Directional Woes
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Directional Woes
I removed about a mile of old wires on my 52 F2 (6 volt), and ran completely new wires for tailights, and front parking lights (I added amber bulbs, and am going to use these as front signals). I checked all the wiring with a jumper, and every bulb lit up. Then I added an aftermarket signal control to the steering column, and a new blinker. OK, now I have head and taillights, and brake lights – but no signals !! Could this be a problem with 6 volt not working with the new control ? There are indicator lights on the control – these would be for 12v systems. Maybe I should pull it apart and short across the bulbs ? I will be connecting my dash indicator lights, so if I don’t have them on the control it’s no problem. Thanks<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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Originally Posted by StevenK
I removed about a mile of old wires on my 52 F2 (6 volt), and ran completely new wires for tailights, and front parking lights (I added amber bulbs, and am going to use these as front signals). I checked all the wiring with a jumper, and every bulb lit up. Then I added an aftermarket signal control to the steering column, and a new blinker. OK, now I have head and taillights, and brake lights – but no signals !! Could this be a problem with 6 volt not working with the new control ? There are indicator lights on the control – these would be for 12v systems. Maybe I should pull it apart and short across the bulbs ? I will be connecting my dash indicator lights, so if I don’t have them on the control it’s no problem. Thanks<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
I'm assuming you are still 6V system, right? Is the aftermarket signal control for 6V or 12V? If for 12V, be sure flasher is for 6V not 12V.
Vern
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