For those of us in the Great White North we require Day Time Running Lights to be functional, and though there is a mix of information on the site, the information is confusing or doesn't relate to the 2001 and 2002 4Runner - these guys seem to be unique in this area.
So after buying my 2002 4Runner last weekend from one of our brothers in the south, I assumed I needed the famous flasher relay 81980-35020 and ordered it and bought it from my local dealer at an inflated cost - I have to say at this point I'm not sure I do or don't.
After removing the cover below the steering wheel it came apparent there was a module for the running lights, but why wasn't it work and do I still need the 81980-35020 relay? I found in the fuse box under the hood there is a 7.5 fuse marked "DRL". clearly my 4Runner is setup for day time running lights.
Above the gas peddle there is the junction box with 2 wire harness terminated on the lower bottom, plugging the 81980-35020 relay into the BLACK Connector on the right enabled the Marker lights to come on with the engine running - However I'm pretty sure this is wrong, it did however worked in allowing the 4Runner to pass the inspection.
Now with this setup not only do the Front Marker lights come on with the engine running, but also the rear, however that can be normal for some trucks - but is it for the 4runner??
I strapped the 81980-35020 relay to the top of the running light module for the time being till I figure out whats going.
Another thing of interest, the removing of the DRL fuse under the hood has no effect to this setup - again securing that this isn't right. Nor does lifting up the emergency brake turn the lights off.
So though I managed to get them working, I think I bypassed the OEM intended system, my next step is to figure out what the true function is of those 2 cables in the bottom of the junction box.
Any thoughts on this?
So after buying my 2002 4Runner last weekend from one of our brothers in the south, I assumed I needed the famous flasher relay 81980-35020 and ordered it and bought it from my local dealer at an inflated cost - I have to say at this point I'm not sure I do or don't.
After removing the cover below the steering wheel it came apparent there was a module for the running lights, but why wasn't it work and do I still need the 81980-35020 relay? I found in the fuse box under the hood there is a 7.5 fuse marked "DRL". clearly my 4Runner is setup for day time running lights.
Above the gas peddle there is the junction box with 2 wire harness terminated on the lower bottom, plugging the 81980-35020 relay into the BLACK Connector on the right enabled the Marker lights to come on with the engine running - However I'm pretty sure this is wrong, it did however worked in allowing the 4Runner to pass the inspection.
Now with this setup not only do the Front Marker lights come on with the engine running, but also the rear, however that can be normal for some trucks - but is it for the 4runner??
I strapped the 81980-35020 relay to the top of the running light module for the time being till I figure out whats going.
Another thing of interest, the removing of the DRL fuse under the hood has no effect to this setup - again securing that this isn't right. Nor does lifting up the emergency brake turn the lights off.
So though I managed to get them working, I think I bypassed the OEM intended system, my next step is to figure out what the true function is of those 2 cables in the bottom of the junction box.
Any thoughts on this?
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