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> Blinkers... Flashers, just stopped working
malcolm2
post May 15 2017, 04:11 PM
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I noticed it at lunch today. The blinker indicator in the dash would flash 4 or 5 times, then stop.

Coming home I tried the e-flashers. Same deal. Maybe 7 flashes then OUT. Try the left side, 2 flashes, right side 4 flashes.... then OUT.

Now I get no flashes at all. Got a few honey do things to knockout this afternoon then I will start poking around.

Figured I'd start with the fuse, then relay. Seeing how it is the flasher and the blinker, I will rule out the lever and such in the column. How do you test a relay anyway?

Chime in with some thoughts.

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post May 16 2017, 07:50 AM
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Check the voltage feeding the relay in the car. I would suspect that to be low, so maybe a voltage regulator or alternator issue.

And check the blinker fluid too.
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post May 16 2017, 09:15 AM
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QUOTE(Valy @ May 16 2017, 08:50 AM) *

Check the voltage feeding the relay in the car. I would suspect that to be low, so maybe a voltage regulator or alternator issue.

And check the blinker fluid too.


I have been thru 2 alternators since 2013, the one mounted now probably has 7000 miles on it. Same goes for the regulator. I put a new one on at the same time, Behr (SP) brand I believe. I did not see any other symptoms of either part. I sure hope that the alt is ok, I HATE removing that sucker.

The new Air/Fuel Gauge has a volt meter, so I can easily check that again. During my drives this weekend it was charging at 14V.

I have the relay with me at work, so I will take your suggestion home this afternoon and measure.

I am not a fan of the blinker fluid design, so I removed the reservoir in 2013. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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malcolm2   Blinkers... Flashers   May 15 2017, 04:11 PM
malcolm2   I have checked the fuse....all is well. I pulled ...   May 16 2017, 07:32 AM
malcolm2   So here is my attempt at testing this baby. Seem ...   May 16 2017, 07:38 AM
Valy   Check the voltage feeding the relay in the car. I ...   May 16 2017, 07:50 AM
malcolm2   Check the voltage feeding the relay in the car. I...   May 16 2017, 09:15 AM
Spoke   Below is the simplified schematic for the turnsign...   May 16 2017, 09:31 AM
malcolm2   Below is the simplified schematic for the turnsig...   May 16 2017, 09:37 AM
Spoke   Below is the simplified schematic for the turnsi...   May 16 2017, 09:42 AM
malcolm2   1) and 2) only apply power to the relay. 3) appl...   May 16 2017, 09:58 AM
Spoke   Yes, with one bulb load the relay should flash.   May 16 2017, 12:23 PM
malcolm2   Yes, with one bulb load the relay should flash. ...   May 16 2017, 01:02 PM
Spoke   Yes, with one bulb load the relay should flash. ...   May 17 2017, 05:27 AM
914_teener   There was a great write up on the flasher relay it...   May 16 2017, 01:16 PM
malcolm2   I wish I could find it as my 73 had a similar pr...   May 16 2017, 01:49 PM
timothy_nd28   7 flashes is plenty, just limit yourself to right ...   May 16 2017, 01:35 PM
malcolm2   7 flashes is plenty, just limit yourself to right...   May 16 2017, 01:47 PM
malcolm2   OK... The bench test results are above. I just in...   May 16 2017, 04:37 PM
Spoke   I release the brake and the clicking and flashing...   May 17 2017, 05:32 AM
malcolm2   [quote name='malcolm2' post='2486828' date='May 1...   May 19 2017, 08:10 AM
Spoke   [quote name='Spoke' post='2487006' date='May 17 2...   May 19 2017, 11:57 AM
malcolm2   delete FLOOD post.   May 16 2017, 04:38 PM
Valy   C will only flash if there is load (bulb connected...   May 16 2017, 07:54 PM
malcolm2   C will only flash if there is load (bulb connecte...   May 16 2017, 08:48 PM
Valy   C will only flash if there is load (bulb connect...   May 17 2017, 12:11 AM
914_teener   Found the thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/in...   May 16 2017, 08:55 PM
falcor75   I have a similar but still different problem. I i...   May 16 2017, 11:04 PM
Spoke   I have a similar but still different problem. I ...   May 17 2017, 08:29 AM
LowBridge   This post is way to long... simple answer as we ha...   May 19 2017, 08:39 AM
malcolm2   Great.... I think we were both right, just referri...   May 19 2017, 12:22 PM


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