Have you changed to LED bulbs?
#91
#93
i was talking about the flasher relay itself in how it works. i use to have pics of when i pulled the stock flasher apart and the aftermarket one apart that i have in my stang now.. but couldnt find them when i went looking on the site i use to use for image hosting.. may need to pull them both apart again to show the differences in design.
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#95
as i said im not an electrical engineer.. i can only tell you what we were told over on the other forums im on in how they worked.. but when i had mine apart they looked 100% different from each other. even though i bought a MC replacement it didnt look anything like the one that was originally in there.. one uses a thermal breaker the other used an timed diode to trip the breaker. its possible the adjustable ones are just another version of the timed diode ones. can tell you both of them had a resistors in them...
#96
there is no reason they shouldnt as long as you have the aero style headlight not the work truck front end and it looks like you do in your avatar picture since those use the h13 bulb. What do you need a h7 or h4 for?
#97
Here is my experience on the matter.
When I had my 2011 F250, I took the plunge into the LED world. I had a set of HIDs I installed in 2014. They were nice. Great lighting when travelling on dark roads. The drawback was RF issues with the truck radio while driving. I eventually installed LEDs all around and even had the Ford dealer program th truck for the front and rear blinkers due to the Canbus. When it came to lighting in these areas, I had problems with several different types of bulbs for park/ turn indicator lamps. I eventually installed the original 3157A incandescent bulbs for the fronts since I had micro flashing and even 4 way flashing when operating the turn signals without park lights on. If had the park lights on, there was no problem. I reasoned it had to with system load balance on the circuit.
Fast forward to my 2016 F350. This is my current ride. I recently documented my F350 build Click Here!!! This time there was no problem with any of the LED bulbs for the turn/ brake/ park lights. No micro flashing with the LEDs installed all around the truck. I did turn out the lights out indication using Forscan. No issues there. Honestly, I feel the problem was mainly due to my 2011 was an early build and some of the electrical now as perfected as it should be. The 2016 was a night and day difference. Everything went the way it should have. As for the headlights. They are LEDs and perform perfect. No issues with the radio or any other system in the truck. The high beams really work nice as well. They actually perform the way they should. I have nothing but praise for the kit I used. I am a fan of the LED bulbs in these trucks.
Recently, I have been thinking about reworking the Explorer and converting it to LEDs all around. In my case, it looks like the flasher relay would need to be changed to make the LED turn signals to work right. This could be the case on the early models of the Super Duties. This is what Sparky83 was eluding to. I would say give the aftermarket option a try. I know the local chain parts store should have something in stock. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
When I had my 2011 F250, I took the plunge into the LED world. I had a set of HIDs I installed in 2014. They were nice. Great lighting when travelling on dark roads. The drawback was RF issues with the truck radio while driving. I eventually installed LEDs all around and even had the Ford dealer program th truck for the front and rear blinkers due to the Canbus. When it came to lighting in these areas, I had problems with several different types of bulbs for park/ turn indicator lamps. I eventually installed the original 3157A incandescent bulbs for the fronts since I had micro flashing and even 4 way flashing when operating the turn signals without park lights on. If had the park lights on, there was no problem. I reasoned it had to with system load balance on the circuit.
Fast forward to my 2016 F350. This is my current ride. I recently documented my F350 build Click Here!!! This time there was no problem with any of the LED bulbs for the turn/ brake/ park lights. No micro flashing with the LEDs installed all around the truck. I did turn out the lights out indication using Forscan. No issues there. Honestly, I feel the problem was mainly due to my 2011 was an early build and some of the electrical now as perfected as it should be. The 2016 was a night and day difference. Everything went the way it should have. As for the headlights. They are LEDs and perform perfect. No issues with the radio or any other system in the truck. The high beams really work nice as well. They actually perform the way they should. I have nothing but praise for the kit I used. I am a fan of the LED bulbs in these trucks.
Recently, I have been thinking about reworking the Explorer and converting it to LEDs all around. In my case, it looks like the flasher relay would need to be changed to make the LED turn signals to work right. This could be the case on the early models of the Super Duties. This is what Sparky83 was eluding to. I would say give the aftermarket option a try. I know the local chain parts store should have something in stock. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
#98
I finally got around to installing my LED headlights, fog lights, switchback front turn signals and reverse lights.
The switchbacks caused a hyperflash problem, so I removed them until I can get that fixed (Forscan or Dealer).
The LED headlights, fog lights and reverse lights work great though. No problems so far.
The light output is good. Brighter than stock, but not overwhelming. I haven't been flashed on the highway yet by people whole think I have my high beams on blinding them, so that's a good thing.
I went with these lights:
Headlights
Fog Lights
Reverse Lights
Switchbacks
Some pics before and after. I used a Nikon D700 DSLR on a tripod, set on manual, with manual white balance, same exposure each shot, so the pics are as accurate representations as possible.
The reverse light pics don't do them justice. They are much brighter in person.
I'll post some dashcam video next after I get it uploaded....
Just for reference, the stock lights were Ford OEM lights that came in the truck. Bought new in July 2015, now has approx 27000 miles them.
OEM without fogs on:
OEM with fogs ON:
LED without fogs:
LED with fogs:
LED High beam, no fogs. Forgot to take OEM high beam photo for comparison. Sorry.
OEM Reverse lights:
LED Reverse lights:
The switchbacks caused a hyperflash problem, so I removed them until I can get that fixed (Forscan or Dealer).
The LED headlights, fog lights and reverse lights work great though. No problems so far.
The light output is good. Brighter than stock, but not overwhelming. I haven't been flashed on the highway yet by people whole think I have my high beams on blinding them, so that's a good thing.
I went with these lights:
Headlights
Fog Lights
Reverse Lights
Switchbacks
Some pics before and after. I used a Nikon D700 DSLR on a tripod, set on manual, with manual white balance, same exposure each shot, so the pics are as accurate representations as possible.
The reverse light pics don't do them justice. They are much brighter in person.
I'll post some dashcam video next after I get it uploaded....
Just for reference, the stock lights were Ford OEM lights that came in the truck. Bought new in July 2015, now has approx 27000 miles them.
OEM without fogs on:
OEM with fogs ON:
LED without fogs:
LED with fogs:
LED High beam, no fogs. Forgot to take OEM high beam photo for comparison. Sorry.
OEM Reverse lights:
LED Reverse lights:
#99
Here are links to some video. Pretty boring dashcam stuff, but gives you an idea of what they look like in different areas.
There are bugs on the windshield that kinda blur the image a little around the edges. Sorry.
First one is going through a small town on the way to my place in the country.
Next one is rural highway after town, leading to a county back road. Dead hog on the side at about 4 seconds in.
Final one is pulling into my dirt driveway.
It's dark out in these videos. No moon and no street lights outside town. The video doesn't do the high beams justice. They throw light pretty well pretty far. When I get my hyperflash programming done, I'm also going to get it set where my fogs stay on with high beams.
The dashcam is a relatively cheap Anker ROAV I caught on sale for $67.99 back in July 2017. I bought two of them. One is in my wife's Jeep and one I switch back and forth from my truck to my work car. Both have preformed flawlessly so far.
There are bugs on the windshield that kinda blur the image a little around the edges. Sorry.
First one is going through a small town on the way to my place in the country.
Next one is rural highway after town, leading to a county back road. Dead hog on the side at about 4 seconds in.
Final one is pulling into my dirt driveway.
It's dark out in these videos. No moon and no street lights outside town. The video doesn't do the high beams justice. They throw light pretty well pretty far. When I get my hyperflash programming done, I'm also going to get it set where my fogs stay on with high beams.
The dashcam is a relatively cheap Anker ROAV I caught on sale for $67.99 back in July 2017. I bought two of them. One is in my wife's Jeep and one I switch back and forth from my truck to my work car. Both have preformed flawlessly so far.
#100
#103
#104
I finally got around to installing my LED headlights,
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The light output is good. Brighter than stock, but not overwhelming. I haven't been flashed on the highway yet by people whole think I have my high beams on blinding them, so that's a good thing.
I went with these lights:
Headlights
SNIP
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The light output is good. Brighter than stock, but not overwhelming. I haven't been flashed on the highway yet by people whole think I have my high beams on blinding them, so that's a good thing.
I went with these lights:
Headlights
SNIP
Thanks for the facts.
#105
I run Hikari 9008s from Amazon, about $70 I think.
I use a Brite Box so my high beam setting is literally electric napalm. Both high and low are massively better than stock.
I run a set of Amazon bought backup lights, also awesome. I have LED DLRs on my upgraded headlight assemblies as well, on a switch. Looks cool. Also LED license plate and interior.
I use a Brite Box so my high beam setting is literally electric napalm. Both high and low are massively better than stock.
I run a set of Amazon bought backup lights, also awesome. I have LED DLRs on my upgraded headlight assemblies as well, on a switch. Looks cool. Also LED license plate and interior.