Sal, my post #14 again. I've added a suggestion at the bottom.

 

I wanted to add some pics, but posting rules at bottom say "You may not post attachments." No reason given. Then I tried to delete post, but I don't see that as an option when I follow the procedure in FAQs. Maybe I'm too new to forum.

05-22-09 Thanks to nudge from Fabian06SC, I figured a way to post pics. Nor sure it's the right way, but it works.

 

Hey fellas thanks for all the input however my truck has no flasher to replace so im back to looking at getting a resistor. My question is do i need the 3 ohm or 6 ohm? I tried contacting vleds with no luck their site seems broken to recieving emails. Any help help would be appreciated

 

Post #8 talks about using two 50 watt, 3ohm resistors (one for each side) on my '05 F-150. SmokeyBear (posts #7 & 9) used a flasher. He also has an '05. Sometime between '05 and '08 Ford took away U'r flasher. So things change. I'd probably order 3 ohm from Mouser. Ask if U can return and replace with 6 ohm if the 3s don't do the trick. Better yet order two of each and return the ones that don't work.
5-02-09 - See post #28, next page, for much less expensive resistors.

 

thanks dadrett, ill check them out once o get everything together and get them in ill post back to let you guys know what happens

 

are you sure you have no flasher?
I didnt think the 08s were redone extensively enough to where they eliminated the flasher.
I would recommend the flashers before any resistor or those horrible load equalizer things they have. The purpose of LEDs is to use less power, aside from the obvious light output. Resistors and load equalizers just burn off unused power thereby effectively counteracting the LEDs less power use.

Also, kinda just skimmed the thread but for the guys that replaced the third light and got the no cruise problem, pic up a small 194 socket and bulb from the autoparts place and splice it in with the LED third light. The small bulb will get no where near as hot as the orignal and have enough draw to enable the cruise. I was going to do resistors but was in a time crunch when this idea came to me. Really easy and cheap to do.

 

Hey guys I got in touch with vleds ,and they stated the 3 ohm is for 2 bulb usage meaning it would service the front and rear of one side. Where as the 6 ohm would only do one bulb at a time therefore needing 4 of them instead of 2 3 ohm. Gonna place my order in the morning and I'll let you know what happens after I get them here.

Fabian I looked in my owners manual and the fuse box under the dash found no flasher or info on the falsher. So I guess there's is not one like others mentioned in the post.

 

I know that Advance and AutoZone carry the load resisters.

I bought a 12 led tail/turn signal to see how they look in the tinted tails but need more bulb and light output.

IIRC they are only 12.99 at both places.

That way you save shipping and time costs.

 

The flasher is not in the fuse box, it is directly under the steering wheel clipped to a bracket. I didn't think it had changed for the 08s but wasn't 100% sure.

 

Guys you can get a flasher part number EP27 at any parts store to replace the factory flasher with no resistor to get hot, splice wires and so forth.

it was 15 bucks at Advance and you can find them at any parts store.

5 min swap and check and no more hyperflash, watch later tonight for my video of the swap out.

 

I did precisely that, but used a 161 (1 candle power) rather than 194 (2 cp.) U can hold 161 in U'r fingers after being lit (the bulb, not U) for an hour. Crimp male tab connectors onto socket leads & plug into back of existing high mount bulb socket. No wires cut or spliced. Socket & 2 pk of bulbs more expensive ($7.11 inc. tax) than resistor, but virtually no heat involved.
BTW, I've just discovered (thanks to Ford Edge Forum member imafordboi69) an alternative resistor that's smaller & cheaper than 50 watt, 3 ohm & 50 watt, 6 ohm aluminum power resistors I used on '05 F-150 & '07 Edge. Details in Post #28

Side marker socket w/tab connectors

Connectors inserted into rear of brake bulb socket.

 

Autozone has the electronic flasher for about $15. I ordered one from superbrightleds.com when I bought my rear brake/signal bulbs. They had both the flasher and the lights for just a bit cheaper than Autozone, even with shipping; however, superbrightleds' leds have more lights on them, and the flasher doesn't sound like it belongs in something from Japan like the one from Autozone does.

 

Philosophical question. If several criteria in a new situation are better than previous, but one is no worst than previous, is new a complete success? NTE #5W8D2 ($1.59 + tax for 2 pack bought locally, which may not be possible for some) wire wound ceramic power resistor appears to be better choice than those I have been using. They're smaller (3/8”” x 3/8” x 7/8”) so they’ll fit in more locations. (50 watt, 3 ohm & 50 watt, 6 ohm aluminum power resistors are 5/8" x 5/8" x 2") They are lighter, so U may be able to “dangle” them from brake/turn & ground wires (at least in front) & not need bracket to mount. They're less expensive. I paid over $32.00 (S&H inc.) for 4 Ford Edge (50 w, 6 ohm) resistors & over $12.00 (S&H inc.) for 2 F-150 (50 w, 3 ohm) resistors. So far we’re three for four, positive, on criteria. I’d still be cautious of location because these smaller resistors have same heat problem as others. If U need/want to mount them, U might use small hose clamp to attach to bracket U make. Only thing left of concern is wires (no soldering lugs) which are pretty delicate so U have to handle with care. I have two (front & rear) “dangling” on right side of F-150 for longer term test. By using #161 bulb for cruise control load in high mount (Post #26), I’m able to move 50 watt, 3 ohm aluminum resistor (see Post #8) to left front.



"Dangling" next to 50 watt, 6 ohm aluminum power resistor right front of '07 Ford Edge.

It may be small, but it still gets hot.

Notice leads soldered to lugs under shrink tubing at ends of 50 w, 3 ohm mounted to flat aluminum "bracket" under right rear of '05 F-150 (viewed thru gap above rear bumper.

 

U've my complaints about not being able to post pics. Well, thanks to nudge from Fabian06SC, I figured a way to post pics. Not sure it’s the right way, but it works. So FWIW, U can go back thru this thread & see pics I wasn't able to include before.

 

my question is why did you put red leds in your front turn signals...?