Easy Cheap Fast Blinker LED FIX

[resurectedvikin]

Guys, quick heads up, I installed my outdoor logic front bumper, it came with led turn signals, they blink rapid as if a light bulb is burnt out, we all know why, resistance.

Long story short, lets keep the thread clean so those who are searching can find this and keep it simple.

Install a Tridon EP-35 relay unit from napa, or autozone etc, call and ask for that part, its about 10 bucks or less. It clicks into behind the fuse block by your left foot panel, driver side.

Flick the hazard on, listen where the relay is, and change it. Took me about 10 minutes to change, and now the blinker is back to normal. Thanks all, happy wheeling!

:thanks:

 

[YotaZach85]

You can also do it for free by taking a razor blade to the flasher relay and cutting the "fast flash" section of the board. I'll look up the link and add it to this.

http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32286&highlight=turbo+blinker

 

[resurectedvikin]

quite positive that didn't work on the flasher part # 81980-12070, which is what i had in my 4runner. Could be wrong, but i did read something like that, that didn't work on my model year.

 

[YotaZach85]

quite positive that didn't work on the flasher part # 81980-12070, which is what i had in my 4runner. Could be wrong, but i did read something like that, that didn't work on my model year.

Oh ok gotcha, I know theres at least 2 different styles.

 

[GottaBeTRD]

can you post some pictures/write up for this thread? ive been wanting to do this but this is the only thing that is stopping me.. well that and the funds :shrug:

 

[resurectedvikin]

i dont have any pictures, but here is a quick write up:

-buy the relay tridon ep-35.
-remove the dash panel that is where your knees go when your driving, 4 10mm bolts total, lower it out of the way.
-locate the fuse box on the left hand side, remove the two bolts holding that on so you can just push it out of the way a little bit
-you will see a relay plugged in labled FLASHER, unplug that, pull it out
-install your new relay, and re assemble!

 

[GottaBeTRD]

haha wow that actually sounds pretty easy. im thinking it was a little more complex than that. thanks!

 

[Elton H]

ya its really not that bad

 

[resurectedvikin]

literally a ten minute fix, maybe this can go in a section where it can remain stickied or some sort of tech help? people search for this often and can't find a easy simple answer.

 

[Elton H]

o ya make sure the flasher says leds on it

 

[TheDurk]

Is this the one? Linky NAPA It doesn't say 'LED's" on it, that I can see...

 

[resurectedvikin]

It is, mine was from napa, there units are made from the same manufacture tridon as i mentioned.

Is this the one? Linky NAPA It doesn't say 'LED's" on it, that I can see...

 

[resurectedvikin]

o ya make sure the flasher says leds on it

this is false, it doesn't have to say led, as long as its a tridon ep-35 it will work. i have that in my vehicle, and mine does not say led. And it works perfectly like the oem one.

 

[Elton H]

ahh i was told it has to be one for leds

 

[BigRogers]

i dont have any pictures, but here is a quick write up:

-buy the relay tridon ep-35.
-remove the dash panel that is where your knees go when your driving, 4 10mm bolts total, lower it out of the way.
-locate the fuse box on the left hand side, remove the two bolts holding that on so you can just push it out of the way a little bit
-you will see a relay plugged in labled FLASHER, unplug that, pull it out
-install your new relay, and re assemble!

Need a hand here. Just installed my front LED turn signals and as expected having the double time blinkers but the flashers worked fine. Came across this post and pretty much followed it but no luck. any suggestions?

from what i can tell it is the larger of the two relays in this photo. right?


this is what i bought to replace (just so happens the relay is the same wattage?)

 

[BigRogers]

Bump for a hand....

 

[BigRogers]

So a little more research and i cam accross this. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/63336-led-blinkers.html#post531309
Anyone else try this method? If so where did you get them and in laymen's terms what am l looking for (i am a little slow when it comes to electrical stuff)

 

[benedict1337]

I am so glad I saw this thread I had no idea how to fix the fast blinkers. Just went out and bought the ep35 works perfect and took me like 2 minutes to put it in.It makes a little bit different noise than the stock relay I'll have to get used to that

 

[BigRogers]

I am so glad I saw this thread I had no idea how to fix the fast blinkers. Just went out and bought the ep35 works perfect and took me like 2 minutes to put it in.It makes a little bit different noise than the stock relay I'll have to get used to that

hummmm.......so did you change the same relay i had highlighted in my previous post? what year is your runner maybe that makes a differenece???

 

[4-Ripcord]

Here is another angle of it. If anything, its the one with the same prong configuration.