Flasher lights stuck on Tom's tail lights - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bass_114 · 03-14-2017, 11:59 PM

Hey guys so tonight we got hit with a ton of snow in my area and driving was less then fun as they never plowed with over 4 ft of snow now.

So heres the issue while reving because wheelspin my blinker on the passenger side stayed stuck in on position. And now the blinker stuck does not do anything. I tried turning off the engine restarting nothing,stays lit, i tried unplugging the battery which turns it off obviously but as soon as i plug it in again it turns back on.

Now left the battery unplugged just so it does not drain but wondering how to fix my flashers so ppl don't think I'm continuously turning right lol.

humfrz · 03-15-2017, 12:44 AM

You might consider checking (replacing) the flasher.

You may have a burnt out bulb on that circuit (front or rear).

Bubba suggests to bang on the dash and tail light housing real hard .....

@Ultramaroon ...... how about a little help here .....

humfrz

BigFatFlip · 03-15-2017, 12:53 AM

Bad flasher relay. Ask me how I know 😉

humfrz · 03-15-2017, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Bad flasher relay. Ask me how I know 😉

Because you read my post ....... ??

humfrz

Ultramaroon · 03-15-2017, 01:23 AM

Jeebus, don't go banging on anything. If it's not the switch on the stalk then I'd go with what BigFatFlip is saying. Makes perfect sense.

bass_114 · 03-15-2017, 02:25 AM

damn thanks for the quick help! Any bad effects if i reinstall the stock original relay until the new relay comes in at least to have flashers lol...I mean other than the hyper flash?

Ultramaroon · 03-15-2017, 02:55 AM

I guess so. The circuit's fused but why would you want to drive around with your turn signal stuck on? You're not @humfrz' age.

humfrz · 03-15-2017, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I guess so. The circuit's fused but why would you want to drive around with your turn signal stuck on? You're not @humfrz' age.

Hey, leaving your turn signal on has it advantages ........ it backs off the jerks behind you ....... because they are never sure what you're gonna do ......

humfrz

Ultramaroon · 03-15-2017, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Hey, leaving your turn signal on has it advantages ........ it backs off the jerks behind you ....... because they are never sure what you're gonna do ......

Pro tip

Tcoat · 03-15-2017, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bass_114

damn thanks for the quick help! Any bad effects if i reinstall the stock original relay until the new relay comes in at least to have flashers lol...I mean other than the hyper flash?

Depend on what blew your other flasher. You could be right back to it stuck on.

SLVRSRFR · 03-15-2017, 03:20 PM

The original flasher relay would not work with the Tom's, would it?

That's why they include a specific different one with the lights, no?

I have Tom's too so i'm curious of the answer to this in case it ever happens to me. I would assume it's the relay, but would assume you'd want to order or somehow obtain another Tom's one to ensure everything works properly and you don't short anything else out.

Ultramaroon · 03-15-2017, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SLVRSRFR

The original flasher relay would not work with the Tom's, would it?

That's why they include a specific different one with the lights, no?

I have Tom's too so i'm curious of the answer to this in case it ever happens to me. I would assume it's the relay, but would assume you'd want to order or somehow obtain another Tom's one to ensure everything works properly and you don't short anything else out.

Oh, jeez. Now I'm up to speed. I didn't understand OP's question about reinstalling the FACTORY relay.

The flasher included with the Toms is designed to work with the much lower current draw of the LED turn signals. The factory relay "hyperflashes" because it can't tell the difference between LEDs and a burned out bulb. That's all.

bass_114 · 03-17-2017, 11:34 AM

thanks! so for now will roll with hyper flashers, hopefully this solves it will update the thread

03-14-2017, 11:59 PM	#1
bass_114 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: wrb brz Location: canada Posts: 100 Thanks: 18 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Flasher lights stuck on Tom's tail lights Hey guys so tonight we got hit with a ton of snow in my area and driving was less then fun as they never plowed with over 4 ft of snow now. So heres the issue while reving because wheelspin my blinker on the passenger side stayed stuck in on position. And now the blinker stuck does not do anything. I tried turning off the engine restarting nothing,stays lit, i tried unplugging the battery which turns it off obviously but as soon as i plug it in again it turns back on. Now left the battery unplugged just so it does not drain but wondering how to fix my flashers so ppl don't think I'm continuously turning right lol. Last edited by bass_114; 03-15-2017 at 12:16 AM.

03-15-2017, 01:23 AM	#5
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,395 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1118 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	Jeebus, don't go banging on anything. If it's not the switch on the stalk then I'd go with what BigFatFlip is saying. Makes perfect sense. __________________ service manuals

03-15-2017, 02:55 AM	#7
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,395 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1118 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	I guess so. The circuit's fused but why would you want to drive around with your turn signal stuck on? You're not @humfrz' age. __________________ service manuals

03-15-2017, 03:20 PM	#11
SLVRSRFR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ 6MT, 2007 WRX Wagon 5MT Location: Caledon, Ontario Posts: 1,332 Thanks: 582 Thanked 534 Times in 377 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The original flasher relay would not work with the Tom's, would it? That's why they include a specific different one with the lights, no? I have Tom's too so i'm curious of the answer to this in case it ever happens to me. I would assume it's the relay, but would assume you'd want to order or somehow obtain another Tom's one to ensure everything works properly and you don't short anything else out. __________________ @bpennerz

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bass_114 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: wrb brz Location: canada Posts: 100 Thanks: 18 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	damn thanks for the quick help! Any bad effects if i reinstall the stock original relay until the new relay comes in at least to have flashers lol...I mean other than the hyper flash?

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bass_114 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: wrb brz Location: canada Posts: 100 Thanks: 18 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	thanks! so for now will roll with hyper flashers, hopefully this solves it will update the thread

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