Morris Minor Owners Club

Morning, all.

I have a silly problem with the 1970 Morris.

The right hand indicator flashes as it should, but the left hand flashes at twice the speed. There is no bulb out on the left.

All 5 lamps work (inc. the tell-tale)- I've replaced the relay, but it doesn't make any difference.

Any thoughts?!

Many thanks.

The usual reason for rapid flashing was, like you checked for) a blown bulb, so less current through the unit. I expect you have the same issue of reduced current - but within the wiring, not the bulbs (provided they are of the correct wattage).

Did it work before or is the car new to you? Check the wattage of the bulbs on each side. This will happen if one of the bulbs has a low resistance e.g an LED bulb or the wrong bulb. Try swapping the bulb over from the side that works normally to the side that flashes too fast.

Stephen

Mine has the same issue ever since it got rear ended (except it's the right that's fast).

Screwing up the lens cover is enough to stop the indicator from working at all (even after a garage were asked to fix it, what's the betting it worked while it was there), wiggling the bulb is the cure (to get it working again, but it's still fast) even though it seems properly in. The wiring all seems good.

So I'm interested as what the solution to this will be as it's another thing I need to get sorted on mine

Thanks, all.

It was like it when I got the car. I will pull the bulbs out and report bacK!