[TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 15, Issue 104

[Greg Lemon]

Dave, way back when Randall (RIP) recommended an EL13 Flasher to me, 3
prong, wasn't a Triumph, but search of the archives show he recommended for
Triumph as well, Tridon or other brands.  Should be available at FLAPS.

Greg Lemon
TR250

On Fri, Jul 15, 2022, 3:36 PM dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:

> The problem was no blinkers at all, no noise, no trafficator light.
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> I looked at the wiring diagram (duh!) and that really helped.  Plus I was
> trying to trouble shoot the blinker module, but made no progress there in
> testing various connections w/battery.
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> I cannot see the wire colors behind the plug where the module plugs in –
> its up against the side and there is sufficient crap around it to hide them.
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> After consulting the wiring diagram (again duh!) I realized how I could
> test it – by bridging the wires.  After using a test light to ascertain the
> power source, I found out that the “blinkers” work just fine, although
> obviously they don’t blink.   Now its off to a flaps to see if I can find a
> three prong blinker module, preferably analog, although I’ll go digital if
> I have to.
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> Thank you for your response.
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> *From:* Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Benjamin
> Zwissler
> *Sent:* Friday, July 15, 2022 2:14 PM
> *To:* Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 15, Issue 104
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> Sorry if this has been answered, but I'm on the digest.  The green wire
> (X) should show battery voltage t if the key is on.  The Green/Brown wire
> (L) should  also show battery voltage if you don't have the turn signal on
> and then open and close when you activate the turn signal switch in either
> direction.  The Light Green/Purple wire (P) goes to the dash lamp and
> should do the same as the Green/Brown wire.
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> If you have the flasher out there should be continuity between X and L and
> X and P.  It won't go open until the current flow is high enough to heat
> the bimetallic strip and open the circuit.  An ohmmeter won't flow enough
> current to open it.
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> If you have a newer electronic flasher it depends on what kind you have.
> Generally they'll start flashing as soon as there's any path to ground.
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> You don't want a "really" new flasher that fast flashes when there's a
> bulb out.
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> What's your problem?   No light?  Light all the time?
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> Ben Zwissler
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> bjzwissler at gmail.com
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> 812-343-5533
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> Columbus, IN
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> From: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
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> Subject: [TR] blinker module 63 TR4
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> The blinker module on this car is likely not original.
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> It has 3 tabs, labeled L, P, X
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> I think its bad; seemed hot when I pulled it out after testing the
> blinkers.
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> How do I test it?
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