Whats this ??

Bus1211 · Post by **Bus1211** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:41 pm

Hi guys, been lookin over my first FB, and this is what i saw, just tucked up against the steering column.

Is it the flasher can??
Shouldnt it be a little it more secured somehow??
There was two black wires twitched together, beside it, what would they be left like that for too??
Are they off the can? if thats what it is?

Or if it isnt, what is it ?

Thanks,
Bus1211

dave68 · Post by **dave68** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:44 pm

Yer mine was like that too. Please put some tape around the connectors....zap bang.

Bus1211 · Post by **Bus1211** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:09 pm

But does that Black wire sposed to be on it ??

dave68 · Post by **dave68** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:05 am

Can't tell you as I got mine changed over to a LED flasher by a mate and he did the wireing for me, sorry....

Bus1211 · Post by **Bus1211** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:05 am

Can anyone else give me an idea ??

Is the Black wire sposed to be attached ??

Cheers,
bus1211

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:46 pm

Does everything work? If so no

I leave all that for my mate who's an auto elec....

dave68 · Post by **dave68** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:46 pm

My mate Who is also a auto electrician left them taped up and NOT connected but as I have said I now have a LED flasher installed.
As DR said if it aint broke don't frig with it..

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:35 pm

dave68 wrote:My mate Who is also a auto electrician left them taped up and NOT connected but as I have said I now have a LED flasher installed.
As DR said if it aint broke don't frig with it..

Although some electrical tape on the bare wires would be a good move.

rudigar · Post by **rudigar** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:02 am

hi mate the flasher wires are pretty simple, if the wiring is original or at least original colours you should have one yellow wire which runs from flasher up inside the steering column to your indicater stalk, a pink wire which runs from flasher to fuse panel and two black wires. one black wire runs from flasher to the left turn signals on the insrument panel and the other to the right so basically all they do is let you know your turning. So long story short they're not really needed unless you can be bothered. hope this helps and as for securing the can mine came with a clip on the right side of the steering column that it just pushes into

Bus1211 · Post by **Bus1211** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:14 pm

So,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

If the Black wires are both twitched together, does that mean that the Green Dash indicators will both Flash at the same time,,,,,,,,because they do.

I was thinking that there would be a short, or a blown globe somewhere for that to happen??

So back to the black wires,,,,,on the flasher can, is there 2x seperate fittings for the Black wires, eg one for left Flasher and one for the right ??

Cheers,
bus1211

rudigar · Post by **rudigar** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:27 pm

well this just got a bit more complicated and could go on for a while so you better grab a cuppa or stubbyand please remember im not actually a sparky. Both black wires join to the same point which is the middle connector on the bottom of the flasher (obvious as it is the only one without wires on it) and this should not cause both dash indicators to blink at the same time as the cans only job is to cut the circuit at intervals, hence the blinking. If both are flashing at the same time you could have a short either in the wires or the flasher. Before you start pulling the car to pieces to find the short it might be easier just to replace the flasher, but if this doesnt work then here is how it should look. Behind the dash the indicator lights should have a black wire running to each and a dark blue to one side and light blue on the other. The dark blue runs from the indicator stalk down your steering column to a connector which then splits into four wires (three dk blue and a purple). The purple runs straight from there to the tail light and three blue to stalk, dash indicator and front blinker, light blue does the same except replace purple for pink. If you cant see a short in these then it might be inside the steering column at the stalk. Also check the yellow wire from the steering column to flasher and make sure it is ok. If all these things are alright then it might be in your indicator switch but that involves pulling the column apart so try this first and klet me know how you get on
Tom

Woodzy · Post by **Woodzy** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:27 pm

Bus1211,

Have just consulted the wiring diagram in the trusty ol' EK shop manual.
The two black wires should both be connected to the 3rd terminal on the flasher can. This terminal should be labelled "P" (pilot).
It pumps power up to the dash turn indicators so that only one comes on.
Its a funny thing actually the right turn dash indicator is connected to the left turn wire of the blinker switch and vise versa.

check this out......
http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... ng+diagram

hope this helps
Woodzy

Bus1211 · Post by **Bus1211** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:09 pm

Right Guys,,,,,,

I'm onto it,,,,,,

Let you know how I get on, thanks for all your help,,

Cheers,
Bus1211

Bus1211 · Post by **Bus1211** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:15 pm

Ummmmmm,

Before you know it, sh.. happens,,,,

Can these things get fried, by shorting ??

And if so, can u buy them,,,,??

Dave68, whats the go with LED ones, please ??

Cheers,
Bus1211

dave68 · Post by **dave68** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:29 pm

To use LED indicators you need a special flasher can. I got mine from vintage globes I think he is called. Jump on his site and ask away. He's cool. Will answer any question you have.