LED Front Signals with Resistor Flash Correctors

[Drunknhero]

Can you do a DIY guide on how to install the resistor?

[DarrenDriven]

Don't really need a DIY... you just hook each lead to the two wires that run to the turn signals right behind the signal assembly. So one wire goes to the positive turn signal wire, and the other goes to the ground. Ummm... maybe someone can remind us of the colors? I forget.

[Memphis]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Darren, have you looked to see if the flasher relay is a Toyota or Subaru part? When I put LEDs in the turn signals for my TC, I just replaced the thermal relay with an electronic one (which are readily available for most cars out there), and haven't had any problems since. Took 5 minutes to swap them out.

Got an example of what you are talking about?

[DarrenDriven]

Oops, HunterGreene, I didn't see that you wrote that. I haven't had a chance to locate the flasher unit.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Memphis

Got an example of what you are talking about?

I got this one off of amazon, works perfectly in my tC:

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Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

Oops, HunterGreene, I didn't see that you wrote that. I haven't had a chance to locate the flasher unit.

Just check your manual, I would assume it would be in the DIY section.

[Memphis]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

I got this one off of amazon, works perfectly in my tC:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00



Just check your manual, I would assume it would be in the DIY section.

If we can use that then your my hero. No cutting!

[Memphis]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

I got this one off of amazon, works perfectly in my tC:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00



Just check your manual, I would assume it would be in the DIY section.

Says its a 15 A fuse. Which means it wont work.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Memphis

Says its a 15 A fuse. Which means it wont work.

Sorry, not following, what are you referring to?

[Memphis]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Sorry, not following, what are you referring to?

For the turn signals and flashers. Its a 15 A fuse. I did not see any reference to a relay anywhere in the manual.

[DarrenDriven]

I'll be interested to see if this works in the FR-S... I already went with the resistors, but someone else please try this out!

[michaelahess]

This is what I used on my BRZ, works fine:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130728541504...ht_3134wt_1159

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Memphis

For the turn signals and flashers. Its a 15 A fuse. I did not see any reference to a relay anywhere in the manual.

Sadly, I don't have a manual to look at, but let me explain it and see if this clears it up.

As you know, the fuses protect the system, but they do not control the turn signals, nor the rate at which they flash at. The clicking noise you get is from the relay, which is usually inside the car somewhere (as I don't have my FR-S yet, I couldn't tell you where it is inside the cabin). That relay is what controls your rate of turn signal flash. The relay, at least on toyota cars, is a little box-like 8-pin unit that plugs into the system. On my car, this is located on a panel that is under the wheel to the left (towards the ouside of the car). It looks like this:



Of course, each car's setup is different, but you should be able to find it if you do a little digging. Hope that clears it up a bit.

[michaelahess]

It's under the steering column, dead center on the bottom almost.

[HunterGreene]

Just for reference, here is the pin side: