1st gen 4runner

[kc15842]

1st gen 4runner Flasher removal

I feel like an idiot but I can not get the flasher out. Whats the trick.
Both flasher and blinker stopped working. No lights at all.

 

[Dropzone]

easiest way I have found:

 

[kc15842]

I'm close

 

[Dropzone]

around page 770'ish
http://www.truckporn.com/tech/1985toyotatruckfsm.pdf

pretty sure it should just pull out straight

 

[kc15842]

I've pulled and pried no luck

 

[Dropzone]

it is rectangular and not round?
If it is round (which it shouldn't be) you might twist it

 

[kc15842]

Awesome, thanks
There are 2 damn clips

 

[kc15842]

Does anyone know if the flasher is the same between a 87 and 92 runner

 

[Night_Wolf84]

Yeah those flasher relays are a pain to get out. I had to get a couple of small flathead screwdrivers and a couple of tiny trim removing tools to finally get mine out. There are actually 4 clips holding it together. Two hold the relay to the fuse panel and two that holds the relay body together. I confused the two for the other two.

As far as I know, the flasher relays are different between '87 and '92. I tried finding a LED ready flasher relay for my '87, but no one makes one cause the connector pins are in an odd configuration.

 

[kc15842]

I never had a flasher be such a pain in the ass. I bought what is supposedly an OEM replacement from oreilys and it clicks but no lights either on the dash or outside. Ill now order one from the dealer.

 

[Dropzone]

As far as I know, the flasher relays are different between '87 and '92. I tried finding a LED ready flasher relay for my '87, but no one makes one cause the connector pins are in an odd configuration.

When I needed an LED compatible flasher for my 81 Trekker I picked up a Tridon flasher from auto zone and just made some short jumpers. It worked fine, just mount the flasher so it doesn't flop around

 

[kc15842]

I tried an Oreily flasher, no luck. OEM flasher and its back to normal emergency flashers and blinkers work again.