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MG TD TF 1500 - Turn Signal Pilot Light - one blink

The turn signals work in my TF-1500, but the pilot light on the dash blinks only one time.
> What's my problem?

Lucas Flasher
FL5 12v/42w
Made in England
35020A0575

I disconnected the pilot light lead from the flasher and attached a low wattage lamp. It also blinked only one time. I was surprised to learn that the other two leads are hot all the time ... forum search says that that is normal.

I believe that the flasher is the original Lucas flasher. Hope that I won't need to replace it.

Thanks,

Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

Lonnie,
The turn signal warning light comes off the flasher unit (the small round thing). Any 12 volt positive earth unit should work as a replacement to try out.

If the flashers on the car work OK, the big relay unit is fine.

Rod

R D Jones

This is the one Moss has Lonnie,

Not bad really, and cheaper a tad via LBCC

44 141-750 $10.15 FLASHER, turn signal indicator (original screw terminals) 1
171-300 $8.50 FLASHER, turn signal indicator (repl. type, push-on term.) 1

Should solve the problem. Short of getting inside the original and seeing what can possibly be done.

Rod
R D Jones

Lucas "Made in England" flasher at Holden in GB for £24. Maybe mine will work if I thump it a few times!

Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

What bulbs are you using for the lamps? I have the same problem when I changed the rear lamps to LED's. The flasher works fine, but slightly faster. Their is not quite enough load to have the pilot flash more than once.
...CR
C.R. Tyrell

If it is an LED problem, you may need to either find a replacement "no-load" LED compatible flasher or install resistors inline to increase load in order to trip the existing flasher.
Geoffrey M Baker

This thread was discussed between 05/10/2015 and 08/10/2015

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