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Forum Discription: Under Car Lighting, Strobe Lights, Fog Lights, Headlights, HIDs, DRL, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Dashboard Lights, WigWag, etc.
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Printed Date: May 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM


Topic: ford truck turn signals

Posted By: bob02748
Subject: ford truck turn signals
Date Posted: October 03, 2009 at 12:33 PM

I have a 2003 Ford F-350. The flat-bed body has LED stop/turn/tails and traditional incandescent front turn signals. Because the rear LED's do not draw enough amperage, the Ford flasher "thinks" that I have a bad bulb, so the turn signals flash fast. To overcome this, I have a couple hidden lamps hidden under the body. There must be a better way.



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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: October 03, 2009 at 9:41 PM

There are solid state flashers for some vehicles.  The only other way is the lamps you already have or a high power resistor.  The resistor will need to be mounted to the chassis to disipate the heat that it will put out.  Radio Shack sells an 8 ohm 20 watt resistor. 




Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: October 05, 2009 at 2:58 PM

there is a much better way indeed. here

electronic LED flasher Grote part #44090

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Posted By: d_rock_81
Date Posted: October 05, 2009 at 4:13 PM
most after-market led taillight companies make a power resister for their taillights also.

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