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Re: dash mounted turn signal indicator

To: "ryan marro" <ryan_marro@hotmail.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: dash mounted turn signal indicator
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 09:27:16 -0000
References: <LAW-F15sllNY30kkZIh0000102c@hotmail.com>
Could it be that you had a 'hazard flasher' relay?  They are designed to
flash 4 main bulbs instead of 2.  Mix them up and the hazards don't work and
the turns flash too slowly.
----- Original Message -----
From ryan marro <ryan_marro at hotmail.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 20 November 2000 04:14
Subject: dash mounted turn signal indicator


> This one is probably right up Frank Clarici's alley (hopefully).
> My dash mounted turn signal indicator on my Bugeye is always on (when the
> ignition is on).  The Lucas flasher I had took what seemed like five
minutes
> to "warm up" before it would blink (and then it would blink very slowly).
I
> tried to order a replacement from Moss, but they sent the wrong type and
> when I returned it they had to back-order the correct one.  I went down to
> Auto Zone and bought the "universal for American cars" 3-spade connector
> type.  I installed it in place of the Lucas, and all the lights blinked
when
> they were supposed to blink and quickly.  The only problem is that the
dash
> light is always on (until you activate the turn signals, then it blinks).
> How can I fix this?  Is it the flasher?  Can I put something in the line
to
> the dash light to reverse the output so that the light will always be off
> until the turn signal is activated?  If I need to test the wiring
> harness/bulb sockets, etc, what do I look for?  (I have a voltmeter, but
> don't know what I'm testing for).  Any help would be appreciated.  The
light
> is especially annoying at night.  Why can't the lights behind the
> speedo/tach be that bright?
> Ryan Marro
> _________________________________________________________________________

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