Re: LED turn signals

Posted by Jim McDermaid On 2015/1/14 13:27:31

My 54 Cavalier has the flasher in a socket which is tied into the wiring harnes behind the dash cluster.

The flasher works fine and makes the usual tink . . tink sound when the signal is flashing.

The direction indicators in the dash cluster become a little dim when I sit at a light with the headlights and radio on as the voltage drops. The outside signal lights are normal bright.

I thought after looking at the circuit diagram the dash indicators were in parallel with the signal lights. Maybe tine to recheck the schematic.

If the transistor is connected with the polarity backwards, it is likely fried but not always.

If you look closely at the flat face of the transistor there should be a part number which if you post it here we can look up. there transistors are usually a couple of bucks.

So in looking at the picture the actual flasher is the bi-metal with the heat coil and the dash indicators run on a separate contact?

Jim

seperat contact?

Jim