Why don't my indicators indicate when they are working?

[mandalman]

Top of my upgrade list - usable indicators

I don't know whether I have the standard system that came with a 1999 Superlight R put all I have for indicator control on the dash are two little soft push black nipples. One for left and one for right. There are no blinking lights, no buzzers or clicks, no up or down position to indicate on or off. I just have to remember to turn them off or look at the side indicators - the offside one I can just about see from my position on a lowered floor and the near side one,  just a complete mystery.

Perhaps this was the Superlight way to 'add lightness' but I'd sacrifice a few grams for a blinking light or a buzzer.

I'm not the worlds most naturally gifted tinkerer and don't like the idea of drilling extra holes in my CF dash (because I'll probably **** it up), but I will if I have to, so whats the best solution?

 

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[K7 VCT]

What about micro repeaters in the headlights bowls, I can see both of .one from the lowered floor, I chose this option as didn't want to drill repeaters in new carbon wings.

Look good and very functional

[SM25T]

No green light in one of the instruments ? I also have repeaters in the rear quarter of the headlight bowls.

[SLR No.77]

As standard a 1999 SLR would have had the same indicator setup as other Caterhams of the time, a toggle switch on the dash and a green warning light above it.

Stu.

[Terry Field]

The standard light set up, as Stu describes, is not very prominent and easy to miss, meaning that you might leave the indicator flashing.

On both my cars I have fitted a much larger and brighter flasher light to the far right of the panel. Admittedly it means drilling into the dash, but is is not a very difficult operation, and I feel a lot more comfortable having it there.