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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: jszeman1 on February 19, 2008, 17:08:31

Title: Left Blinker blinks faster then Right Blinker
Post by: jszeman1 on February 19, 2008, 17:08:31

Any thoughts?

JohnS

Title: Re: Left Blinker blinks faster then Right Blinker
Post by: Jonny B on February 19, 2008, 19:46:20

Are all the lights working? That is, is the left blinker actually indicating? The faster rate used to indicate a burnt out bulb, or a short somewhere?

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

Title: Re: Left Blinker blinks faster then Right Blinker
Post by: jszeman1 on February 20, 2008, 11:09:10

Yes all the lights are working and the left blinker is indicating.  Could it be that part of a bulb is burnt out?

JohnS

Title: Re: Left Blinker blinks faster then Right Blinker
Post by: J. Huber on February 20, 2008, 11:18:35

If all the lighting is ok, I'd check the ground wire connection for the taillights first.

James
63 230SL

Title: Re: Left Blinker blinks faster then Right Blinker
Post by: zoegrlh on February 20, 2008, 11:34:00

Have you checked the flasher?  My blinker was becoming slow, replaced the flasher and wow works great now.

Robert Hyatt
Williamsburg, VA.

1970 280SL, Red on Silver,4-speed, Euro spec; 1999 C230 Kompresser Sport, Black on Black; 1990 Miata, Black on Red, 5 Speed

Title: Re: Left Blinker blinks faster then Right Blinker
Post by: gugel on February 21, 2008, 02:03:30

Might be a poor ground on the front or rear blinker on one side -- I would guess the left.

Chris

Title: Re: Left Blinker blinks faster then Right Blinker
Post by: Benz Dr. on February 22, 2008, 23:32:25

Bad or partial ground.

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Title: Re: Left Blinker blinks faster then Right Blinker
Post by: mdsalemi on February 25, 2008, 07:05:23

You might have different bulbs with different wattages right and left, if both seem to be working.  This is an easy check.

Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
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Title: Re: Left Blinker blinks faster then Right Blinker
Post by: Paddy_Crow on February 25, 2008, 10:58:47

quote:

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Originally posted by mdsalemi

You might have different bulbs with different wattages right and left, if both seem to be working.  This is an easy check.

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Yep, just switch bulbs and see if the issue follows.

Title: Re: Left Blinker blinks faster then Right Blinker
Post by: J. Huber on February 27, 2008, 11:10:43

John, any progress?

James
63 230SL

Title: Re: Left Blinker blinks faster then Right Blinker
Post by: jszeman1 on March 04, 2008, 16:29:34

No progress yet.  They needed the bay for other cars so will be a few weeks before they get to it.  Thanks for asking.  John

JohnS