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Old 08-18-2011, 05:11 PM
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Just put all clear lens l.e.d.'s on my flatbed. 4 oval stop/turn/tail's,4 oval clear b/u,2 amber marker,and 2 red marker.(btw, they look outstanding) I knew that the turns were going to blink too fast because l.e.d.'s don't pull enough juice. So went to NAPA,bought a grote l.e.d. flasher I went to put the S.O.B in and cannot find the O.E.M flasher. If anybody can help it would be much apprieciated?
 
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Old 08-18-2011, 05:15 PM
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I think it is a module that blinks the blinkers not a relay or a flasher tube. I know on the 3rd gen dodges you have to wire resistors inline to get them to work properly. I'm thinking the same with yours.
 
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by H.R.D
I think it is a module that blinks the blinkers not a relay or a flasher tube. I know on the 3rd gen dodges you have to wire resistors inline to get them to work properly. I'm thinking the same with yours.
Makes a guy wonder why in the hell,they have a part no. listed for a flasher for that model truck? Thanks for the info. I've known several dodge guy's that have had hell with theirs was hoping it would be a plug'n'play fix.
 
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:53 PM
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Retro solutions have a resistor you can install to cure that. I just bought a couple last night.
 
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Old 08-18-2011, 10:08 PM
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Retro solutions have a resistor you can install to cure that. I just bought a couple last night.
How big of a Pain in the **** are they to install?
 
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Old 08-18-2011, 10:14 PM
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They come with scotch locks or im guessing you can do it the right way and splice them in with head shrink and but connectors
 
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Old 08-18-2011, 10:20 PM
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I would use shrink tube and solder, don't use butt connectors they don't make a good connection plus they add more resistance. Just my .02 cents.
 
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Old 08-19-2011, 04:25 PM
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Thanks,guy's for the good info. I'll see what I can get done.
 
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Old 09-19-2011, 08:45 PM
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well i talked to the guy that built my bed.He sent me to the local ford dealer. 10 min.,and a little reprograming later PRESTO! No flasher,no wiring in resistors,no problem. So if you guy's do L.E.D lights take it to your dealer they can fix the "fast flash".
 
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Just fyi the ford relay is tucked up under the dash behind the center part. Its pita to get but its there.
 
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