Sport Trac 2009 Ltd How to locate and replace stock Turn Signal Flasher with an LED Flasher

[Jun Sunga]

Hi, I'm working at a Middle Eastern country called Qatar, but I visit Arkansas almost every year (Heber Springs & Conway).

I love my Sport Trac 2009!
I have replaced my turn signal lamps into LED and are working well.
However, the dashboard keeps showing that the turn signal lamps are dead - which is incorrect.
After some web research I learned that the Turn Signal Flasher needs to be replaced by a LED version flasher because the new LED lamps can not be detected due to lower voltage requirements.
So I purchased an LED Turn Signal Flasher from Amazon to replace the stock flasher - one that does not require installing resistors at the lamps.

I tried two times but I can't locate the flasher under the dashboard/steering column.
From the web I have seen location photos and diagrams for 2003, 2005 and 2007 models - but can't find any for 2009 model.

Can anyone send me photos or a clear diagram of the location of the Turn Signal Flasher?
A short videoclip on locating it will be even better.
Many thanks!

 

[SixPonies]

There’s no individual flasher unit in the 2007-2010 Sport Trac. That function is controlled by the vehicle’s CANBUS computer system. So the only way to eliminate the error and correct the hyper-flashing is to install resistors in line with the LED bulbs.

 

[SMSgt09]

Hey Jun Sunga, welcome to the forum. I was the Chief of Training at Al Udeid AB in 2007 and a bit of 2008. And was stationed at Little Rock AFB in 73-74 and again in 1976-77. I realize that has nothing to do with your 09 STL but it is good to read from the other side of the world.

 

[RSM]

There’s no individual flasher unit in the 2007-2010 Sport Trac. That function is controlled by the vehicle’s CANBUS computer system. So the only way to eliminate the error and correct the hyper-flashing is to install resistors in line with the LED bulbs.

This is true....AND there is no adjusting the SJB to work with LED'S and stop showing the error....thanks Ford!

 

[Jun Sunga]

Hey Jun Sunga, welcome to the forum. I was the Chief of Training at Al Udeid AB in 2007 and a bit of 2008. And was stationed at Little Rock AFB in 73-74 and again in 1976-77. I realize that has nothing to do with your 09 STL but it is good to read from the other side of the world.

Hi SMSgt09. This is a much delayed reaction, but a reaction anyway. Small world. I met a couple in Heber Springs AR who said their son who is a pilot was assigned at Al-Udeid AB. I am working a Kahramaa (Qatar General Electricity & Water Corp) doing strategy, business planning and performance mgt. Are you in Arkansas? I’m doing a start-up asian grocery store in Conway.

 

[Jun Sunga]

There’s no individual flasher unit in the 2007-2010 Sport Trac. That function is controlled by the vehicle’s CANBUS computer system. So the only way to eliminate the error and correct the hyper-flashing is to install resistors in line with the LED bulbs.

Amazon displays “This works with your Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2009” when I click on the item.