[Spridgets] Flasher Units

[WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com]

After some poor experiences with replacement electro-mechanical flasher  
cans I switched to a digital unit and it works great except if a flasher is 
not  working it doesn't let you know like the old units did when they wouldn't 
 flash.
 
 
 
In a message dated 08/07/2016 10:57:30 GMT Daylight Time,  
spridgets at autox.team.net writes:

 
 
 
 
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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