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 Changing indicator flash rate 
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Post Changing indicator flash rate
I counted the flashes per minute on the Ami indicators the other day. MOT speed is 80 - 120 f/m, the Ami is currently managing, er, 40. I've heard that there's a way to tinker with the internals of the relay to increase the flash rate. Anyone got any pointers?

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May 4th, 2011, 2:18 pm
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Post Re: Changing indicator flash rate
Rhythm Thief wrote:
I counted the flashes per minute on the Ami indicators the other day. MOT speed is 80 - 120 f/m, the Ami is currently managing, er, 40. I've heard that there's a way to tinker with the internals of the relay to increase the flash rate. Anyone got any pointers?


Best to do the adjustment with the engine running, if possible... ;)

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May 4th, 2011, 2:21 pm
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isnt it the more load the quicker it flashes as the quicker the element heats up?

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May 5th, 2011, 12:15 am
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Post Re: Changing indicator flash rate
Rhythm Thief wrote:
I counted the flashes per minute on the Ami indicators the other day. MOT speed is 80 - 120 f/m, the Ami is currently managing, er, 40. I've heard that there's a way to tinker with the internals of the relay to increase the flash rate. Anyone got any pointers?


You're seriously permitted 120 f/m?? that's 2 every second :shock:


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Post Re: Changing indicator flash rate
Or one every half second :lol: Seriously though, a second is quite long enough to get two flashes from a bulb. There's that old verse that is used:- One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three...blahdy blah. Two a second is no great shake. :)

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