Load Resistor Recommendation for Use with LED Tail Lights on a Flat Bed Truck with Hyperflash
Question:
I have a flatbed towtruck and i have incandscent tailights. i want to put leds. i have 4 red stop-turn 5 1/4inch I installed the leds and now the turn signal blinks very fast and the brake lights worked for only a minute then stopped. do i need to put and a resistor for each light
asked by: Vince C
Expert Reply:
You will wire a load resistor into the wiring of each light socket that has an LED bulb and flashes. So basically you will need to wire a load resistor into any bulb that blinks or has a dual intensity feature that lights up when the brakes, blinkers, or emergency flashers are operated.
To do this correctly, you will need to wire the load resistor on the positive wire and then either ground it to the ground wire of the bulb, or to a good frame ground. You will need to do this for all of the LED bulbs that blink with the blinkers or flashers, and that illuminate brighter when the brake is applied.
For a load resistor I recommend you get an LED Light Bulb Load-Resistor # DI34ZR.
Check out the picture I attached to see how they wire in.
Products Referenced in This Question
Load Resistor Kit for LED Turn Signals - 50 Watts - 6 Ohm - Qty 2
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Lights
- Load-Resistor Kit
- Diamond
more information >
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Optronics Trailer Tail Light - Stop, Turn, Tail - Submersible - Incandescent - Oval - Red Lens
- Trailer Lights
- Tail Lights
- Stop/Turn/Tail
- Oval
- Recessed Mount
- Submersible Lights
- Incandescent Light
- 6-1/2L x 2-1/4W Inch
- Red
- Optronics
more information >
Continue Researching
- Shop: Load Resistor Kit for LED Turn Signals - 50 Watts - 6 Ohm - Qty 2
- Video: Review of Diamond Lights - Load Resistors - DI34ZR
- Search Results: led light resistor
- Shop: GloLight LED Backup Light for Truck or Trailer - Submersible - 22 Diodes - Clear Lens
- Shop: Miro-Flex LED Trailer Tail Light - Stop, Tail, Turn - Submersible - 12 Diodes - Oval - Red Lens
- Shop: LED Backup Light for Truck or Trailer - Submersible - 10 Diodes - Oval - Clear Lens - Qty 1
- Video: Optronics GloLight LED Trailer Tail Light Review
- Shop: Optronics LED Trailer Turn Signal and Parking Light - Submersible - 10 Diode - Oval - Clear Lens
- Video: Optronics Trailer Lights - Tail Lights - STL111RB Review
- Shop: Optronics Load Resistor for LED Lights - Male PL-3 Plug and Female PL-3 Plug - Qty 1
- Shop: Tool Box
- Shop: DeeZee Red Label 5th Wheel Tool Box - Wide, Utility Chest Style - Aluminum - 14.9 Cu Ft - Black
- Shop: Trailer Wiring
- Search Results: inline fuse holder
- Search Results: fuses
- Search Results: fuse holder
- Search Results: fuse tap
- Q&A: Are Load Resistors Required when Adding LED Lights to a Trailer
- Search Results: 7 flat plug
- Shop: Gooseneck Hitch
- Shop: Brake Controller
- Search Results: aledrst2b
- Q&A: Turn Signals On 2019 Ford F-350 Flat Bed Still Flash with Load Resistors Installed
- Q&A: Troubleshooting LED Tail Light Bulbs Flickering when Vehicle Lights are Turned Off
- Q&A: Power Issues When Installing LED Lights to Replace Incandescents
- Shop: Mud Flaps
- Shop: Trailer Hitch
- Shop: Performance Chip Tuners
- Q&A: 2020 Ram 3500 Edge Tuner Recommendation for 6.7L I6 Turbo Diesel
- Article: 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapters