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marauder410
07-29-2012, 03:15 PM
hu guys i installed my leds everywhere including tailights/front corners/blnkers..

i installed those and got the fast blinkers of course as expected and i know i need to install a resistor i each bulb and i do so

so far i did one side and checked it and still blinks fast, do i need to do the whole car so it so blink normal and is this why bec i did one whole side if car and checked and still blinks fast..

we have 3 wires on our bulb housing i hooked up one to the ground and the other to the minor wire like intrutions said and its still blinking fast nothing never goes easy with me

so what is going on do i need to install more than on resistor to make it blink slow or what ?

jwibbity
07-29-2012, 04:51 PM
just a shot in the dark but i think each bulb thats replaced with leds needs it own resistor, so in total do you have 4 resistors wired in??

marauder410
07-29-2012, 06:40 PM
yes 4 total in the rear 2 in each tailight one for each bulb

2 in the front one for each side blinker bulb led

so a total of 6 all together wired in and all 6 are wired straight to the wire harness bulb housing one side to the ground and the other end wired to the minor labeled wire for all 6, just like the directions stated

our cars bulb housing have 3 wires :

orange wire labeled MAJOR
gray wire in middle labeled MINOR
then black labeled GROUND

got them all wired to the ground for one end and minor for the other end like stated in the directions

maybe the directions were bs and need to wire one to ground and one to the major MAYBE can some1 please help me out bec im pissed now took me total of 2 hours to do all 6 took my time and when was done turned on my car and left and right and flashers ALL blinking super fast againn im pisseddd :mad2:

marauder410
07-29-2012, 06:45 PM
been doing some research and found something about a electronic flasher also be installed to the LCM under dash to prevent the fast flashers also with one resisotor per one bulb and will be fine

marauder410
07-29-2012, 07:09 PM
any ideas please nothing never works like its supposed to with me, i wired in a 6-ohm 50watt resistor on each bulb 6 total 4 back and 2 front and still blinks super fast im pissedd

fastblackmerc
07-29-2012, 07:27 PM
You probably hooked the resistor into the wrong circuit.

I have instructions and an electronic flasher to make an all LED's work. Only thing is I'm not confident you can install it...

marauder410
07-29-2012, 08:25 PM
i mean there is only 3 wires and i know one goes to the ground and theres a minor and a major what one does it go too.the intructions says it goes to the middle one what says minor on it?

so what is a electronlic flasher gonna cost me how do you install it thru the LCM of course and would you have to soulder it in in sure correct and i have the modiflyed heavy duty relay from you FBM since what 2 months ago so what could we work out here JIM?

whats my options and if i do that route then i will no longer need the resositors nomore would i, but i just dont understand whyyy there are not working when i hooked one up to each bulb and followed the directions and took my time but still juts my luck still blinking fasttt

so can some1 please tell me what ones to hook the resistor up to there is 3 wires on each bulb harness one to ground and one to minor (middle wire) or the orange wire major wire?

fastblackmerc
07-30-2012, 03:44 AM
What is "minor" & "major"? Never heard those terms used for electrical work.

There 3 wires... ground, power for the running lights and power for the stop lights / turn signals.

When you use a resistor you have to cut the power wire for the stop / turn signal lights then connect the resistor to the ends of the wires you just cut.

Installing the electronic flasher involves cutting 2 wires in one of the harnesses that goes to the LCM.

marauder410
07-30-2012, 12:42 PM
yes FBM on the acually light bulbs hardness that clicks th acual bulb into it, it has it labeled right there sir and i knows you have done many led convertions and how dont you know what im talking about.

on the hardness it says..ground,minor,major right on it..

marauder410
07-30-2012, 12:46 PM
i melted the wire like an inch down the wire and put one end of the resistor to the GROUND (black wire) and the other end the resistor to the middle wre on the hardness that was labeled minor , like in the directions.

made sure the wires were twisted up really good and taped them off and did the same for alll 6 total and still my luck they still blind fast.

BTW all the bulbs do come on but juts blind fast

nothing can everr go the way its supposed to with me, my luckkk

RF Overlord
07-30-2012, 01:23 PM
You should have hooked the resistor between the "major" and ground. The "minor" is for the parking/tail lights.

marauder410
07-30-2012, 01:54 PM
ok so i hook it to the major and not the minor bec the directions stated that i hook it to the minor and ground

ok so im going to switch it to the major and hopeee it works

marauder410
07-30-2012, 08:35 PM
so major is for the blinkers?

minor is for running lights?

fastblackmerc
07-31-2012, 05:34 AM
so major is for the blinkers?

minor is for running lights?

Use a test light to find out.

marauder410
07-31-2012, 10:54 AM
whats a test light, i do not have any electrical tools i know if i did would have figured it out put a volts reader on the wire and put blinker on and whatever wire i touch and has the volts jumping up and down is the right wire...

Rockettman
07-31-2012, 11:24 AM
Put your old bulbs back in and be done with it. Sorry.

ctrlraven
08-01-2012, 07:33 AM
Put your old bulbs back in and be done with it. Sorry.
Basically.

If you don't know how to do something which could lead up to damaging your car again why even try?

Word of advice if you do anything in the future research it first before doing ANYTHING. That way you will have an understanding of what you are getting into.

Maybe this will help you.
http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/800/877/393/393877800_895.jpgG]

marauder410
08-01-2012, 12:23 PM
That is exacually what i did and to all 6 bulbs and still blinks fast and i know what im doinggg acuallyy but thanks anyways

thanks for offering your services and only once when said you could do my led but why spend the extra money when it took me 3 hours total do replace everyyy bulb in my car inside/out.

I also picked up the brightest bulbs i could find for cheaper than what you offered me sir but i do appriciate the offer i really do

but saved myself little over $100 and gave me something to do with my little bit of spare time i have

replacing the bulbss were super easy ever the guage clusters just took a little bit of time and the front blinkers were little tight sqeeze to get the 2 nuts off but was overall a simple procedure overall.

Saved over $100,gas,time waiting on my car to be done,gave me a little project and i did it perfectly

why people say i dont know what im doing are incorrect i make one mistake to my mm thats it and had it overr 2 years

ive replace window motors,wiper motor,tune ups,oil changes,re-did the whole braking/rotor/pads/etc,entire car suspension converted air suspension to springs,new struts/shocks front/back,entire led convertion,changed gear fluid,insatlled a serioussss sound system...

So please doo nott tell me i do not what im doing when working on my mm, is the pichure for the resistors thats exacually what i did to all 6 bulb housngs and stillll blinks fast im not stupid okkk thanks alott

marauder410
08-01-2012, 12:35 PM
Couple pics of the mm :d

Seneca
08-01-2012, 12:36 PM
wow this makes my head hurt... just saying.

marauder410
08-01-2012, 12:55 PM
noone asked you to read it.....just saying

Seneca
08-01-2012, 12:58 PM
Couple pics of the mm :d

you do have a clean mm!!!:beer:

RF Overlord
08-01-2012, 02:00 PM
You say you installed 1 resistor on each bulb. I think you just need 1 resistor per side. All 3 bulbs on a side are connected together when in turn-signal mode, so if you have a resistor to ground on each bulb you now have 3 6-ohm resistors in parallel, which brings the total resistance down to 2 ohms. That's probably not enough for the LCM.

Try removing all but one on each side and see if that works.

marauder410
08-01-2012, 02:26 PM
ok ill try anything but isnt the point of the resistors is to bring the draw power upp sinc the led produce wayy less power and if i take some offf it will bring it down right when it need to be upp

RF Overlord
08-01-2012, 02:27 PM
No, I'm talking about resistance, not power.

marauder410
10-23-2012, 12:55 AM
SO TITLE SAYS IT ALL I NEED THE ELECTRONIC FLASHER TO INSTALL INTO MY BRAIN BOX (LCM) BECAUSE I INSTALLED LED IN MY ENTIRE CAR INSIDE/OUT AND ALREADY TRYED THE FIRST OPTION ON INSATLLING A RESISTOR TO EACH BULB TO CORRECT THE FAST BLINK BUT JUST MY LUCK THAT DID NOT WORK FOR MEE :confused::confused: DOUBLE CHECKED HAD 2 PEOPLE THAT DID THE SAEM THING TO THERE CAR AND I DID DO IT CORRECTLY AND STILL NO LUCK STILL BLINKING FASTT :confused:

SO OPTION TWO NEED THE ELECTRONIC FLASHER TO WIRE INTO MY LCM TO FIX THE SUPER FAST BLINKING

SO CAN SOME PLEASEEE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND SHOW ME A LINKYY ON EBAY ON THE CORRECT FLASHER NEEDED PLEASEEE AND THATS A START TO GET THE RIGHT PART...

ALSO MAYBE A WRITE-UP ON HOW TO WIRE THIS FLASHER INTO MY LCM OR MAYBE SOME1 IN MY AREA THAT COULD DO SO IF I CAN NOT AND ANY TIPS ON DOING THIS WOULD BE HIGHLY APPRICIATED PLEASEEE

THNAKS SOO MUCH LADIES AND GENTS BEC AT FIRST I JUST IGNORED IT FOR A COUPLE MONTHS AND NOW I JUST WANT TO GET IT FIXED BECAUSE NOW ITS STARTED TO BUG THE HECK OUT OF ME :mad2:

ShadyLurker
10-23-2012, 01:54 AM
You can get the flasher at your local auto parts store.

http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1631699#Post1631699

Billy
10-23-2012, 03:58 AM
Please don't shout.

ctrlraven
10-23-2012, 06:11 AM
Could have been the wrong ohm/watt resistors that were used or just the led bulbs and resistors you got are not good quality.

MyBlackBeasts
10-23-2012, 12:26 PM
FBM can supply you with one and the instructins on how to wire it in to the LCM wiring.

babbage
10-23-2012, 05:41 PM
Saved over $100,gas,time waiting on my car to be done,gave me a little project and i did it perfectly

why people say i dont know what im doing are incorrect i make one mistake to my mm thats it and had it overr 2 years


Didn't you fry your main ground when you did your stereo, ( you hooked up battery wrong) that you had to take the dealer to fix?

Seems like you should get help with electrical. You saved $100 and it still doesn't work? :P

marauder410
10-23-2012, 05:50 PM
i acually dont need help with electrical since im both a electrician and a mechanic so thnaks for the smart alic comment buddy...

sticking your tougue out at men must be what your good at doing :flamer:burnnn

babbage
10-23-2012, 05:56 PM
i acually dont need help with electrical since im both a electrician and a mechanic so thnaks for the smart alic comment buddy...


ok we'll ask you about resistors and leds then. ;) Now that is a smart alec comment.

marauder410
10-23-2012, 06:15 PM
no need to be a :censor: over the internet kid this website is for help and positive stuff about MARAUDERS and the learn..NOT to make smart comments and be negative for no reason because we all know half the stuff people say on here (the internet) they would NEVER say to anyones face..

internet gives people some big balls thats for sure but in person would dare to say some stuff people will sday over here when all i asked for is some help on a electronic flasher i needed not negative repsones loser

babbage
10-23-2012, 06:30 PM
The community was trying to give you advice, but you didn't want it. You say you only had one electrical problem and it's not true, you've had other major electrical problems and you did the work.

Side note I'm 6'5" 280 and can bench as much. I hope you get your resistors worked out. Personally I think the regular bulbs are a lot safer and more visible. Good luck.

ctrlraven
10-24-2012, 06:41 AM
i acually dont need help with electrical since im both a electrician and a mechanic so thnaks for the smart alic comment buddy...

sticking your tougue out at men must be what your good at doing :flamer:burnnn

You seem to get a little too defensive and butt hurt when someone makes a comment or statement that you don't like. If you post up a thread asking for input or help on a subject then that is you asking for help. This is the internet people will freely say what they want when the want to a point. Either accept what they say or get some thicker skin and just ignore it and move on.

I've worked on 2,200+ vehicles of all makes, models and year ranges from 6v to 48v systems, gas to full hybrid. I ALWAYS research, make a plan and test before completing a job.

Other people have done LED bulbs in their lights with zero problems, think of it this way, it's not that you are doing something wrong, you are just doing something differently and that's what you should figure out what is done different from those who have zero problems. If everything is done the same way then you must look at the product you are using as being the problem.

Also it may help in the future to post pics as well, like posting a pic of where you have the resistors hooked up. The more information you can provide about a problem you are having the easier it can be for people to help solve it.

marauder21
10-24-2012, 07:34 AM
^^word :cool:

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bugsyc
11-05-2012, 04:59 AM
How do you get to the bulb???The little yellow one on the corner lights.Can I just take the old one out and put an LED in???A resister???

bugsyc
11-06-2012, 05:30 AM
You can get the flasher at your local auto parts store.

http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1631699#Post1631699I can't get on to Crown Vic for some reason???Could you just post the part number and picture or other info.Thank you

RF Overlord
11-06-2012, 10:20 AM
How do you get to the bulb???The little yellow one on the corner lights.You have to remove the corner lamp housing. There's a stud and nut (or 2...I forget) that's accessed by removing the radiator cover. That releases the front of the housing...pull forward and out and you'll see how the back part is held in by a small plastic tab moulded into the housing.