3grounds in parklamp socket?

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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 05:01 AM
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3grounds in parklamp socket?

I was looking at the V-led's video to "test your socket type" and they say if you have a standard socket you have 2 grounds on opposite sides

I tested both of my sockets and I have 3 grounds..... Is this normal for us f150's?

I have a 2005 f150 but it was built in 2004.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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This many people have led's in their trucks and no one can comment on their results?

The video on youtube for the V-LED's "test your socket type" someone commented saying he has a 2004 F150 and when he tested his sockets he has 3 grounds also.

Does this mean we cant run LED's correctly unless we change our sockets?
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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No. All F-150s utilize a 3157 (non-CK) socket. This means on one side you have one ground and one high (turn) contact, and on the other side you have one ground and one low (running) contact. Both the ground are connected, so you have only three wires extending from the base, high, low, and ground.

How did you summarize you have three grounds? The lack of voltage of the high (turn signal) lead?
 
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