Turn Signals again

[Shortdog]

Ok every one. We don't want to close this can of worms.

I have search this form for a fix to my signal lights blinking too fast. I have found a lot of of could be's, may be's, should be's and some wannabe's, but I haven't found anyone that has a fix. I also have tried all the suggestions that I have found.

I have the Signal-Stat 900 with a 3 prong 6 volt flasher. I have 4 separate lights so I am not using the car lights. I also have a light on the inside so I will know when the signal lights are on. The only thing I did different from the instructions, I didn't hook up the wire to the brake light switch, since I am not using the car lights.

The lights work ok, just blink too fast, and a old man can't have anything faster than he is. Thanks Johnny

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by Shortdog

Ok every one. We don't want to close this can of worms.

I have search this form for a fix to my signal lights blinking too fast. I have found a lot of of could be's, may be's, should be's and some wannabe's, but I haven't found anyone that has a fix. I also have tried all the suggestions that I have found.

I have the Signal-Stat 900 with a 3 prong 6 volt flasher. I have 4 separate lights so I am not using the car lights. I also have a light on the inside so I will know when the signal lights are on. The only thing I did different from the instructions, I didn't hook up the wire to the brake light switch, since I am not using the car lights.

The lights work ok, just blink too fast, and a old man can't have anything faster than he is. Thanks Johnny

What kind of "lights" are you using? Incandescent, LEDs, ?

[jrelliott]

I have a suspicion that the bulbs you are using with a thermal flasher is not drawing enough current. Go to a higher wattage bulb and should slow down. It is like on older vehicles when one of the turn signal bulbs are burnt out that the other bulb flashes quickly.

[Shortdog]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

What kind of "lights" are you using? Incandescent, LEDs, ?

I am using Incandescent lights.

[Shortdog]

Originally Posted by jrelliott

I have a suspicion that the bulbs you are using with a thermal flasher is not drawing enough current. Go to a higher wattage bulb and should slow down. It is like on older vehicles when one of the turn signal bulbs are burnt out that the other bulb flashes quickly.

I am using Halogen - 6 Volt - Double Contact - 21-3 Candle Power, back and front. I have wired them both ways. Using both contacts at the same time and only one contact. Doesn't make any difference.

What would be a higher wattage bulb. I looked, but didn't find any. But that doesn't mean there isn't any. LOL Thanks Johnny

[Patrick L.]

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Yep, try to find higher wattage/candle power bulbs or add the cowls. What flasher are you using ? 535 ? You could add a resistor to a light on each side, but, that really shouldn't be needed as long as there is enough load on the flasher.

[ModelAMike1930]

I wired mine to independent lamps using #1129 bulbs I ran a ground from each lamp to the front of the car using the generater bracket as my ground. I haven't had any problems with my directional.

[Shortdog]

Originally Posted by Patrick L.

Yep, try to find higher wattage/candle power bulbs or add the cowls. What flasher are you using ? 535 ? You could add a resistor to a light on each side, but, that really shouldn't be needed as long as there is enough load on the flasher.

I am using the 535 Flasher. I guess if I can't get the flasher's to slow down, I will just have to drive faster. Thanks Johnny

[Shortdog]

Originally Posted by ModelAMike1930

I wired mine to independent lamps using #1129 bulbs I ran a ground from each lamp to the front of the car using the generater bracket as my ground. I haven't had any problems with my directional.

Thanks I am going to try this thursday. Got Honey do list to work on tomorrow.
Sneaked out today before she knew I was gone. Johnny

[Shortdog]

Originally Posted by tbirdtbird

OK, incandescent or halogen, again?...you said both
a wattage problem for sure

Maybe Tom W can convert CP to watts, i'm too tired to look it up long day in the booth

wonder what the watts of an 1129 are

def need good grounds...dedicated grounds are the best

My Mistake. They are Halogen bulbs. Johnny

[Patrick L.]

Originally Posted by Shortdog

I am using the 535 Flasher. I guess if I can't get the flasher's to slow down, I will just have to drive faster. Thanks Johnny

http://www.replacementlightbulbs.com/index.html

If bulbs can't be found locally, this should help.

I can't help with halogens, but, with incandescents the 1129 is 21CP while the 1133 is 32 CP.

The 535 flasher is the right flasher as long as its an old properly working one. I've found that newer made foreign ones are junk. A NOS unit might have to be gotten from eBay, etc.


Rear LEDs work fine along with 21cp front turns [ converted from the parks] and either 10 or 21 cp [ can't remember which] cowls fired by a good NOS 535 flasher. I tried 2 or 3 new ones before installing an old one.

Some had been insistent that electronic flasher units would work, but, I bought several that seemed liked they might work from their specs. They didn't. However there is a newer one on the market that might work. I believe the number is EF-33W if I remember correctly.

[KGBnut]

I agree that it is likely insufficient current draw. I don't know the wattage on those halogens. If you just replaced one side with regular incandescent that would answer that question.

Just out of curiosity, am I correct in assuming that you are running 6 volt positive ground?

[ABento]

Quite often the flasher is the fault,cheap flashers we get today are junk, you need an old mechinal flasher, I believe restoration supply in Escondido has them, the new modern flashers just don't cut it for 6 volt.

[C26Pinelake]

For 5 bucks you can change all the bulbs from halogen. Not a big investment to find out the problem and likely correct it. Wayne

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by ABento

Quite often the flasher is the fault,cheap flashers we get today are junk, you need an old mechinal flasher, I believe restoration supply in Escondido has them, the new modern flashers just don't cut it for 6 volt.

I agree that many of the new parts from China are junk. I recently bought a NOS Ideal flasher on ebay, and the guy was nice enough to send me two for the price of one.
Check ebay for "Ideal Flasher".

[Shortdog]

Originally Posted by KGBnut

I agree that it is likely insufficient current draw. I don't know the wattage on those halogens. If you just replaced one side with regular incandescent that would answer that question.

Just out of curiosity, am I correct in assuming that you are running 6 volt positive ground?

You are right I am running the old reliable 6 volt Positive ground. I had the insufficient in and it was doing the same thing before I put the halogens in.Thanks Johnny

[Shortdog]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I agree that many of the new parts from China are junk. I recently bought a NOS Ideal flasher on ebay, and the guy was nice enough to send me two for the price of one.
Check ebay for "Ideal Flasher".

Tom, I have been thinking the same thing about the flasher. I have checked and double checked everything I have done and still the same thing. I will look on ebay for new flasher. Thanks Johnny

[Tom Wesenberg]

You could connect an ammeter in the feed line to the flasher and see how many amps it draws when the signals are turned on. Halogen bulbs should be plenty of draw to make it flash.

[Shortdog]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

You could connect an ammeter in the feed line to the flasher and see how many amps it draws when the signals are turned on. Halogen bulbs should be plenty of draw to make it flash.

Will do Tom. I also have a new NOS 535 on the way. Should be here next week. Thanks Johnny