Wiring and electrical help.

[atomicglock]

A couple years ago I removed the bed from my truck and replaced it with a wooden one. As this was only supposed to be temporary, I wired in some cheap trailer lights (1157 bulbs). Unfortunately this modification has become permanent.

Wanting a better set up, I recently re-wired everything, installed LED tail lights and a new pigtail for my camper. Since then however, I've noticed something odd. My blinkers now flash at a very high rate ( sort of like I have a bulb burned out). What's really weird is it only happens under two circumstances:

1) Blinkers on, truck only.

2) Truck and trailer connected, left blinker only.

When the truck is connected to my camper and the right blinker is activated the rate of flash is normal. Also, when the emergency flashers are used (truck alone, no camper by the way) the rate of flashing is normal. Yes, I know, this is probably a separate circuit.

I should note that I replaced thye left camper tail light with a LED last year as the original went bad. The right tail light on the camper is the original and takes an 1157 bulb.

What is it about the LED's that seem to be causing the high flash rate?

 

[DaveBen]

They (the LEDs) are not compatible with your blinkers. They have a different power draw. They can create all sorts of problems. Here is a site about them: Custom LED Electronic LED Flasher Blinker Relay - Plug And Play You need to convert everything over to LEDs, the truck, camper and trailer.

Dave

 

[atomicglock]

They (the LEDs) are not compatible with your blinkers. They have a different power draw. They can create all sorts of problems. Here is a site about them: Custom LED Electronic LED Flasher Blinker Relay - Plug And Play You need to convert everything over to LEDs, the truck, camper and trailer.

Dave

Damn! Sounds like I'm going to have to go back to regular tail lights then. I am NOT going to change everything over just for that! Thanks Dave.

 

[BIG JOE]

You can simply change out the Thermal (OEM) blinker to an Electronic blinker and have the best of Both worlds.

I did.

My truck & 5r are LED all 'round.. My Boat trailer is not LED. Towing the Boat (?) No Dif in flasher blink rate.

Joe

 

[atomicglock]

You can simply change out the Thermal (OEM) blinker to an Electronic blinker and have the best of Both worlds.

I did.

My truck & 5r are LED all 'round.. My Boat trailer is not LED. Towing the Boat (?) No Dif in flasher blink rate.

Joe

Thanks Joe. Will any auto parts store carry one of these electronic blinkers?


ETA: Never mind. I searched Autozone and found it. Thanks again.

 

[DaveBen]

Thanks Joe, I didn't know you could mix the two. Sorry for that information atomicglock.

Dave

 

[BIG JOE]

Thanks Joe, I didn't know you could mix the two. Sorry for than information atomicglock.

Dave

No probs Dave. What we're all about here.

Not sure 'bout the newer trucks.. they may be Electronic.. OEM, Who Knows.. Job to Job, Year to Year.

Biggest PIA is changing them out. Mine is down & left, behind the radio. Needed a 2nd wrist.. from underneath. I removed the Radio.. then it was.. unplug & plug in. (Atomicglock ?)

Joe

 

[atomicglock]

No probs Dave. What we're all about here.

Not sure 'bout the newer trucks.. they may be Electronic.. OEM, Who Knows.. Job to Job, Year to Year.

Biggest PIA is changing them out. Mine is down & left, behind the radio. Needed a 2nd wrist.. from underneath. I removed the Radio.. then it was.. unplug & plug in. (Atomicglock ?)

Joe

Not 100% certian but I think it's in the fuse box, lower left kick panel.

I'll check when I get home.

 

[atomicglock]

Nope. I was wrong. It's to the right of the steering column. I'll have to mess with it some other time.

Will anything be harmed if I wait to replace this later, like in a little over a month? We're heading out to go camping in a few days and I'm not sure if I'll have time to work on it before then.

 

[BIG JOE]

Nope. I was wrong. It's to the right of the steering column. I'll have to mess with it some other time.

Will anything be harmed if I wait to replace this later, like in a little over a month? We're heading out to go camping in a few days and I'm not sure if I'll have time to work on it before then.

Nope.. other than the blink rate issues.