Turn signal "flasher" where is it?

[joehahn]

Finally tackling the peculiar blinker problem (varies from 1 working to both in unison, to no action at all). I have read all the archived posts and am pretty sure I know what procedure to use (check grounds, contact points, etc) but I am wondering about the "flasher". I thought that was a generic term for the blinker itself but many people refer to a bad flasher. Does this mean a "flasher relay?" If so, where is it? How do I check it?

Thanks,

Joe 68L

[campbellcj]

I'm not sure about your early 68 car, cuz quite a few things are a little different (or a lot different), but on my 70 it's a little rectangular relay box behind the dash gauge panel. It's behind the fuel/oil combo gauge (left side) IIRC.

They do go bad. Unfortunately the part is around $35, but it's an easy fix.

Chris C.

[Planter91C2]

$35 for a flasher. whoa. i would try to modify a $1.50 flasher. they are a very simple device. i'm sure the contacts could be modified to fit the port.

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Daryl 964 Targa

[joehahn]

...what's it look like?

[campbellcj]

I used to have a good picture of one (in the car) but I can't find it...there's no pic on the Pelican catalog either.

The flasher relay is just a small rectangular box -- probably silver colored (metal) if original or black plastic if newer -- about the size of a "D" flashlight battery or so.

Easy way to find it is by sound (if it works at all) - the clicking sound when your blinkers are on comes from the relay. Follow the sound.

Chris C.

[This message has been edited by campbellcj (edited 07-16-2001).]

[rattlsnak]

On my '66 model, both the turn signal and flasher relays were mounted under the footboard, right above the brake pedal.
Marc