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| | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 68 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 68 | So this seems really odd. When my 1953 3600 is idling the headlights and stop lights work great and are bright. But the Turn Signals won't blink unless I slightly increase the RPMs.
Can anyone think of what might be causing this odd situation??
Thanks all,
Dave
Me and my '53!
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | 6V system? do the headlights brighten at all when you rev it? will the blinkers work if you have the headlights off? maybe a modern solid state flasher that needs a bit more juice?
Bill
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 68 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 68 | Oops, yes it's the original 6v system. The headlights are nice and bright both at idle and other. I get the same response from the Turn Signals whether or not the headlights are on. I was thinking of trying a new flasher since this one is likely the original.
Me and my '53!
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes, that'd be my first try, they're cheap enough
Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 68 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 68 | Thanks for the advice Bill. I just ordered one and I'll report back.
Dave
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I have seen that before and the one I saw had a poorly sized lead powering the blinkers. At the lower voltage they did not operate. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 68 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 68 | Sorry, I know I'll sound stupid but does "poorly sized lead" mean that the wire is not the proper thickness?
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 | yes, in other words, the gauge is incorrect (too small to carry the current required). Lower wire gauge number is thicker wire. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Actually my memory is now providing more details! I did notice at the time that my friend's truck had quite a voltage drop on the supply to the blinker. In the end though the wrong set of filaments were connected to the rear blinkers. Once the brighter heavier filaments were connected to the blinkers, the problem with them not blinking with the motor stopped, went away. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 68 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 68 | Thanks everyone! I'll first try switching the flasher (it's on the way) and then,if no success, I'll move to the wiring next. I'll report back later 
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 68 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 68 | It was the Flasher - as soon as I plugged in the new Flasher it worked perfectly! Now they even work when the truck is not running (previously this wasn't the case). And, the indicator bulb on the turn signal knob also started working again. So lesson learned: those Flashers can keep working but degrade in many other odd ways.
Thanks to everyone on the topic for sharing your wisdom!
Me and my '53!
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