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Old 03-14-2006, 04:30 PM
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No sound on Flasher/turn signals?

Hi all, when i use the flasher/turn signal, it lights up, but there's no sound. Does this mean i need a new flasher or did somebody just unplug it?
Also, i'm wondering if i need a heavy duty unit for towing? I'll be towing a 16 foot trailer with front/side/rear lights.
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If the signal on that dash isn't flashing then its most likely the flasher. BUT I have the same problem with my pickup when I've been driving it for about longer then an hour (only does it when its warm) but when I first start it up its always fine. I've tried 3 different flashers and still have the problem.
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Flasher.

When the flasher stopped working om truck some years back I tried a couple of Auto part houses brand and could never get them to work. I hate say it but the only one that worked was a new one from the dealer.

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Flasher works, but just doesn't make a clicking sound.
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Are you sure the Cummins isn't masking it?
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you could try putting your hand on the flasher with the signal going and feel if it is clicking
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
Are you sure the Cummins isn't masking it?
The square box on the left is the flasher I use for both hazard and turn signal, they thump the floor and you can hear them over the Cummins.
And it seems to have a good MTBF like the Cummins.
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Originally Posted by serious
Flasher works, but just doesn't make a clicking sound.
If it works, leave it.
If it flashes fast when you connect to the trailer or don't flash at all, then change it to a heavy duty flasher.
Flashers are LOAD SENSITIVE. The higher the load in the circuit, the more heat on the bi-metalic strip and the faster it works.

If you got a quiet one......bonus! It just means you can listen more to the sweet sound of a CUMMINS...............
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