Indicators

[Citron Presse]

I've swopped the rather tacky plastic indicators on the Lomax for some smart new chrome ones.
Unfortunately they are 10 not twenty watt and don't load the flasher unit enough.
I've seen resistor kits advertised but they seem to be for l.e.d. conversions.
Is it just a case of fitting a resistor in line and, if so, what value?

[Jack602]

Resistors and various alternative rating flasher units are available from Car Builder Solutions (CBS).
I use a CBS electronic flasher unit on my Pembleton, which is fitted with LED rear indicators and conventional bulb front indicators.
Can't you just fit bigger bulbs?

Jack
Pembleton SuperSport

[Citron Presse]

Unfortunately the housing is too small to take a full size bulb.

[Citron Presse]

Having looked on other forums it seems a 9 ohm resistor should do the trick. It would seem however that the resistor needs to be wired in parallel to mimic the bulb load. Does this sound right?

[howardjs]

9 to 10 ohm but it will need to be 15 or 20 watt and one for each bulb, so probably same price as an electronic flasher relay at about £6, then you could also change to LED bulbs after the 10W bulbs blow!

[Jack602]

Or a flasher unit from a Japanese scooter or motorcycle that uses smaller bulbs would work, there might be a complication if you have hazard flashers depending how they are wired.

Jack

Pembleton SuperSport

P.S. Q reg. vehicles don't require Hazard flashers.

[Citron Presse]

Part of the problem is I'm only replacing the front indicators the rear are staying at 20w.

[Jack602]

The Pembleton on-line shop sells the 30w flasher units they use on the current fully built cars (and other items that might be of interest to Citroen special enthusiasts).

Jack

Pembleton Super Sport

[hutchii]

Hi,
I can confirm that the electronic flasher units from CBS work with lower wattage bulbs. I don't recall the rating of the bulbs fitted to the front of my 223, but the rear are definitely 21w. When I fitted the lower wattage front ones, the speed increased, as did the hazards. Fitting the CBS unit returned everything to normal.
I believe CBS are only operating mail order at the moment. Certainly that was the case a month ago.

[Citron Presse]

I've fitted a 10 ohm resistor in the lamp unit which seems to work. They do get quite hot so I don't know how long they'll last. Time will tell.