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Gold Digger · 09-20-2015, 04:13 PM

I installed turn signals 4 years ago and never have had a problem until lately. I'm running 6 volts with a 900 signalstat. The problem is some times and it's getting more often, the flasher doesn't flash but a couple times and then just stays lite up on the signalstatt and also the turn signal light. If this is the flasher unit going bad what NAPA number would I ask for? I'm running non LED's.

burner31 · 09-20-2015, 04:51 PM

Flashers are cheap, drive the car to the part shop, pull the flasher and buy a new matching unit.
Or you may have a bad ground.

Patrick L. · 09-20-2015, 05:03 PM

Yep, what Burner31 said. Its easy to remove the old flasher and see what number it is. It is probably a 535 [ 3 prong]. New ones however can sometimes be junk and old originals are usually the best quality.

eagle · 09-20-2015, 07:11 PM

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Flashers do wear out, especially some of the newer cheapies. They get intermittent or quit completely. Replace the flasher and if still trouble, check the light sockets/wiring.

09-20-2015, 04:13 PM	#1
Gold Digger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arkansas & Alaska Posts: 645	Turn signal flasher I installed turn signals 4 years ago and never have had a problem until lately. I'm running 6 volts with a 900 signalstat. The problem is some times and it's getting more often, the flasher doesn't flash but a couple times and then just stays lite up on the signalstatt and also the turn signal light. If this is the flasher unit going bad what NAPA number would I ask for? I'm running non LED's.

09-20-2015, 04:51 PM	#2
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Turn signal flasher Flashers are cheap, drive the car to the part shop, pull the flasher and buy a new matching unit. Or you may have a bad ground. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

09-20-2015, 05:03 PM	#3
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Turn signal flasher Yep, what Burner31 said. Its easy to remove the old flasher and see what number it is. It is probably a 535 [ 3 prong]. New ones however can sometimes be junk and old originals are usually the best quality.

09-20-2015, 07:11 PM	#4
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Turn signal flasher Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Flashers do wear out, especially some of the newer cheapies. They get intermittent or quit completely. Replace the flasher and if still trouble, check the light sockets/wiring. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."