70 Superior side & rear flashers

[Denny Shira]

playing around with the 70 today.found the wires that feed the side and rear flashing lights.they are located on the left side top of the firewall,and are wired to a switch on the emergency panel.the flasher is missing,can anybody tell me what type of flasher unit was used.there are holes on the firewall where it was mounted.also,how do i determine what height my hightop is.any help is greatly appreciated.pics of rig are in my album.

[Keith Snyder]

On the Superior serial plate there will be a model number. Check that number and you will be able to tell if your car is a Rescuer (51") or a Super Rescuer (54") model. The Rescuer was a model S616 while the Super Rescuer was a model S626. The standard 42" headroom ambulance was classified as a model S606. I am assuming that the vehicle in question is a Cadillac. Superior's Pontiac ambulance model designations were 206 (40" headroom ambulance) and 207 (48" headroom ambulance). Hope this helps.

[Dan Herrick]

Your car is a Rescuer (51") the roof sign is the give a way. On the 51's the sign is higher than the roof, the 54" models the roofs go straight back from the top of the sign.
I will check later on the flasher on my 70 Rescuer (51')

[Kevin O'Connell]

Most likely a Dietz 10-56000, no longer available. Dietz was sold to Signal Stat in 1990, which was in turn acquired by Truck-Lite in 2003.

[Paul Steinberg]

Our 1970 Superior Cadillac had a flasher made by J.A. McDermott Corp. of Long Island City, N.Y. They were a round aluminum canister with terminals mounted on the top of it. It was a thermal operated flasher. It was quite loud, and made a click clack sound. This flasher was mounted on the left inner fender.
Dan Herrick sent me a picture of the flasher that is mounted on the firewall of his 1970 Superior Ambulance, and it looks like a large relay. I will post a picture of it when I get on my other computer.

[Joe Van Volkenburg]

Hi Dennis, The way also to measure your car is the amount of inches from the the floor not stepwell to the roof. On the 71-76s surperiors you could tell by the way the pod lights were placed. Lets talk-Kenny and I will be going down w/ his 64 M+M Highboy. Peace and respect.

[Richard Vyse]

playing around with the 70 today.found the wires that feed the side and rear flashing lights.they are located on the left side top of the firewall,and are wired to a switch on the emergency panel.the flasher is missing,can anybody tell me what type of flasher unit was used.there are holes on the firewall where it was mounted.also,how do i determine what height my hightop is.any help is greatly appreciated.pics of rig are in my album.

Hey Denny. I replaced my flashers on the Lifeliner with this flasher. Works great and an easy install.

[Denny Shira]

where can i get one of those flashers,richard? i remember those aluminum can flashers,paul.they had a replaceable flasher element inside.seemed like a good design,as it kept the flasher away from the elements!thanks to all for your help .:thankyou2:

[Bruce Osborne]

Can get you Grote 44730 , 12volt, 25 amp, takes load up to 10 lamps,alternating electronic flasher, Bracket for it is 43770 -

Bruce

[Denny Shira]

found nos napa 256 flasher which will handle 150 watts per side.this should work fine.1 sealed beam and 2 1056 bulbs per side.thank god i'm a packrat.i have several in stock.i'll wire it up this weekend.trucklite model #256 @ trucklite.com thanks again too all.:071: