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Title: Turn signal hyperflash
Post by: dave.chatfield on June 23, 2018, 05:47:05 pm

My 2007 PC 2551, Ford 450 came with LED turn signal/brake lights in the rear and standard bulbs for the front turn signals.  Brake lights work fine.  Emergency flasher works fine.  But the turn signals flash at rapid pace (hyperflash).  The previous owner did tow a vehicle, if that makes a difference, but I don't (at least not yet).

Any idea how to fix the hyperflash turn signals on this motorhome?

Dave

Title: Re: Turn signal hyperflash
Post by: No on June 23, 2018, 05:53:25 pm

Dave,
I wonder if the previous owner installed a different flasher and now that the extra electrical load is gone (from not having a toad) the turn signals flash rapidly. On a car I had, if a bulb burned out that side flashed rapidly.
The FORD manual may list the flasher model #.

Good luck, that sound annoying!

Steve

Title: Re: Turn signal hyperflash
Post by: Volkemon on June 25, 2018, 05:01:12 am

2006 2350 here, and I also have the 'hyperflash'.  I have encountered the same thing before when changing out to LED lights. If you get a 'solid state' turn signal relay it stops it -

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Pin-CF14-CF-14-JL-02-EP35-LED-Flasher-Relay-Fix-Turn-Signal-Hyper-Flash-Issue-/162529198138

or you can add resistors (not the best solution IMO, but works..)

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Install-Load-Resistors-for-LED-Turn-Signal-/

The hyperflash hasnt been enough of a bother for me to fix it. Someday maybe.  :lol

Title: Re: Turn signal hyperflash
Post by: Ron Dittmer on June 25, 2018, 09:46:26 am

Just make sure all turn signal bulbs are working well.  If the front incandescent bulb is burnt out or suffering from corroded contacts, you will get the rapid blinking.  Another cause for rapid blinking is if you changed a front incandescent bulb with the wrong one.  Be sure to replace every signal bulb with the same bulb number.  If the side marker bulbs blink, the same applies to them.

Title: Re: Turn signal hyperflash
Post by: dave.chatfield on July 07, 2018, 01:01:13 pm

Thanks for your help, gents.  I found a flasher at O'Reillys and it works!  I had read about one fellow who blew out lights and fuses with an electronic flasher, but this one was listed for my vehicle and now that it works, it do hope it will continue to do so.  No resistors, yay!

Title: Re: Turn signal hyperflash
Post by: Ron Dittmer on July 07, 2018, 08:01:35 pm

The easiest of fixes.  2o2  Glad all is well again.

Speaking of blinker modules....I read somewhere that a supplier offers a much louder blinker for the Ford E-series.  I can hardly hear mine, was that day from the very beginning.  Anyone know where a much louder blinker can be purchased?  I also wondered if gluing on a small strip of spring steel to the stock blinker would increase it's volume.

Title: Re: Turn signal hyperflash
Post by: Volkemon on July 09, 2018, 08:24:42 am

Quote from: Ron Dittmer on July 07, 2018, 08:01:35 pm

  Anyone know where a much louder blinker can be purchased?

http://www.turnalarm.com/

Street Rodders like these. :) Especially when you have side pipes.

Title: Re: Turn signal hyperflash
Post by: Ron Dittmer on July 09, 2018, 09:33:49 am

Quote from: Volkemon on July 09, 2018, 08:24:42 am

Quote from: Ron Dittmer on July 07, 2018, 08:01:35 pm

  Anyone know where a much louder blinker can be purchased?

http://www.turnalarm.com/

Street Rodders like these. :) Especially when you have side pipes.

Wow, they offer some complex alternative solutions.  Good to know, Thank You!