slow blinkers

[russde]

Howdy again,

I've got some time off from school and have a couple projects for the SVO that have waited too long (A whole lot of rattles need to be hunted down and killed!!!!!!).

My turn signals barely work at idle. If I am at a trafic light (at idle), and turn on the blinkers the indicator on the dash will come on, but not blink (off-on-off, etc), until either a full minute or so has gone by or I bring the rpm's up over 2k and hold it there for a bit.

I think I remember reading about this being an alternator problem but couldn't find it again.

TIA,

[kiwi]

On the right track......

......something like that is usually power related.....Takes juice to operate the circuit well (bulbs, blinker, etc)......Try the power tester at AutoZone & check the Alt while running & A/C on high (big stereo on?)/ then Batt with car off.......

[SVOeric]

he's right --- they can test your charging system --

your alternator may not be putting out enough ? --
If you decide to buy a alternator, go for the lifetime warranty one-- the others are prone to problems.

As kiwi said -- do you have a big stero, or under-drive pulleys ?

[venomizd93]

Check the 12v regulator output....if it was a stereo thing youd get "disco" lights...that cool up and down dimming of all the lights(i.e. parking, headlight, tailights, dash board). Providing entertainmnt for the rest of the world.

[richsvo]

FWIW, the other thing that I have found is that if you are using a regular Mustang blinker relay, (not the "heavy duty" or "loud" type), you will have problems. At least, I always do. If you have recently replaced it, or need to replace it, make sure it is the heavier duty one.
HTH,
Rich

[SVOeric]

That's funny rich -- cause If I get blinker that isn't the heavy duty one, mine blinks like mad (about 3 tmies per second)