Dave,
The flasher units are simple things, designed to work based
on set wattage use.... Add another couple of lights, more wiring,
and they are not up to the job.
There is a solution. Get an electronic one at your parts store.
They have cool tinted plastic covers so you can see the little
electronic circuit inside. Then it won't matter whether the
trailer is hooked up or not, the blink rate is held constant by
the circuitry. Seems to me they cost $5 or 6, but I forget. I
have used the same one in my AstroVan for at least 5 years...
Alan Sheidler
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Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 23:29:34 EDT
From: "David Shreve" <ls1_1le@hotmail.com>
Subject: Success!! The trailer is done! Another question...
First off, thanks to all who supplied advice. I really all of your input.
I finally finished the trailer. After working on it off and on for 4 days,
it is finally finished. Using $350 and some Kentucky engineering(I was born
and raised in Kentucky, so I can say that), I was able to build a trailer to
haul two sets of mounted race tires(big Camaro tires), two mountain bikes,
and enough tools and spare parts to support the operation. I can take some
pics and e-mail them out if anyone else needs some ideas.
I haven't gotten it out on the road yet. That will happen tomorrow
evening., but I did hook it up to the car to try out the lights. I noticed
that the turn signals flash alot faster with the trailer lights connected.
Anyone else ever seen that happen? Should I be worried about burning up my
flasher? Should I just drive like (insert favorite idiot driver group here)
and not use my turn signals?
- -dave
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