homemade wig wag

167

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May 27, 2010
324
Memphis, TN
A long, long time ago I wired up a home made wig wag set up with a DPDT toggle switch and a 537 flasher. The problem is it was so long ago that I forgot how I wired the switch. All I remember is that one side was jumped.


Anyone know how to do it. I need a simple, low cost, minimal space set up to alternate (2) 12V lamps.


A diagram would be GREAT!!!!!! Thanks!
 

shues

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May 21, 2010
10,276
NW Indiana
Here is something I threw together in MSPAINT that should be of some use to you.


The DPDT switch will switch lamps L1 and L2 between steady burn or alternately flashing.


The SPST switch will switch the steady burn function on or off. It could be the high beam switch.


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167

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May 27, 2010
324
Memphis, TN
Thanks for that diagram Shues, but there is a way to do it with just the DPDT switch where the center is off and left and right are either steady or flashing.


That's the way I am looking for as I only have room for (1) switch. Will be for a motorcycle application.
 

shues

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May 21, 2010
10,276
NW Indiana
Yes, the SPST switch represents the existing high beam switch on the bike. You can remove it and just run the orange wire straight from the battery to the flasher.
 

167

Member
May 27, 2010
324
Memphis, TN
Shues, I think I can figure out with what you have provided, but the hi-beam switch should not come into play as this has nothing to do with the headlight. This will be to allow (2) auxillary lights to either steady burn or alternate. The headlight is not involved.


Thanks!!!
 

Steve0625

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Jun 23, 2010
1,213
Northville NY
If you can find a DPDT switch that is ON-OFF-ON, your problem is solved. Center position is off, one of the on's is steady burn and the other is alternating flash. If memory serves, with the old 537's, you could run +12 vdc to them and they'd only work when the lights were switched on. I had my old '72 Plymouth Fury's rear deck lights wired exactly that way.
 

167

Member
May 27, 2010
324
Memphis, TN
Steve0625 said:
If you can find a DPDT switch that is ON-OFF-ON, your problem is solved. Center position is off, one of the on's is steady burn and the other is alternating flash. If memory serves, with the old 537's, you could run +12 vdc to them and they'd only work when the lights were switched on. I had my old '72 Plymouth Fury's rear deck lights wired exactly that way.
Indeed!!! I just didn't remember how to wire everything....hence this thread.
 

167

Member
May 27, 2010
324
Memphis, TN
Just in case any one is interested:


I scrapped the entire homemade system and went with an old Sound Off Roadrunner that I had out in the tool box. I hooked the auxillary lights up as if they were headlights and then ran a switch hot to the hi-beam over ride wire. This way they are able to alternate or steady burn like I was looking for. Installation was pretty straight forward and easy to complete.
 

rwo978

Member
May 21, 2010
5,196
ND, USA
167 said:
Just in case any one is interested:

I scrapped the entire homemade system and went with an old Sound Off Roadrunner that I had out in the tool box. I hooked the auxillary lights up as if they were headlights and then ran a switch hot to the hi-beam over ride wire. This way they are able to alternate or steady burn like I was looking for. Installation was pretty straight forward and easy to complete.

I would have suggested the same. For the cost of a used HLF, building one isn't really worth it.
 

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