Flasher 6V for Passing Lamps (Police Pursuit)

[Iacovos]

Good day fellow members!

To make the police pursuit lamps work properly a 6V flasher (2 pin) is required (installed on the fork terminal plate in my case - duo glide).

I saw on the hydra glide wiring diagrams a Tung Sol flasher to be mentioned

I can find 6V Tung Sol flashers online but their applications are for cars of the era. Can i still use them though on the duo glide?

Anyone with experience with flashers on police pursuit lamps who can shed some light? Can any 6v flasher be used ?

Thanks

[DEEBS47Chief1991]

Any common 6 volt two prong flasher will work. They are very common on early Japanese motorcycle turn signal systems.

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[Iacovos]

Thank you DEEBS47Chief1991

[Rubone]

Tung Sol makes a heavy duty flasher. That type was commonly used on motorcycles due to vibration. Whether car, truck, airplane, or motorcycle the flasher is The same voltage as the charging system, however some are rated for more amperage due to number of lights used.
An old fashioned flasher is an electric switch with bimetal strip in it. When it heats up from current it bends and breaks contact, then immediately cools and remakes contact. Over and over again. That was why old flashers clicked loudly in use.

[Iacovos]

Tung Sol makes a heavy duty flasher. That type was commonly used on motorcycles due to vibration. Whether car, truck, airplane, or motorcycle the flasher is The same voltage as the charging system, however some are rated for more amperage due to number of lights used.
An old fashioned flasher is an electric switch with bimetal strip in it. When it heats up from current it bends and breaks contact, then immediately cools and remakes contact. Over and over again. That was why old flashers clicked loudly in use.

Thanks Rubone
So theoretically i can choose a 6V one that fits in the bracket below the terminal post?
and test it?
Thanks

[Rubone]

Thanks Rubone
So theoretically i can choose a 6V one that fits in the bracket below the terminal post?
and test it?
Thanks

Yes, you could. If not up to the task it will likely flash very rapidly rather than a steady cadence.

[marksg]

As Robbie says, the wattage of the lamp draw on your application matters. I bought the V-twin for my 65 and it does not flash. They are usually sized by CP = candle power, wattage or number of bulbs.

[Iacovos]

As Robbie says, the wattage of the lamp draw on your application matters. I bought the V-twin for my 65 and it does not flash. They are usually sized by CP = candle power, wattage or number of bulbs.

From Vtwin was that the round flasher?

Mine had a round one as well from a Japanese car.

Upon some digging in Palmer’s it gives the flasher for 61-64 not to be Tung Sol but Signal-Stat F 421-6V (it has been changed from before - also upon wiring the third prong “P” is not used)

This is a rectangular flasher.

The unrestored example we have in my area has spoken from the grave. This unrestored FLH haunts me day night! It proves Palmer as well. Pic attached