Blinker/Flasher

[cletus_zuber]

Whatever you call it,

72 SB the "relay" will start "rattling" will static up the radio, quits while the blinkers are on.

signals and E-flashers work fine, but I'm guessing the flasher is dying, or is it getting tickled by some random current, loose were etc?

If I was to replace it, what kind works? generic 3-prong? VW specific? 72 SB only?
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HPMX 40's & 019

[ashman40]

You need a European-style flasher relay. It should have the same terminal numbering as the stock one (49a, 31 and 49 or "+").
The reason you cannot use a generic one without some extra work is because the VW turn signal circuit expects the flasher to alternate between 12v+ and ground. The generic ones alternate between 12v+ and OPEN.

Aircooled.net sells one that is claimed to work with LED lights. This would be a great choice if you ever plan to install LED turn signal bulbs in the future.
http://vwparts.aircooled.net/12-Volt-LED-Compatible-Flasher-Relay-LED-12V-FLASH-p/led-12v-flash.htm
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[glutamodo]

I've seen the listing at ac.net before and it had a picture of the Tridon EP-35... I'm not totally convinced that would be the best one for lower-than-stock draw LEDs, mostly because they say "bulb failure indication" which means they flash differently based on the load...

I don't know if the relays that UltrabrightLEDs se might be better suited to such application: CF13GL-02

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=%2Fflashers.htm