+1 on getting a new alternator. ive gone threw three before it charges decent.
and yes for the crappy battery question.

fogged306 · October 8th, 2008, 04:49 PM

Before anything, check that running voltage.

A battery being physically small doesn't mean a whole lot. If it starts the car fine and it isn't too old, it's probably fine, as long as it has the proper amount of cranking amps for the car. If it seems weak, have it tested.

Also check the voltage with the car off right at the battery and see what it rests at, anything below 11.9 isn't that great, but that could indicate a poor alternator too. Then check the voltage acrost the connection up front where they tied the relocate kit in and a ground, if it is less than at the battery by anything more than about .1v to .2v you have poor connections somewhere.

October 5th, 2008, 10:20 AM	#1
noyz25 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 213 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why do my blinkers have such a delay? When i hit my blinkers right or left it takes like 2secs. for it to start blinking. And they blink slow 2secs. apart or so like blink---------------------blink, ETC. What can i do to fix this cuz its annoying switching lanes in the highway cuz i have to wait for the blinkers to make it safe.

October 5th, 2008, 12:12 PM	#2
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Add blinker fluid to the reservoir __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

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October 5th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#3
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	Blinker Fluid [BF-01] - $8.99 : KaleCoAuto, Hard to find automotive items! Had to Check your voltage when the car is running, should be at 13.8-14.4 while running, if not you possibly have to replace the flasher.

October 7th, 2008, 10:52 PM	#5
noyz25 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 213 iTrader: 0 reviews	Changed my flasher and nothing. Still the same. Anymore opinions? Please.

October 7th, 2008, 11:25 PM	#6
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	did you use a multimeter to see what the voltage is at with the car running?

October 7th, 2008, 11:58 PM	#8
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	No, check the car's voltage at the battery. The less voltage a flasher has, the slower it will operate. Usually poor grounds or a weak alternator/battery will cause slow flashing. Check the voltage, if it's good, redo your grounds on the car from the battery to the frame and from the engine to the frame. If that doesn't fix it, you could have a short in the wiring of your blinker system. Also make sure to check and make sure all your bulbs are good.

October 8th, 2008, 01:02 PM	#12
noyz25 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 213 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well i just notice something. I looked at videos on youtube and my needle for the voltage on the cluster never rises above like 2 lines and a half. Gonna check my voltage after work but i am guessing i'm gonna need a new alternator. Does having a crappy(smaller) battery be bad also?

October 8th, 2008, 04:49 PM	#14
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	Before anything, check that running voltage. A battery being physically small doesn't mean a whole lot. If it starts the car fine and it isn't too old, it's probably fine, as long as it has the proper amount of cranking amps for the car. If it seems weak, have it tested. Also check the voltage with the car off right at the battery and see what it rests at, anything below 11.9 isn't that great, but that could indicate a poor alternator too. Then check the voltage acrost the connection up front where they tied the relocate kit in and a ground, if it is less than at the battery by anything more than about .1v to .2v you have poor connections somewhere.

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