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loowiloowi · 05-31-2016, 12:21 AM

HI All,
I am having and have had an issue with my 30 Tudor turn signals. The Tudor is equipped with a wiring harness that is pre-wired for turn signals. the issue that I have is that the Signal-Stat 9000 control switch indicators work once or twice before the flasher stops sending a signal to the blue wire for the indicator light. All the turn signal lights continue to work but the indicator stops working.
All of the grounds are good, and I have tried a jumper ground to the indicator bulb socket. Has anyone else had this problem? If so did you find a solution or cause?

Mike V. Florida · 05-31-2016, 12:29 AM

Just sounds like a Junk flasher.

Patrick L. · 05-31-2016, 05:53 AM

Its hard to find a good flasher today, try to find a NOS. Especially if its still 6v [ 535]. But, I've also found that 800-900 series units can be full of grease [ like vasoline] and cleaning most of it out can fix the indictor issue.

Charlville · 05-31-2016, 08:28 AM

Had similar issues first time it was a junk flasher as the guys suggest, second time was a poor switch earth at the steering column.

MikeK · 05-31-2016, 09:41 AM

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Inside a typical old USA made flasher (left) and chinese trash(right).
See the fine wires flying in the sky on the chinese? A couple bumps on the road and they short to the case. There is also no strain relief on any connection- some are unsoldered and just a pinch between the terminal spade and the plastic base.

05-31-2016, 12:21 AM	#1
loowiloowi Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paradise, CA Posts: 12	Turn signal flasher issues HI All, I am having and have had an issue with my 30 Tudor turn signals. The Tudor is equipped with a wiring harness that is pre-wired for turn signals. the issue that I have is that the Signal-Stat 9000 control switch indicators work once or twice before the flasher stops sending a signal to the blue wire for the indicator light. All the turn signal lights continue to work but the indicator stops working. All of the grounds are good, and I have tried a jumper ground to the indicator bulb socket. Has anyone else had this problem? If so did you find a solution or cause? __________________

05-31-2016, 12:29 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Turn signal flasher issues Just sounds like a Junk flasher. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

05-31-2016, 05:53 AM	#3
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Turn signal flasher issues Its hard to find a good flasher today, try to find a NOS. Especially if its still 6v [ 535]. But, I've also found that 800-900 series units can be full of grease [ like vasoline] and cleaning most of it out can fix the indictor issue.

05-31-2016, 08:28 AM	#4
Charlville Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Berkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 368	Re: Turn signal flasher issues Had similar issues first time it was a junk flasher as the guys suggest, second time was a poor switch earth at the steering column. __________________ Kevin Flood West Berkshire UK Member MAFCGB, VHRA, SAH, Brooklands Trust Sporadic progress on My 1929 Sport Coupe can be found here along with my blog http://automotiveamerican.com/

05-31-2016, 09:41 AM	#5
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: Turn signal flasher issues Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Inside a typical old USA made flasher (left) and chinese trash(right). See the fine wires flying in the sky on the chinese? A couple bumps on the road and they short to the case. There is also no strain relief on any connection- some are unsoldered and just a pinch between the terminal spade and the plastic base.