Deuce Turn Signal Question

[CH46]

New member CH46. 1987 M35A2C, my first deuce. Turn Signals and 4 way flasher only works when park and/or headlights are activated, as designed. Mine worked a few times, then quit. Is there a flasher or fuse I can check, and if so..where?
Nomenclature DC Electronics Inc., Aurora, Ill PN DCE.8800 24VDCUS
Thanks
CH46

 

[clinto]

Only fuse is on top of the fuel pump.

You can test the flasher unit, they frequently fail. They have 3 circuits, solid power in, flashing power out and ground. Ground it and put 24V to the input and see what happens. Occasionally turn signal switches fail but in my experience, 8 out of 10 times it's the relay.

Come to the Ga Rally in October.

 

[Flyingvan911]

You might check for loose wires or connectors. They are old and may have vibrated or been bumped loose.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I've had the wires going to my turn signal lever break and needed spliced. First I'd check the flasher though.

 

[CH46]

Thanks for help...Will work on it this weekend.

 

[brianp454]

Order a new flasher from Erik's Surplus and be done with it. If you haven't checked out your brakes yet get some of those parts too and check everything out. I replaced all wheel cylinders, master cylinder and air pack in my truck. The wheel cylinders had an unbelievable amount of rust in them.

 

[Carl_in_NH]

If I recall correctly, when mine failed it was just a dirty ground connection for the flasher unit. Worth checking, since it only takes a couple minutes to remove, clean, and replace.

 

[CH46]

Thanks, I'll try it