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08-07-2019 @ 9:55 AM

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I wired my turn signal to the cigar lighter jewel for flashing and bought a Radio Shack Buzzer for the sound.
The line of sight to the cigar lighter jewel was blocked by the steering wheek, hence the buzzer.

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08-01-2019 @ 9:29 AM

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What a great question! My wife always used to tell me when it was on and I got used to it. Now my girlfriend has been telling me and it is a little annoying. Come to think of it, I think I'll get rid of the girlfriend and get a buzzer. Thanks 42oink

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07-28-2019 @ 12:24 AM

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Another option I$$ this:

http://www.turnswitch.com/Turnsignal.htm

I could not hear my flasher (47 sedan) when it was not attached to anything. Just hanging by the wires. I mounted the flasher to a piece of sheet metal that attached to dash and I could hear it much better. I will assume that how and where the flasher is mounted will affect the loudness of the flasher - Bob

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07-27-2019 @ 2:56 PM

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Thanks Large to all who answered this thread with great suggestions, and a special thanks to Mr. Bill Brown for starting this thread.
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(Another)Bill Brown who has the same problem.

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07-27-2019 @ 10:46 AM

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I installed turn signals on my '40. The lights on the signal switch worked, but if the sun shone on them I couldn't see them. I went to Mac's?, or one of the other major parts dealers, and got a flasher that beeps audibly. It was a little expensive, about $34, but you can hear the beep REAL GOOD!!! Check around, they are available!! I thought the price for safety was worth it!!

Regards, Steve Lee

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07-27-2019 @ 9:14 AM

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thanks for the information. I just ordered a couple so I can have a spare. It used to be nice back in the day when there was a Radio Shack in every small town.

Bill Brown
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07-27-2019 @ 3:31 AM

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carguy I recently installed a buzzer in my '46 Super Deluxe, as I am an old guy with some hearing loss, and can't hear that little click that the flasher unit makes. I posted it on the Ford Barn, and here is the link to the post.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=266267&highlight=buzzer

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07-26-2019 @ 4:38 AM

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I just use a fire detector they are cheap and just use the speaker

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07-26-2019 @ 3:43 AM

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Radio Shack has them in various db levels.

https://www.radioshack.com/pages/search-results?findify_limit=24&findify_q=turn%20signal%20buzzer

07-25-2019 @ 9:56 PM

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Try these guys > http://turnalarm.com/

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