Fog lights (and any other electrical load) cannot be entirely removed from
the slow flasher equation since any electrical load on the system,
particularly at idle, will tend to reduce system voltage and hence rate of
flashing, although this does affect both sides. Rubber bumper front turn
signals share a grounding point with other front light units, and problems
in the connectors en route to the grounding point can affect just one side
when used in conjunction with headlights, and foglights if they have ben
wired to use the same grounding circuit.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com>
To: <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; <patrick.elliott@attws.com>;
<nosimport@mailbag.com>; <Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 7:37 AM
Subject: RE: Turn signal blinking
> Only those lamps loading the flasher unit will influence the speed of
> flashing.
> So fog lights are not involved.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
>
> '71 BGT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles D. Sorkin [mailto:cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: woensdag 5 april 2000 19:14
> To: Elliott, Patrick; 'Peter C.'; Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com;
> spridgets@autox.team.net; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Turn signal blinking
>
>
> Strictly speaking, of course, I don't know whether or not one is too slow,
> or the other is too fast, or both. But I have no additional accessories,
> such as fog lights.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charles
> '74 Midget
> '68 Sprite
> cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
> Bloomfield, NJ
> "How about we duck inside for a Hen?"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elliott, Patrick <patrick.elliott@attws.com>
> To: 'Peter C.' <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
> <Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com>; cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>;
> spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>; mgs@autox.team.net
> <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 1:37 PM
> Subject: RE: Turn signal blinking
>
>
> >"If there is greater resistance either with bad bulbs (more bulbs as
> >trailers), connections, etc, then it heats
> >more quickly causing faster switching."
> >
> >Close, But........
> > Greater resistance as in bad grounds, bad bulbs, etc will cause less
> >current flow which would cause the bi-metallic spring to heat slower,
thus
> >flash slower.
> > More bulbs, as in trailer lights, or higher wattage bulbs will cause
more
> >current flow, thus heating the Bi-metallic spring faster, causing a
quicker
> >flash rate.
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Peter C. [mailto:nosimport@mailbag.com]
> >Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 7:51 AM
> >To: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com;
> >spridgets@autox.team.net; mgs@autox.team.net
> >Subject: RE: Turn signal blinking
> >
> >
> >Charles,
> > Hans is correct that the problem is likely connectors, if the bulbs
> >all
> >work. These flashers have a bi-metallic spring which when energized heats
> >up and opens and closes the circuit. If there is greater resistance
either
> >with bad bulbs (more bulbs as trailers), connections, etc, then it heats
> >more quickly causing faster switching.
> > Peter C
> >--
> >At 09:03 AM 4/5/2000 , Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com wrote:
> >>Looks like the problem I've been troubleshooting last friday on my
> brothers
> >>Midget.
> >>Probable the left ones are the poorest performers.
> >>Check your contacts especially grounds:
> >>Central on the inside trunk rear panel
> >>Depends of the front ground points - my brothers '66 Midget had faulty
> >>contacts on the bullet connectors just behind the grille under the
bonnet
> >>catch.
> >>
> >>Good luck.
> >>
> >>Hans
> >Subject: Turn signal blinking
> >>Good morning lists:
> >>What would cause the left and right turn signals to bling at
significantly
> >>different intervals? Left is much faster than the right. The hazard
> light
> >>seems to be working properly, and blinks at an appropriate rate. There
> are
> >>no other electrical rpoblems of which I am aware, with the excpetion of
> non
> >>functioning reverse indicators and one license plate illuminator broken.
> >>
> >>Also, where is the blinker unit located on a '74 Midget?
> > Follow the sound.
> >Can it be replaced (if need be) with a modern generic blinker unit?
> > Yes.
> >>Regards,
> >>Charles
> >>'74 Midget
> >>'68 Sprite
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