Should Load Resistors be Grounded to the Vehicle Frame or an Existing Ground Wire

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I have a 08 ford f250 with a flat bed on it and it has led lights on it. Do you have to ground the load resistors to truck frame or can u hook them to the ground wire?

asked by: Wayne N

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The ideal location to ground anything would be to the metal frame of the vehicle in the nearest corrosion free bare metal surface. However, if there is a ground wire near by you could try it out and see if it offers a sufficient ground. If you still get hyper flashing then a better ground location could be needed. I have included a link to the installation details for the load resistor # DI34ZR for you.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

Aluminum trailer frames or bodies can cause grounding issues so I suggest using a separate ground wire that runs from the rear of the trailer up to the main ground post in the junction box like #38656. You can join the ground wires for the individual…

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Answer 2

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,…

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Answer 3

The best way to stop hyper flashing which is the flickering you are referring to on your LED light bar is to add load resistors like the Diamond LED Light Bulb Load-Resistors - Qty 2 #DI34ZR. You do need make sure the load resistor is grounded…

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What you are describing can happen on vehicles when LED lights are installed but there is an easy fix. The problem is that the low power draw of LED lights can make the vehicle computer think that there is a bulb out because there isn't enough…

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It sounds like you may just need to install some load resistors on the turn signal circuits of your truck. The hyper flashing you are experiencing occurs sometimes with LED lights because they only draw a fraction of the power that a standard…

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Answer 6

If you experience hyper flashing when using a turn signal then you would need to use a load resistor on the turn signal circuit. You would just need one per affected circuit. The brake lights, running lights, and backup lights do not need load…

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Answer 7

Thanks for reaching out to us here at etrailer. It really depends on which LED lights and component you are referring to. Are you talking about your factory tail lights on your 1997 Jeep Wrangler with a 4-way wiring harness?

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Answer 8

You are correct, the turn signal circuits are the only ones affected by the hyperflashing, so you won't need a load resistor on the running light, brake or reverse circuits. I've linked to an installation video for a different load resistor…

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You will want to wire in a load resistor to any LED bulb that flashes quickly. Basically, the vehicle thinks a bulb is burnt out so you need to add a small load (resistor) to allow the bulb to stop flashing. The resistor gets wired into the…

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Answer 10

When changing from incandescent or halogen type bulbs to LEDs, load resistors are required. For the blinker circuits you can use load-resistors like the Putco LED Light Bulb Load-Resistors #DI34ZR to prevent hyperflashing of the blinkers. This kit…

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Answer 11

We do have load resistors for you, though the part number you mentioned has been discontinued, so what you would need are a different part, which is the following: - Load Resistor Kit #DI34ZR I have added a link below to a video review for you to…

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Answer 12

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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