Turn signal flasher

[steveplym]

Ok, I've converted my car to 12 volt negative ground. I have a 6 Volt turn signal flasher on the car. I figured I would need to change to a 12 volt flasher. First, do I need to change, will the 6 volt work? If so where or what kind of 12 volt flasher will fit my car. Need a 3 pole flasher.

[Brendan D25]

You will need to change to a 12 volt flasher unit. Three prong is common and shouldn't be too hard to get. Brendan.

[steveplym]

Thanks Brendan. I just realized I started a thread on this two weeks ago and had several answers. Guess I forgot about it. I plan on going to the parts store tomorrow to find a flasher. Will go to Napa and get one on Monday if I can't find one.

[steveplym]

Well I went and got a new buss 550 flasher today. Hooked it up and the turn signal switch is doing nothing. Checked my brake lights and now the center stop lamp works, which is connected directly to the brake light switch, but the outside lights do not light up anymore. They are wired directly through the turn signal switch. I've got power at the flasher and all the wires are good. Looks like I burnt up my switch. It is a cheap $20 one I bought off of ebay several years ago. Wanted a more heavy duty one anyway, just wasn't wanting to buy it so soon.

I was checking the lights yesterday and forgot I had removed one of the bulbs from the back turn signal lights to get replaced with a 12 volt. Maybe I burnt up the switch in the process.