cloudy
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| posted on 24/1/09 at 11:22 PM |
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Hazards/Indicators with ign off SVA?
Do the hazards or indicators need to work without the ignition on for SVA?
James
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bigrich
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| posted on 24/1/09 at 11:24 PM |
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Hazzards yes, indicators no
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 24/1/09 at 11:31 PM |
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As above, Hazards yes, Indics no.
BUT indicators can work with the ignition off and it isn't a problem.
Matt
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cloudy
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| posted on 25/1/09 at 12:21 AM |
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My problem is I couldn't find any hazard or indicator based switched power for the flasher relay, so it's powered permanently on, drawing
a few milliamps 24/7 
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bigpig
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| posted on 25/1/09 at 12:22 AM |
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If you get desparate, add an isolator from the battery so you can cut the battery when the car is stored.
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cloudy
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| posted on 25/1/09 at 01:00 AM |
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I've done that - just annoyed that it has to be always live...
James
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 25/1/09 at 08:46 AM |
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Jame,
I see your problem.
Which flasher relay are you using? Sierra?
I guess you need to find a switched power for the flasher relay! Which hazard and indicator switches are you using?
Matt
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cloudy
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| posted on 25/1/09 at 09:21 AM |
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It's an aftermarket LED one - Using sierra stalks, I tried buzzing everything through, but I couldn't find a switched supply - i've
seen a few diagrams here that power the relay via these switches, but my pinouts didn't seem to match...
James
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 25/1/09 at 10:46 AM |
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quote:
My problem is I couldn't find any hazard or indicator based switched power for the flasher relay, so it's powered permanently on, drawing
a few milliamps 24/7
Why do you think it's drawing power 24/7?? surely it only draws power when the indicators/hazrds are on
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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BenB
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| posted on 25/1/09 at 10:50 AM |
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Anyway, why worry? It's good practice (IMHO) to have a battery isolator switch (makes the car a bit more secure for one thing). If you leave the
car it's good to take the isolator key anyway (I've got the two keys joined by a length of wire so I can't forget!!). So if
you're sat in your car for a while with the ignition off but the isolator on the few mA is going to cause no problems. If you get out the car
it's best to take the keys with you anyway 
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iank
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| posted on 25/1/09 at 11:03 AM |
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If it's only a few milliamps I'd not worry. Tintops have their computers on 24/7 to service the remote locking, alarm etc. and while
they'll be using sleep modes to reduce power as far as possible I'm sure their average is going to be of the same order.
Just drive it frequently to keep the battery topped up, it will be lost in the noise of the power the starter motor pulls.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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