Turn signal flasher for + ground

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David Anderson
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Turn signal flasher for + ground

#1 Post by David Anderson » Fri Jul 21, 2017 6:42 pm

Adding Grote turn signal control and lights to my Series 1. Can I use a conventional American - ground flasher or do I need a + ground unit?


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Re: Turn signal flasher for + ground

#2 Post by rayhyland » Fri Jul 21, 2017 6:46 pm

Do you have neg or pos ground in the truck?


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Re: Turn signal flasher for + ground

#3 Post by David Anderson » Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:50 pm

+ ground


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Re: Turn signal flasher for + ground

#4 Post by rayhyland » Sat Jul 22, 2017 8:59 pm

Hmm. I think in theory you could use a modern flasher and wire it backwards, right? Anyone here have more info?

I think a modern flasher is cheap enough that it wouldn't hurt to try it. Just put a couple of inline fuses in, just to be safe.

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Re: Turn signal flasher for + ground

#5 Post by bsa_m21 » Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:25 pm

Wire it backwards. That worked on my 80"

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Re: Turn signal flasher for + ground

#6 Post by harv » Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:41 pm

When I changed my 2A to neg ground, I didn't do anything to the flasher and it's always worked fine. I suspect the flasher doesn't care which way the electrons flow thru it.

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Re: Turn signal flasher for + ground

#7 Post by David Anderson » Mon Jul 24, 2017 4:09 am

Thanks


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