Part No.help 63 Flasher

[David L.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Just found my spare, aluminum colored SIGNAL-STAT 143 12V 3 LAMP flasher.

The number on the bottom side is T0164. I have no idea how anyone could read that when installed.

Harry,

T0164 = Toronto, 16th day of 1964.

Signal Stat flashers were also made in Syracuse.

Other examples:
NOS Signal Stat 143 dated "S2562" (Syracuse, 25th week of 1962) in box dated April 1962.
NOS Signal Stat ZN332 dated "S2162" (Syracuse, 21st week of 1962) in box dated Feb. 1962.

Dave

[David L.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Just replaced what I thought was the original Signal Stat flasher in my coupe. Car has original PW, PB.

17?
T48/
12v flasher


curious as to how to determine the date?

I see an L in the upper right circle and an X in the lower center circle. Would the placement and letters be the date code?

Joe.

Here are just a few examples of Signal Stat flashers examples:
143, dated "T345" = Toronto, 34th week of 1965
143, dated "S2562" = Syracuse, 25th week of 1962
ZN332, dated "S2162" = Syracuse, 21st week of 1962

Your code is confusing.
"T48/" = Toronto, 48th week of ???
Is this a typo error?

Dave

[Joe M.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Thanks Dave!

The green ink is worn away from the main number17? by the cable release.

The slash following T48 may well be a 7.

Thanks, again for the date info,

Joe

[Jack H.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Yes, and the Judging Guide has never recognized this fact. Don't ask me why...

It doesn't define flashers for '63 cars with backup light option and declares the same flashers were used for '63 and '64 cars without backup lights. This raises the question of how in *&^^ did these '64 cars pass PV?

Either the judges missed the incorrect blink rate, the flasher was 're-canned' to meet the text of the JG book, or the judge missed the difference in lamp intensity and the car had the wrong lamps installed...

[Michael H.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Yes, and the Judging Guide has never recognized this fact. Don't ask me why...

...

Careful, Jack. Last time I complained about the 63-64 JG, I got a 99 year suspension.

[Joe R.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Michael,

Here's a fly in the ointment!!!

A 144!

I believe the last number designates how many bulbs the flasher is designed to flash with a 1034 bulb!!

JR

[Jack H.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

The last digit does NOT dictate the number of lamp loads! Nor does it dictate the type of lamp load (1034 vs. 1157).

Basically, the 144 and 145 flashers were intended for 1157 lamps while the 142 and 143 flashers were targeted at 1034 lamps. I'd expect to see 144 and 145 flashers used on '64 and later cars...

[James B.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Long Island Corvette Supply has the flasher you are looking for, (round) bare metal.
Jim

[Dan H.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Yes, and the Judging Guide has never recognized this fact. Don't ask me why...

It doesn't define flashers for '63 cars with backup light option and declares the same flashers were used for '63 and '64 cars without backup lights. This raises the question of how in *&^^ did these '64 cars pass PV?

Either the judges missed the incorrect blink rate, the flasher was 're-canned' to meet the text of the JG book, or the judge missed the difference in lamp intensity and the car had the wrong lamps installed...

OR, you could use the correct 145 flasher with correct 1157 lamps as per GM parts book and pass.

[Michael H.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Does anyone have good pictures of all four flashers used for 63 and 64? That would be 63 with and without back up lamps and 64 with and without back up lamps.

I agree with Jorjorian. I don't think I've ever seen a round Tung Sol flasher in a 63. Not saying it didn't happen but I've seen a LOT of unrestored cars decades ago and none had the round flasher. All had the smaller rectangular plain aluminum unit like the one in Alan Drake's photo above.

[David L.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Thanks Dave!

The green ink is worn away from the main number17? by the cable release.

The slash following T48 may well be a 7.

Thanks, again for the date info,

Joe

Joe,

An original 143 flasher looks like the one in my photo.
The "SIGNAL STAT", "143", etc. are embossed on the top and the date code is stamped on the side with small digits.

Dave

[Alan D.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Have attached part of a manufacture's cut sheet on these (should be able to enlarge to see better) You will note that the 142/3 are for the S bulb (standard) while the 144/5 are for the LL bulb (long life) See notes.

[David L.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Does anyone have good pictures of all four flashers used for 63 and 64? That would be 63 with and without back up lamps and 64 with and without back up lamps.

Michael,

I just posted a photo of an embossed Signal Stat 143 at 7:44 PM tonight (04/10/2011). I believe that I still have a few Tung Sol AP 373 V flashers. I will try to get a photo tomorrow.

Dave

[Michael H.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Have attached part of a manufacture's cut sheet on these (should be able to enlarge to see better) You will note that the 142/3 are for the S bulb (standard) while the 144/5 are for the LL bulb (long life) See notes.

Thanks Alan. Great information. That agrees completely with what we've been saying.

[Michael H.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Joe,

An original 143 flasher looks like the one in my photo.
The "SIGNAL STAT", "143", etc. are embossed on the top and the date code is stamped on the side with small digits.

Dave

Thanks David. In my opinion, that is exactly what would have been used in a 63. The top panel is indented, the characters are embossed and there is no ink stamp.