Thread: Electronic flashers

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what about the solid state electronic flashers that Mercedes used in the 80's? there expensive ( round $60 new ).. but there is a way to convert the cars to use normal flashers.. so using that method backwards would allow you to use the MB flasher in a normal 3 prong connector.. just a thought..

Originally Posted by Matt167

what about the solid state electronic flashers that Mercedes used in the 80's? there expensive ( round $60 new ).. but there is a way to convert the cars to use normal flashers.. so using that method backwards would allow you to use the MB flasher in a normal 3 prong connector.. just a thought..

Matt - I'm sure that the M-B flashers can be reverse 'engineered', but here again, we are getting into complications - and on a street rod, K.I.S.S. is my method of doing this car - and I'm already contemplating some simplifications. Then - the costs of 2 M-B flashers

Originally Posted by IC2

Matt - I'm sure that the M-B flashers can be reverse 'engineered', but here again, we are getting into complications - and on a street rod, K.I.S.S. is my method of doing this car - and I'm already contemplating some simplifications. Then - the costs of 2 M-B flashers

Dave, I've installed LED lights on Harleys for many years, the simplest (K.I.S.S.) way is to use the resistors. They can be spliced into the wiring circuit anywhere between the light assembly and the fuse panel or flasher. Sounds like you're trying to re-engineer the system (not following the Keep It Simple-Stupid method) to eliminate the simple 'clap trap', JMO

Mike

Originally Posted by Mike52

Dave, I've installed LED lights on Harleys for many years, the simplest (K.I.S.S.) way is to use the resistors. They can be spliced into the wiring circuit anywhere between the light assembly and the fuse panel or flasher. Sounds like you're trying to re-engineer the system (not following the Keep It Simple-Stupid method) to eliminate the simple 'clap trap', JMO

Mike

Mike - changing from a conventional little round aluminum can to a nice little square plastic box and plugging it into my module in exactly the same place for sure is not clap trap. Hanging a pair of nice big resistors (heat sinks) out in the signal light line somewhere is an invitation for trouble. A couple of folks here have made other suggestions - and while they are not incorrect in what they are suggesting, their fixes are not what I'm hoping for. As far as reengineering - that's exactly the basis for this thread - and if you reread my opening thread, you will see my statement of intent.

Originally Posted by IC2

Matt - I'm sure that the M-B flashers can be reverse 'engineered', but here again, we are getting into complications - and on a street rod, K.I.S.S. is my method of doing this car - and I'm already contemplating some simplifications. Then - the costs of 2 M-B flashers

that's way too expensive if you need 2 of them for your car... on the MB they use 1 and must think they last forever because they put them under the woodgrain panel where the shifter is, as well as the window switches..