DIY side marker blinkers - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

boonFRS · 08-21-2012, 01:03 AM

Ok, finally took the time to do this tonight. This is my first write-up so bare with me here. First you'll need Electrical tape, automotive wires, screw end caps, wire stripper, sharpie, and patience.

DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK

First off, you'll need access to your side markers and front blinkers. you can do that by visiting this thread here

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11276

Once you've gained access to the side markers, you'll need to do this

Unplug the side marker bracket from the car, you should end up with this piece

Now cut 2 wires about 1 feet long and connect it to the two that are on the bulb end

Locate your blinkers. Once you disconnect the plug, cut the GREEN and RED wires.

Then connect the automotive wires from the side marker to the blinker unit.

Plug the blinker harness back in and test your blinker before put everything back together

Ziptie all the loose wires together including the original harness that was connected to the side markers

If you look up from the blinkers, you'll see a hole that you can zip tie the wires to

Put everything back and viola

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwBIalGl_64&list=HL1345525464&feature=mh_l olz"]SCION FRS SIDE MARKER BLINKER - YouTube[/ame]

Hope this helps. Enjoy.

ayau · 08-21-2012, 01:08 AM

did you notice the blink rate was faster/slower?

boonFRS · 08-21-2012, 01:15 AM

I didn't notice any difference. I thought it was going to be JDM TYTE fast but no, which was a relief IMO.

mashal · 08-21-2012, 01:32 AM

Will be doing this, thank you . I love how they blink at intervals and not together

DarrenDriven · 08-22-2012, 03:17 AM

Added to the DIY Directory:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7365

rawbz · 08-24-2012, 02:26 PM

great write up! I think I'll be doing this as well, I was sort of disappointed with no side marker on the side view mirrors but this should definitely help

xcelir8brz · 08-24-2012, 04:49 PM

subscribed

zoomzoomers · 08-24-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rawbz

great write up! I think I'll be doing this as well, I was sort of disappointed with no side marker on the side view mirrors but this should definitely help

You're telling me! From the profile other drivers can't see that we've got the blinkers on. On top fo that our blinkers aren't in the corners. One savings grace is that in the dark the blinkers are bright, but that doesn't help during the day.

Goodguy889 · 09-14-2012, 02:14 AM

So on the side marker, did you take off tape to the plug and plug it back in or leave it unplugged? Same goes for the other end of wires that you cut opposite of bulb, did you leave those taped or did you connect them with bulb and automotive wire?

d1ck · 09-17-2012, 05:53 PM

Why not solder / heatshrink the wires?

boonFRS · 09-18-2012, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodguy889

So on the side marker, did you take off tape to the plug and plug it back in or leave it unplugged? Same goes for the other end of wires that you cut opposite of bulb, did you leave those taped or did you connect them with bulb and automotive wire?

I don't really understand what you really mean?

Quote:

Originally Posted by d1ck

Why not solder / heatshrink the wires?

Didn't have a solder iron at hand and didn't want to other with heatshrink. That wanted to do a quick and ez mod.

Jason952 · 09-18-2012, 05:46 PM

nice change but the wire caps....will corrode

kmbkk · 09-19-2012, 10:23 AM

I think it would be cool to use the side marker as the turn signal and convert the turn signal housings into fog lights somehow.

kmbkk · 09-19-2012, 10:24 AM

Great writeup though!

08-21-2012, 01:03 AM	#1
boonFRS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS whiteout Location: Garage Posts: 395 Thanks: 322 Thanked 169 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DIY side marker blinkers Ok, finally took the time to do this tonight. This is my first write-up so bare with me here. First you'll need Electrical tape, automotive wires, screw end caps, wire stripper, sharpie, and patience. DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK First off, you'll need access to your side markers and front blinkers. you can do that by visiting this thread here http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11276 Once you've gained access to the side markers, you'll need to do this Unplug the side marker bracket from the car, you should end up with this piece Now cut 2 wires about 1 feet long and connect it to the two that are on the bulb end Locate your blinkers. Once you disconnect the plug, cut the GREEN and RED wires. Then connect the automotive wires from the side marker to the blinker unit. Plug the blinker harness back in and test your blinker before put everything back together Ziptie all the loose wires together including the original harness that was connected to the side markers If you look up from the blinkers, you'll see a hole that you can zip tie the wires to Put everything back and viola [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwBIalGl_64&list=HL1345525464&feature=mh_l olz"]SCION FRS SIDE MARKER BLINKER - YouTube[/ame] Hope this helps. Enjoy. Last edited by boonFRS; 01-20-2015 at 04:00 PM. Reason: don't know how to embed video sorry. nvmind

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08-21-2012, 01:08 AM	#2
ayau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Some rust bucket Location: Polar ice cap Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 312 Thanked 1,045 Times in 556 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	did you notice the blink rate was faster/slower?

08-21-2012, 01:15 AM	#3
boonFRS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS whiteout Location: Garage Posts: 395 Thanks: 322 Thanked 169 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I didn't notice any difference. I thought it was going to be JDM TYTE fast but no, which was a relief IMO.

08-21-2012, 01:32 AM	#4
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Will be doing this, thank you . I love how they blink at intervals and not together

08-24-2012, 02:26 PM	#6
rawbz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 148 Thanks: 37 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	great write up! I think I'll be doing this as well, I was sort of disappointed with no side marker on the side view mirrors but this should definitely help

08-24-2012, 04:49 PM	#7
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	subscribed

09-14-2012, 02:14 AM	#9
Goodguy889 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Hyundai genesis 2.0t Location: Portland, Or Posts: 102 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So on the side marker, did you take off tape to the plug and plug it back in or leave it unplugged? Same goes for the other end of wires that you cut opposite of bulb, did you leave those taped or did you connect them with bulb and automotive wire?

09-17-2012, 05:53 PM	#10
d1ck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Black 2013 FRS Location: Newfoundland Posts: 249 Thanks: 31 Thanked 83 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why not solder / heatshrink the wires?

09-18-2012, 05:46 PM	#12
Jason952 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: SC Posts: 101 Thanks: 2 Thanked 43 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nice change but the wire caps....will corrode

09-19-2012, 10:23 AM	#13
kmbkk First 86 Driver Baby! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: FR-S, Flex Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,751 Thanks: 502 Thanked 512 Times in 348 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I think it would be cool to use the side marker as the turn signal and convert the turn signal housings into fog lights somehow.

09-19-2012, 10:24 AM	#14
kmbkk First 86 Driver Baby! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: FR-S, Flex Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,751 Thanks: 502 Thanked 512 Times in 348 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Great writeup though!

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