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1985 LED Lighting Conversion HELP.

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Old 03-05-2016, 10:41 PM
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Question 1985 LED Lighting Conversion HELP.

I would like to convert the lighting in my 1985 F150 300CID L6 to LED. I need to know where to put the load resistors so that everything works properly.
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Use a LED compatible turn signal flasher and you won't need load resistors.

The load resistors would need to be wired in parallel to a turn signal bulb one on left and one on right.
IMO no point in using LED if you have to use load resistors......
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Okay that makes sense. I kind of thought that was strange that they wanted me to buy load resistors, when LED use less power anyway.
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my 67 tempest wagon was LED. The electronic flasher cane found at Auto Zone for like 3 $



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