Electronic vs. Thermal Flasher?
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A thermal flasher has a bi-metal strip in it that heats and cools. The rate at which it does this is dependant on the make-up of the strip, itself and the amount of resistance in the lamp circuits. This results in the "flashing". Ever notice someone pulling a trailer, that the turn signals flashed very fast? That is because the normal flasher on the vehicle was not rated for the additional load of the trailer lighting. More resistance=more rapid heating of the flasher=faster flashing. That is why they sell heavy duty flashers for towing.
An electronic flasher is not dependent on a bi-metal strip and will perform the same no matter what the load (at least that is the way I understand it ).
Sorry if that is more than you wanted to know.
An electronic flasher is not dependent on a bi-metal strip and will perform the same no matter what the load (at least that is the way I understand it ).
Sorry if that is more than you wanted to know.
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That was the perfect amount of information. Thank you for the clearification on the matter!!!
I have read many of your post on the matter of the blinker and I have taken heed. I am going to try a couple of things and see if I can get my blinkers to work properly again.
I have read many of your post on the matter of the blinker and I have taken heed. I am going to try a couple of things and see if I can get my blinkers to work properly again.
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