I'm currently trying to setup a lighting and signalling system on a vehicle with no system at all currently present. I've got it almost entirely operating how I would like it to with one exception... when a turn signal bulb is out, the frequency of the flashing does not change as it commonly would in a car.
It is a 12v system with headlights, brakelights, turn signals, hazards, etc. The flasher unit I'm using is a 3-pin unit with terminals labelled 'X', 'P', and 'L' capable of supporting 10 bulbs. It is usually flashing only 2 bulbs, and at most 4 for the hazard lights.
The way I currently have it setup is to have power applied to the terminal marked 'X', and the load (lights) connected to the terminal marked 'L' and then grounded through the lights. I also have the dash indicator light connected to 'L' even though it should be connected to 'P', but I don't think that's the issue. It works, the lights flash when the switch is activated. But when I remove a bulb to simulate a burnt out bulb, the system just keeps on flashing at the same rate, I want it to flash faster so that the driver knows a bulb is out.
I think I might need a different kind of flasher unit, but anywhere I have asked they hand me one that performs the exact same way while telling me it will do what I want it to. Am I hooking the flasher up to the circuit wrong? Do I need a different flasher unit?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Kartner
It is a 12v system with headlights, brakelights, turn signals, hazards, etc. The flasher unit I'm using is a 3-pin unit with terminals labelled 'X', 'P', and 'L' capable of supporting 10 bulbs. It is usually flashing only 2 bulbs, and at most 4 for the hazard lights.
The way I currently have it setup is to have power applied to the terminal marked 'X', and the load (lights) connected to the terminal marked 'L' and then grounded through the lights. I also have the dash indicator light connected to 'L' even though it should be connected to 'P', but I don't think that's the issue. It works, the lights flash when the switch is activated. But when I remove a bulb to simulate a burnt out bulb, the system just keeps on flashing at the same rate, I want it to flash faster so that the driver knows a bulb is out.
I think I might need a different kind of flasher unit, but anywhere I have asked they hand me one that performs the exact same way while telling me it will do what I want it to. Am I hooking the flasher up to the circuit wrong? Do I need a different flasher unit?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Kartner