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JD86 · 10-13-2013, 03:05 PM

I might be about to get murdered for saying this but changing that relay is really easy. Instead of trying to pry it off the little white hook that it hangs on and messing up your knuckles... Pull the hook down, it's just one of those plastic clips like they use to hold down carpet in the car. Then you can spin the flasher round and use a flat head screw driver to disconnect the cable from the flasher. Once the flasher is out of the awkward spot you can then swap the clip to the new flasher and reinstall. Took me about five minutes. Don't shoot me, just thought it might help anyone doing it in the future.

Demotic · 10-13-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ScionFR-S

beware when you install them , you will have blood dripping down your hands and may need a chiropractor after it from the awkward bending... make sure you disconnect the battery harness before install to prevent any popped fuses like i did and it caused the whole car to shut down and not turn on until i found the problem... just be careful =) and yes you def need the hyperflash relay

That wasn't that hard. What was hard was repinning the damn wires. Got me heated.

Nassty · 10-13-2013, 06:06 PM

I never understood all the problems...Everyone makes it sound like hell but mine came out with a nice firm grip and a strong pull

I also didn't disconnect the battery and I was fine - just make sure you don't turn on the car or have it on at all when you pull the relay out

Khazzy · 10-13-2013, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Nassty

I never understood all the problems...Everyone makes it sound like hell but mine came out with a nice firm grip and a strong pull

I also didn't disconnect the battery and I was fine - just make sure you don't turn on the car or have it on at all when you pull the relay out

Same here. I just made sure I had grip, pulled, POP came out, swapped the plastic rivet to the new one, pushed back in. No blood, no sweat. Easy

BRAWL · 10-13-2013, 07:46 PM

Got it in and out in 5 mins no problems. Oh and that's what she said

ScionFR-S · 10-14-2013, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LazyZed

Got it in and out in 5 mins no problems. Oh and that's what she said

she cant say that though unless she has a 8====D .... im glad it worked well for you though

looks like the kitten murder police wont be coming to knock on your door

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10-13-2013, 03:05 PM	#15
JD86 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 GT Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 197 Thanks: 34 Thanked 135 Times in 85 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I might be about to get murdered for saying this but changing that relay is really easy. Instead of trying to pry it off the little white hook that it hangs on and messing up your knuckles... Pull the hook down, it's just one of those plastic clips like they use to hold down carpet in the car. Then you can spin the flasher round and use a flat head screw driver to disconnect the cable from the flasher. Once the flasher is out of the awkward spot you can then swap the clip to the new flasher and reinstall. Took me about five minutes. Don't shoot me, just thought it might help anyone doing it in the future.

10-13-2013, 06:06 PM	#17
Nassty Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 13 FR-S, 08 ZX-10R Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 45 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I never understood all the problems...Everyone makes it sound like hell but mine came out with a nice firm grip and a strong pull I also didn't disconnect the battery and I was fine - just make sure you don't turn on the car or have it on at all when you pull the relay out

10-13-2013, 07:46 PM	#19
BRAWL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Velocity Orange Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 447 Thanks: 74 Thanked 102 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got it in and out in 5 mins no problems. Oh and that's what she said

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