Directional puzzler?

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  • fredley
    • Mar 2026

    #1

    Directional puzzler?

    My directionals function perfectly if the temperature is under 70 degrees F. If it's warmer outside, they don't flash at all. Should I be looking at the control unit? The flasher? I haven't priced them yet, but I'm sure the flasher would be cheaper. Thanks!
  • posplayr
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    Past Site Supporter
    • Dec 2007
    • 23673
    • Tucson Az

    #2
    Originally posted by fredley
    My directionals function perfectly if the temperature is under 70 degrees F. If it's warmer outside, they don't flash at all. Should I be looking at the control unit? The flasher? I haven't priced them yet, but I'm sure the flasher would be cheaper. Thanks!
    I would gather dirty contacts rather than marginally operational flasher(old style at least) or bulb filaments; Both are either good or bad,not much in between. get some DeOxit.

    So I'm assuming you are not running LED's nor have you changed your flasher to a newer style for LED's.

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    • fredley

      #3
      Your assumption on the LED's is correct. I'm still running original equipment. I'll give the contacts a try. Thanks!

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      • hillsy
        Forum Sage
        • May 2008
        • 1469
        • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

        #4
        The stock flasher relay is a thermal one, so I'd be thinking yours is faulty if it's being affected by temperature.
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        • fredley

          #5
          Originally posted by hillsy
          The stock flasher relay is a thermal one, so I'd be thinking yours is faulty if it's being affected by temperature.
          Yeah, I was thinking about the contacts and couldn't think of any that both the left and right side had in common. The flasher relay might make more sense. Thanks!

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