How To: Wire a Universal Turn Signal Switch... Especially When Using the Speedway Wiring Harness!
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- čas přidán 21. 06. 2023
- I get a lot of emails and messages asking how this is done, so in this episode I show the details on how I made the universal turn signal switch work with my Speedway 12 Circuit Wiring harness. Check these videos for details on how I installed the wiring kit in my hot rod:
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Here is a link to the turn signal switch that I bought for this video:
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Great video.
My Dad use to wire in these universal turn signal switches back in the day.
Last one he did was a '53 GMC.
Brought back memories.
Thanks for sharing.
Take care, Ed.
Thanks for watching!
A clear and precise set of instructions, easy to follow along, thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the information, I know I'm going to need it.
I hope it helps! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this content!! Really helpful information and explained well!!
Wow! Thanks for the kind words, and for watching.
It would be great if you could do a video on hooking up cornering lights to one of those switches, thank you
Good idea! By cornering lights, do you mean side markers? I would think you would wire the switch the same; I thought the side markers jumped off the park light and / or turn signal light wires.
No , some of these old Chyslers Hava a clear light and a blinker light and a marker light, I can get everything else working except the corner ing lights, they come on when you turn on the blinker, they light up the road like a head light off to the side, I can't even find one at the junk Yard that works, so I am going your way, but I need to figure out how to make the corning lights come on also, thank you very much for getting back with me
@@michelsmith5610 gotcha! I’m unfamiliar with those, and I’m scratching my head on how to wire them right now. You could tie them in with a blinker, but that would make them flash… so that’s not good. I’m guessing it’s a special switch integrated with the factory turn signal switch to power the cornering lights as the turn signal is selected. I cannot think of how to make one of these switches do that, but I’m hoping another viewer will chime in?
Thank you very much, that is what I trying to come up with also
Thanks for this. doing this today.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Good luck.
Mike from Desert Rat Fabrication sent me over.
Just subscribed to your channel.
Take care, Ed.
Thanks for watching and subscribing! Mike is a good guy.
6:02 thank you helped alot
Thanks for watching, I’m glad you found it helpful.
Excellent
Thanks for watching!
Great how to video.. thanks man
Thanks for watching!
Wow thank you so much!!
I’m glad it helped you out, thanks for watching.
Great info I was just wiring my 51 shoebox and had to stop when I got to that issue
I'm glad this helped out.
What do the L wire and P wire actually activate ?
😢hi, I liked your video, did a good job explaining it, I don't know if you have had this question or not, but I am trying to wire one in to my chysler with cornering lights, and I can not find anyone, doing that I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me out, thank you very much
Thanks. What do you mean by cornering lights?
Nice video, What would change if any if it were a 6V positive ground vehicle with LED lamps?
That’s a great question; I have no idea! It’s worth a a try, and maybe another viewer can answer this?
Great video, just curious…. Are the little lights on your switch still working?
I’m on my second amazon switch and mine stopped working again…..I even ran a ground wire to the clamp
I have heard of the lights not working from a few different folks, but mine seem to be still working ok (knock on wood!).
Call me an idiot, but what are you referring to when you mentioned the “stop switch” is that the break light?
Sorry I didn’t clarify; I was referring to the wire from your brake light switch.
This video was great! I will definitely be doing this! I am rewiring a 1972 Jeep and i got stuck on this part! Thank you! Also, do you have any videos for wiring the stop switch with a 2 prong hydraulic switch or can you tell me which wire is which coming off the switch
Thanks for watching, I'm glad the video helped. As far as the 2 prong switch, it's a simple switch so it doesn't matter which side the input from the power source goes to and which side the output to the brake lights goes to.
@@BadHombreGarage Again Thank you so much! I hope to have some videos up soon! your knowledge should have me completing this job this weekend.
@@BadHombreGarage Also I forgot to ask, when switching from the 2 prong flasher, I know you said its in replacement of one of the 2 prong flasher, but do I need to remove both of the original ones on the harness or still leave them in when attaching the 3 prong. Sorry for all the questions but your video has been the most helpful I can find
@@djv2305if you go with the 3 prong flasher, you’ll remove both of the 2 prong flashers in the system.
Good video Joe, I want to add signals to the 53 I thought I would just run wires to all 4 corners with their own lights should be pretty straight forward don’t you think, but what about the red wire you talked about going to the brake light, maybe I should just give you a call, lol😀😀
Hey I don’t know why I didn’t see this comment until now! Thanks for watching the video. Yeah, give me a call sometime if you want to talk wiring lights. I’m not an expert, but I’ve banged my head against the wall a few times going through it.
@@BadHombreGarage 👍
I am installing one of these in a 1922 chevy. All of my lighting is LED 6V and everything is working except the brake lights. My question is: Should the red wire to the brake switch be carrying current?
Mine is not. If the red wire should not show a voltage and the brake switch is just a path to ground through the turn signal switch , should the power be somehow supplied by the left and right turn wires. I tried this. Did not work either. I'm, frustrated..
If your wiring is set up like mine, the red brake light wire is hot and goes from the power source to the brake light switch, then to the turn signal switch.
So are you you not using any of the flasher that are with the kit only the three plug one? Dis tou cut the other two out?
Correct.
Great vid Thanks. I installed one of these on a golf cart. Did not use the stop light (red) wire. Everything works fine on the cart, but the lights on the switch itself do not light at all. Any suggestions? Thanks again.
Maybe a ground?
Okay I've got everything hooked up on that switch unfortunately my hazard indicator light stays on flashing any advice would be helpful . I will know I do have LED turn signals
I’ve thought about this a couple of days, so here’s what I think. It could be the wrong flasher; they make a 3 prong flasher for LED lights. It could be that the turn signal switch itself is defective, causing your issues. Or, it could be a bad ground somewhere. I’d make sure everything was grounded well, including the steering column as this is where the switch gets its ground. If I recall, I think the LED specific flasher might even have it’s own ground. Those are my thoughts, hopefully someone else will chime in. Let us know what you find.
I’m trying to use some of theses on an old farm tractor and garden tractor. On the box it shows a fuse but doesn’t say what amps, what do feel I should go with?
Good question... I'd say you can't go wrong with a 20 amp. Unless it blows it, then go bigger! To a point. Thanks for watching.
Do none of the wires plug into plug connector coming out of the column
I’m not sure what wires come out of the column, so I don’t know what wires would connect there. Perhaps that is where you could get a keyed power source from.
Is the brake switch wire required? My turn signal is separate from my brake lights
I’m not sure how it will work without the brake light wire used. It may cause issue when braking and using your turn signal, unless they operate different bulbs.
Do you need to have front and rear blinkers for lughts to flash on switch itself?
I don’t know… I think they should work with any load on the switch, as in you should just need front or rear.
Hello, thanks for the video. I have a question, could you help me?
Can the Universal Turn Signal Switch handle the full amperage of the front, rear and side turn signals (about 15 amp)? Or is it necessary to use 4-pin Bosch type relays? And in your case, what is the maximum amperage it supports?
That’s a great question that I, unfortunately do not have the answer to. I can say that I did not run relays and the switch seems to handle the loads just fine. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I’m doing a 50 GMC panel with an American auto wire kit. I have power to the switch but it will not do anything. I’m trying to go through GM style harness to keep from cutting and splicing things. I do not have the rear singles wired yet and was wondering if if that is why nothing is flashing. Thanks for sharing
That could be the issue; I think the switch needs to see a load for it to work properly. I have used this with the GM style harness and remember it being pretty easy to wire in.
Does the 12 circuit kit have the single wire for one wire GM alternater? I came up on ur page just before i order a harness. Thanks
Yes! Per the Speedway instructions: "If you are using a one wire alternator the only wire you need is the ALT PWR=RED wire."
Also- if you want some tips on using the Speedway 12 circuit harness check out this video: czcams.com/video/pDUFtnL5KD0/video.htmlsi=ICX4D1FqjdCgXECA
I have the same switch and everything works fine but the indicator light on the switch itself flashes very slowly when the switch is in the neutral position
I’m thinking the switch or flasher is bad
Yeah, it might be a bad switch. Or it might be a bad flasher.
having same problem the neutral position light continues to blink
What is the type of switch be did you use in this video
I bought it off Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09L834QDN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's called the 12V Turn Signal Switch with Flasher for GM Ford Hot Rod Chrome Universal
Hi sir good morning I'm installing one of those in a 1975 jeep cj5 but the blinkers don't flashing just stays on but not blinking thanks in advance
I’d say check your grounds, make sure everything is grounded well. Then, if you are using a flasher for LED lights, try using a non-LED flasher.
If my wires aren't long enough, do I use hot wire to extend them? (For turn signals)
I’d just try to use some wire of the same color. Make sure you use a good connector or solder and cover the connection joints!
Yes trying to figure out how to wire a led flasher on my 36 Chevy the led flasher does not have a L P or X
Sometimes the LED flashers do not work well with non-LED lights. Try to connect wires in the same pattern as the setup on the video, it might work.
@@BadHombreGarage Thank you very much I have 5 old cars I have redone.
What side of the brake light switch did you connect to?
I can’t remember, but I don’t think it matters. If it’s like my switch it’s a simple open/closed switch.
Hi Bad hombre. I installed this as directed, and everything works as it should however, in the neutral position on the lever, the flasher unit is still clicking, and the red light on the lever is blinking and no lights are flashing. I would expect the turn signals to not be on in the neutral position and that’s good but I don’t know why the flasher is still clicking.
Hmmm… there’s a chance the switch itself is messed up. I’d pull that flasher lever and make sure it’s seated well in the off position. Check your grounds- make sure everything is grounded as they should be- especially if you got one of those flashers designed for LEDs and it has a ground wire.
Im getting this exact same thing right now. Did you ever figure it out?
Hi I am also experiencing this. All the wires are hooked up correctly, and the positive is constant power. Indicator is clicking/blinking while in the neutral position and lights work as they should. Is this an indicator problem? like do i have to open the unit up? thanks
@williambutler5541...mine is doing the same thing.
Did you ever get yours figured out? I took the switch apart and all looked good
Here's the interesting part. I took a 12 v battery charger and hooked it it to the flasher, red to X and black clip to the clamp on the steering wheel. All worked as it should, directions and flashers. Back to car power, clicking but no turn or hazards flash
Do I need a three prong flasher if Im not running hazards.
Keep in mind...the two prong flashers can be used if a separate 4 or 5 pin relay switch were to be used. You would simply wire the 2-prong flasher to pin 30 of the relay. This allows flashing for both the turn signal or hazard. If you're using the Conmutador Universeral Turn Signal Switch as shown in this video, it already has a relay switches built in for feeding the left and right turn signals and the hazards (not clearly explained in the mfg. instructions). That's why he's suggesting a 3-prong flasher. The built-in relay switches of the universal turn signal switch will feed power through the blue wire to the P terminal activating the flasher to work. This allows power to flow from terminal "K" and out through the terminal "L" out to your signals or hazards if it's being used. A 2-prong can be used, but it will take some experimentation on your and figuring out your own wiring diagram to make it happen.
Thank you for your answer! @@kramerflamer
What about 2 prong?
It can be done, but the quickest and easiest way I figured out how to make it work was with the 3 prong. There are some more details on how I did this on my 2 videos I made where I install the Speedway wire harness.
Nice job, Too bad the speedway kits don't come with Wire loom too hahaha
That would be nice!
will it work on vw railbuggy
Yes, I believe it will.
Why does my flasher click all the time??
Great question! I don't know, but if I had to guess I'd say perhaps you are either not grounded well. Let us know if you sort it out.
@@BadHombreGarage i am having the same problem what did u find to fix it
@shawtygarage9056 did you sort it out? What was the issue?