Just wondering whether anyone has considered doing this modification? It's a simple 'hidden' OEM-esq type mod which I have been wanting to do for a while now. My last 4 DDs have had it and I find it quite useful on motorway driving.

 

I have come across some wiring schematics, but nothing that I've actually understood in terms of relays required or what have you. I have come across this: http://e31wiki.org/wiki/One-touch_turn_signal_module but was hoping there may be an easier route to take with this? Just wondering whether groover or phutumsch have looked into this or would know?

....for those that aren't too sure, that's the 1-tap function on the indicator stalk to give 3 flashes. Most new cars have this now apart from cheap and/or small cars.

You know phutumsch likes a challenge, You should have said, hey Andy bet You can't do this.......then he would hide in the garage for a couple of hours then post a video of it done. :gunsmilie:

My vw does this, quick flick makes it flag three times. I hate it! It's too sensitive which leaves me indicating three flashes the wrong way when cancelling. I've got a bit more used to it but ugh, what a useless aggravation it is. Be less lazy Simon lol.

I guess for a simpleton like you, it maybe a little too much, but I love it! My last 2 VWs, a Leon and a 3 Series BMW have had it. It's officially a nice feature in my book! :p

My vectra does this as well but the stalk is more like a push switch than a lever and can be a right pain in the arse. I do like the lane change 3 flash though and use it all the time.

Would a pulsed timer relay not work?

I have come across this: http://e31wiki.org/wiki/One-touch_turn_signal_module but was hoping there

may be an easier route to take with this?

 

What a small world we live in! That design doesn't work with the standard OEM flasher unit (I've tried). However, I have a prototype that

does and simply bridges the existing wiring. The software is not quite right yet, but it works in principle.

I guess for a simpleton like you, it maybe a little too much, but I love it! My last 2 VWs, a Leon and a 3 Series BMW have had it. It's officially a nice feature in my book! :p

 

Huh hick :p

My vw does this, quick flick makes it flag three times. I hate it! It's too sensitive which leaves me indicating three flashes the wrong way when cancelling. I've got a bit more used to it but ugh, what a useless aggravation it is. Be less lazy Simon lol.

 

Depending on the year of your VW, you can turn off your lane change function, or in fact change it to a different number of flashes per touch. You need to plug it into a vagcom, pop round to mine and I'll do it for you :)

I too would like to retrofit this function and am keen to see further development of Andrew's mod.

You know phutumsch likes a challenge, You should have said, hey Andy bet You can't do this.......then he would hide in the garage for a couple of hours then post a video of it done. :gunsmilie:

 

You have got to know me too well but when I use mine for around 1000 miles per summer the desire isn't there for this I'm afraid, I do have it on the Merc though and along with a lot of the clever things new cars do these days I do find it a good feature :cool3:.

my misses pug has this in her car and when im using it , it drives me up the wall. as i land up signalling the wrong way as well.dont like.

Wow, I am amazed at the problems people have with SUCH a simple feature! Sometimes I despair for humanity! :lol:

....for those that aren't too sure, that's the 1-tap function on the indicator stalk to give 3 flashes. Most new cars have this now apart from cheap and/or small cars.

 

Yup - German cars have had it for years now.... My first Merc had it way back in 1999; but it's taken a few years for others to catch up. Julia's Rav-4 is a 2006 model and that does not have it....

 

As for the simplicity of using the function (LOL at Si's comments); yes, I do like it as it's a dead handy option. In fact I now have trouble in the ZX and Rav - in that I forget they do not have it!!! So yes, if there was a way to incorporate it into the ZX, then I'd certainly be interested as well....:hyper:

 

Also, does anyone play the game whereby you challenge yourself to complete your manoeuvre before the end of the third flash....:biggrin:

 

Richard:batman:

I find there is nothing wrong with using your finger you bunch of tarts :tt2:

I find there is nothing wrong with using your finger you bunch of tarts :tt2:

 

Fine! Here's a finger! :p

 

Si on another road trip in the US I see ;)

Hell yeah! Need my feathers clipped though! :lol: