Just wire one of these in and get it over with " no need to do it in the column" Just mount a small switch under the dash " This is temp just to get going.... and daisy chain with scotch locks to the lights
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Even if you have to add a few small bulbs run them thru were the light go and just leave them for inspection. This entire project should take about 2 hours.
This should at least get the flasher problem dealt with...
The SAE Issue
Document Number: J3333
Project Number: XJ3333
Project Initiation: August 2011
Revision Number:
Title: Determination of the Effective Projected Luminous Lens Area (EPLLA) by Measurement
Issuing Committee:
Test Methods And Equipment Stds Committee
Scope:
This SAE Recommended Practice provides the standardized laboratory test method to determine the effective projected luminous lens area of signaling lamps for which requirements exist in SAE Standards and the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108.
Rationale:
FMVSS108 and SAE standard require a minimum effective projected luminous lens area for turn signals and stop lamps. NHTSA however has not defined an objective method to measure this areao. Modern lamps and especially where LEDs are applied but also depending on the characteristics of the optics, it becomes unclear what area can be counted to the luminous area. High luminance contrasts can be observed in such lamps, but there is no luminance criterion. Additionally parts of the lamp can change its luminous intensity and luminance in order to change its function e.g. from tail lamp to stop lamp or turn signal but there is no ratio requirement for the luminous areas. Industry and other interested parties, such as technical services need an objective method to determine the effective projected luminous lens area by objectve measurements. The standard proposed offers such objective method.
Determination of the Effective Projected Luminous Lens Area (EPLLA) by Measurement
They are making it up " As shown the SAE doesn't even have a criteria for the evaluation of testing.
If that does not work take the lenses to an engraving shop and have the guy engrave
in micro letters Glo-Brite-564 These would be aftermarket and would not require an embossed logo of any type such as ford.