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Leonard · 08-18-2018, 04:18 PM

I installed signal lights on my 1938 Ford Fordor Delux Sedan. All lights work but flash erratically . How do I fix this problem?

weemark · 08-18-2018, 05:10 PM

could it be an earth problem? I find a lot of electrical faults can be traced back to a bad earth.

TJ · 08-18-2018, 07:03 PM

Check all your grounds. Sounds like a classic example of poor grounding.

adileo · 08-18-2018, 07:06 PM

Are any of the bulbs LED?

Step-down · 08-18-2018, 07:12 PM

I used a Napa flasher but my AV8 is 6 volt .

Graeme / New Zealand · 08-18-2018, 10:25 PM

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Sometimes it's the flasher. If it is 6v pos earth use the tridon/novita LL535 ...USA made and avoid the Chinese made silver tin can LL535

GB

slowforty · 08-18-2018, 11:01 PM

Some times the Bulbs are too small to activate the Flasher. Try a larger size.

ABento · 08-19-2018, 11:01 AM

The NAPA flashers are junk, they are transister style, you want a mechinal type that we used to get, get with Northwestern Auto parts in Grand Rapids Mi and ask for a mechinal they will work,I just went thru this on a 34 truck.

edhd58 · 08-19-2018, 06:19 PM

my setup is 12v but i had to get a heavy duty non-transistorized unit to make it flash correctly

Leonard · 08-20-2018, 07:29 PM

Would you happen to know the exact name or part no. for the flasher and contact info for Northwestern Auto Parts?

Leonard · 08-30-2018, 03:50 PM

Hi, I want to thank you for your advice to get a mechanical flasher from Northwestern Auto Parts. I purchased one, installed it and my signal lights work perfect. Thank you.

fortyonerag · 08-31-2018, 04:27 AM

I had the same problem on my 41. Changed the flasher and all was OK

08-18-2018, 04:18 PM	#1
Leonard Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 96	Signal lights I installed signal lights on my 1938 Ford Fordor Delux Sedan. All lights work but flash erratically . How do I fix this problem?

08-18-2018, 05:10 PM	#2
weemark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: uk Posts: 367	Re: Signal lights could it be an earth problem? I find a lot of electrical faults can be traced back to a bad earth.

08-18-2018, 07:03 PM	#3
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,035	Re: Signal lights Check all your grounds. Sounds like a classic example of poor grounding.

08-18-2018, 07:06 PM	#4
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: Signal lights Are any of the bulbs LED? __________________ Thanks Andy 1952 F1

08-18-2018, 07:12 PM	#5
Step-down Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hat City (Danbury CT) Posts: 647	Re: Signal lights I used a Napa flasher but my AV8 is 6 volt . __________________ "I can't cry as long as I know the Lord has risen "

08-18-2018, 10:25 PM	#6
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: Signal lights Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sometimes it's the flasher. If it is 6v pos earth use the tridon/novita LL535 ...USA made and avoid the Chinese made silver tin can LL535 GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

08-18-2018, 11:01 PM	#7
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,060	Re: Signal lights Some times the Bulbs are too small to activate the Flasher. Try a larger size.

08-19-2018, 11:01 AM	#8
ABento Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 237	Re: Signal lights The NAPA flashers are junk, they are transister style, you want a mechinal type that we used to get, get with Northwestern Auto parts in Grand Rapids Mi and ask for a mechinal they will work,I just went thru this on a 34 truck.

08-19-2018, 06:19 PM	#9
edhd58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Guston,ky Posts: 653	Re: Signal lights my setup is 12v but i had to get a heavy duty non-transistorized unit to make it flash correctly

08-20-2018, 07:29 PM	#10
Leonard Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 96	Re: Signal lights Would you happen to know the exact name or part no. for the flasher and contact info for Northwestern Auto Parts?

08-30-2018, 03:50 PM	#11
Leonard Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 96	Re: Signal lights Hi, I want to thank you for your advice to get a mechanical flasher from Northwestern Auto Parts. I purchased one, installed it and my signal lights work perfect. Thank you.

08-31-2018, 04:27 AM	#12
fortyonerag Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 541	Re: Signal lights I had the same problem on my 41. Changed the flasher and all was OK