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Emergency flashers

JOERVDREAM
Explorer
Explorer
Just had my car set up for flat towing. Right afterwards the emergency 4 way flashers quit working on my motor home. Would that be the 4 extra car lights that are flashing put to much of a load on the flasher ? Before I replace it is there something needed to prevent that?
Thanks
Joe
2005 Winnebago workhorse p32 towing
A 2019 Ford Fiesta.
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enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
Yes, the diodes are part of the wiring system for the toad tail lights.
If you see the front turn signals on the toad flashing, they were installed incorrectly. This should not be your problem.

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker

JOERVDREAM
Explorer
Explorer
25 amp electronic flashers are whatโ€™s there now. The diode kit? Isnโ€™t that something that would of been part of the in$tallation of the wiring and baseplate?

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
Good chance flasher is over loaded.
I would suggest replacing both flashers with an electronic type. The by-metal flashers open and close based on current through it.

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker

Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Explorer II
Make sure the flasher is heavy duty rated that flashes independent of the load.
Dutch
2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A
F53 chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS
Bigfoot Automatic Leveling System
2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump
ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/Blue Ox baseplate

Home_Skillet
Explorer II
Explorer II
You will need one of these kits.
diode kit
2005 Gulf Stream Conquest 31ft
BigFoot Levelers,TST in tire TPMS,Bilstein Shocks,Trans temp guage,Lowrace iWAY

JOERVDREAM
Explorer
Explorer
Forgot to mention I swapped out the emergency flasher for the turn signal flasher and it works. I havenโ€™t tried to hook up the tow vehicle to see if it blows again though.