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S.E suberbs, Vic
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December 2003
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help with Ae-86 flasher can problem
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Tue, 08 June 2004 02:18
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in my Ae-86 I have replaced the front indicators with my own that are lit up with LEDs, while the units themself are good my flasher can doesnt sense the current and flashes rapidly because of it. I have been told that I can buy an electrionic flasher can that solves the problem, however I went to Autonahn and the guy had no idea. Does anyone know what I should get?
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Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: help with Ae-86 flasher can problem
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Tue, 08 June 2004 02:33
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I might be wrong here but thought the AE86 had an electronic flasher standard. But you say its a thermal style can?
Anyhow, any auto parts hop or auto electrician should be able to sell you a electronic flasher.
Autobarn don't usually know what they sell/dont sell.. Maybe just try another auto parts shop if not see an auto electrician.
Cheers
Joel
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S.E suberbs, Vic
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December 2003
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Re: help with Ae-86 flasher can problem
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Tue, 08 June 2004 06:55
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yeah thanks I might try some other store.
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Location:
S.E suberbs, Vic
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December 2003
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Re: help with Ae-86 flasher can problem
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Tue, 08 June 2004 07:36
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heres my car:
I made the indicators from scratch, I cheated too they are just 15mm thick peices of perspex! What I did is drilled 4 10mm holes through the sides and superglued 10mm orange LEDs in. The LEDs are 10,000Mcd from Jaycar. At night these are awesome during the day they are still very visable but its possible to see that its lit by 4 LEDs. At the time the only LEDs I saw being available in a high intensity in orange was those, however since then I bought a pack of 50 x 5mm at 5000mcd each off ebay for bugger all money. I will make a second set when I could be stuffed. So in due time I think I will sell this set. As for the difused effect I just sanded the perspex face and sprayed the back and sides silver, too easy and looks good even close up. If you have any other questions feel free to ask.
If I made more of those do you guys think I could sell them for like $20 to $30 each?
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Location:
S.E suberbs, Vic
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December 2003
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Re: help with Ae-86 flasher can problem- Solved!
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Tue, 22 June 2004 23:39
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Well I managed to solve the problem,
I firstly fitted a Hella electronic flasher can, this slowed it down alot but it still flashed faster. Looking at the cicuit through the clear Hella case gave me an idea. I took the original sprinter one apart by uncliping it and replaced one of the two capacitors in it. I went from 33uf to 100uf and now it flashes slower than a standard sprinter, which I like. If I wanted it restored to stock then I think a 63uf would of been right. Anyway I made a good pic so I will post that soon. I dont know if anyone cares but I will do it anyway.
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: help with Ae-86 flasher can problem
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Wed, 23 June 2004 01:27
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Always interested in peoples little electronic puzzles 
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Location:
S.E suberbs, Vic
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December 2003
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Re: help with Ae-86 flasher can problem
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Wed, 23 June 2004 11:25
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ok heres the pic:
the larger capacitor is the one that was changed. Originally it was the same size (not value) as the other one on there.
not that I am showing off my macro photography skills, no of course not 
Micheal: I have still been meaning to visit you sometime, but I am so busy it will be weeks yet.
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Location:
S.E suberbs, Vic
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December 2003
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