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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 01:46 PM
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I need to add a flasher system for my 2019 f150 in order to comply with dot safety requirements while working road construction. Anyone have any recommendations or experience with these devices?
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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 03:02 PM
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Check out this thread. PM tvsjr and he will probably be glad to help you.

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/traff...dation-489421/
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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 03:44 PM
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I replied to his PM, but just for anyone else that comes across this thread... any of the "plug in" OBD-based flashers are *crap*. They exploit test modes in the BCM, which were meant for turn lamp on, yes it works, turn lamp off, to flash those same lights 60-90 times a minute. As a result, you risk toasting a BCM and you get flash patterns that look like a retarded monkey is banging on a bunch of switches.

For his application, doing some simple road construction stuff, your best bet is a directional stick high in the rear window and a couple amber LEDs mounted below the tailgate. You can scale up from there, depending on your needs.
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