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Trying to figure out wring in a universal turn signal switch

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#1 ·
Well, I've used up all my brain capacity and can't get it.
I am using LEDs front and back, I bought an LED flasher which is working.
Problem is I can't figure out how to wire the switch to so the flasher isn't powered on all the time.
Here's the switch I bought.
Where do the blue and black wires go? I have only one wire to signal switch in my harness. It is a 2 pin flasher.
Thanks again.


 
Discussion starter · #8 · (Edited)
Ok, got it. I misunderstood.
It's the typical Chinese stuff, instructions are horrible, and wire colors on the harness don't match the instructions. It was immediately apparent to me that it would have been easier to build from scratch than to use this, but I'll give it one more shot with the grounded relay, if that doesn't work, I'll build my own. It's easier for me to start from scratch and figure out every aspect as I go than to try and interpret bad instructions.
I have a very limited knowledge on wiring, I'm kind of winging it, but I know it'll work out.
Thanks.
 
Discussion starter · #10 · (Edited)
The grounded flasher did not work. At this point I'm ready to do a stand alone, or is there something else to try?

Right now, I do not have the ignition switch installed. I have the B+ and run wires on the fuse panel tied together along with the red from blinker switch, with the corresponding wires from the blinker switch going to all four corners.
Here's what I have:

With only Black from switch to fuse panel hot, all 4 corners work, but it flashes very slowly. Left front and back have some residual current and some of the LEDs stay lit. Right side work, but slow. Hazards don't work.

With just blue to panel hot, the relay clicks, no lights flash and right rear stay constant lit.

Any chance this is a bad switch?

Edit: I just bought a Signal Stat 900, so start over with good quality and see where that goes.

Thanks again.
 
Discussion starter · #12 ·
If you hang tight for a couple days, I ordered one to test out. I'll build you a working schematic when I get it.
WOW, I'm speechless! I will test out your schematic before putting in the new switch.
The irony here is that this Jeep already had a good working Signalstat 900 installed, in my rush to rip everything out and replace with new, I took it out and tossed it. And I did not know the quality of it at the time.

Thank you.
 
Discussion starter · #13 ·
While I wait for the new 7 wire signal switch, I'd like to get a relay and it's harness to work with the signal and hazard lights.
I'll wire it separately from the fuse panel and have it stand-alone, powered by B+.

For this, how many pin flasher do I need?
Can I use one flasher for both signal and hazard, or do I need two? Would prefer to use just one for everything.

Thanks again.
 
Discussion starter · #15 ·
Hi,
I got it done with the new switch. I had to use a 4 pin, LED flasher and I think only the blue or the black wire from the switch. I did not use the brake wire lead. And I had to put in external dash, indicator lights. But everything works.

Using LED's threw a big monkey wrench in the works, without those, I think it would have been much simpler. I had to get several Flashers to see what would eventually work.

Thanks.