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Old 20 October 2008, 05:14 PM
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i havnt a clue what its called but can i get one fitted to my scoob?

for those that don't understand what i mean, i want to be able to touch the stick and it gives about 3 flashes


has anyone done it?
Old 20 October 2008, 07:22 PM
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If u touch my stick i'll flash yer
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if you touch me with your stick i will hit it
Old 20 October 2008, 08:02 PM
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Sounds fine to me
Old 20 October 2008, 08:11 PM
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Have you been driving a BMW recently
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ive had 3 courtesy cars over the summer, a Mondeo, Focus and a Merc so i got very used to it. even now i keep thinking i have one of those sticks
Old 20 October 2008, 08:25 PM
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I find these things annoying, i like things to be either on or off
Old 20 October 2008, 08:35 PM
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all the vauxhalls have had it now for a few years as well too. i must admit i quite like it, but i doubt you could fit such a system to a scoob somehow.....
Old 20 October 2008, 08:45 PM
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You should be able to change the indicator relay, not sure if a ford one will fit. I own a ford and a scooby so I will compare the pair and let you know.
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Anything is possible with a decent auto electrician.
Old 20 October 2008, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rsedwards
You should be able to change the indicator relay, not sure if a ford one will fit. I own a ford and a scooby so I will compare the pair and let you know.

thanks for that


i thought someone was bound to have done a conversion on here


i also like having all the digital display of fuel usage etc as well, does that make me sad?
Old 21 October 2008, 09:35 AM
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I'd hate a digital display to show me fuel usage in my Scoob. Might start to cry
Old 21 October 2008, 09:57 AM
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Don't all these newer cars use the CAN databus system now. Gone are the days of directly operating an indicator. You moving the indicator tells a control unit that you have made an input, then the main microprocessor sends a signal to the indicator lamp control module, it flashes, the control module tells the main microprocessor it's doing it's job, the main man then outputs a signal to the dashboard, the dashboard then gives the driver confirmation.

Slightly different than just putting power to a relay via the indicator stalk. Saying that, it shouldn't be too difficult for someone with a bit of electrical knowledge to knock something up out of a couple of relays, capacitors etc to do what you want.
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My 04 has relays in the passenger footwell for the indicators, all that should be needed is to swap the relay with one that stays closed for longer.
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i am trying something this weekend ....fingers crossed

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