No indicators P1800

CLIVERALLY · Mar 14th, 2016, 19:46

Quick trip after the winter lay up. Ran perfectly then strange strangled noise form the repeater motor when indicating then nowt !!
New repeater motor then !!
Seen some very interesting prices ... from £16.99 to £3.99 for what is basically the same thing !!

Ron Kwas · Mar 14th, 2016, 21:08

Clive;

What's a "Repeater Motor"? I'm guessing it is a quaint British term for the circuit element which provides the Blinking action (which I'd call a Blinker Element or Blinker Relay, but which I might imagine probably came from a motor turning a contact to make the repeating circuit ON-OFF action, from a loooooong time ago), then I have learned something new today (...and I can check that box on my daily calendar).

If this element is buzzing when you select Directional Indicators, it means something less than full current is flowing, either because of internal fault of the element or (entirely likely in an 1800 with that Lucas automotive aberration FuseBlock), circuit is not getting full voltage due to a drop along the way. Before replacing element, I suggest you first check Ignition voltage at the B (power) terminal of element to assure it is getting full voltage...it should be more than 12 volts...if not, check term 54 of Ign Sw, then back at Ign Power Fuse.

This 1800 Wiring Diagram excerpt of just Directional Indicators should help (part of a future SW-EM tech article):

See also: http://www.sw-em.com/tech_bulletin_3.htm

Good Hunting!

CLIVERALLY · Mar 14th, 2016, 22:42

Thanks Ron. Iam glad I have extended your grasp of the English language as a repayment.

Ron Kwas · Mar 18th, 2016, 20:46

Clive;

Thanks for that! I always try to help, and I'm always willing to learn...especially about the quaint differences in our common language...have you heard the saying: England and the US are two countries divided by a common language.

See completed article on Blinker Elements / Repeater Motors: http://www.sw-em.com/Blinker_Relay_or_Element.htm

Cheers

CLIVERALLY · Mar 19th, 2016, 08:23

Hi Ron

Thanks ... all fixed now... new Blinker/indicator motor replaced..... tahnks for your help

Mar 14th, 2016, 19:46	#1
CLIVERALLY Master Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 23:55 Join Date: May 2010 Location: wetherby	No indicators P1800 Quick trip after the winter lay up. Ran perfectly then strange strangled noise form the repeater motor when indicating then nowt !! New repeater motor then !! Seen some very interesting prices ... from £16.99 to £3.99 for what is basically the same thing !! __________________ Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose"

Mar 14th, 2016, 22:42	#3
CLIVERALLY Master Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 23:55 Join Date: May 2010 Location: wetherby	Thanks Ron. Iam glad I have extended your grasp of the English language as a repayment. __________________ Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose"

Mar 19th, 2016, 08:23	#5
CLIVERALLY Master Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 23:55 Join Date: May 2010 Location: wetherby	Hi Ron Thanks ... all fixed now... new Blinker/indicator motor replaced..... tahnks for your help __________________ Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose"

Mar 14th, 2016, 21:08	#2
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Today 01:20 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	Clive; What's a "Repeater Motor"? I'm guessing it is a quaint British term for the circuit element which provides the Blinking action (which I'd call a Blinker Element or Blinker Relay, but which I might imagine probably came from a motor turning a contact to make the repeating circuit ON-OFF action, from a loooooong time ago), then I have learned something new today (...and I can check that box on my daily calendar). If this element is buzzing when you select Directional Indicators, it means something less than full current is flowing, either because of internal fault of the element or (entirely likely in an 1800 with that Lucas automotive aberration FuseBlock), circuit is not getting full voltage due to a drop along the way. Before replacing element, I suggest you first check Ignition voltage at the B (power) terminal of element to assure it is getting full voltage...it should be more than 12 volts...if not, check term 54 of Ign Sw, then back at Ign Power Fuse. This 1800 Wiring Diagram excerpt of just Directional Indicators should help (part of a future SW-EM tech article): See also: http://www.sw-em.com/tech_bulletin_3.htm Good Hunting!

Mar 18th, 2016, 20:46	#4
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Today 01:20 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	Clive; Thanks for that! I always try to help, and I'm always willing to learn...especially about the quaint differences in our common language...have you heard the saying: England and the US are two countries divided by a common language. See completed article on Blinker Elements / Repeater Motors: http://www.sw-em.com/Blinker_Relay_or_Element.htm Cheers

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