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Gauge blinker question |
rob gannon |
Aug 3 2013, 09:27 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 31-July 11 From: b'ham alabama Member No.: 13,380 Region Association: South East States |
Hi, I have a 1970, the gauges are in terrible condition. I have a 1974 set of gauges that are much nicer I am going to replace them with. The early set has individual left and right blinker bulbs located on the tach gauge. The later tach gauge has one bulb shared by both sides. My question is: is it ok to jumper the wires from the left and right blinker to the single bulb in the newer gauge? I just don't want to do any damage.
Thanks, rob |
euro911 |
Aug 4 2013, 01:15 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,855 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
If I don't connect the dash turn indicator lights (early gauge in a late car), will this cause an issue with the flasher? (not 'seeing' a load on that circuit)?
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Spoke |
Aug 4 2013, 04:41 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,052 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
If I don't connect the dash turn indicator lights (early gauge in a late car), will this cause an issue with the flasher? (not 'seeing' a load on that circuit)? No, the 'C' or 'K' terminal on the flasher is an auxiliary contact for the indicator and doesn't need to be loaded with the indicator bulb. I'm not sure of the exact purpose of this extra contact but you can bypass it. I did this "early gauge in a late car" swap. I simply connected the L indicator to the L turnsignal bulb connector at the 4-way flasher and the R indicator to the R turnsignal bulb connecotr at the 4-way flasher. Then connect the other sides of the indicators to ground. |
timothy_nd28 |
Aug 4 2013, 10:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If I don't connect the dash turn indicator lights (early gauge in a late car), will this cause an issue with the flasher? (not 'seeing' a load on that circuit)? No, the 'C' or 'K' terminal on the flasher is an auxiliary contact for the indicator and doesn't need to be loaded with the indicator bulb. I'm not sure of the exact purpose of this extra contact but you can bypass it. I did this "early gauge in a late car" swap. I simply connected the L indicator to the L turnsignal bulb connector at the 4-way flasher and the R indicator to the R turnsignal bulb connecotr at the 4-way flasher. Then connect the other sides of the indicators to ground. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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