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I have a bunch of xtra red leds i was wondering if i would be able to make a tailgate light bar for my 2000 F150 i would like it to have directionals (half the bar blinks) parking and brake if possable anybody have a suggestions on how i would do this or is it worth doing ? i searched the forums didnt find anything
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you could easily do parklights and turn, but brake also.....thats a different story.
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how would i go about doing parking and turn i have the 4 flat trailer connector in the back i can tap off of
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ill post a diagram in a few hrs
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thanks
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ok, here you go. the only problem i can see with it is if you use the wires in the trailer plug, the led's are going to flash opposite the turn signal light. for instance, when the right turn signal flashes on, the led's on that side flash off, then when the turn signal light flashes off, the leds on that side flash on. look at the diagram and youll see why.

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if you dont want it that way, it can be changed to go the other way but takes a little more wiring. you can do it like the following, which i think is better anyway. you have to run a wire from the left and right side 12v out at the turn signal switch before it goes into the flasher to terminal 85 on the relay. terminal 87 will go to its respective turn wire off the trailer plug. see below.

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alternating is fine now for wiring the LEDS series or parrllel ? if series how many in a line if parrllel what size resistors ? the leds are from alarms they have black and red leds on them i think i have like 150 of them
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wouldnt a constant 12 at pin 87 make the LEDS flash the same rate as the dir. power removed from parking lights 87A and applied at 87 sending 12 to pin 30    again opposite is fine with me makes it look different just a thought
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the only other problem i can see is whether i go to the trailer conector on the rear lights or the multi function switch the same wire does my brake and turn signals so when i would use the brake the led bar would shut off completely
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