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ttoldcarbuff7 · 09-07-2011, 05:23 PM

I have installed turn signals using LED front bumper mounts and LED tail lights on both sides. I have a shaft mounted lever switch and have the flasher unit with the extra ground. Everything works beautifully until I start the car and then nothing flashes. Tried running it through the switch, through the battery. Ground through the body and to the battery direct. nothing changes. Why am I having such trouble with the engine running.

CarlG · 09-07-2011, 06:34 PM

Put a regular flasher in it -- one without the pigtail ground. That fixed mine.

ttoldcarbuff7 · 09-07-2011, 08:27 PM

I will try that. I had one originally but they would not flash at all. I was told it was because of the LEDs. I don't get why they work with the engine not running but not with it running. What's the connection?

CarlG · 09-08-2011, 02:07 AM

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Some one else may chime in that has LEDs, I don't. (yet!) There's something about that electronic flasher that just didn't work (while the engine was running), so I just went back to the original thermal type.

09-07-2011, 05:23 PM	#1
ttoldcarbuff7 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 27	Turn signal issue. I have installed turn signals using LED front bumper mounts and LED tail lights on both sides. I have a shaft mounted lever switch and have the flasher unit with the extra ground. Everything works beautifully until I start the car and then nothing flashes. Tried running it through the switch, through the battery. Ground through the body and to the battery direct. nothing changes. Why am I having such trouble with the engine running.

09-07-2011, 06:34 PM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Turn signal issue. Put a regular flasher in it -- one without the pigtail ground. That fixed mine.

09-07-2011, 08:27 PM	#3
ttoldcarbuff7 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 27	Re: Turn signal issue. I will try that. I had one originally but they would not flash at all. I was told it was because of the LEDs. I don't get why they work with the engine not running but not with it running. What's the connection?

09-08-2011, 02:07 AM	#4
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Turn signal issue. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Some one else may chime in that has LEDs, I don't. (yet!) There's something about that electronic flasher that just didn't work (while the engine was running), so I just went back to the original thermal type.