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05-18-2022, 02:26 PM | #1 |
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Troubles installing 6v pos ground turn signals
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I recently purchased this 6v turn signal switch and am having an issue. https://vintageautogarage.com/turn-s...oaArq4EALw_wcB When I move the signal lever to either right or left turn signal the front fog lights I installed for blinkers don't come on at all, and the rear brake lights flash as if the 4 way flashers are on. Any tips on where to begin diagnosing how I screwed up this install? |
05-18-2022, 02:44 PM | #2 |
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Re: Troubles installing 6v pos ground turn signals
If you wire it exactly per instructions, it will work. One step is breaking the connection between the two rear brake lights. You are required to run a separate wire for the brake light that is disconnected. Ther is also a wiring change at the brake light switch.
Double check those connections to the wire bundle from the switch unit. |
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05-18-2022, 06:35 PM | #3 | |
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05-18-2022, 07:44 PM | #4 |
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Re: Troubles installing 6v pos ground turn signals
Each signal bulb is connected to a separate wire from the switch.
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05-19-2022, 03:52 AM | #5 |
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Re: Troubles installing 6v pos ground turn signals
I see you might have one of those Taiwanese tin can flashers. My one was shite so I went for a Tridon Novita LL535 for 6v pos earth. These are US made and I got them from Rock Auto about 5 years ago.
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05-19-2022, 08:53 AM | #6 |
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05-19-2022, 10:07 AM | #7 |
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Re: Troubles installing 6v pos ground turn signals
When I received my 6 volt positive ground turn signal kit I performed a temporary wire and bulb hookup of the entire system on the workbench to assure proper functioning prior to installing everything on my '41 p-u. The old engineering term was called 'breadboarding'. Gave me the confidence to proceed.
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On the diagram above, the new wire to the right rear tail lamp connects to Number 1. You can use run a wire from #3 down to the brake light switch and connect to the original wire that went from there back to the brake lights. The power wire to the brake light switch stays the same, but the output of the brake light switch is yet another wire back up the tur signal unit. That would be connection point #5. For the connection at the rear, just be sure you correctly differentiate the rear tail light power from the brake light power. They run together across the rear of the frame. Last edited by drolston; 05-21-2022 at 10:50 PM. |
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05-22-2022, 10:59 AM | #9 |
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Re: Troubles installing 6v pos ground turn signals
you cant use fog lights as signals it will burn out flashers too much draw,do you mean parking lights?
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05-23-2022, 01:30 PM | #10 | |
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I've read people don't recommend tying into the front parking lights/4 way flasher bulb because it could be hard to see with the lights on. But I'm trying to avoid adding non original looking flasher bulbs somewhere on the front of the vehicle. So not really sure what I'm going to do at this point, just waiting on the sockets/bulbs to bench test the unit currently. |
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05-24-2022, 06:21 PM | #11 |
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Re: Troubles installing 6v pos ground turn signals
I've used fog lamps for turn signals without an issue.
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05-25-2022, 09:03 AM | #12 |
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05-25-2022, 01:46 PM | #13 |
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Re: Troubles installing 6v pos ground turn signals
I used the fog lights on my A and transferred them to my 40 with no problems (both 6V).
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05-25-2022, 03:09 PM | #14 |
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Re: Troubles installing 6v pos ground turn signals
I did have a bad flasher, and a loose connection in the signal switch, both resolved now thanks for the tips.
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