Re: 1956 Clipper Turn signal flasher

Posted by HH56 On 2021/9/23 12:48:55
You have every right to be confused and are the first to catch -- or at least report -- an error in the drawing. Kind of makes me wonder how many have actually looked at the drawing since it has been posted several other times. I do apologize for not catching the error a long time ago.

The indicator lights on the first drawing were mislabeled as to right and left. As the drawing was originally, neither indicator would have ever lighted since the voltage would be the same on both bulb terminals. I have replaced the drawing on your post and corrected that mistake. The dotted lines are only meant to differentiate the 49-52 single bulb indicator circuit from the 53-56 dual bulb indicators.

Functionally, both indicator lights get voltage from a separate contact in the flasher at the same time the flasher sends voltage to the outside bulbs. The indicator to be lit gets ground thru the OPPOSITE side bulb which will not be powered and is at the time unconnected from the turn signal circuit. That wiring does place two bulbs in series but rather than both bulbs lighting dimly, since the outside bulb has a much heavier filament and requires considerably more current to light than the small indicator bulb, it will barely be affected and will be so dim as to remain unseen. Even though it is powered, the indicator light for the side not supposed to flash will still remain off because of the same voltage being on both sides of the bulb.

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