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Title: towing indicator warning light
Post by: caran10 on 25 March 2009, 17:39:10
Hi i have an omega 2.6 and i tow a caravan with it ,can any one tell me how to get the indicator warning light to flash when indicating while towing (the one on the dash that looks like a towball ) someone told me to change the flasher unit to a 4 pin one i tried bthis but it still doesnt work
grateful for any advice
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: Tonka. on 25 March 2009, 17:43:17
They are correct. The flasher unit needs to be replaced by one which picks up the trailer lights.

I would like one myself  ::)

Another option is to put an annoying and embarrasing bleeper in the boot  :y
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: Agemo on 25 March 2009, 18:08:25
Another option is to look for a big white caravan in the mirror  ::)
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: Tonka. on 25 March 2009, 18:10:02
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Another option is to look for a big white caravan in the mirror  ::)
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: Seth on 25 March 2009, 18:18:53
I put up with the rear-mounted bleeper.

After all, the amount of time that the 'van is hitched-up is comparatively small anyway.
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: alexandjen on 25 March 2009, 18:26:42
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I put up with the rear-mounted bleeper.

After all, the amount of time that the 'van is hitched-up is compatatively small anyway.

Ditto to that, and bleeper is behind the boot panel so is not to loud :y
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: markfree on 25 March 2009, 18:42:42
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Hi i have an omega 2.6 and i tow a caravan with it ,can any one tell me how to get the indicator warning light to flash when indicating while towing (the one on the dash that looks like a towball ) someone told me to change the flasher unit to a 4 pin one i tried bthis but it still doesnt work
grateful for any advice

Have you put a bulb in the dash as you need to.
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: tunnie on 25 March 2009, 19:21:56
errr what's what wrong with your mirrors? what's the point in a led on the dash when there is a massive white burger van behind you?
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: alexandjen on 25 March 2009, 19:30:33
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errr what's what wrong with your mirrors? what's the point in a led on the dash when there is a massive white burger van behind you?

If it doesn't beep/flash then you know you've got a bulb out on the back of the trailer, can't see the back of the trailer from the mirrors :) ;)
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: Tonka. on 25 March 2009, 19:34:02
I believe the law states you have to have a device to indicate that the trailer lights are working. A dash flasher or a boot mounted buzzer will do the trick   ;)
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: Lazydocker on 25 March 2009, 20:45:53
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I believe the law states you have to have a device to indicate that the trailer lights are working. A dash flasher or a boot mounted buzzer will do the trick   ;)

Yep... Spot on :y :y :y
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: Tonka. on 25 March 2009, 22:05:45
Best get one or the other then  ::) ::) ::) :y
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: vauxmad on 26 March 2009, 08:56:13
just use the boot beeper its much simpler and as said for the time its going be used...
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: Andy B on 26 March 2009, 09:01:02
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just use the boot beeper its much simpler and as said for the time its going be used...

What's simpler than swapping a reay one for one & putting a lamp in the dash?  :-/ A buzzer is the most annoying thing in the world!  ;)
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: Lazydocker on 26 March 2009, 11:07:12
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just use the boot beeper its much simpler and as said for the time its going be used...

What's simpler than swapping a reay one for one & putting a lamp in the dash?  :-/ A buzzer is the most annoying thing in the world!  ;)

TBH from inside the car I can barely hear mine with the radio on at a sensible level and conversation with SWMBO ::) ::) ::)

That said, I must get around to sorting the light on the dash as I like everything to work :y :y :y
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: Andy B on 26 March 2009, 11:59:48
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just use the boot beeper its much simpler and as said for the time its going be used...

What's simpler than swapping a reay one for one & putting a lamp in the dash?  :-/ A buzzer is the most annoying thing in the world!  ;)

TBH from inside the car I can barely hear mine with the radio on at a sensible level and conversation with SWMBO ::) ::) ::)

That said, I must get around to sorting the light on the dash as I like everything to work :y :y :y

Myonly gripe with the four terminal flasher is that it's noisier than the origninal 3 terminal (I've found my original now MarksDTM & it does only have 3  ;)) Hella says it's meant to be.  :-/
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: caran10 on 26 March 2009, 19:37:29
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errr what's what wrong with your mirrors? what's the point in a led on the dash when there is a massive white burger van behind you?
i dont think you can get mirrors that will let you look at the rear of your trailer
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: caran10 on 26 March 2009, 20:00:42
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Hi i have an omega 2.6 and i tow a caravan with it ,can any one tell me how to get the indicator warning light to flash when indicating while towing (the one on the dash that looks like a towball ) someone told me to change the flasher unit to a 4 pin one i tried bthis but it still doesnt work
grateful for any advice

Have you put a bulb in the dash as you need to.
thanx i'll try that
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: bigtow on 27 March 2009, 10:45:05
where can i get a 4 pin flasher realay any p/n thanks
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: Andy B on 27 March 2009, 11:27:14
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where can i get a 4 pin flasher realay any p/n thanks
Halfords or a local towbar specialist.
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: caran10 on 11 April 2009, 06:29:02
just got round to checking for bulb and that was the problem works fine now
]many thanks
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: TheBoy on 11 April 2009, 10:28:17
There is no bulb fitted in dash as it leaves the factory. So unless somebody has put one in.... ;)
Title: Re: towing indicator warning light
Post by: Jelunga on 12 April 2009, 01:15:21
Do let me know how you get on. I have the same problem, and like you, I like evrything to work, to factory spec with nothing buggered about with!oops, pardon my french