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Old 04-15-2021, 08:58 AM   #1
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Default Signal-stat 900 turn signal on positive ground

I am installing an older stat 900 in a 36 pickup positive ground. I have read some have had problems with he indicator light not working. I haven't tested mine yet. Anyone with experience with this type of signal, Please chime in. Thanks Ron
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Old 04-15-2021, 09:42 AM   #2
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I have a 5007R in my '46 Coupe when I bought it, and the indicator didn't work. A bit of troubleshooting, and reading posts on this site and the EFV8 site, led me to the problem. A previous owner had installed a Hella 6V flasher, which I changed out for a 535 6V flasher, and the indicator now works. Don't ask me what the difference is in the two flashers. One other thing I did, because I can't hear the little click of the flasher at my age, was to install a small 6V buzzer up under the dash. I went to ground with one lead, and the blue (on my unit) wire for the power. It works great, but I had to put tape over 2/3 of the buzzer opening, as it was a bit too loud.
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Default Re: Signal-stat 900 turn signal on positive ground

I'm running Signal Stats on both of my old vehicles . The indicator light works on one but not the other. I attributed the non operational version to the 'as-is' seller description. The units have otherwise been flawless.
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Old 04-15-2021, 10:19 AM   #4
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I have a 5007R in my '46 Coupe when I bought it, and the indicator didn't work. A bit of troubleshooting, and reading posts on this site and the EFV8 site, led me to the problem. A previous owner had installed a Hella 6V flasher, which I changed out for a 535 6V flasher, and the indicator now works. Don't ask me what the difference is in the two flashers. One other thing I did, because I can't hear the little click of the flasher at my age, was to install a small 6V buzzer up under the dash. I went to ground with one lead, and the blue (on my unit) wire for the power. It works great, but I had to put tape over 2/3 of the buzzer opening, as it was a bit too loud.
10/4 on the buzzer/beeper being too loud. Does anyone know of a similar "clicker" type gizmo?
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Old 04-15-2021, 10:36 AM   #5
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FourtyNiner. The indicator light quit working on mine after a while, so I opened the switch body to see if I could change the bulb. What I found was the wire that is connected to the indicator light socket had broken off. The reason is, that the wire flexes every time the signal lever is moved between positions. I re-soldered the wire and problem solved.

Lawson. Just add more tape.
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Thanks for the tip. I'll put it on my 'maybe' list.
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Old 04-15-2021, 12:59 PM   #7
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The broken wire to the indicator light seems to be a common problem with the 900. I put a green LED light in the dash and wired direct to the flasher. Much easier to see as the steering wheel can block the indicator light in the signal unit.
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The broken wire to the indicator light seems to be a common problem with the 900. I put a green LED light in the dash and wired direct to the flasher. Much easier to see as the steering wheel can block the indicator light in the signal unit.
That's what I do, except use an old time crystal cut lens on the light. Found some LED bulbs that fit the sockets.
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Old 04-16-2021, 11:42 AM   #9
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Default Re: Signal-stat 900 turn signal on positive ground

This buzzer it what I put on my ‘41, had to cover the hole with a piece of tape as it was too annoying.
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Old 04-16-2021, 12:44 PM   #10
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I’ve got a 900 series on my truck. Initially dismayed about the indicator light as it either didn’t work at all or they didn’t flash...... I can’t remember which. I changed out the original flasher unit when it failed for the heavy duty part number. The indicators work fine now.

EL13 is the HD flasher I used.

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Old 04-18-2021, 03:20 AM   #11
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This buzzer it what I put on my ‘41, had to cover the hole with a piece of tape as it was too annoying.
My 48 NZ assembled car carries a RHD version of the US 41 Dash (all NZ assembled 46 -48 Fords used this dash). I use a Signal Stat 900. I don't have a radio so mounted the flasher unit which is a 6v Tridon type behind the speaker grill, using one of those tubular sprung metal clips, this is plenty loud enough.

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Old 04-18-2021, 07:17 PM   #12
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FourtyNiner. The indicator light quit working on mine after a while, so I opened the switch body to see if I could change the bulb. What I found was the wire that is connected to the indicator light socket had broken off. The reason is, that the wire flexes every time the signal lever is moved between positions. I re-soldered the wire and problem solved.

Lawson. Just add more tape.
I have the same type turn signal and again the indicator quit after a short time. I will check inside to see if I have the same broken wire issue.

I used this beep flasher which is just loud enough.
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Old 04-19-2021, 03:09 PM   #13
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Make sure your turn signal bulbs are large enough to make the Flasher operate.
Drove me nuts trying to figure the problem out.
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