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LED installation/turn signal issue

Hey everyone,

I'm new to the ranger forums and recently after installing new LED bulbs to my 08 ranger sport 4x4, when I turn on my marker lights or all of my lights entirely both of my rear tail lights flash when I go to use my turn signal and my front turn signals work fine it's just the rear ones that flash as if I have my hazards on. I updated both the flasher relay and even the turn signal lever but still nothing and I'm wondering if there is a shortage in a wire somewhere. if anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. thanks!
 
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Does this happen when you had the regular bulbs in them? Could be the cheep LEDs.
 
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Did you add resistors in parallel with your new LEDs?
 
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That’s one thing I haven’t tried yet, but these bulbs are from diode dynamics. Definitely not cheap but I’m wondering if maybe i need higher luman bulbs in the rear since i got ones that aren’t as bright?
 
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Originally Posted by Ranger480
Did you add resistors in parallel with your new LEDs?
i have resistors in the front for my headlights but none in the rear since i have the LED relay flasher
 
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Resistors on your headlights?
 
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Resistors on your headlights?
yes, on my headlights
 
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yes, on my headlights
Uh... why?
 
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Originally Posted by Ranger480
Uh... why?
because I had a flicker issue and a canbus anti flicker device didn't do it. now my headlights are fine. as for my taillights.. only when I turn my light **** on to either my marker lights/full exterior lights for night time is when I get the duel flash in the rear when I go to use my turn signals.. the rear tail lights flash as if my hazards are on. the front turn signals are totally fine.
 
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