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Post by jeremy on Dec 4, 2016 21:46:01 GMT -5
Yeah, the cable is good and is getting power. I put the multimeter on it and watched the needle bounce to the rhythm of the blink blink blink.
So the tab was riveted to the chrome housing. It's apparent what happened then - the rivet rotted until it snapped and then my blinky blinky stopped.
I was hoping the NoAlOx would carry the current across any gaps but apparently it can't do that.
Will the 73-74 blinkers work on 72? Looks like a much better design.
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Post by odzking on Dec 5, 2016 9:53:46 GMT -5
Design is easier maintenance, but better, no. Still has the same ground issues when it gets corroded. There are 2 little strips on the bottom of the rubber gasket that are supposed to make contact with the fender. When they work, they work. But when they don't, ugh! You would need new cables and blinker/chrome pieces but sure, they'll work. Well, if all you need is the top 3479246 I will keep an eye out. I assume you're not driving it in the winter anyway, yes?
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Post by DynoDave on Dec 6, 2016 14:36:35 GMT -5
Isn't your avatar a 72 Rallye? Yes it is Jeremy. A '72 Rallye, plain Jane, 340, auto, A/C, radio, and that's about it. No chrome trim, bench seat, no tail blackout, etc. Should be a fun car, if I ever get around to working on it.
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Post by jeremy on Dec 7, 2016 21:04:06 GMT -5
Design is easier maintenance, but better, no. Still has the same ground issues when it gets corroded. There are 2 little strips on the bottom of the rubber gasket that are supposed to make contact with the fender. When they work, they work. But when they don't, ugh! You would need new cables and blinker/chrome pieces but sure, they'll work. Well, if all you need is the top 3479246 I will keep an eye out. I assume you're not driving it in the winter anyway, yes? The cables are good. I haven't driven the car in ten years or so. Way, way too many other things to fix. A garage has grown up around it since the last time it was driven. It's a lot nicer to work on now! I don't think winter would stop me from driving it, although I wouldn't drive it in the snow. I did it before though when I was younger. Twenty years later the car doesn't appear to be any worse for it.
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Post by jeremy on Dec 7, 2016 21:11:24 GMT -5
Isn't your avatar a 72 Rallye? Yes it is Jeremy. A '72 Rallye, plain Jane, 340, auto, A/C, radio, and that's about it. No chrome trim, bench seat, no tail blackout, etc. Should be a fun car, if I ever get around to working on it. Mine's more plain than yours! No Rallye, 318 Auto, no A/C. AM radio doesn't work. Well, the speaker doesn't work, maybe the radio is fine?
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Post by odzking on Dec 8, 2016 10:03:55 GMT -5
The cables are good. I haven't driven the car in ten years or so. Way, way too many other things to fix. A garage has grown up around it since the last time it was driven. It's a lot nicer to work on now! I don't think winter would stop me from driving it, although I wouldn't drive it in the snow. I did it before though when I was younger. Twenty years later the car doesn't appear to be any worse for it. Carlisle is 7 months away, but I See them all the time there. As I said in the meantime I'll keep an eye out.
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Post by jeremy on Dec 8, 2016 15:11:44 GMT -5
Thanks. I spent eight bucks buying extra blinker lights today, I may go ahead and order the blinkers and be done with it.
How do these things ground against painted fenders? Don't they need bare metal?
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Post by odzking on Dec 8, 2016 18:16:56 GMT -5
Easiest way is to file the hole a bit that the bolt goes through. Then load it with dialectic grease on there. That will keep it from rusting. You should check it each year or so to be sure it is still on there.
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