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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 07:06 PM
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So I have a 1973 Corvette & I bought an LED Flasher. I'm trying to install it on the passenger side. Problem is I have nowhere to ground the ground wire due to the car being fiberglass. Any solutions on where I can ground the wire to the passenger side flasher? Does anyone have pictures of how they did it to theirs? Anything helps! Thank you!
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You could remove the kick panel and run a ground wire to one of the screws in the birdcage.
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I don't remember the brand of electronic flasher I used, but it didn't need a ground wire.
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There are plenty of metal surfaces around between the "birdcage" and underdash supports to ground to in that area, use a test lamp or voltmeter to find a good location.
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Originally Posted by '75
I don't remember the brand of electronic flasher I used, but it didn't need a ground wire.
At any Parts Store:
Blazer brand. model FL32 $10
(goes under other model numbers as well - same flasher)
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