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Thongpocket · 12-03-2013, 06:04 PM

I installed mine with the relay about a week ago. A few days back my ABS and traction lights came on. I brought it to the dealer and it turns out the tail lamp fuse (7.5a) was blown. So they put a new one in and it blew again on the way home. I'm going to try a 10a fuse and see if it works. Anyone else experience this?

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Asphalt~86 · 12-03-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Thongpocket

I installed mine with the relay about a week ago. A few days back my ABS and traction lights came on. I brought it to the dealer and it turns out the tail lamp fuse (7.5a) was blown. So they put a new one in and it blew again on the way home. I'm going to try a 10a fuse and see if it works. Anyone else experience this?

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I read about this on another forum. I know the lights didn't see much R&D time installed onto the cars so this may be a result.

Thongpocket · 12-03-2013, 06:09 PM

Which forum?

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OICU812 · 12-03-2013, 07:16 PM

Weird how could that be connected? Putting in a larger fuse may not be wisest, something has to give maybe the wiring itself go limp noodle next? Carefull man...

Thongpocket · 12-03-2013, 07:17 PM

The 10a seems to be working. Prolly just a higher workload on the fuse due to the hyper flash relay. Should be ok.

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FRSfan111 · 12-04-2013, 01:36 AM

Same thing when I installed actual Oem fog lights on my 95 civic back I the day. It would blow the accessories fuse until I upgraded from a 15w to a 20w fuse. Then everything was Gucci for 3 years till I sold it for $ to mod my FRS.

Anthony @ 86WORX · 12-04-2013, 03:23 AM

This is good info to know! I've had mine on for 2 weeks now with no problems but I'll be keeping an eye on this!

Thongpocket · 12-05-2013, 10:19 AM

UPDATE: My 10a fuse keeps blowing too

I don't wanna go any higher but I fear it is a factory defect. The vendor I bought them from is looking into what can be done now. I still love these tails. LOL

TOM'S · 12-10-2013, 04:30 PM

It has been brought to BuddyClub USA's attention that there is an issue a very small percentage of the flasher relay that came with the Buddy Club tail lights for FRS/BRZ. They will be getting the new updated relays in within the next 48 hours. If you are experiencing issues like the one stated above, send your shipping information and a copy of your receipt or some form of proof of purchase to info@buddyclub.us and you will be sent a replacement.

Thongpocket · 12-10-2013, 04:32 PM

Mine is not relay related. Its the brake lights. Can I exchange them?

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TOM'S · 12-10-2013, 04:47 PM

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Mine is not relay related. Its the brake lights. Can I exchange them?

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Contact BuddyClub USA about that Info@buddyclub.us Chances are its the relay not the light.

Thongpocket · 12-10-2013, 04:49 PM

How can that be? The relay controls the turn signals not the brake lights. My brake light fuse keeps popping. I put my stock tails back in WITH the BuddyClub relay and no more blown fuses. So my $500 set of tails has been on a bench in my garage waiting for someone to replace them. Can you help?

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TOM'S · 12-10-2013, 05:18 PM

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How can that be? The relay controls the turn signals not the brake lights. My brake light fuse keeps popping. I put my stock tails back in WITH the BuddyClub relay and no more blown fuses. So my $500 set of tails has been on a bench in my garage waiting for someone to replace them. Can you help?

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I'm not an electrician nor do I know anything about the electrical system for the ZN6. But I would assume that the relay has a little bit work load than just simply controlling the blinker. But like I said earlier, contact BuddyClub directly on this matter. You can email them at Info@buddyclub.us . If you would rather call them, their phone number is 909-923-9188.

Thongpocket · 12-10-2013, 05:19 PM

Thank you for the contact info.

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12-03-2013, 06:04 PM	#1
Thongpocket Master Troll Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 399 Thanks: 110 Thanked 77 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Buddy club tail owners I installed mine with the relay about a week ago. A few days back my ABS and traction lights came on. I brought it to the dealer and it turns out the tail lamp fuse (7.5a) was blown. So they put a new one in and it blew again on the way home. I'm going to try a 10a fuse and see if it works. Anyone else experience this? Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

12-04-2013, 01:36 AM	#6
FRSfan111 Sideways and smiling! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: First 86 FRS 5/8/2012 (second US) Location: Oregon Posts: 941 Thanks: 17 Thanked 273 Times in 179 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Same thing when I installed actual Oem fog lights on my 95 civic back I the day. It would blow the accessories fuse until I upgraded from a 15w to a 20w fuse. Then everything was Gucci for 3 years till I sold it for $ to mod my FRS. __________________ My build http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...08#post1283608

12-10-2013, 04:30 PM	#9
TOM'S Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Red AE86 Location: Ontario Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It has been brought to BuddyClub USA's attention that there is an issue a very small percentage of the flasher relay that came with the Buddy Club tail lights for FRS/BRZ. They will be getting the new updated relays in within the next 48 hours. If you are experiencing issues like the one stated above, send your shipping information and a copy of your receipt or some form of proof of purchase to info@buddyclub.us and you will be sent a replacement. Last edited by TOM'S; 12-10-2013 at 04:42 PM.

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12-03-2013, 06:09 PM	#3
Thongpocket Master Troll Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 399 Thanks: 110 Thanked 77 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Which forum? Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

12-03-2013, 07:17 PM	#5
Thongpocket Master Troll Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 399 Thanks: 110 Thanked 77 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The 10a seems to be working. Prolly just a higher workload on the fuse due to the hyper flash relay. Should be ok. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

12-04-2013, 03:23 AM	#7
Anthony @ 86WORX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Las Vegas Posts: 78 Thanks: 3 Thanked 56 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is good info to know! I've had mine on for 2 weeks now with no problems but I'll be keeping an eye on this!

12-05-2013, 10:19 AM	#8
Thongpocket Master Troll Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 399 Thanks: 110 Thanked 77 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	UPDATE: My 10a fuse keeps blowing too I don't wanna go any higher but I fear it is a factory defect. The vendor I bought them from is looking into what can be done now. I still love these tails. LOL

12-10-2013, 04:32 PM	#10
Thongpocket Master Troll Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 399 Thanks: 110 Thanked 77 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine is not relay related. Its the brake lights. Can I exchange them? Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

12-10-2013, 04:49 PM	#12
Thongpocket Master Troll Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 399 Thanks: 110 Thanked 77 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How can that be? The relay controls the turn signals not the brake lights. My brake light fuse keeps popping. I put my stock tails back in WITH the BuddyClub relay and no more blown fuses. So my $500 set of tails has been on a bench in my garage waiting for someone to replace them. Can you help? Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

12-10-2013, 05:19 PM	#14
Thongpocket Master Troll Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 399 Thanks: 110 Thanked 77 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you for the contact info. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

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