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fiftyv8 · 07-10-2010, 05:00 AM

Just a dumb question to confirm something that crossed my mind while working on the flasher install.

I got one of those flasher kits that clamps to the steering column and has that red button emergency system on it.

Can you use a 12 volt flasher cannister on a 6 volt system or for that matter a
6 volt cannister on a 12 volt system???

Thanks, Russ.

Mike V. Florida · 07-10-2010, 05:41 AM

Mechanical flashers will not work with mixed voltages. 12 on a 6 system they may never flash and a 6 on a 12 system will flash rapidly if not burn out.

Bruce Adams · 07-10-2010, 05:46 AM

No is the short answer on thermally operated flashers.
Aren't the sockets different?
I guess there is a reason for that.
For a once every five years or more investment, I would think installing the proper one makes sense to me, anyway.

fiftyv8 · 07-10-2010, 05:57 AM

Thanks for your answers.
I was just wondering!

JoeWay · 07-10-2010, 09:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Adams

...Aren't the sockets different?

Not on any switch I've ever installed or worked on.

There are two-terminal flashers and three-terminal flashers, each available in 6 or 12 volt.

Almost all switches have an indicator bulb which must also be the correct voltage.

Joe

07-10-2010, 05:00 AM	#1
fiftyv8 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 141	Installing Flashers on my Model A Question. Just a dumb question to confirm something that crossed my mind while working on the flasher install. I got one of those flasher kits that clamps to the steering column and has that red button emergency system on it. Can you use a 12 volt flasher cannister on a 6 volt system or for that matter a 6 volt cannister on a 12 volt system??? Thanks, Russ.

07-10-2010, 05:41 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Installing Flashers on my Model A Question. Mechanical flashers will not work with mixed voltages. 12 on a 6 system they may never flash and a 6 on a 12 system will flash rapidly if not burn out. __________________ 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

07-10-2010, 05:46 AM	#3
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: Installing Flashers on my Model A Question. No is the short answer on thermally operated flashers. Aren't the sockets different? I guess there is a reason for that. For a once every five years or more investment, I would think installing the proper one makes sense to me, anyway.

07-10-2010, 05:57 AM	#4
fiftyv8 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 141	Re: Installing Flashers on my Model A Question. Thanks for your answers. I was just wondering!