I sent this to the POC site also, thought I would try here too.

I need some help on turn signals that do not work. I am putting turn signals on the 1929 Plymouth Coupe.

What happens? When I hook everything up, as per the instructions, turn the signal switch to  the right or left side (makes no diference which side) the light will light up (dim) but not flash. Checking the voltage coming out of the flasher with NO light hooked to the system I have 6.4 volts. I hook up 1 (one) light then I still have 6.4 volts and the light is bright. If I hook up a second light the voltage drops to 3.0 volts and the lights go dim, if I hook up one more light (#3) the volts drop to 1.6 volts and the lights are still dim.  This happens even if I hook up only both tail lights, or any combination. I thought I had a ground problem, not so. I run ground wires to each light and it made no diference
The voltage comes thru the flasher from the fuse, and feeds the turn signal switch.

I got a NOS signal switch to start with. I used all new wiring and tail lights, turn signals, and front turn signals. I have tryed 3 (Three) new 6V Flashers. I have double checked all the grounds at all the lights, I have run a ground wire to the signal switch to be sure that its got a good ground. I have checked the battery and even tryed it with a battery charger hooked up to make sure I had enough  (6V) voltage. If I take the flasher out of the system, hook up a hot lead to where the flasher would normally furnish the 6V to the lights, everything works bright and OK and no voltage drop, as long as I run the switch by hand. I hope some one has an idea I haven't tryed.

Thanks,
SD Glenn

Rusty, send me your address and I will "test drive" out to your place and return your tire tool. And thanks a lot for the use of it.
SD Glenn

Hi, This is the day I have been waiting for all winter, I finally got to take the Plymouth for a cruise around Lake Kampeska, about 30 mile trip. Had a bit of a shake down on the Plymouth to see what I needed to work on next (or again) The stearing needs to be tightened up a bit (a lot), but the trip was great, I got a few pictures, attached. Saw a lot of people, younger ones just looked and I could hear them saying "what the F--- is that" with thier mouths hanging open, the older folks just smiled and waved, some with the thumbs up.  Met 0ne new friend, the one that pulled me home...... The waves were really big today, its kinda breezy here ... LOL
What do you think now? Still need to compound the new paint job, next week I reckon.
SD Glenn

It also beats walking, most of the time. lol
Cangratulation, I am having a hard time, wanting to get out there and cruise around also. I will probable find all kinds of things that need fixing when I do drive it. lol  Sounds like Melbourne has a traffic problem? Is that a pretty big city?
Later
SD Glenn

 I have been working on the 29 pretty steady for the last week or two. I am getting close, actually had it running today but didn,t drive it yet, Need to finish up a bit of pin striping and electical yet, maybe a couple days. I may have a couple pictures to post, you can see how far I have to go. lol
SD Glenn


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John did you good, that should take care of it. Same as I got. Works and fits well. Good luck to you.
SD Glenn

Glenn, I replaced all my wheel brgs, front and rear, and the seals 3 months ago. I went to McCartney Brg Supply here in Watertown. I took my old brgs and seals in with me, they used their mic on brgs and seals, went to there books and found the brgs that fit the same as what they mic'ed. All fit perfectly.  I will look around and see if I can remember where I hid the reciepts, with the part numbers and send them to you. (1929 Coupe, should be the same as the roadster ??)
SD Glenn

Good Morning to you Tony, Yes, I am pretty young, 70 yo, picture attached, now you can see I am getting up there. lol
Why don't you post a picture of your Plymouth on here, I would love to see it.
SD Glenn

We are finally putting the 1929 Plymouth Coupe together. Youngest Daughter is helping with the pin striping, and eldest son is helping assemble the various items, along with rebuilding the bumpers. I am supervising as normal when the kids are around. lol   We are getting close, I think. Hope to be driving it by my birthday on the 28th, if the creek don't rise and the snow stays away.
SD Glenn

I don't have one either, I want one. lol  After Rich gets satisfied, if anyone has extra I would be interested in a complete light.  I didn't know there was even one available.... Thanks
SD Glenn

You sure are handy, great job.
SD Glenn

Does anybody have a picture of a pin stripped wooden wheel. I am ready to start with the pin strips, I think lol
Thanks,
SD Glenn

Update on my Painting and pin stripping. I am in the "fix a screw up" cycle now. LOL   I did the paint job, then the sanding with 1000 grit paper, then realized I did not let the sheet metal warm up enough in the morning before painting, and if you know SD the temperatures are pretty low this time of the year, therefore, sagging paint and orange peal. I have it pretty well sanded down again so by this weekend, hopefully, I'll be finished with another coat of paint. lol I'll let the heater run from now on, until I'm done painting. So much for that.....
SD Glenn

Gary, A couple thoughts... Did you try running the engine with the fan belts removed (to eliminate Fan, Waterpump, and Generator). Also, the front pulley/vibration damper could be out of balance if it is anything like later models. Also, did you have the oil pan off? Not a tough job, then you can see if anything is in the pan, and check the piston skirts and cylinder walls (with a little streaching lol) One more thing, does the vibration seem to be in sync with the engine RPMs? Good Luck,
SD Glenn

 Thanks guys, I appreciate all the info.  I am sanding the car with 1000 grit paper, then I'll give it one more coat. THEN I will be ready to Pin Strip, (and get the tires on,) hope my hand is steady enough for pin striping. lol  May have to get my youngest daughter to help with this task. lol (I don't see any snow in that picture dave. lol)
SD Glenn