Indicator Delay on Mk3

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Hi, on my 850 mk3 I have a delay of a few seconds between turning on the indicators and them starting to blink (the amber tell-tale has the same delay, only blinks when the indicators start to work). Not battery related, charge is good. It is the same length of delay at all times: start / end of a ride; stationary and at speed; and with / without headlights on. Is this usual, or a fault?
 
Could be dirty connections including the earth.
A muti meter put into the feed connector might or might not show up a current delay.
Also check switch gear contacts are clean.
 
Yes the electro-mechanical flasher unti has to heat up a bi-metallic strip sufficiently until it bends to dis-connect the power....then cools until it re-connects and starts heating once again. It may just need a clean up of the internal contacts (the metal cover pops off) or maybe beyond saving. Newer electronic flashers work just fine, not polarity dependent (two-prong type is all you need).
 
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Yes the electro-mechanical flasher unti has to heat up a bi-metallic strip sufficiently until it bends to dis-connect the power....then cools until it re-connects and starts heating once again. It may just need a clean up of the internal contacts (the metal cover pops off) or maybe beyond saving. Newer electronic flashers work just fine, not polarity dependent (two-prong type is all you need).
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I'll stick with it, but check it's ok. Where is this unit with the contacts?
 
This what it should look like:

Indicator Delay on Mk3


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