Headlight flasher not working

[Rippers]

The lights work fine, the high beams switch on/off but the actual flasher doesn't work if I pull the stalk up. Firstly do these buses even have a flasher? secondly assuming they do any tips as to what to look for to get it working?

 

[mister]

Mines the same. I understand that US buses don't flash. You have to change the relay.

 

[Bobster]

Mines the same. I understand that US buses don't flash. You have to change the relay.

Yep, swop them over and jobs a good un

 

[Rippers]

Ah ok cool, which relay do I need, where can I find a bit more info on this?

 

[gonzomillstrood]

Heritage do them. I got mine a few months ago. There's an extra terminal on it (5 instead of 4) and it needs a permanent live. You can then flash your fellow vee dub drivers when they come the other way rather than turning your lights on and off.

 

[Alex VW Heritage]

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Headlamp-Relay-12-v-Flash-Dip-5-Terminals-111941583AC_act_shop.product_pID_59778_lang_EN_country_GB.htm?crumbStartPage=1&crumbStartRow=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[pgtips]

Old thread resurrection. I've often wondered if my old bus could be made to flash, he's a US import so I was pleased I found this old post.

I've got a ton of 5 pin relays in the garage, could someone share the wire up. I'm assuming I've got a 4 pin so there's a terminal that's got to be added.
Thanks in advance
Pg

 

[andrewblackwell]

I never knew this!
I just thought the guy who wired my dash when he built the van had messed up somehow.
I’m equally keen to get this done.

 

[static]

Nigel Skeet knows how. He posted the instructions about a year ago.

 

[fatgaz]

My 71 US Westy flash only worked with the headlights on. Changed to UK and they work without headlights on.

 

[mike202]

you may find this thread interesting

https://earlybay.com/threads/getting-fed-up-with-electrics.58807/#post-491910

 

[pgtips]

you may find this thread interesting

https://earlybay.com/threads/getting-fed-up-with-electrics.58807/#post-491910

Thanks Mike
reads (post by @67panel )
"from my experiance its only US spec that dont have flash conected,all thats needed is live to terminal 30."

That's quite straightforward so I'll do that when I get back and post up the results

 

[naskeet]

One quirk of South African specification 1968~79 VW Type 2s, in common with those of North American specification, is that they lack the headlamp flasher facility that is common to British & European specification 1968~79 VW Type 2s, as discussed in the following topic thread. This facility would be considered to be almost essential in Great Britain & Europe.

Forum Index > Bay Window Bus > Refurbishing & upgrading 1968~79 VW Type 2 headlamp systems

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=323108

I think you will find that at at least some, if not all, South African specification, 1968~79 VW Type 2s also lack the headlamp flashing facility owing to having a 4-terminal headlamp dipping relay, rather than a 5-terminal headlamp dip & flasher relay.

The 5-terminal configuration of the British & European specification, headlamp dip & flasher relay for the VW-Audi (VW part No. 411 941 883B), labelled 30, 56, 56a, 56b and S; terminal 30 being in the same position as the locating lug (not an electrical blade-terminal) of the North American specification headlamp dimmer relay. It is terminal 30, connected by a red 2·5 mm² cable, to the positive battery supply (i.e. unfused side of fusebox terminal), which confers the facility of flashing the headlamp main beams, using the steering-column mounted, headlamp dimmer stalk-switch, without the need to turn on the dashboard-mounted, main light switch.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=327513

1968~79 VW Type 2 headlamp circuits (factory-standard & modified for high-power bulbs using accessory relays) with option of headlamp flasher facility

Thanks Mike
reads (post by @67panel )
"from my experiance its only US spec that dont have flash conected,all thats needed is live to terminal 30."

That's quite straightforward so I'll do that when I get back and post up the result