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New 7 wire working great except...My 3 wire flasher does not work with the blue wire to 'P' connection, I mean the indicator lights on the unit do not work. The only thing I can add is that my flasher has different locations from the flasher pictured in the instructions. Their flasher has 'L' at 12 o'clock, 'P' at 5 o'clock and 'X' at 7 o'clock, Mine has the poles in different locations. Help appreciated.

PS my old manual-cancelling unit did not work (signal flasher on the unit housing) either. Same flasher. I tried different flashers but the poles were in the same position as above, same result. Thanks

assuming the flasher pins are actually marked, orientation doesn't matter, the function will be the same - try checking the flasher pins with a meter, for continuity at rest and voltage in action, I believe L and P alternate hot when working, that is the pilot light actually blinks between the signaling light blink .... and don't depend on the colors for connections to the flasher, use the letter markings

Bill

I used the letter markings from the beginning. I actually had the same results with 3 flasher cans of identical pin placement. The flashers, R+L, Emergency all work flawlessly, just the little lamp on the indicator light does not light.

same flasher socket as before? bad pin, not making proper contact? I'd do the meter checks right at the flasher socket, if the pilot isn't working, likely you're not getting power at the P pin of the flasher, reasons can only be bad socket, bad flasher, wrong [2 pin] flasher

Bill

Not using a pigtail, individual fasteners to each pole of flasher contact. On a three pin flasher where are the red and black contacts of the mutimeter placed to check for continuity?

Thanks,

Cosmo

The indicator on mine didn't work at first. I think it needs to ground to the mast tube and if the paint is too thick, it will actually insulate it electrically. After I fussed with mine and wiggled it around some, it has worked fine.

what Ed said.

Mine stops blinking on the left turn when brakes are applied. If you fiddle with the arm and get it in just the right place it will start to work again sometimes. This is the second turn signal unit from obsolete Chevrolet and both have done the same.

I just bought a 7-wire Grote unit,and I wired it into my A.A.W. fuse block,(grounded to the mast). The unit called for a 3-prong flasher-I got GREAT results with a 2-prong. If you wire for the dash indicators,(my choice),I was told not to use the "P"(pilot) unit indicator wire. This could result in your turn signals looking like a railroad crossing. I used a "Hot" lead,not an ignition/accessory. That way,I may use my 4-ways without having to worry about "did I leave the blower running"? scenario,in case of a break-down. Did you try your bulb connection in the unit? it may have worked loose during shipping. Take your time,and check each wire for continuity as you go. If you lose patience,it's better to stop,and come back later. It took me 3 days,Grote tech said one thing,A.A.W. tech said another! Finally figured it out for myself!(P.I.T.A.),but I "got'Er Done".