Trafficator with modern flashers`
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:08 am
I'd like to give credit where due, but I don't remember where I found the trafficator wiring diagram, or who directed me to it.
My "new" traveller had trafficators but no flashers. The previous owner told me that the trafficators kept blowing fuses. I found that it had the "newer" turn signal switch with the cancelling mechanism, and the indicator bulb on the end of the stalk.
I solved his shorting problem by finding a lead that was earthed directly.
OK, trafficators work. Now I want flashing indicators fore and aft. Up front, it was easy to replace the sidelight assembly with another one for the two filament bulbs. In the rear, I installed an off the shelf light above the running/brake lights.
I put dual flasher units in each line (left and right) as is shown in the diagram below. Now I have trafficators and flashers. How do I make the little light at the end of the stalk flash when the indicators are flashing?????
I put two diodes in the circuit. They tap in down stream of each flasher. The other ends of each diode are joined to a lead going to the light on the end of the stalk. The orientation of the diodes depends on positive or negative earth.
Now I have trafficators, flashing lights fore and aft, and a flashing indicator on my stalk.
I'm happy.
Below is the diagram I found somewhere (thank you, whoever.) and my amendment on the right side showing where to put the diodes.
David[frame]
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My "new" traveller had trafficators but no flashers. The previous owner told me that the trafficators kept blowing fuses. I found that it had the "newer" turn signal switch with the cancelling mechanism, and the indicator bulb on the end of the stalk.
I solved his shorting problem by finding a lead that was earthed directly.
OK, trafficators work. Now I want flashing indicators fore and aft. Up front, it was easy to replace the sidelight assembly with another one for the two filament bulbs. In the rear, I installed an off the shelf light above the running/brake lights.
I put dual flasher units in each line (left and right) as is shown in the diagram below. Now I have trafficators and flashers. How do I make the little light at the end of the stalk flash when the indicators are flashing?????
I put two diodes in the circuit. They tap in down stream of each flasher. The other ends of each diode are joined to a lead going to the light on the end of the stalk. The orientation of the diodes depends on positive or negative earth.
Now I have trafficators, flashing lights fore and aft, and a flashing indicator on my stalk.
I'm happy.
Below is the diagram I found somewhere (thank you, whoever.) and my amendment on the right side showing where to put the diodes.
David[frame]