semaphore and flashing indicators?

[59 dormi]

Is it possible to run flashing indicators and semaphores at the same time?
running semaphores in today's traffic seems kinda scary.

Seen a lady at a BC VW show last august trying to merge into traffic with her 54, the modern drivers didn't have a clue it was a no go until I let her in front of my bus.
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[Russ]

what colour was the beetle:)
yes the semaphores can be made to flash do a search it has been covered lots.
here is one thread on it
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=103386&highlight=flashing+semaphore
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[tazm]

Yes that is possible!
I have small HD indicators in the front , and in the back my tailights are working as indicators aswell !

Guido

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[wormhole]

is there not somekind of flashing bulb, like on a christmas tree that is availlable to replace the standard bulb 6volt or 12 volt, so the arms go up and the bulb flashes on and off.

[tazm]

[Splitdog]

I rigged my split to have brake lights, blinkers and flashing semaphores. I'll post how if anyone is interested. About $75. It's finished now and works great.
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[59 dormi]

what colour was the beetle:) Russ iceland? green great Canadian show

Wayne S. Johnson we will be in touch this semaphore controller is just the ticket!!
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[joshbuchan]

who paints a car green? not flashy enough.......eh Russ

[maesdieter]

Can this module be used also for the stoplights at the back to make them flash to ?.

I want a system that activates the semafhores, with normal lights together with a stoplight at the back flashing also and a orange bulb placed in the headlights, using the original turnsignal ( 3wire ) switch.

I thought two relays ( make and brake contacts) and a flasher unit can do the job.

Erik

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[Splitdog]

Here ya go:


This will get the semaphores flashing, provide blinkers, flashing dash indicator, and brake lights on early cars. This works great for splits. If you have an oval window, I would disable VW’s flasher system and run this setup. This assumes you are going 12 volt.

You will need to purchase a 2-terminal flasher ($5).You will need dual-filament rear bulb holders as well as an extra wire ran in the wiring harness to go to the taillights out back. (for splits). Go to www.watsons-streetworks.com and go halfway down their VW page. You want #L 10-TSRP. ($50). Follow the wiring diagram that comes with it. You mount this 4 relay-pack under the front trunk liner behind the dash. Then get two 1-ohm 50 watt ceramic resistors (they're big—I ran mine under the cowl) to go from the semaphore switch outs to the semaphore. ($10 each). One on each side, 'cause you'll need the full 12 volts going to the switch for the flasher. You'll get exactly 6 volts going to your sema.

Here’s how it works:

The top post of the sema is for the wire that goes to the dash indicator light. (this is always ‘hot’, and grounds out at the sema when the arm is up to provide dash light).
The bottom post is for the wire from the switch that energizes the semaphore. (coil and bulb). You should have two wires going from the bottom post to the coil and bulb. You want to cut the white wire that goes up to the bulb at the bottom post, and attach it to the top post. Also, now you want to be sure to disable the little strap that grounds out the coil pin on the bottom of the sema coil as you do not want this now. With it disabled, you attach the bulb (white) wire to the top post, along with the dash bulb indicator wire in the harness.

Now, wire it so that when you turn the switch, (right or left), power (12v) comes out of the switch and goes thru the resistor (right or left), and to the bottom post of the respective semaphore using the existing semaphore wire in the harness. You get 6v, and the sema pops up.
Also, you branch off of the switch out (before the resistors), and go to the relay pack (it has two inputs for this-right and left). It will have two sets of ‘outs’, (right and left rear, and right and left front--I used the 'front'--the rears will be for rear blinkers.) Run the front outs(--left and right--) to the top posts of the semaphores, using the existing dash indicator wire in the harness, one to each sema, and now they flash.

You also want to branch off of each of these outs on the relay pack to two diodes( #4001—common diodes—50 cents). At the other end of the diodes tie them both together to a single wire leading to the indicator bulb in the dash, then ground it out behind the dash. (that way, no matter which side is activated, the single dash indicator bulb gets power, and current cannot go backwards through the other wire to the relays). Now the indicator bulb will flash.
As mentioned above, the relay pack has left and right front outputs, and left and right rear outputs. (At this point, you could branch off of the fronts and go to front blinkers as well). The ‘rear’ outs go to the rear bulb holders. This is for your rear blinkers. The relay pack has provisions for the flasher input, and the brake light switch input.

Now the semaphores go up, (6 volt), the semaphore bulb flashes (12v), along with the rear (and front) blinkers, and the indicator in your dash. All together. And brake lights. Cool, huh? The relay pack will distinguish between brake lights and flasher, allowing the flasher to override the brake lights when both are applied. (one on solid, the turn side blinking....). If you have any questions, PM me. It works great. Jim
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