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suprz
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Mar 20, 2018

Upgrade tail lights to led?

My Class C has Bargman tail lights (3 lights each side, two stop or turn, and a backup light) i want to replace the lenses and bulbs with the plug in bargman LED replacements, i have read reviews and also read about the dreaded "hyper flash" scenario and some even state that the LEDs caused a check engine light on their rig. I have a 2006 Ford E450 Super Duty. But im hesitant to try them due to the aforementioned issues, Anyone here have any experience with them?
  • I have the Bargman up grade LEDs on my 95 Bounder. No flasher problems but I did have cruse control and torque converter clutch problems. I spliced in 4 194 incandescent bulbs, with sockets, behind the tail/stop lights and all the problems went away. The Bargman LED assembles are great. You will be seen! I paid $119 for the 3 lens pair from PPL motorhomes, delivered.

    Richard
  • Depending on where you intend to buy the replacements, have the seller watch as you install the new lights. If they don't work, return them on the spot.

    I installed the electronic flasher module on both my rigs, load doesn't change the rate of flash.

    We did have this problem with solid state switches and the optically programmable traffic signals, a shunt at each lamp solved the problem, I have heard of that with some LED panels but never with something like Bargman.
  • DownTheAvenue wrote:
    LED's can cause many problems when they replace incandescent bulbs on a vehicle, as the vehicle often does not recognize the very low amp draw as a bulb in place and working. Consequently, hyper flashing turn signals, replace bulbs warning lights, and other issues can occur. However, on a trailer, none of that happens. The to vehicle merely sends an electrical charge to the trailer for turn, stop, and running lights.

    Go ahead and replace the lights on your trailer with LED's. You will be happy!


    But i have a Class C motorhome.... Not a trailer
  • LED's can cause many problems when they replace incandescent bulbs on a vehicle, as the vehicle often does not recognize the very low amp draw as a bulb in place and working. Consequently, hyper flashing turn signals, replace bulbs warning lights, and other issues can occur. However, on a trailer, none of that happens. The to vehicle merely sends an electrical charge to the trailer for turn, stop, and running lights.

    Go ahead and replace the lights on your trailer with LED's. You will be happy!

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