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03-02-2020, 09:42 PM | #1 |
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DIY Plug & Play Strobing Third Tail Light For Cheap
This is my first DIY How To on this forum so please forgive any annoying formatting issues.
DISCLAIMER: I claim no responsibility for breaking anything. This is what I did and it worked for me. I am not liable for loss of property, damage to health or loss of life. Please check your local traffic laws before installing. Side Note: I took out my pins from the stock connector so I can't just tell you "put red in the left one" Lets Begin: I ordered a pack of these flash strobe modules for the FR-S and installed with some heat shrink. Worked great, but then I thought I could make it plug and play and easily removable if needed. I got the pack of strobe controllers for $9.99 on amazon (I am not an affiliate, just showing what I got) The price fluctuates so shop around. I took a couple of pictures of the OEM connectors and went to Google and found extras on Global Rakuten. (Yes the website looks sketchy, but they were great with communication and shipping was fast. Google Chrome also translates the page) Also Super Cheap! You'll need one of these - https://item.rakuten.co.jp/auc-hi-10...ph_pc_itemname and one of these - https://item.rakuten.co.jp/auc-hi-10...ph_pc_itemname I also ordered some extra terminals but ended up not needed them as the housings come with the right amount of terminals. I ordered two male housings (came with 4 male terminals) and two female housings (came with 4 female terminals) and then 2 extra of each terminal. With Shipping to Houston total was about $16.80. I think $8.60ish of that was shipping. They sent an email later confirming shipping price to which I had to respond to before they charged my card and shipped. I think you could do one module for about $12 after shipping but since I got a two pack I ordered double connectors. Tools Needed:
Install Instructions: I did all of this in about 15min. I also made it so I can remove the strobe and go back to stock in under a minute. If you're any good with 12v electrical this should be a breeze for you. Might also be beneficial to watch a video on how to re-pin a 12v connection too. (
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Hope this helps. Good luck and happy strobing.... because racecar. |
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diy, strobing, tail light, third brake light |
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