quick flickering indicators

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R) hand indicator on the bus goes faster than the L). Hooked the car on the back and the bus and cars R) indicator both go the same fast rate. Suggestions please? Do we need to see an auto electrician??
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Check for a blown globe.

Traditionally, a changed speed indicates a blown globe.
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Arh ha, G said he only checked the front and rear globes and not the side ones, will do that in the morning thanks Nigel x
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All globes are working so should the bulbs control box thingy be checked? Please be kind Nigel .
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Dot, it's making the ticking noise because there is a short somewhere. If all globes have been checked ,it would help to visit your friendly auto sparky.
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Bus booked in to see the auto man.
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If your tow car has LED and bus old style will do the same. I have one indictir going fast because van is led and ute old style.
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There are two thingy's that I was told so the bulbs and the Leds don't have this problem of fast flickering....Will take a pic later today...if I remember :D ;)
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This is the doda thingy I was told fixes the lights flickering, someone who has more knowledge than me may know more...
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Smaller resistors they fit in the trailer plug, a google search may help

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