[Spridgets] Blinker

Michael Rowe mdrowe at optonline.net
Sun Aug 2 11:19:40 MDT 2009


My turn signal return does not work, so I put in a tiny Radio Shack buzzer in parallel across the terminals of the flasher can.  This worked fine for a month or so, with the buzzer sounding when the flasher was open, and quiet when the flasher was closed (no potential).  Then the flasher stopped opening, and several new flasher cans lasted shorter intervals, one of them only one day.  I have determined that the current/voltage is enough to power the flasher alone or the buzzer alone, but not both.  With the buzzer attached, the flasher does not heat enough to open, and the buzzer does not get enough current to make noise.  

I really don't understand how a buzzer 1/2" in diameter with really fine wires can steal enough power to prevent the flasher from heating. I measure 13v at the can.  Any thoughts?

Michael Rowe
'74 Midget
'60 Sprite kit
Long Island, NY


More information about the Spridgets mailing list