Blinker wiring question

[Joelzy]

Soooo i rebuilt my front end without a bumper and therefore without turn signals.

I needed to pass inspection so i wired the turn signals to the running lights. I doubt im the first to do this but the bulbs don’t draw enough power for the turn signal to blink at the normal speed so while everything is working, the turn signals are blinking fast still.

So i passed inspection and got my plates but now i want to address the fast signals. Being that im building a bumper i probably wont put the signals back in it.

Is there a way to make the turn signal switch think the 194 turn signal bulb is pulling more power or should i just open up the back of the running light housing and run the actual turn signal bulbs?

Thanks in advance


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[MN4runnerman]

Soooo i rebuilt my front end without a bumper and therefore without turn signals.

I needed to pass inspection so i wired the turn signals to the running lights. I doubt im the first to do this but the bulbs don’t draw enough power for the turn signal to blink at the normal speed so while everything is working, the turn signals are blinking fast still.

So i passed inspection and got my plates but now i want to address the fast signals. Being that im building a bumper i probably wont put the signals back in it.

Is there a way to make the turn signal switch think the 194 turn signal bulb is pulling more power or should i just open up the back of the running light housing and run the actual turn signal bulbs?

Thanks in advance


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I’ve done it before just not in a 4Runner but instead of using a 194 bulb put in a 921 bulb instead. Draws a bit more power and got rid of hyper flash in a Honda I was working on.

 

[turbodudey2]

One simple fix would be a LED compatible flasher relay such as the Novita EP35. It will flash at the same rate regardless of the load.

www.amazon.com/iJDMTOY-Electronic-LED-Hyper-Fix

 

[Joelzy]

Perfect thank you both!!!
Really appreciate the quick response


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[Cree]

Or you could install a 7443 socket and have both lights. Check my build thread in my sig.