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@@Jungletramp61 - they loop from one side of the switch to the other. Here is a pic www.rattymusclecar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2623C792-633A-456D-9377-B183C7305BF0-scaled.jpeg
Great information but how did you find silent flasher's? All the flasher's I've found are typically specialized relays with the circuitry to make it work.
I appreciate that you use the term “flasher.” Even though “they” say “relay,” this just throws more confusion onto folks who ARE trying to learn about vehicle electrical systems, IMHO.
YES! I’m glad you noticed that. It’s super easy to slip back into calling it a “turn sign relay” or something, but I do my best to avoid that and try to have it digestible by someone with basic automotive knowledge. Thank you for watching and the feedback. It’s appreciated!
I am one of “those” guys that absolutely hate everything about wiring!!!! And that’s because I am not good at it. I absolutely respect you guys that have this knowledge! I appreciate it even more when you share your knowledge. And then you show it in a way that looks SOOOOO EASY! Man, thank you so much for making these videos!!!! Seriously, it is a great help to me! Anytime I have wiring question, I go see if you made a video on it. Your channel is very informative! You do an awesome job! Thanks again!
Thank you very much for your videos. I'm a hobbyist. I've watched so many videos to learn how to wire and all left me with questions. Until I've watched yours. You have a talent for explaining how things work (even for the beginners).
dude , u literally saved me hours if not days of waiting on a autolec 2 sort out my existing harness. il be wiring mine from scratch . ur awesome!!! defntly a subscriber
Love these videos ... im an electrician.. but not automotive and don't use relays well pretty much ever ... and your videos are a great run through .. working on a 31 model A grounded positive 6 volt system
Excellent! I have a bunch of wiring videos like these with different wiring methods. You just have to find the one that works best for you. This is probably right if you are doing a motorcycle and using LED bulbs! Thanks for watching!
@@rolandos64 - gosh no! I’m still very actively rebuilding the frame of it at the moment. I’m hoping to make a single video with the entire frame rebuild. I also had a little break to add heat to my garage for winter.
You may have a back feed problem. If the ignition is off, the hazards are on and a turn signal is on, you might have power on your ignition circuit. This would require a diode unless your LED flasher incorporates a diode. This should have been explained.
You didn't mention the red wire coming off of the hazard switch with the yellow wire coming from the hazard flasher. Where does that red wire go to. Thanks I enjoyed your video. Charlie
What is the function of the 2 red wires that you have going to the double pole switch? I thought that the Yellow wire was the HOT wire feeding the positve side of the switch and the white wires were the hot wires to the flashers.
sorry I didn’t point that out in the video. The red wires on the switch don’t actually go through the board! That is one very short loop that connects one side of the switch to the other. Here is a picture of it that I just took for you. www.rattymusclecar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2623C792-633A-456D-9377-B183C7305BF0-scaled.jpeg
@@ramirosuarez9537 No, the flasher signal comes from the hazard flasher to the DPST switch via the yellow wire. Tha hazard flasher is directly below the DPST switch.
Thanks!!I've got a 65 Corvair that I just can't figure out. Gonna run the turn signals in the housing for the reverse lights. Should be pretty Sweet! Thanks for the help!!
When I put on my blinkers (left or right), my 4 ways go on because the white wires are feeding back to the single pole throw double pole switch. Do I need a diode on the white wires going back to the double pole switch so electricity only flows one way?
5:10 and what about the ignition switch? Can this handle these amps because the ignition switch triggers also other accesoiries? Lets say you have 3 LED turn signals, front/rear/side and interior LED's
They actually just loop from one side of the switch to the other so that both poles on the switch have power. Here is a pic to help it make sense. www.rattymusclecar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2623C792-633A-456D-9377-B183C7305BF0-scaled.jpeg
Thank goodness I found your videos! Keep up the great work! Question just so my brain can rest: for the hazard lights side, are the pins on the right side of the switch jumped to each other? At first, I thought the red wires were going through a hole in your peg board. LOL!
The pins are jumped. :) Somewhere in these comments I posted pictures of it too. Dig around these comments to see. No wires go through the board. Thanks so much for watching!
Very good informative vid. I have watched other vids of how to wire signal/hazard lights, but did not want to use a relay. I do have a question however: on the single throw switch you routed the red wire into the hole in the board.... but it does not show where the wire comes out. This is not done with any other wire. Does this mean the red wire is not used, or is it to be taken for granted that the wire is to be hooked up to the positive side of the battery?
6:56 I want to do this on my motorcycle but I have a question. What would happen if you have the turn signal ON & then you turn the hazards ON? Would that cause a short or something? since you're powering one from the ignition & one straight from the battery?
Just a question, at the STDP switch the two red wires going thru your peg board where do they go? Great videos,using this plan to make Polaris street legal. Thanks.
@@MrGeardown - sorry I didn’t point that out in the video. The red wires on the switch don’t actually go through the board! That is one very short loop that connects one side of the switch to the other. Here is a picture of it that I just took for you. www.rattymusclecar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2623C792-633A-456D-9377-B183C7305BF0-scaled.jpeg
Thanks. My blinkers went haywire and I’m not into spending a few hundred bucks to replace the BCM (body control module) cars are made way too complicated these days.
I'm a newbie going to attempt rewiring a Jeep YJ. What are the chances we could get a video on the proper ways to splice all these wires? The proper connectors for engine bay vs under dash? Also what belongs where?
Can you use a single throw / single pole switch for the hazards switch and just twin the wires from the hazard switch to the indicators switch please? Thank you! Great video and great, simple explanation! Brilliant!
I did a similar wiring for my turn signals on my lawnmower. But I uses 2 single pole toggle switches. Just off and on. One for left turn, one for right turn. Turn them both on for hazards
Very informative. Can you suggest LED lights & incandescent lights together & how to go about this. Reason l have both that are positioned at rear of Dodge AT4 Ute. Worx in progress. BTW we're in OZ Having difficulty finding the right combination. Please help when convenient. Cheers 👋
You can: you'll need a distribution block from the hazard flasher load side splitting to both halves of the turn signal lights. Remember that some installations have a fender turn signal light as well, and most will have a dash indicator as well, so you'll need to keep that in mind when calculating your loads.
Do these LED flashers draw any current when the Signals/ Hazard switches are turned off? I'm thinking of the Hazard flasher in particular ,being connected to constant 12v. Since the LED flashers aren't Load Sensing, I assume they are always On (Always flashing)? If so, any chance they pull current before the Hazard switch directs the flashing 12v signal to the Marker lights? Hope that makes sense!
No, they don't because the circuit is open, not complete. The flasher has 12V coming in, but the three-way switch is in the middle position (open), that way the circuit is incomplete and thus no current flow. Another way to see it is a bulb that is connected to battery positive but not grounded: you have no complete circuit and no current flow. Much like those horn circuits with two wires going into the horn diaphragm because unlike most other automotive components, they are ground-switched instead of battery-positive switched.
hello, thanks for thé vidéo! Really helped me out! However one question: Does the hazard light switch have to be a double pole? When I try to wire my own hazard lights I lose the turn signal capacity, all four lights come on even when I flick the single pole switch to the L or R. If anyone can help, thanks in advance!
So Mabe I missed it if u covered it.. but the flasher has constant power going through it? Is there a reason it isn’t in between the switch and bulbs? Meaning it wouldn’t have power until you flip the switch
Generally hazards work with the ignition switch on or off, so they need their own power source and flasher. Turn signals only work with the ignition switch turned on.
In the Old Days, When A Bulb burned out, It stopped flashing. Like a Resetable Circuit Breaker. New Flashers(Electronic) Do a Quick Flash when a Bulb burns out. Resistance Added to LED's can Make them Work. When Outdoor Led Flood lights came out, The Resistance(Load)was So Low, wouldn't Work With Motion Detectors, I would Add A Small Relay So the Resistance of the Coil was enought to make them Work correctly. Didn't use Relay Contacts, Just the Coil to increase the Load, Worked Good.
Motorcycles don't use a second relay for flasher. They use a dpdt switch, but for it to work, the ignition needs to be ON or in the Hazzard/acc position. It's a simpler circuit, but the ignition or acc needs to be on. 👍👍
You don't need 2 different flashers to do this. Just look at most vehicles, they only have one flasher. As far as the hazards needing to be useable when car is off, that's just a matter of running the power through either the ignition or direct and you use a DPDT switch instead of the DPST. Add two diodes. Add four more diodes if you intend to be able to use the turn signals as brakes.
He's not trying to make it rocket science. He's breaking it down so everyone can understand. Can you please post a link to a video that shows how to make this with 1 flasher, 1 DPDT switch, and 2 diodes?
@@bernardocisneros4402 "He's not trying to make it rocket science. " And what makes you think that what I said was "rocket" science? It takes just a much wiring to do as I said and just like he is doing you can follow a diagram and get it done. "Can you please post a link to a video that shows how to make this with 1 flasher, 1 DPDT switch, and 2 diodes?" NO. I have not seen any on youtube and youtube doesn't even let me post links to other sites. G search it. I have a diagram tho
Is there a way to have the default state as always on, but then have the flasher interrupt that state? ... nevermind. Just saw your Video on 5 pin relay.. I can use 57a to keep light on & 57 wired to a flasher & to the same bulb.
Just viewed your video. I see the positive power to fuse; Fuse to flasher; flasher to switch; switch to light; to ground. How does this change when using Two individual 3 pin lighted switch (1 for left & 1 for Right side) using a three pin LED flasher? Is a five pin relay needed?
could you explain what you mean by wiring the turn signal positive wire to the ignition (is that just the positive side of the battery or no?) thank you I am a complete novice at this stuff.
your videos are awesome can you do one on adding plow lights to a truck on toggles the wont affect the trucks stock wiring as most want you to do cut and splices to tie off the stock system as triggers and stuff?
This is a good idea! Do plow lights generally include high beams, low beams, front signals and back up lights? Or am I over complicating it? I’ve never had a plow truck, so I have no idea! Lol
@@WiringRescue they generally have hi low and turn on them. if you google snow dog plow lights or even universal plow lights you will see the most used kit everyone picks up as they run about $200 vs $1000+ from the original dealers like say western plows. the snow dog kit comes with a wire harness but its kind of ghetto the way they want you to wire it up. they have a 5 pin plug off the lights them self to work with tho so you can cut the harness out of the system and rewire it yourself. if theres a way to PM you on facebook, email or something along those lines i would be more then happy to send photos of my plow set up and lights to give you a better idea of it all.
I am trying to improve the wiring on my karmann ghia. I get 13.5v at the battery and the generator. but in the front of the car I only get 10v. so my lights are very dim. I am going to rewire it one circuit at time using your videos. FANTAST by the way. Because I have some issues would it be dumb to not ground each circuit on the car and run a wire back to the fuse area? That way if there is an issue somewhere grounding the battery/ motor/ chassis at least my lights will be 100% when I can get higher voltage to the front of the car. (motor in the back) I really appreciate these videos.
Hi Michael! You can absolutely run ground wires all the way to a fuse panel or ground distribution block. That being said, that is how British cars were wired for about 50 years and they are well hated for overly complex wiring! If I were there helping you out, I’d make sure the chassis and engine were both grounded well from the battery, and then ground all the lights right to the chassis. You may have to clean paint/undercoating off of the chassis to get hood grounds, but it is a lot less wire to do it this way. Also - old light sockets are a common cause of problems. Don’t be afraid to buy brand new bulb sockets for your bulbs so they have a good, clean connection to the bulbs. Good luck! I’m rooting for you!
You may want to check and clean your light switches as well. Older cars tend to run full current through their switches which can cause issues. I know my mk1 Jetta has issues with low voltage high beam circuits because of the power going through the stalk instead of a relay.
The wire and fuse sizes greatly depend on which components you are using, and what amperage draw they have. I made a video about it actually - check it out ua-cam.com/video/EhzN6UdnmPA/v-deo.html
I love this I have a 3 spade flashing relay with numbers instead of letters what do I do there
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What if I already used white for parking lights and yet still wanna add brake lights to this circuit still using turn signals and keep hazard circuit as well
What would cause the flasher to click constantly? So everything works, flashes the way it supposed to but when I turn the switch to off the flasher(led) continues to flash without the lights flashing.
was looking at this so i can build one for an electric scooter & bike. Is this a bad idea? + grounding to the body of the bike & electric scooter. Thanks
Hello ! You make it looks very simple, my question is, if the hazard key is on, and I decide to activate the right or left signal switch, should it works ? Or should I desactivate the hazard switch before ?
Excellent explanation. I have a 2021 kawasaki ninja 400 that does not have a hazard switch, i want to install a hazard switch to this motorbike is this the best way to do it?
Are there socket housings that come in orange (front-mount) or red (rear-mount) to protect the bulb and socket? Any you can recommend that fit the bulb socket listed in the video?
Great video, explanation of the circuit was fantastic. I am rewiring a old car that was 6 volt to a 12 volt system and this circuit is exactly what I was looking for except for 1 thing. I have a single bulb in the dash for the indicator with no emergency flasher so where does that bulb get its power from so it flashes for both right or left turn? I did try a three wire flasher but the dash indicator would stay on steady all the time but flash when the signal was activated. Thanks for any help
The 3 pin relays are for LED's only. Pin 31 is ground, pin 49 is fused 12V from battery, and the pin 49A is positive and negative output. It alternates between + and - Pin 49A will turn on your indicators and your single dash/pilot indicator light alternately. If using LED's for the dash/pilot light, make sure it's a single LED and not a cluster. It must be a very low wattage, mine was 0.5 watts. It will work with incandescent bulb too, but it would not fully turn off when blinking. And if it is higher than 2 watts it will remain lit all the time
Great video What gauge wire did you use for this set up ? And also do you have a link to a multi color wire kit i need them long so i can wire through my car
Huge question: I'm trying to find a relay to add a blinker function to a taillight and headlight of a KRX1000 UTV. There has to be a relay I could supply power to that has enough function to allow the lights to flash regardless to weather or not the brake is on or off / lights are on or off... Any thoughts? I would like to tie this directly into the factory wiring harness.
I added front and rear led tail lights and front turn signals. I also installed the led flasher. The rear only flashes when I reinstalled the incandescent. I put led back in the rear and it only stays on steady. Do you know what could be going on
what would you need to do if you wired my vehicle in this way, and I had trailers that had regular bulbs for tail lights, or is this just for a vehicle that would not tow.... thank you...
Can use 25-30a toggle switches with no relay if your load will only be 12a? I know I'm "supposed to use relays", but it's usually said that's because the toggle switches aren't made to handle that load...
Is it possible to run your directional indicators and hazards throug 1 relay? I have a CF14GL-02 Relay. Its a 4 pin relay Live in 49, To switch 49a, Earth 31, Warning bulbs = C? Your videos are excellent by the way.
I think you meant to say that this circuit is designed around single-filament 1156 bulbs but you used 1157. With yellow blinkers there's no way you can use those for park or stop lights.
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@@Jungletramp61 - they loop from one side of the switch to the other. Here is a pic www.rattymusclecar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2623C792-633A-456D-9377-B183C7305BF0-scaled.jpeg
@@Jungletramp61 I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Great information but how did you find silent flasher's? All the flasher's I've found are typically specialized relays with the circuitry to make it work.
Really well explained thank you ! Now I'm off to use this on my car 😂
Good luck on the project! I’m cheering for you!
I appreciate that you use the term “flasher.” Even though “they” say “relay,” this just throws more confusion onto folks who ARE trying to learn about vehicle electrical systems, IMHO.
YES! I’m glad you noticed that. It’s super easy to slip back into calling it a “turn sign relay” or something, but I do my best to avoid that and try to have it digestible by someone with basic automotive knowledge. Thank you for watching and the feedback. It’s appreciated!
I am one of “those” guys that absolutely hate everything about wiring!!!! And that’s because I am not good at it. I absolutely respect you guys that have this knowledge! I appreciate it even more when you share your knowledge. And then you show it in a way that looks SOOOOO EASY! Man, thank you so much for making these videos!!!! Seriously, it is a great help to me! Anytime I have wiring question, I go see if you made a video on it. Your channel is very informative! You do an awesome job! Thanks again!
Thank you very much for your videos. I'm a hobbyist. I've watched so many videos to learn how to wire and all left me with questions. Until I've watched yours. You have a talent for explaining how things work (even for the beginners).
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@@WiringRescue Thank you so much :) 😀 I am excited for your next one!
@@PlumIslandSeaCabin haha! Me too! I wonder what it will be!
@@WiringRescue do a led conversion on a 6 volt system 😁
dude , u literally saved me hours if not days of waiting on a autolec 2 sort out my existing harness. il be wiring mine from scratch . ur awesome!!! defntly a subscriber
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Another great video by Jeremy! For simplified, well explained, wiring circuits, you are the man!
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Love these videos ... im an electrician.. but not automotive and don't use relays well pretty much ever ... and your videos are a great run through .. working on a 31 model A grounded positive 6 volt system
THANK YOU FOR SPELLING THIS OUT FOR ME!!! i have zero experience and im wringing a motorcycle, this helps so much
Excellent! I have a bunch of wiring videos like these with different wiring methods. You just have to find the one that works best for you. This is probably right if you are doing a motorcycle and using LED bulbs! Thanks for watching!
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This has been the most helpful thing I have seen. Thank you
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I have an 1982 Toyota Corolla an u saved me Alot of money and time
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Thank you this amazing tutorial, i have 0 wireing knowledge but, i made a turn signal to my e-bike. Thanks your work🙌
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@@WiringRescue absolutely. Thank you 😊.
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@@WiringRescue did you toss that wagon after all? Or are you still working on it?
@@rolandos64 - gosh no! I’m still very actively rebuilding the frame of it at the moment. I’m hoping to make a single video with the entire frame rebuild. I also had a little break to add heat to my garage for winter.
Crystal clear. Thanks for sharing your techniques
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You may have a back feed problem. If the ignition is off, the hazards are on and a turn signal is on, you might have power on your ignition circuit. This would require a diode unless your LED flasher incorporates a diode. This should have been explained.
You didn't mention the red wire coming off of the hazard switch with the yellow wire coming from the hazard flasher. Where does that red wire go to. Thanks I enjoyed your video. Charlie
I was gonna ask this question too
It jumpers to the other side of the double pole switch. Yes, it should have been explained.
This guy is awesome 😎 thanks for the help I got stop for all lights working at the same time 😂
Heck yes! Congrats!!
wonderful video, it's really easy to understand.
thanks for the video and for your time.
I’m glad that you liked it! Thanks for watching!
You should do how to wire headlights with a push pull style switch
What is the function of the 2 red wires that you have going to the double pole switch? I thought that the Yellow wire was the HOT wire feeding the positve side of the switch and the white wires were the hot wires to the flashers.
sorry I didn’t point that out in the video. The red wires on the switch don’t actually go through the board! That is one very short loop that connects one side of the switch to the other. Here is a picture of it that I just took for you.
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Hi, what are the 2 red wires connected to the Double Pole Single Throw switch? Thanks!
You probably had discovered it by now but, they are taking the flasher signal to the feeds of the switch.
@@ramirosuarez9537 No, the flasher signal comes from the hazard flasher to the DPST switch via the yellow wire. Tha hazard flasher is directly below the DPST switch.
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Thanks!!I've got a 65 Corvair that I just can't figure out. Gonna run the turn signals in the housing for the reverse lights. Should be pretty Sweet! Thanks for the help!!
When I put on my blinkers (left or right), my 4 ways go on because the white wires are feeding back to the single pole throw double pole switch. Do I need a diode on the white wires going back to the double pole switch so electricity only flows one way?
5:10 and what about the ignition switch? Can this handle these amps because the ignition switch triggers also other accesoiries? Lets say you have 3 LED turn signals, front/rear/side and interior LED's
On the STDP switch side where are those red wires going to? It looks like its going through the pegboard but not sure where they connect to?
They actually just loop from one side of the switch to the other so that both poles on the switch have power. Here is a pic to help it make sense. www.rattymusclecar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2623C792-633A-456D-9377-B183C7305BF0-scaled.jpeg
@@WiringRescue awesome thanks that makes it clearer!
Thank goodness I found your videos! Keep up the great work! Question just so my brain can rest: for the hazard lights side, are the pins on the right side of the switch jumped to each other? At first, I thought the red wires were going through a hole in your peg board. LOL!
The pins are jumped. :) Somewhere in these comments I posted pictures of it too. Dig around these comments to see. No wires go through the board. Thanks so much for watching!
Very good informative vid. I have watched other vids of how to wire signal/hazard lights, but did not want to use a relay. I do have a question however: on the single throw switch you routed the red wire into the hole in the board.... but it does not show where the wire comes out. This is not done with any other wire. Does this mean the red wire is not used, or is it to be taken for granted that the wire is to be hooked up to the positive side of the battery?
Love your videos! Thank you so much.
6:56 I want to do this on my motorcycle but I have a question.
What would happen if you have the turn signal ON & then you turn the hazards ON?
Would that cause a short or something? since you're powering one from the ignition & one straight from the battery?
In that scenario, the hazard wins. As soon as your hazards are off, your turn signal continues flashing.
@@WiringRescue Thanks for the reply. So it's totally fine? because in my mind since 2 positives connect I thought it could short or something.
awesome... simple... to the point thank you sir
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Just a question, at the STDP switch the two red wires going thru your peg board where do they go? Great videos,using this plan to make Polaris street legal. Thanks.
@@MrGeardown - sorry I didn’t point that out in the video. The red wires on the switch don’t actually go through the board! That is one very short loop that connects one side of the switch to the other. Here is a picture of it that I just took for you.
www.rattymusclecar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2623C792-633A-456D-9377-B183C7305BF0-scaled.jpeg
Thanks. My blinkers went haywire and I’m not into spending a few hundred bucks to replace the BCM (body control module) cars are made way too complicated these days.
I'm a newbie going to attempt rewiring a Jeep YJ. What are the chances we could get a video on the proper ways to splice all these wires? The proper connectors for engine bay vs under dash? Also what belongs where?
following my 96 XJ lol, have the same problem.
Can you use a single throw / single pole switch for the hazards switch and just twin the wires from the hazard switch to the indicators switch please? Thank you! Great video and great, simple explanation! Brilliant!
No, it will back feed through the switch and turn both sides on when the turn signal is used.
That's nice. Good video.. 💪😎
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where is the red wire on switch connected to?
The positive on the bulbs.
I did a similar wiring for my turn signals on my lawnmower. But I uses 2 single pole toggle switches. Just off and on. One for left turn, one for right turn. Turn them both on for hazards
Very informative. Can you suggest LED lights & incandescent lights together & how to go about this. Reason l have both that are positioned at rear of Dodge AT4 Ute. Worx in progress. BTW we're in OZ
Having difficulty finding the right combination. Please help when convenient. Cheers 👋
Is there a way to wire a hazard switch in without a double pole single throw? Could you wire it with spst and diodes?
You can: you'll need a distribution block from the hazard flasher load side splitting to both halves of the turn signal lights. Remember that some installations have a fender turn signal light as well, and most will have a dash indicator as well, so you'll need to keep that in mind when calculating your loads.
Very good video and understandable
Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful!
Do these LED flashers draw any current when the Signals/ Hazard switches are turned off?
I'm thinking of the Hazard flasher in particular ,being connected to constant 12v. Since the LED flashers aren't Load Sensing, I assume they are always On (Always flashing)? If so, any chance they pull current before the Hazard switch directs the flashing 12v signal to the Marker lights?
Hope that makes sense!
No, they don't because the circuit is open, not complete. The flasher has 12V coming in, but the three-way switch is in the middle position (open), that way the circuit is incomplete and thus no current flow.
Another way to see it is a bulb that is connected to battery positive but not grounded: you have no complete circuit and no current flow. Much like those horn circuits with two wires going into the horn diaphragm because unlike most other automotive components, they are ground-switched instead of battery-positive switched.
hello, thanks for thé vidéo!
Really helped me out! However one question:
Does the hazard light switch have to be a double pole?
When I try to wire my own hazard lights I lose the turn signal capacity, all four lights come on even when I flick the single pole switch to the L or R.
If anyone can help, thanks in advance!
So Mabe I missed it if u covered it.. but the flasher has constant power going through it? Is there a reason it isn’t in between the switch and bulbs? Meaning it wouldn’t have power until you flip the switch
Why didn't you just use one flusher by just running the yellow wire from the left flusher to the switch on the right side?
Generally hazards work with the ignition switch on or off, so they need their own power source and flasher. Turn signals only work with the ignition switch turned on.
@@WiringRescue thank you, it makes sense. I discovered your channel today, am falling in love with your videos, keep it up.
what are the two red wires coming of the flasher switch you have on your board .
Can you post a picture of a wiring diagram for the turn signal and hazards
I don’t have any wiring diagrams. This stuff all just comes out of my head.
love your videos. Do you have a video for how to properly size your wire?
Thanks ! I’m glad you enjoy them. This video covers fuse and wire sizes. ua-cam.com/video/EhzN6UdnmPA/v-deo.html. Enjoy!
nice explanation sir
Thank you! I appreciate you watching!
In the Old Days, When A Bulb burned out, It stopped flashing. Like a Resetable Circuit Breaker.
New Flashers(Electronic) Do a Quick Flash when a Bulb burns out.
Resistance Added to LED's can Make them Work.
When Outdoor Led Flood lights came out, The Resistance(Load)was So Low, wouldn't Work With Motion Detectors, I would Add A Small Relay So the Resistance of the Coil was enought to make them Work correctly. Didn't use Relay Contacts, Just the Coil to increase the Load, Worked Good.
For this set up using turn signals only not hazards were you using 16 gauge wires ?
Great explanation!!! Thanks
What is with the red wire coming from behind the board to the hazard on off switch?
Motorcycles don't use a second relay for flasher. They use a dpdt switch, but for it to work, the ignition needs to be ON or in the Hazzard/acc position. It's a simpler circuit, but the ignition or acc needs to be on. 👍👍
Can you run flashers and tail lights with only two wires coming out of the light bulb?
Great video!
You don't need 2 different flashers to do this. Just look at most vehicles, they only have one flasher. As far as the hazards needing to be useable when car is off, that's just a matter of running the power through either the ignition or direct and you use a DPDT switch instead of the DPST. Add two diodes. Add four more diodes if you intend to be able to use the turn signals as brakes.
He's not trying to make it rocket science. He's breaking it down so everyone can understand. Can you please post a link to a video that shows how to make this with 1 flasher, 1 DPDT switch, and 2 diodes?
@@bernardocisneros4402 "He's not trying to make it rocket science. " And what makes you think that what I said was "rocket" science? It takes just a much wiring to do as I said and just like he is doing you can follow a diagram and get it done.
"Can you please post a link to a video that shows how to make this with 1 flasher, 1 DPDT switch, and 2 diodes?" NO. I have not seen any on youtube and youtube doesn't even let me post links to other sites. G search it.
I have a diagram tho
Hello?! @@bernardocisneros4402
@@bernardocisneros4402 Thinking on it, you could also use a Triple Pole Double Throw (3PDT) switch and not need to use diodes.
Whats the extra 2 red wires by the yellow one on the single throw switch ?
Is there a way to have the default state as always on, but then have the flasher interrupt that state? ... nevermind. Just saw your Video on 5 pin relay.. I can use 57a to keep light on & 57 wired to a flasher & to the same bulb.
You’ve got it! Thanks for watching!
On the hazard set up, where are the two red wires going? Battery?
Just viewed your video. I see the positive power to fuse; Fuse to flasher; flasher to switch; switch to light; to ground. How does this change when using Two individual 3 pin lighted switch (1 for left & 1 for Right side) using a three pin LED flasher? Is a five pin relay needed?
could you explain what you mean by wiring the turn signal positive wire to the ignition (is that just the positive side of the battery or no?) thank you I am a complete novice at this stuff.
Great info - thanks!!
Hey just wondering how someone would add a side marking light to the turn signal circuit but not have it blink just light up where you're turning
your videos are awesome can you do one on adding plow lights to a truck on toggles the wont affect the trucks stock wiring as most want you to do cut and splices to tie off the stock system as triggers and stuff?
This is a good idea! Do plow lights generally include high beams, low beams, front signals and back up lights? Or am I over complicating it? I’ve never had a plow truck, so I have no idea! Lol
@@WiringRescue they generally have hi low and turn on them. if you google snow dog plow lights or even universal plow lights you will see the most used kit everyone picks up as they run about $200 vs $1000+ from the original dealers like say western plows. the snow dog kit comes with a wire harness but its kind of ghetto the way they want you to wire it up. they have a 5 pin plug off the lights them self to work with tho so you can cut the harness out of the system and rewire it yourself. if theres a way to PM you on facebook, email or something along those lines i would be more then happy to send photos of my plow set up and lights to give you a better idea of it all.
Thank you! I enjoy your informative videos. I have one question, wouldn't a spst switch work just as well for the hazard switch?
I am trying to improve the wiring on my karmann ghia. I get 13.5v at the battery and the generator. but in the front of the car I only get 10v. so my lights are very dim. I am going to rewire it one circuit at time using your videos. FANTAST by the way. Because I have some issues would it be dumb to not ground each circuit on the car and run a wire back to the fuse area? That way if there is an issue somewhere grounding the battery/ motor/ chassis at least my lights will be 100% when I can get higher voltage to the front of the car. (motor in the back) I really appreciate these videos.
Hi Michael! You can absolutely run ground wires all the way to a fuse panel or ground distribution block. That being said, that is how British cars were wired for about 50 years and they are well hated for overly complex wiring! If I were there helping you out, I’d make sure the chassis and engine were both grounded well from the battery, and then ground all the lights right to the chassis. You may have to clean paint/undercoating off of the chassis to get hood grounds, but it is a lot less wire to do it this way. Also - old light sockets are a common cause of problems. Don’t be afraid to buy brand new bulb sockets for your bulbs so they have a good, clean connection to the bulbs. Good luck! I’m rooting for you!
@@WiringRescue thanks for the advise. I'll start there
You may want to check and clean your light switches as well. Older cars tend to run full current through their switches which can cause issues. I know my mk1 Jetta has issues with low voltage high beam circuits because of the power going through the stalk instead of a relay.
What Gauge Wiring Do You Use In Your Videos? 10 Gauge?
The wire and fuse sizes greatly depend on which components you are using, and what amperage draw they have. I made a video about it actually - check it out ua-cam.com/video/EhzN6UdnmPA/v-deo.html
I love this I have a 3 spade flashing relay with numbers instead of letters what do I do there
What if I already used white for parking lights and yet still wanna add brake lights to this circuit still using turn signals and keep hazard circuit as well
okay, So i understand this so far, however how would you be able to do brake lights with turn signals?
I made a video for that. Check out this. ua-cam.com/video/h6F9PauqvXc/v-deo.html
what are the red wires going to single throw double pole switch for hazzards
What would cause the flasher to click constantly? So everything works, flashes the way it supposed to but when I turn the switch to off the flasher(led) continues to flash without the lights flashing.
was looking at this so i can build one for an electric scooter & bike. Is this a bad idea? + grounding to the body of the bike & electric scooter. Thanks
I forgot to mention that you have to connect the other side of the 4 resistors to Ground!
Hello ! You make it looks very simple, my question is, if the hazard key is on, and I decide to activate the right or left signal switch, should it works ? Or should I desactivate the hazard switch before ?
Excellent explanation. I have a 2021 kawasaki ninja 400 that does not have a hazard switch, i want to install a hazard switch to this motorbike is this the best way to do it?
What if you turn on both switches at the same time?
Are there socket housings that come in orange (front-mount) or red (rear-mount) to protect the bulb and socket? Any you can recommend that fit the bulb socket listed in the video?
This is a good video
Thank you!
Great video, explanation of the circuit was fantastic. I am rewiring a old car that was 6 volt to a 12 volt system and this circuit is exactly what I was looking for except for 1 thing. I have a single bulb in the dash for the indicator with no emergency flasher so where does that bulb get its power from so it flashes for both right or left turn? I did try a three wire flasher but the dash indicator would stay on steady all the time but flash when the signal was activated. Thanks for any help
The 3 pin relays are for LED's only.
Pin 31 is ground, pin 49 is fused 12V from battery, and the pin 49A is positive and negative output. It alternates between + and -
Pin 49A will turn on your indicators and your single dash/pilot indicator light alternately.
If using LED's for the dash/pilot light, make sure it's a single LED and not a cluster. It must be a very low wattage, mine was 0.5 watts.
It will work with incandescent bulb too, but it would not fully turn off when blinking.
And if it is higher than 2 watts it will remain lit all the time
Hi, what part filament or wire or side of the 2 conductor socket is the flasher and what side is the running light?
Cool content bud. Thanks
Great video What gauge wire did you use for this set up ? And also do you have a link to a multi color wire kit i need them long so i can wire through my car
Huge question:
I'm trying to find a relay to add a blinker function to a taillight and headlight of a KRX1000 UTV.
There has to be a relay I could supply power to that has enough function to allow the lights to flash regardless to weather or not the brake is on or off / lights are on or off...
Any thoughts?
I would like to tie this directly into the factory wiring harness.
I've been reading your 4g63t harness post on hotrod wiki. And I was wondering If you can run the engine without the power transistor unit
Is there a way to separate park lights and turn signal coming from the same wire in a car?
Just saw this video. Would you be able to help me with a project? That revolves around a wiring harness.
And branches into the brakes of light system
I added front and rear led tail lights and front turn signals. I also installed the led flasher. The rear only flashes when I reinstalled the incandescent. I put led back in the rear and it only stays on steady. Do you know what could be going on
what would you need to do if you wired my vehicle in this way, and I had trailers that had regular bulbs for tail lights, or is this just for a vehicle that would not tow.... thank you...
Can use 25-30a toggle switches with no relay if your load will only be 12a? I know I'm "supposed to use relays", but it's usually said that's because the toggle switches aren't made to handle that load...
Yes! As long as your switches and wiring can handle the load, you don’t necessarily need any relays.
Thank you
You are very welcome! I appreciate you taking the time to watch!
Is it possible to run your directional indicators and hazards throug 1 relay? I have a CF14GL-02 Relay. Its a 4 pin relay Live in 49, To switch 49a, Earth 31, Warning bulbs = C?
Your videos are excellent by the way.
That’s cool. Where do you add in the breaks tho?
Check out my other videos that include brakes ua-cam.com/play/PLsF7T1tRFy2hmiiUUfMZNyV-BUA_yrPIh.html
Is there a part number for a 6v LED Flasher and switch ?
what size fuses do you use for fuse 1 and fuse 2.
I think you meant to say that this circuit is designed around single-filament 1156 bulbs but you used 1157. With yellow blinkers there's no way you can use those for park or stop lights.
Depends on the vehicle, some vehicles use a amber bulb in a clear housing and some use a clear bulb in a amber housings