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4/05/2022 9:39 AM  #1


LED Flasher 2-Blade Connector

FYI - Just seeing this ad, it is an LED Flasher using the original 2-blade connector connector to use with either LED or the OEM incandescent bulbs.  Eliminates the need for the typical LED flasher that has a 3-blade connector.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/flashers-load-resistors/fl2-red-led-bulb-electronic-flasher/779/833/?utm_source=Criteo%20Dynamic%20Remarketing&utm_medium=Criteo%20Dynamic%20Remarketing&utm_campaign=Criteo%20Dynamic%20Remarketing

 


65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
 

4/05/2022 10:01 AM  #2


Re: LED Flasher 2-Blade Connector

Interesting, it says "bracket to be attached" so if that's a requirement I assume it goes to chassis and provides a ground for the internal circuitry.

 

4/05/2022 2:49 PM  #3


Re: LED Flasher 2-Blade Connector

I must be doing something wrong.  I used one incandescent 1157 in each tail light plus two LEDs on each side and LEDs at the front and the old stock two-pin flasher works just fine.


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4/05/2022 3:06 PM  #4


Re: LED Flasher 2-Blade Connector

Mach1Driver wrote:

Interesting, it says "bracket to be attached" so if that's a requirement I assume it goes to chassis and provides a ground for the internal circuitry.

Yea the mount tab is the 3rd connection.


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4/07/2022 10:12 PM  #5


Re: LED Flasher 2-Blade Connector

It is odd that some 2 pin flasher require a ground wire and some dont. I have both in my Ron Francis fuse box, on is on turns given to me and has a ground wire, the other is on my 4ways and it has no ground wire, Will work in ether socket?? Got it from Amazon


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4/08/2022 7:37 AM  #6


Re: LED Flasher 2-Blade Connector

Just an FYI …
The OEM 2-pin flasher works on the current draw of the incandescent bulbs.  It is a simple device that uses a bi-metallic strip (two pieces of different metals laminated together) that bends when heated (by the current draw of the incandescent bulb) until it breaks contact that sends the current to the bulb, turning the bulb ‘off’.  The strip then cools down (as there is longer a current draw) and make contact again causing the light to turn ‘on’.  This happens rapidly and the lights turn on and off.  
The problem with this flasher is that LEDs draw so much less current than an incandescent bulb that the bi-metallic strip doesn’t heat up enough to operate properly.
The 3-pin flasher is actually an electronic mini-circuit that requires a separate power source to energize this circuit when the turn signals are turned on. 


65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
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4/08/2022 3:00 PM  #7


Re: LED Flasher 2-Blade Connector

The 3 blade flasher has only one +12v input.  The 3rd blade is a ground like the others have said.


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