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Deny1950 · 05-13-2023, 09:21 PM

hi i am trying to find a flasher that will work for my 6v positive ground and led lights . Can't seem to find one in Canada but have found some in the USA but they dont ship here. I had two ordered from different sights but they don't work. Could someone tell me what actually works and where to get one?? Thanks

Synchro909 · 05-13-2023, 09:45 PM

We have the same problem with vendors not sending parts to Australia. IMO, they are making themselves irrelevant here but try this. I'm assuming they will send to Canada.
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...7586&cat=41729

Gary WA · 05-13-2023, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Deny1950

hi i am trying to find a flasher that will work for my 6v positive ground and led lights . Can't seem to find one in Canada but have found some in the USA but they dont ship here. I had two ordered from different sights but they don't work. Could someone tell me what actually works and where to get one?? Thanks

can someone from USA ship to Canada? I can What are you looking for Number etc. Someone in the USA Should be willing to help a fellow Model A Member!! available All over Amazon!

30Murray · 05-13-2023, 11:39 PM

Just add one load resistor to each side and your standard thermal flasher will work. T- tap and run to ground. You can get a pack of 4 for under $15 from amazon.ca. That's what worked for me.

nkaminar · 05-14-2023, 05:22 AM

Different flashers have different pinouts so keep that in mind when plugging it in. You may have to build a different harness.

connecticut mike · 05-14-2023, 09:40 PM

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Deny,

I got my electronic flasher from LEDlight.com. Their stock number is 84787.

I don't know if they ship to Canada.

Mike

Herb Concord Ca · 05-14-2023, 10:49 PM

X2 for post #4. If you are using LEDs for turn signals, you have to have load resistors for the thermal flasher to work. 2 ohms, 20 watt should do the trick.

Deny1950 · 05-15-2023, 09:11 PM

Connecticut mike yes that's the one i wanted but they wanted 32 bucks for shipping ?????go figure

Deny1950 · 05-15-2023, 09:17 PM

i had got one from Mike affordable parts was supposed to work on led but doesn't and the other was from amazon also said it was for led but no go. i know someone makes on but can't seem to get the right info.. someone must be using one on there a without all the extra wireing involved??

bobv · 05-16-2023, 07:01 AM

This worked for me.

https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...7586&cat=41942

Ramman · 05-16-2023, 07:12 AM

Me too. The above Snyder's unit worked perfectly for my 6V Pos. ground system. Although I'm in Ohio. In hindsight if you'd spent the money for 2 wrong flashers plus shipping....you could have a working one from a long time Model A vendor. Just sayin.

nkaminar · 05-16-2023, 12:14 PM

Deny, Look at the pins (blades) on the bottom of the flasher. They have three letters by them that stand for different parts of the circuit. A replacement flasher must have the letters on the pins the same. Some manufacturers used different letters for the different parts of the circuit so you will have to check online. If the pins are in different places on the flasher you can change the wiring on the harness to make them work. If electronic flashers are hooked up wrong they can burn out immediately and become useless.

Usually + or B will go to the positive side of a battery. L will go to the lamp through the switch. P is for the indicator light on the switch. I say usually because if you bought a flasher for a positive grounded battery then it could be different. Point is that the pins can be in different locations and if an electronic flasher is hooked up wrong, it can be trash.

Another problem with electronic flashers is that too much current can burn them out pronto. Check the rating of the flasher and measure or calculate the current that your bulbs will take. I = W/V

I have not had very good luck with electronic flashers and have just added resistors for the vehicles I have changed to LEDs.

Deny1950 · 05-16-2023, 08:17 PM

nkaminar what did you use for the resister

Badpuppy · 05-17-2023, 08:39 AM

See post #4. The vendors also sell them.

nkaminar · 05-17-2023, 11:18 AM

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=resistors..._ts-doa-p_1_14

Deny1950 · 05-19-2023, 09:59 PM

bobv ordered one yesterday from shnyders hope this one works thanks

airjam · 05-22-2023, 09:13 PM

My car is 6V Positive ground and I use flasher control from Ledlight.com and works great.

62497 is what I used but they have several options. 62497 is under $6.00

https://www.ledlight.com/6v-positive...d-flasher.aspx

05-13-2023, 09:21 PM	#1
Deny1950 Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 68	electronic flasher question hi i am trying to find a flasher that will work for my 6v positive ground and led lights . Can't seem to find one in Canada but have found some in the USA but they dont ship here. I had two ordered from different sights but they don't work. Could someone tell me what actually works and where to get one?? Thanks

05-13-2023, 09:45 PM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,497	Re: electronic flasher question We have the same problem with vendors not sending parts to Australia. IMO, they are making themselves irrelevant here but try this. I'm assuming they will send to Canada. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...7586&cat=41729 __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

05-14-2023, 05:22 AM	#5
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,904	Re: electronic flasher question Different flashers have different pinouts so keep that in mind when plugging it in. You may have to build a different harness. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

05-14-2023, 09:40 PM	#6
connecticut mike Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Somers Connecticut Posts: 46	Re: electronic flasher question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Deny, I got my electronic flasher from LEDlight.com. Their stock number is 84787. I don't know if they ship to Canada. Mike

05-14-2023, 10:49 PM	#7
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 637	Re: electronic flasher question X2 for post #4. If you are using LEDs for turn signals, you have to have load resistors for the thermal flasher to work. 2 ohms, 20 watt should do the trick.

05-13-2023, 11:39 PM	#4
30Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 111	Re: electronic flasher question Just add one load resistor to each side and your standard thermal flasher will work. T- tap and run to ground. You can get a pack of 4 for under $15 from amazon.ca. That's what worked for me.

05-15-2023, 09:11 PM	#8
Deny1950 Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 68	Re: electronic flasher question Connecticut mike yes that's the one i wanted but they wanted 32 bucks for shipping ?????go figure

05-15-2023, 09:17 PM	#9
Deny1950 Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 68	Re: electronic flasher question i had got one from Mike affordable parts was supposed to work on led but doesn't and the other was from amazon also said it was for led but no go. i know someone makes on but can't seem to get the right info.. someone must be using one on there a without all the extra wireing involved??

05-16-2023, 07:01 AM	#10
bobv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baxter, MN. Posts: 120	Re: electronic flasher question This worked for me. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...7586&cat=41942

05-16-2023, 07:12 AM	#11
Ramman Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 95	Re: electronic flasher question Me too. The above Snyder's unit worked perfectly for my 6V Pos. ground system. Although I'm in Ohio. In hindsight if you'd spent the money for 2 wrong flashers plus shipping....you could have a working one from a long time Model A vendor. Just sayin.

05-16-2023, 12:14 PM	#12
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,904	Re: electronic flasher question Deny, Look at the pins (blades) on the bottom of the flasher. They have three letters by them that stand for different parts of the circuit. A replacement flasher must have the letters on the pins the same. Some manufacturers used different letters for the different parts of the circuit so you will have to check online. If the pins are in different places on the flasher you can change the wiring on the harness to make them work. If electronic flashers are hooked up wrong they can burn out immediately and become useless. Usually + or B will go to the positive side of a battery. L will go to the lamp through the switch. P is for the indicator light on the switch. I say usually because if you bought a flasher for a positive grounded battery then it could be different. Point is that the pins can be in different locations and if an electronic flasher is hooked up wrong, it can be trash. Another problem with electronic flashers is that too much current can burn them out pronto. Check the rating of the flasher and measure or calculate the current that your bulbs will take. I = W/V I have not had very good luck with electronic flashers and have just added resistors for the vehicles I have changed to LEDs. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. Last edited by nkaminar; 05-16-2023 at 12:32 PM.

05-16-2023, 08:17 PM	#13
Deny1950 Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 68	Re: electronic flasher question nkaminar what did you use for the resister

05-17-2023, 08:39 AM	#14
Badpuppy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Guthrie, OK Posts: 1,145	Re: electronic flasher question See post #4. The vendors also sell them.

05-17-2023, 11:18 AM	#15
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,904	Re: electronic flasher question https://www.amazon.com/s?k=resistors..._ts-doa-p_1_14 __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

05-19-2023, 09:59 PM	#16
Deny1950 Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 68	Re: electronic flasher question bobv ordered one yesterday from shnyders hope this one works thanks

05-22-2023, 09:13 PM	#17
airjam Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 36	Re: electronic flasher question My car is 6V Positive ground and I use flasher control from Ledlight.com and works great. 62497 is what I used but they have several options. 62497 is under $6.00 https://www.ledlight.com/6v-positive...d-flasher.aspx