Question on turn signal and hazard lights

[Coronet 14]

Got a question on my turn signal lights and hazzards. When the turn signal is on or hazards are on They will function ok for several seconds then flash fast like a strobe light. Then flash normal and make that ticking sound that tells you it's on. I thought I had fixed the problem when I cleaned the sockets and grounds. I was reading the Service Manual and it stated I have a flasher for the hazards attached to the brake pedal bracket. The turn signal flasher is attached to the Ash Tray. The latter I thought controlled the signal and hazards. All the times I have had this thing apart I never noticed the flasher on the brake pedal bracket. Well there is no wire plug anywhere under the dash that would match up to the flasher. I even removed the Radio to get a better look. The flasher is there . My question is could the factory have used the flasher that attaches to the Ashtray do both and the other one Do nothing. Thanks

 

[440roadrunner]

Usually this is a "too light duty" flasher. "In the old days" I always used a 552. This was usually adequate for trailer towing and everyday. Since my 70 had 4 tail / turn lights, and the trailer two more, that should work.

In today's chineseoated world, and some stuff being "solid state," I've no idea what the local parts store has.

 

[Coronet 14]

Well after looking up the colors of the wires that are for the Hazard Flasher harness. We looked for any wires with those colors. Following the wires I found the harness. I was sitting on top of the brake pedal bracket. How it got up there I have no idea. I'm going to replace them with heavy duty ones. Thanks 440roadrunner I'm going to look up that flasher.

 

[RR71RR]

Got a question on my turn signal lights and hazzards. When the turn signal is on or hazards are on They will function ok for several seconds then flash fast like a strobe light. Then flash normal and make that ticking sound that tells you it's on. I thought I had fixed the problem when I cleaned the sockets and grounds. I was reading the Service Manual and it stated I have a flasher for the hazards attached to the brake pedal bracket. The turn signal flasher is attached to the Ash Tray. The latter I thought controlled the signal and hazards. All the times I have had this thing apart I never noticed the flasher on the brake pedal bracket. Well there is no wire plug anywhere under the dash that would match up to the flasher. I even removed the Radio to get a better look. The flasher is there . My question is could the factory have used the flasher that attaches to the Ashtray do both and the other one Do nothing. ThanksView attachment 280825View attachment 280826View attachment 280827

Thanks so much for posting picture. I was wondering what that bracket was for on the side of the ash tray

 

[Triplegreen500]

You can also get time-based flashers now (as opposed to load-based) - I use them on my motorcycles, as I've converted many of them to LED. The only "downside" is, you don't get the steady-on or fast-flash warning if you DO have a bulb out.