Early 356A turn signal relay location

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Jim Hohensee
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Re: Early 356A turn signal relay location

#16 Post by Jim Hohensee »

Joroen, Joris is right. I think that the metal bracket that we both have is a universal mounting bracket for turn signal flashers. If you look on e-bay there are several of the same bracket for sale. A customers car has also been converted with the same installation including the wiring change to push on connectors.

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James Davies
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Re: Early 356A turn signal relay location

#17 Post by James Davies »

This is the early Hella flasher, used on all bent-window pre-A cars as far as I know.
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Re: Early 356A turn signal relay location

#18 Post by David Nicholls »

This was in my April '56 Coupe.
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Re: Early 356A turn signal relay location

#19 Post by Peter Boettcher »

This is the unit that is installed in my March of 55 Pre A if that helps at all.
As a side note, is there anyone out there that can repair one of these?

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Jeroen van der Velden
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Re: Early 356A turn signal relay location

#20 Post by Jeroen van der Velden »

David Nicholls wrote:This was in my April '56 Coupe.
Thanks a lot for the picture and information.
I am going to search for one like this.
Jeroen

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Re: Early 356A turn signal relay location

#21 Post by Ned Gorski »

looks just like the 4 post blinker on from my 55 cab . its common for the spring to let go . give it a shake if it rattles its a easy fix open it up and replace the spring . i got my replacement spring from the local hardware store . from what i was told any 6v 4 post cube will work . you can use a 3 post but i cant recall how it should be wired .

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