How-To Install Flasher (Location?)
#1
How-To Install Flasher (Location?)
Hi all!
I have a 72 Cutlass, that I recently replaced some bulbs with LEDs. Thus, I'm installing new flasher modules for the blinkers.
The hazard flasher was super easy to get to, however, I cannot seem to find/see the turn signal flasher.
I read that it is near the steering column under the lower dash - and that is also where I hear it blinking when the signal is turned on. Most said to install it from under the dash but even with my head stuck under the dash area by the pedals, I cannot for the life of me see exactly where it is. With my large hands, I do not see that happening.
Does anyone have any tips?
I have a 72 Cutlass, that I recently replaced some bulbs with LEDs. Thus, I'm installing new flasher modules for the blinkers.
The hazard flasher was super easy to get to, however, I cannot seem to find/see the turn signal flasher.
I read that it is near the steering column under the lower dash - and that is also where I hear it blinking when the signal is turned on. Most said to install it from under the dash but even with my head stuck under the dash area by the pedals, I cannot for the life of me see exactly where it is. With my large hands, I do not see that happening.
Does anyone have any tips?
#2
The flasher is on a wiring pigtail to the left (outboard) side of the steering column, in the metal lower part of the dash. It is supposed to be snapped into a clip attached to the top side of the metal, but often it is just loose. It is approximately below the wiper switch.
#4
There is no "easy" way, short of paying someone else to do it. You might want to try reaching up under there with your cell phone camera and snapping a few pictures to get the lay of the land.
#5
It's really easy to remove any of the three main dash gauges, would that create any easier access to it, or is the flasher too low?
#6
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Here you go. This is from the 1972 Cutlass Assembly Manual. Keep in mind you're looking at this from the back side, so what's on the right will be on the left when you're facing the dash.
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