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JtownJoe · 03-20-2011, 10:00 AM

I have Signal Stat (900 I believe) and all lights work fine but I've had same problem since I installed it several years ago, after about a dozen flashes the indicator light will stay on and not flash, the actual turn signal lights are working but can't turn off the indicator light. I always have to pull the bulb or the fuse 7 even after several days it may still be on when put back in. It is 6 volt with both regular bulbs in the fender mounted lights & small 6 volt all glass in the bumber mounted lights. I have tried several new flashes but made no difference. Any suggestions other than a totally new switch?

Colorado Greg · 03-20-2011, 10:46 AM

I just installed a new Signal Stat unit and I cannot get the little indicator bulb to go out at all. I ended up just removing the bulb and not using the indicator function as I could barely see it anyway.
These are cheap switches and made in China if that explains anything! I'm just thankful that I actually have working blinkers on the outside of the car.

1931 flamingo · 03-20-2011, 11:36 AM

Same problem with the first one I had, got one from snyder's and so far so good.
Paul in CT

JtownJoe · 03-20-2011, 12:37 PM

Thanx guys, At least I know I'm not alone & didn't do anything stupid with my install. (didn't have any directions)

Kirby1374 · 03-20-2011, 01:45 PM

Mine did that wire positive ground, worked right negative ground.

Earle · 03-20-2011, 02:20 PM

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On mine, the indicator sometimes blinks with the signals and most of the time does not come on at all. But as the earlier gent said, at least the outside signal lights always work. Mine's been in the car for about two years.

I'm going to leave well-enough alone and not risk replacing it with another Chinese part that doesn't work at all.

It's a shame that our once-proud American auto parts industry has come to this - "be satisfied with a partially-operating part right off the shelf for fear of getting a non-operating part right off the shelf...."

Earle

Brian SATX · 03-20-2011, 05:22 PM

One of our club members just built a display on how to install signals using a 900. He had the problem of the indicators not coming on at the housing. He switched flasher units and they worked. The one that did notwork right was a NAPA part and the other that did work was a generic. This is 6V postive ground unit. Also, he has a Radio Shack buzzer in the system. Again, the buzzer would not work with the NAPA part but would with the other.

Dennis L Oberer · 03-20-2011, 05:28 PM

I had all sorts of these problems with my unit..UNTIL ran a separate ground wire from the ground buss that I installed to the signal stat unit...the flimsy ground that they recommend using does not work....the steering column housing did not provide a good ground...

I ran a wire from the signal stat ground on the unit itself to the ground buss...viola..problem solved.

Dennis L Oberer
Green Bay WI

1931 flamingo · 03-20-2011, 05:38 PM

I had run grounds also, and still had trouble, tried a couple diff flashers also.
Paul in CT

Patrick L. · 03-21-2011, 08:57 AM

Like was stated, a separate ground is sometimes needed.. Some flashers are not very good quality.. But, most times, the unit is packed full of grease[ looks and feels like vaseline] and cleaning most of that stuff out sets the the unit to working fine..

03-20-2011, 10:00 AM	#1
JtownJoe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 342	Turn signal indicator I have Signal Stat (900 I believe) and all lights work fine but I've had same problem since I installed it several years ago, after about a dozen flashes the indicator light will stay on and not flash, the actual turn signal lights are working but can't turn off the indicator light. I always have to pull the bulb or the fuse 7 even after several days it may still be on when put back in. It is 6 volt with both regular bulbs in the fender mounted lights & small 6 volt all glass in the bumber mounted lights. I have tried several new flashes but made no difference. Any suggestions other than a totally new switch?

03-20-2011, 10:46 AM	#2
Colorado Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 241	Re: Turn signal indicator I just installed a new Signal Stat unit and I cannot get the little indicator bulb to go out at all. I ended up just removing the bulb and not using the indicator function as I could barely see it anyway. These are cheap switches and made in China if that explains anything! I'm just thankful that I actually have working blinkers on the outside of the car. __________________ "Betsy doesn't leak oil - she just marks her spot"

03-20-2011, 11:36 AM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Turn signal indicator Same problem with the first one I had, got one from snyder's and so far so good. Paul in CT

03-20-2011, 12:37 PM	#4
JtownJoe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: Turn signal indicator Thanx guys, At least I know I'm not alone & didn't do anything stupid with my install. (didn't have any directions)

03-20-2011, 01:45 PM	#5
Kirby1374 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coquille, Or Posts: 280	Re: Turn signal indicator Mine did that wire positive ground, worked right negative ground.

03-20-2011, 02:20 PM	#6
Earle Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 240	Re: Turn signal indicator Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) On mine, the indicator sometimes blinks with the signals and most of the time does not come on at all. But as the earlier gent said, at least the outside signal lights always work. Mine's been in the car for about two years. I'm going to leave well-enough alone and not risk replacing it with another Chinese part that doesn't work at all. It's a shame that our once-proud American auto parts industry has come to this - "be satisfied with a partially-operating part right off the shelf for fear of getting a non-operating part right off the shelf...." Earle

03-20-2011, 05:22 PM	#7
Brian SATX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 821	Re: Turn signal indicator One of our club members just built a display on how to install signals using a 900. He had the problem of the indicators not coming on at the housing. He switched flasher units and they worked. The one that did notwork right was a NAPA part and the other that did work was a generic. This is 6V postive ground unit. Also, he has a Radio Shack buzzer in the system. Again, the buzzer would not work with the NAPA part but would with the other. __________________ Brian SATX Last edited by Brian SATX; 03-20-2011 at 09:33 PM.

03-20-2011, 05:28 PM	#8
Dennis L Oberer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Green Bay WI Posts: 179	Re: Turn signal indicator I had all sorts of these problems with my unit..UNTIL ran a separate ground wire from the ground buss that I installed to the signal stat unit...the flimsy ground that they recommend using does not work....the steering column housing did not provide a good ground... I ran a wire from the signal stat ground on the unit itself to the ground buss...viola..problem solved. Dennis L Oberer Green Bay WI

03-20-2011, 05:38 PM	#9
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Turn signal indicator I had run grounds also, and still had trouble, tried a couple diff flashers also. Paul in CT

03-21-2011, 08:57 AM	#10
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Turn signal indicator Like was stated, a separate ground is sometimes needed.. Some flashers are not very good quality.. But, most times, the unit is packed full of grease[ looks and feels like vaseline] and cleaning most of that stuff out sets the the unit to working fine..