wiring up turn-signals - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

daveboy · 07-31-2013, 08:17 PM

I know there are several threads here about wiring up turn-signals and I have read most, if not all of them. Here is where I need help: My '52 came wired for turn signals and the switch is mounted on the column. Problem is that there is no flasher. It is a 7-wire switch. I find where the two wires have terminals on them to plug into the flasher, and I bought a 3-prong, 6V flasher (still running original 6V system). I cannot find a third wire with a terminal in the same location, so am guessing that I will have to wire the flasher into power. The three prongs on the flasher are marked, "P, L and X". Which prongs go to the terminals to the switch and which one goes to power?

Thanks,
daveboy

Wrenchbender Ret · 07-31-2013, 10:34 PM

The P is wired to the ign. switch or fuse block so it is hot when the switch is on. The L goes to the turn switch & the X is for an indicator bulb.

1project2many · 08-01-2013, 07:54 AM

Yes... you don't need to connect anything to the X terminal if you don't have an indicator

07-31-2013, 08:17 PM	#1
daveboy Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sylacauga, Alabama Posts: 60	wiring up turn-signals I know there are several threads here about wiring up turn-signals and I have read most, if not all of them. Here is where I need help: My '52 came wired for turn signals and the switch is mounted on the column. Problem is that there is no flasher. It is a 7-wire switch. I find where the two wires have terminals on them to plug into the flasher, and I bought a 3-prong, 6V flasher (still running original 6V system). I cannot find a third wire with a terminal in the same location, so am guessing that I will have to wire the flasher into power. The three prongs on the flasher are marked, "P, L and X". Which prongs go to the terminals to the switch and which one goes to power? Thanks, daveboy

07-31-2013, 10:34 PM	#2
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: wiring up turn-signals The P is wired to the ign. switch or fuse block so it is hot when the switch is on. The L goes to the turn switch & the X is for an indicator bulb.

08-01-2013, 07:54 AM	#3
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: wiring up turn-signals Yes... you don't need to connect anything to the X terminal if you don't have an indicator



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