[Spridgets] Flasher Units

[Linda Grunthaner]

Got it Bruce, thanks for the lesson, I saw it on my schematic yesterday and
I think I saw that little silver can under the bonnet so I'll check it out.
Great info that the 4 way safety flasher was added in 1968.
Lin
62 Sprite "Pinky"

On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 9:38 PM, Bruce Hamper <brucehamper at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Lin,
> I was referring to the standard turn signal.  There's a small metal can on
> the firewall (right-hand side) that controls the flashing of the turn
> signals.  This flasher unit is the '522' round can or an original equipment
> rectangular can.  It does not serve as a hazard flasher - all four corners
> flashing at once.  The hazard circuit was not added until about 1968 with
> the HAN9 Sprite or GAN4 Midget.  My '69 Sprite has the hazard circuit with
> its own separate flasher unit, but my 59 Bugeye lacks that safety feature.
> You would need to add a whole new circuit to put a hazard switch in the
> earlier Spridgets.  Possible, but a lot of work!
> Bruce
>
> On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 5:41 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Bruce and Spridgeteers,
>> My stupid question is, what do you mean by flasher is that hazard lights?
>> I'm making sure my little 62 Spridget electrical are all sorted out and
>> nothing new like 4way flashers as my LBC is my learning tool to the
>> wonderful world of basic auto electrics....LOL.
>> Thanks Lin
>> 62 Sprite "Pinky"
>> Running well tuneup next and some body repairs.
>> My video:
>> https://youtu.be/OMgpZQXuGSk
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 12:34 PM, Bruce Hamper via Spridgets <
>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Here's some interesting observations with flasher units.
>>> I recently had the flasher unit in my '69 Sprite fail. It occurred
>>> during my trip back from MG2016 from Louisville to St. Louis.  The lights
>>> all worked, but were on continually when using the stalk turn signal.
>>> That's not much of a problem, however flipping the stalk switch on and off
>>> to mimic a flasher gets annoying!
>>> Once I got back home, I ordered up a new, correct flasher unit (8-512,
>>> square unit) from VB.  I was surprised to find that it also did not flash
>>> the lights - constant on when using the stalk switch.  The old unit was
>>> revived briefly by putting it back in the car and tapping the side of the
>>> metal can.  Works just like a broken fuel pump!  Turns out the new square
>>> unit would not flash, even after tapping, hitting, dropping on floor, etc.
>>> The new units are only rated (as noted on the metal can) to 47W max.  Two
>>> old style tungsten lamps (original style 1156 bulbs; 27W each) would draw
>>> 54W at 13V.  As expected the new square flasher got very hot while engaged
>>> in the circuit.  I don't see how these new units can possibly work unless
>>> you have lower amperage lamps.
>>> I switched to a generic flasher unit from Riley; a DOT 522 round can
>>> flasher.  It works great!  Hope this saves someone on the list some time.
>>> Happy 4th of July and may all your flashers work!
>>> Bruce
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