hdmapp Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 So first off I'm new to te forum! But it looks like people get positive results, anyway my problem! I bought the 2011 tail lights for my 07 edge - before I continue you must know it is NOT set up with the amber signal. Wanted to set it up with two reverse lights in the center and dual signals a the side, so at night just the sides would flash. Anyway I set it up and it worked great! Both left and right sides were flashing regularly for about 2 days - after that It flashes fast 2-3 times then regular 2 times then fast, seems to do it in a pattern. Anyway the weird thing about it is once I turn Off the vehicle the flash goes to normal :s it's only when it's running! Any ideas? Ill post a few picture of how it looks and possibly a video of I can lol thanks for any response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgieguy Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Maybe a fault in your flasher relay? Is it possible you can try a new flasher from an autozone and if its not the flasher return it? It sounds like you added lights to the circut, Are you pulling more power? This might be the issue for the flasher relay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmapp Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 yes it is drawing more power because its changed from a single rear bulb to two rear bulbs now, but the pattern in flashing is whats weird and the fact that when the vehicle is off it flashes fine? but i will try the new relay and see how it works - any idea on pricing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feirstein Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I have experienced the same faster flashing. Once it gets a bit warmer outside I will try to solve this issue. My flash pattern is normal, just fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smleckemby Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 are they LED lights? the "fast flash" from the manual means there is no load on the relay or the turn signal circuit which would indicate a burnt out bulb. so if you were driving around your turn signals blinked faster most likely it would be an out bulb. this also happens when you toss in an LED light into the equation. LEDs dont have a filiment and the circuit cant see the load so it blinks faster. not sure if this is your issue or not. on a site called autolumination.com they sell a relay that fixes this issue! on another note if you turn on your hazards most likely it will blink at the normal rate indicating a good relay. steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feirstein Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 OK; but where is the relay on an 07 Edge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmapp Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 smleckemby they are not LEDs l; it's just the dual bulbs that are in the 2011 housing that's for the replies though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFallenAngel Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smleckemby Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 sounds like a dumb question but is your bulb out? it did this to me just the other day. brake lights worked, but the other filiment was burnt out and i had rapid turn signal speed. indicating an out buib. just a thought maybe toss in a new bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmapp Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 sounds like a dumb question but is your bulb out? it did this to me just the other day. brake lights worked, but the other filiment was burnt out and i had rapid turn signal speed. indicating an out buib. just a thought maybe toss in a new bulb. i tried that but still the odd signal speed. its weird because when the vehicles off its fine, and im not sure if its just me...but when the weathers in the positive temperatures...it doesnt do it. Makes the situation even more strange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmapp Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 just wanted to update on the problem! I haven't touched it because its been way to cold here to do so, but this week temperature shot up to some nice warm weather and no problem! im assuming its relay at this point i'll be changing it and updating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feirstein Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) There is no relay. Ford, in its wisdom, decided to tie the flashers into a computer. Edited March 12, 2013 by Feirstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Tiffany Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 So ive owned my 07 edge since 09. I did hid lows highs and fogs, well I used a relay on each set but the fog lights. Eventually, they started to flicker, only when the fog light switch is off, so I reverted back to stock and they still flicker. Well 3 years later, (I work at a local auto audio and alarm shop now as a master installer) I was testing the circuit that my fog lights are on, and I could get my fogs to turn on with no flicker when manually sending 12v to the fog light wire, well since I did that, I get fast blink any time my head lights are on, now a few days later, they fast blink no matter what. Im assuming I burned out the smart junction box, there is no fuse or relay, luckey for me they arent too expensive to replace just need to check the switch before i spring for a 230 $ computer . Im assuming not using a relay is the culprate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb_66 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 There is no relay. Ford, in its wisdom, decided to tie the flashers into a computer. This got me curious. Looking at the wiring diagram it looks like the multifunction switch runs straight to the smart junction box, and the smart junction box runs the bulbs. Ugh. I was wanting to replace all the bulbs on this thing with LEDs, but I don't want to wire in a resistor to make it not blink fast. Anyone tried just straight up bulb swaps and know if it makes the system blink fast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviszx3 Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Sorry to bring back the dead here but... I just did this mod and am having fast flashing turn signals was wondering if this was ever resolved thanks for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 You are going to need a resistor to match the ohms of a regular incandescent bulb to alleviate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviszx3 Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 If I was to swap in led bulbs with a load resistor. Would that help you think? thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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