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chevelle · 11-03-2010, 01:17 PM

Ive got a 67 longbed and i just noticed my blinkers arent blinking, again! anyway this is the third flasher ive put in in a year and that just doesnt seem right to me. any suggestions on what to check or have any of you guys ran into this problem?

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-03-2010, 01:19 PM

Have you tried an electronic flasher? WES

chevelle · 11-03-2010, 01:20 PM

WOW your fast! i dont guess i have, i usually just take the old one in and get one just like it, any more info on them so i can know what im lookin for?

cdowns · 11-03-2010, 01:24 PM

have you cleaned the contacts to bright shiny metal and a thin coating of dielectric grease// where the flasher plugs in,where the lightbulbs are installed and also check the ground path for good clean contacts at all points

by have nice clean shiny contacts and grounds there is less load on the flasher and the system works better

chevelle · 11-03-2010, 01:27 PM

i havent tried that yet but that makes sense

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-03-2010, 01:37 PM

Your flasher has 2 spades. Look at the pattern and then look at the new flashers at the parts store you frequent. The ecectronic ones have a blue transparent plastic housing. Try that and see what it does. WES

barry h. · 11-03-2010, 02:57 PM

Check all of your grounds.

raycow · 11-04-2010, 01:16 AM

Do you have anything that isn't stock attached to your turn signal circuit? This could include (but isn't limited to) a trailer harness, extra lights, special bulbs, or anything else that could increase the current draw over stock.

Ray

11-03-2010, 01:17 PM	#1
chevelle instagram "footbraker67" Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mustang,Oklahoma Posts: 204	my truck eats flashers!!! Ive got a 67 longbed and i just noticed my blinkers arent blinking, again! anyway this is the third flasher ive put in in a year and that just doesnt seem right to me. any suggestions on what to check or have any of you guys ran into this problem? __________________ 1967 lwb, bigwindow, factory air (converted to Vintage Air), custom option,4.5- 6 drop, TBI injected 355, 700r4, 5 lug, daily driver. 1967 Chevelle Malibu Drag car, 355, brodix heads and intake, powerglide, 10.82 @ 123 mph 1966 chevelle malibu, Street/strip, 355, spare parts from my other chevelle, 12.82 @104 mph 1968 lwb parts truck

11-03-2010, 01:19 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: my truck eats flashers!!! Have you tried an electronic flasher? WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

11-03-2010, 01:20 PM	#3
chevelle instagram "footbraker67" Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mustang,Oklahoma Posts: 204	Re: my truck eats flashers!!! WOW your fast! i dont guess i have, i usually just take the old one in and get one just like it, any more info on them so i can know what im lookin for? __________________ 1967 lwb, bigwindow, factory air (converted to Vintage Air), custom option,4.5- 6 drop, TBI injected 355, 700r4, 5 lug, daily driver. 1967 Chevelle Malibu Drag car, 355, brodix heads and intake, powerglide, 10.82 @ 123 mph 1966 chevelle malibu, Street/strip, 355, spare parts from my other chevelle, 12.82 @104 mph 1968 lwb parts truck

11-03-2010, 01:24 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: my truck eats flashers!!! have you cleaned the contacts to bright shiny metal and a thin coating of dielectric grease// where the flasher plugs in,where the lightbulbs are installed and also check the ground path for good clean contacts at all points by have nice clean shiny contacts and grounds there is less load on the flasher and the system works better __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-03-2010, 01:27 PM	#5
chevelle instagram "footbraker67" Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mustang,Oklahoma Posts: 204	Re: my truck eats flashers!!! i havent tried that yet but that makes sense __________________ 1967 lwb, bigwindow, factory air (converted to Vintage Air), custom option,4.5- 6 drop, TBI injected 355, 700r4, 5 lug, daily driver. 1967 Chevelle Malibu Drag car, 355, brodix heads and intake, powerglide, 10.82 @ 123 mph 1966 chevelle malibu, Street/strip, 355, spare parts from my other chevelle, 12.82 @104 mph 1968 lwb parts truck

11-03-2010, 01:37 PM	#6
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: my truck eats flashers!!! Your flasher has 2 spades. Look at the pattern and then look at the new flashers at the parts store you frequent. The ecectronic ones have a blue transparent plastic housing. Try that and see what it does. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

11-03-2010, 02:57 PM	#7
barry h. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington,Tx Posts: 103	Re: my truck eats flashers!!! Check all of your grounds.

11-04-2010, 01:16 AM	#8
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: my truck eats flashers!!! Do you have anything that isn't stock attached to your turn signal circuit? This could include (but isn't limited to) a trailer harness, extra lights, special bulbs, or anything else that could increase the current draw over stock. Ray __________________ Live more responsibly. Eat lower on the food chain. Eat vegetarians.

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