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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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Tail light trouble

I have a 2010 f150, I put anzo LED tail lights in.
After a couple of months the drivers side started blinking fast when I
hit the brakes with the turning singal on.
Any ideas on what it could be?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Ya.....the truck thinks the bulb is out cause the leds are drawing less than a normal bulb....

I think something could've happened to the built in load resistor in the tail light itself....
 

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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 88racing
Ya.....the truck thinks the bulb is out cause the leds are drawing less than a normal bulb....

I think something could've happened to the built in load resistor in the tail light itself....
Yes. Anzos are in the category of "eBay rice". They use a crappy current-resisting system instead of doing it properly. The load resistors get very hot and fail often.

The fix would be open it up, and replace the load resistors, OR buy new ones OR build your own for a fraction of the cost (if you are electrically inclined).
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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So When I sent them back to the place I bought them, he should
have figured it out? It's only the one side. But my stock lights work
fine.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Luke2010 fx4
So When I sent them back to the place I bought them, he should
have figured it out? It's only the one side. But my stock lights work
fine.
Your stock lights don't need the load resistors the led ones do....

Something is wrong with the actual anzo light itself inside of it.....with the electronics....

So the guy you sent them back to doesn't know what they're doing.....
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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Im not sure if those would have load balancers built in or not ( resistors).

http://www.v-leds.com/blinker-warnin...ng-plates.html

www.v-leds.com has some either 2 or 4 bulb. i would think putting them in the front would leave the most room for mounting options. as these get HOT HOT HOT.

I left it as is. they do blink faster , however not fast enough for me to worry about it.

my fronts are switch back LEDs where they are white - parking. and flash orange when signal is on.
i also have diodes installed front and back on all turn/park so there is no feedback.

have a good week.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Im not sure if those would have load balancers built in or not ( resistors).

http://www.v-leds.com/blinker-warnin...ng-plates.html

www.v-leds.com has some either 2 or 4 bulb. i would think putting them in the front would leave the most room for mounting options. as these get HOT HOT HOT.

I left it as is. they do blink faster , however not fast enough for me to worry about it.

my fronts are switch back LEDs where they are white - parking. and flash orange when signal is on.
i also have diodes installed front and back on all turn/park so there is no feedback.

have a good week.
I think the op got the whole taillight housing from anzo
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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I'd guess the front turn signal bulb burned out.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jus Cruisin
I'd guess the front turn signal bulb burned out.
My guess too.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jus Cruisin
I'd guess the front turn signal bulb burned out.
Originally Posted by Bluejay
My guess too.
Highly improbably. OP states:

Originally Posted by Luke2010 fx4
the drivers side started blinking fast when I
hit the brakes with the turning singal on.
If the problem only happens when he hits the brakes, its obviously a load equalizer problem from the rear tail lights. Of course he should have checked the front bulbs beforehand anyways.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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In post 4 he stated that his stock lights work fine. I'd say his front bulbs were perfect.
 
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