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Believe or not, I do!

@@KeystoneProdsPA didn’t think you’d reply to this man, this is one of the many videos that really got me into collected diecasts over the years. Thank you!

Yep that's it. Pre-05 models will just have one of each color wire, 05 and newer models will have a pair of each color wire

@@KeystoneProdsPA Thanks for the reply. Greatly appreciated. Ive seen other videos and even your comments below and people are saying their lights stop flashing after a bit or the dashboard indicators wont flash... have you experienced any issues?

@Anthony P you're welcome Anthony. Unfortunately I cannot say that I've experienced that. The only issue I've ever ran into was if I connected the wires to the wrong pin on the relay, they would either not turn on at all, or come on but stay solid. Swap the wires vice versa to the different pins and that solved it and everything worked as it should

@@KeystoneProdsPAthanks again for your response. I’m gonna try this out!

@@KeystoneProdsPAI am experiencing this problem, at first it worked great and now it just barely illuminates the light/ does not turn on… the new flasher just makes the light come on solid, I did not use the flasher that you recommended, I am planning on buying that, do you have any other recommendations?

Either on Google or the old crownvic(dot)net forums. I've had it saved for a while on my computer so I don't know for sure

To my knowledge, because the Panther turn signals are controlled through the LCM, you'd either need to wire in an external flasher (as shown in the video) or wire in resistors for each of the 6 turn signals

@@KeystoneProdsPA The OEM-only type suppliers of auto parts do sell a flasher relay for my year Panther. Perhaps I'm all wet and that won't be the thing. If so, I'll splice one in--no way I'm putting on six resistors for my six flashing lights. I'll be finding out for sure soon.

@@KeystoneProdsPA Yup, confirmed. I now have a two-pin relay on order. Gotta do surgery on the circuitry.

@@KeystoneProdsPA Hey, this is the best video on the subject. After looking at a few others, I needed to come back and say thanks. I have a 2-pin LED flasher in the mail. Loving the "switchback" LED's in my flashers now--just gotta calm them down a little bit.

@Wade Patton Thank you for the kind words, I'm happy to have helped out! I just bought a 3rd Panther a little over 2 months ago, and I did this mod in about 15 minutes (granted it's my third time doing it) but still, subjectively it's way less effort, and objectively it's way fewer components to properly run LEDs

Seems one can install an LED specific flasher relay in the OEM position. No splicing. I've not tried it yet. Still ordering bulbs.

To me, resistors would've been more work, splicing and adding resistors to each turn signal bulb instead of just 4 wires under the dash.

@@KeystoneProdsPA this is much much better than resistors!!!!!!!!!! 100% agree that guy is cluless

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de pin the connector

the wires going into the plug than plugged into the module you cut or de pin the wire from the connector 2 blue together 2 white with red together so it will uses your own led flasher not the one in the LCM you will have 2 wires so they will be connected to the led flasher to each of the legs on the flasher ...simple

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That should be all you need. I showed which flasher I used I used in the video. Having an adjustable rate flasher is nice because you can fine-tune your blinker speed

@@KeystoneProdsPA man I really appreciate you bro

The lights on my Crown Vic were made by a friend, as a way to get into the HID Retrofit world without spending a ton of money. Once I realized how incredible these are, I had Kevin from Panther Lights make a set for my Mercury.

You're very welcome! I'm happy to hear it worked for you

Thanks Chuck! Fair critique - I didn't even think to show it, but I'd hope that it's obviously implied that it would work also for the individual turn signals. I can film a short clip later in the week and post it as a follow-up.

@@KeystoneProdsPA Your dealing with Internet people looking for help, answers, info etc. Nothing is assumed, or obvious. Sometimes it helps to make videos "idiot proof". Lol

@@PanzerPlatform you've certainly got a point there - that's why I've tried to shy away from tutorials in the past haha

@@KeystoneProdsPA "How To" videos, and tutorials are the hardest videos to make. I don't make them either. If you can find one of my videos that says "how to" in the video title, I'll give you a gold star. lol

It'd be too difficult for me to pick a favorite, I really couldn't tell you which one I like the best cause they're all great paint schemes!

Thanks Ian! If you think this car is great, I'd say you better stay tuned to see some of the older diecast I have in store for the channel

@@KeystoneProdsPA oooo baby!

So am I

Thanks for checking out my video!

Yep I've still got my crayon pointer!

Thanks Rick! Yep, this really isn't your average P71 anymore haha

Thanks for the comment! If memory serves correctly, the distance between the posts is the same, because there are two metal reinforcements on the seat frame where the headrests slot into. When I do my video on the cushion swap I'll take apart one of the seats so everyone can see. Perhaps on some model years the headrest posts are different, but the Town Car was a 2007 and my Vic is a 2010, so it worked out. Either way, I wasn't about to keep the Vic headrests - they were as worn out as the seat cushions lol.

@@KeystoneProdsPA thanks, Eddie. I didn’t realize that the 2010 headrests were still swappable with the earlier years. Ford changed them for 2011 (my Vic’s year). Before, I thought that change happened earlier.

Lol I can't say that I am. Why do you ask?

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@@KeystoneProdsPA beard brothers :)

@@SilverBullet93GT hahahaha I do suppose we are!

@@KeystoneProdsPA funnily enough he's pretty close to you up north

I'm not sure, as I only purchased the gas pedal riser from them. I made the clutch and brake pedal box myself - they are switching over from a clutch cable setup to a hydraulic setup

@@KeystoneProdsPA ahh shit sorry about that sir. I think I actually heard you say in your video that you only bought the pedal riser. I'm actually surprised they sold you that buy itself. I think we are going to end up making it all ourselves.

@@PNW_Car_Mods Chris told me it was the last one they had in stock, and they didn't have any brake pedals to go with it, so I'm assuming that's why they sold it to me by itself. Check out BP Builds, he did a 55min video of everything you need to fabricate for the pedals: clutch/brake, gas, and firewall reinforcement

@@KeystoneProdsPA Thank you. I think I'v watched BPs video 3 times now just picking new details every time. I'm very fab savvy and mechanically inclined plus having owne 5 mustangs the drivetrains and clutch setups are already pretty familiar to me. I think if I can just scare up all the parts we could have this knocked out very quickly. Did you use the Mo's speed shop tune?

@@PNW_Car_Mods yes I did, and I've had absolutely zero issues. Marty has the car dialed in so it feels like the car came from the factory this way

"Youth, and enthusiasm is no match for old age, and treachery" -Dolly Parton

You're correct. The Taurus hub bore is about 1-2mm too small, if I recall correctly. My dad is a machinist, so he machined the wheels to the proper hub bore

@@KeystoneProdsPA that’s legit. I’d love to do that too. Looks fantastic. Any clearance issues with brakes or suspension?

@@wjye originally no, but when I replaced the brake pads and rotors I had to grind maybe a 1/16" off the calipers. Can't explain that one, other than the rotors I put on are a hair thinner than what I had? But otherwise no issues whatsoever. They are heavy, though. I run 245/55/18 tires on them. So between the wheel and the tire there's a substantial weight increase.

@@KeystoneProdsPA My Charger ran the same size wheel and tire, they were also pretty heavy, but they look awesome.

Thank you!

Yes my relationship with this car has certainly had its ups and downs