installing resistor for LED turn signals (which wire to tap in?)

[deuce07]

hi i just installed LED turn signals for my 2007 ford explorer.. i'm getting rapid flashing, i read online that i need to install a resistor to avoid this..

the thing is i noticed that the OEM wire for the bulb has three wires (i'm not sure which one to splice to get rid of the rapid flashing)


anyone have any idea which wires to slice? i know one should be black (ground) whats the other wire?

 

[BrooklynBay]

You could install a special flasher to avoid having to splice wiring.

 

[deuce07]

where could i get those? but if i were to splice, which ones?

 

[BrianDye]

Where do you get those flashers? I read about them on another thread, and ive been wanting to change to LEDs in my blinkers, but dont want to until I can cure the rapid/no flash problems lol

 

[deuce07]

which model do we need? http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=247220


i have a 2007 ford explorer (4th gen)

 

[deuce07]

i just look and my car uses a 4 prong.. the original "flasher" says 5c3t-14b192-aa" and below it says "P6std" ***nvm this is a brake controller, (according to other forums)*****

i'm not sure where is the turn signal relay is since i cant find it... can someone please point me to the right direction? i wanna check the pins before i purchase the relay mentioned on this forum by brooklynbay.

any idea which one i need?

 

[Bill Kemp]

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-...pPage&Page2Disp=/tail-brake-turn.html#flasher

Scroll on and find load resistors & installation and flashers.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Thanks for posting that link! This place has more options with better prices than the first link I had in my thread on LED flashers.

 

[deuce07]

k i looked around in my car, i found another place where it has fuses and such. this place has 6 different flasher looking peices, and they all are 4 prongs. so i guess right now no one has one for the ford explorer 4th gen..

i have looked under the dash and the hood. (probably the only practical places they would be)

 

[deuce07]

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-...pPage&Page2Disp=/tail-brake-turn.html#flasher

Scroll on and find load resistors & installation and flashers.

i dont remember the wires being of the same color (blue and brown) would it be safe to assume to tap into the far left and far right wires only?

 

[Bill Kemp]

i dont remember the wires being of the same color (blue and brown) would it be safe to assume to tap into the far left and far right wires only?

NO...You need a test light to determin which wires are which.


http://mypage.direct.ca/k/kdomries/testlight.html

$5.00 or so at auto or hdwre store. They are a must for elect work.