Topic Sponsor
2004 - 2008 Ford F150 General discussion on the 2004 - 2008 Ford F150 truck.

LED Tailight Hyperflash

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-23-2013, 10:14 AM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
dphelps1964's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 82
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default LED Tailight Hyperflash

I need some help finding what size of resistors i need for my tailights. I know that they need to be 55 watt, but I do not know how many ohm to buy.

Thanks
Old 05-23-2013, 10:28 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
smcox1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 6,351
Received 473 Likes on 426 Posts

Default

You can also go to your local parts store and buy a new flasher that works with led's so you don't have to splice into your wires.
Old 05-25-2013, 05:42 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
05FordPower's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Slidell, Louisiana
Posts: 149
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts

Default

I wired 6ohms in mine one for each side.
Old 05-25-2013, 06:16 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
powerranger262's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Hartford, WI
Posts: 4,714
Received 665 Likes on 517 Posts

Default

I was wondering why everyone was dealing with resistors. I know on my ranger, it was a ep27 flasher for leds that did the trick. It was up under the panel under the steering wheel.
Old 05-25-2013, 09:13 PM
  #5  
Member

iTrader: (2)
 
nickpatton_189's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,270
Received 82 Likes on 81 Posts
Default

Correct^^


Ep27 relay will take care of the hyper flash on 04-08 f150's. the flasher relay is located under the steering column. Turn your hazards on, lay on your back and stick your head under there. It's a black box with a blue base
Old 05-27-2013, 02:25 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
Tradesman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 1,425
Likes: 0
Received 103 Likes on 94 Posts

Default

If you search for my "LED Flasher Upgrade" thread you'll see where the new TMI flasher goes. It takes 5 minutes.

Also, that is only if you run LEDs with lower wattage. I originally ran 7.5W Cree 3157s, then I went to 20W Cree 3157s and now I'm running 50W Cree 3157s. I remove my TMI flasher and the flash rate is back to normal. Keep in mind any Cree LEDs that are 30W or more is probably too bright on stock tail lights.
Old 06-06-2014, 01:25 PM
  #7  
Member
 
gowings's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Riderville
Posts: 59
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Tradesman
If you search for my "LED Flasher Upgrade" thread you'll see where the new TMI flasher goes. It takes 5 minutes.

Also, that is only if you run LEDs with lower wattage. I originally ran 7.5W Cree 3157s, then I went to 20W Cree 3157s and now I'm running 50W Cree 3157s. I remove my TMI flasher and the flash rate is back to normal. Keep in mind any Cree LEDs that are 30W or more is probably too bright on stock tail lights.
So If I change to 30w Cree Led on my 11. I have to change the flasher yes or no. I'm a little confused.
Old 06-06-2014, 02:20 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
Cutless009's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 373
Received 62 Likes on 40 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by nickpatton_189
Correct^^


Ep27 relay will take care of the hyper flash on 04-08 f150's. the flasher relay is located under the steering column. Turn your hazards on, lay on your back and stick your head under there. It's a black box with a blue base
Nick just actually had me go get one of these. It's easiest to get to on our trucks if you take the panel off on the driver side of the dash instead of getting underneath it, although I'm sure that's personal preference.

The EP27 unit I bought says it will handle up to 6 LEDs being on the flasher circuit, although I'm pretty sure we only have 4, so you should be golden!

I paid $17 with tax at AutoZone for mine.
Old 06-07-2014, 12:30 AM
  #9  
TOTM November 2019
iTrader: (2)
 
Summers22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 23,804
Received 11,600 Likes on 6,204 Posts

Default

Yep, EP27 all day.
Old 06-07-2014, 10:50 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
 
08silverbullet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Pearland, TX
Posts: 1,682
Received 78 Likes on 77 Posts
Default

Will this work with switch back leds also?



Quick Reply: LED Tailight Hyperflash



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:00 AM.