On my 1967 Cutlass, I know there are 2 flasher modules, one for hazards (which works fine) and one for turn signals.
Issue is with the turn signals. Last year- turn signals stayed solid when I engaged them. This year I swapped the flasher module. I used a Bussmann 552 Electronic flasher specs: 12V 32CP MAX 6. It worked for a while allowing the signal to 'flash' as expected, but now back to the same issue of the turn signal just staying stuck on.

It would seem like the car is 'killing' these flashers as this is the 2nd one now. Wonder if anyone might have some suggestions on what to do?

 

Personally (my choice) if you do not have LED bulbs/lamps (e.g. you are using standard 1157 bulbs/lamps) I would use a flasher (relay) designed for use with incandescent bulbs/lamps. The flasher (relay) you identified is an LED flasher (relay) which is supposedly compatible w/ incandescent bulbs/lamps.

 

Well shoot- I do use NON-LED bulbs- I kinda like it that way... so you are saying what I bought CAN be used for incandescent but isn't intended really... what should I be buying? I guess the "electronic" wording is what hints at it being LED oriented?

This is what I bought exactly: https://amzn.to/4bigzjg

It is a Cutlass Supreme so I have 4 rear bulbs / 2 in front.

 

These old beast machines have solid beefy electrical systems which were not designed to be electronically controlled. An LED flasher (relay) is an electronic flasher (relay). They are, and believe me, some are FAR better or FAR worse than others supposedly designed to function for LED lighting and incandescent lighting. The normal flasher (relay) used in your vehicle is an electro-mechanical (key word = mechanical) flasher (relay) with a bi-metallic strip or relay. Again, my preference would not be an LED flasher (relay) but instead a normal electro-mechanical flasher (relay).

 

Shoot I see what I need now - basically anything with 'for incandescent' compatible with the part number. And to reply to your last message I just saw now... thank you for the details! Yeah idano where/how I figured I was getting the "old school" relay here- but does certainly not seem like that is what I got lol.

 

I apologize if I provided misinformation. My initial lookup of your flasher indicated it was an LED flasher compatible w/ incandescent. I'll have to look at the numbers (again) more closely. I may have spoken too quickly. End of day, my preference would be to NOT use an LED flasher but instead a electro-mechanical flasher (relay) designed specifically for incandescent bulbs/lamps.

 

That flasher should work with your car. You could try a Standard Motor Products EFL552 instead from your local parts store.

 

It appears I may have spoken too soon. As stated I thought your flasher (relay) was an LED flasher (relay). I'm not 100% what you purchased to be honest, since your initial statement was you purchased a

but, you followed that up w/ a different part number and statement via Amazon. Some of this stems from the fact many of these advertisers don't know what the hell they're talking about. The Amazon advertisement says Electronic flasher, but my research says otherwise. I think the 552 is a thermal flasher, which mean it's an electro-mechanical flasher (relay) designed for incandescent bulbs/lamps. Hell, I think you'll have to go to the BUSSMAN website to get a true answer. Ugh!

 

...or just use good ol' OEM or NOS....

 

NAPA

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NF_5...jPdl6ZkA5uaYJG

O’Reilly Auto

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...asher/nov0/552


Ace Hardware.

https://www.acehardware.com/departme...54?store=14250


AutoZone

https://www.autozone.com/electrical-...552/849393_0_0