Strictly speaking, of course, I don't know whether or not one is too slow,
or the other is too fast, or both. But I have no additional accessories,
such as fog lights.
Regards,
Charles
'74 Midget
'68 Sprite
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
Bloomfield, NJ
"How about we duck inside for a Hen?"
-----Original Message-----
From: Elliott, Patrick <patrick.elliott@attws.com>
To: 'Peter C.' <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
<Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com>; cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>;
spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>; mgs@autox.team.net
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 1:37 PM
Subject: RE: Turn signal blinking
>"If there is greater resistance either with bad bulbs (more bulbs as
>trailers), connections, etc, then it heats
>more quickly causing faster switching."
>
>Close, But........
> Greater resistance as in bad grounds, bad bulbs, etc will cause less
>current flow which would cause the bi-metallic spring to heat slower, thus
>flash slower.
> More bulbs, as in trailer lights, or higher wattage bulbs will cause more
>current flow, thus heating the Bi-metallic spring faster, causing a quicker
>flash rate.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Peter C. [mailto:nosimport@mailbag.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 7:51 AM
>To: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com;
>spridgets@autox.team.net; mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: Turn signal blinking
>
>
>Charles,
> Hans is correct that the problem is likely connectors, if the bulbs
>all
>work. These flashers have a bi-metallic spring which when energized heats
>up and opens and closes the circuit. If there is greater resistance either
>with bad bulbs (more bulbs as trailers), connections, etc, then it heats
>more quickly causing faster switching.
> Peter C
>--
>At 09:03 AM 4/5/2000 , Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com wrote:
>>Looks like the problem I've been troubleshooting last friday on my
brothers
>>Midget.
>>Probable the left ones are the poorest performers.
>>Check your contacts especially grounds:
>>Central on the inside trunk rear panel
>>Depends of the front ground points - my brothers '66 Midget had faulty
>>contacts on the bullet connectors just behind the grille under the bonnet
>>catch.
>>
>>Good luck.
>>
>>Hans
>Subject: Turn signal blinking
>>Good morning lists:
>>What would cause the left and right turn signals to bling at significantly
>>different intervals? Left is much faster than the right. The hazard
light
>>seems to be working properly, and blinks at an appropriate rate. There
are
>>no other electrical rpoblems of which I am aware, with the excpetion of
non
>>functioning reverse indicators and one license plate illuminator broken.
>>
>>Also, where is the blinker unit located on a '74 Midget?
> Follow the sound.
>Can it be replaced (if need be) with a modern generic blinker unit?
> Yes.
>>Regards,
>>Charles
>>'74 Midget
>>'68 Sprite
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