I posted because I thought that set of specific symptoms might give a pretty good indication of where the problem had to be. I now know that was in the bulb, socket, or wiring to it - it would not be the flasher itself. W/ that knowledge I went back and cleaned the contacts really good and it worked. There is some kind of adhesive in there - I guess to hold the bulb in - and it looked like it melted and covered the contacts. Anyway, now I'm good to go (to the ARRC).