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Twosheds said:
Maybe they are increasing the current-carrying capacity of the switch by using both poles?
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The two poles are needed because the turn signal circuits must remain isolated from each other when the hazard flasher is off. I assumed it was more likely that the jumper was in the wiring (otherwise only 3 terminals are needed), but apparently not.
 
I'm still unclear on what to do about the indicator lamp being continual lit. Is it believed this may be the result of an incorrect flasher unit?
 
TRclassic3 said:
I'm still unclear on what to do about the indicator lamp being continual lit. Is it believed this may be the result of an incorrect flasher unit?
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Yes, that is what I believe.

Try this : Take the flasher out and turn on the hazard switch. Check that the indicator is off (it should be). Now use a jumper to connect each pair of flasher wires together. One pair should cause the hazard lights to come on (but not blink of course). Another pair should light the dash lamp. If this is the case, then almost certainly the flasher is the problem.

Or you could just buy a Tridon EL-13 and plug it in. It was the only flasher I could find at my FLAPS that would work properly.
 
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