Blinker Mod question

camo31"10.50" · 09-01-2009, 02:50 PM

soo..i know to put the blinkers up into the marker lights you gotta drill out the housing...do this and that..

but..why cant i just take the single wire that went from my blinker bulb.....and hook it onto my marker bulb?????..

i know that i wouldnt have marker lights anymore...but wouldnt that work????????

AFAIK i dont need marker lights???...i dont even know why they are there..lol

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camo31"10.50" · 09-01-2009, 02:54 PM

nwm...

i see now why you cant do that..

camo31"10.50" · 09-01-2009, 03:02 PM

can somebody point me to the '86-88 pickup or 4runner blinker mod thread...i cant find the dang thing...all the ones i've found were for Tacoma's and 3rd gen 4runners..

im wanting to do the dual filiment thing..

874runnersr5 · 09-01-2009, 03:17 PM

yea, i also want to do this mod

4Crawler · 09-01-2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camo31"10.50"

can somebody point me to the '86-88 pickup or 4runner blinker mod thread...i cant find the dang thing...all the ones i've found were for Tacoma's and 3rd gen 4runners..

im wanting to do the dual filiment thing..

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...rnSignal.shtml

Elton · 09-01-2009, 03:36 PM

well for one the corner light uses a 5w bulb compared to a 1156 bulb that's like 26w

Ron's 85 · 09-01-2009, 03:37 PM

huh i broke those lights off a long time ago, gotta make her smaller up here in the trees!!

camo31"10.50" · 09-01-2009, 04:21 PM

yes..the marker lights are small wattage..but if you dont care(like me) its just about the easiest mod you will ever do..

cut the Power wire that runs to your original blinker (green with black stripe and red dash)..

Cut the ground wire that runs to the marker light (white with black stripe)

tie the 2 wires together...and BOOM..you now have Marker light/Blinker combo...for FREE

i only did this because its short term..im eventually going to drill the housing..and use a dual filament bulb..that way the flash is brighter..but its plenty bright enough for now

slisdexia · 09-01-2009, 04:29 PM

I wonder if you could just throw another base in there for a different/brighter bulb. JB weld anyone?

camo31"10.50" · 09-01-2009, 04:38 PM

yep you can do that...

basically drill it out..and throw the new one in with some JB weld..but you have to remember...the bulb will eventually burn out...

so you would need to do it more like 4Crawlers way..lol

Elton · 09-01-2009, 07:18 PM

could go this route

http://www.lieblweb.com/tacoma/Mecha...n/blinker.html

nv4runner · 09-01-2009, 11:46 PM

I did that on a subaru of mine. Got two dual filament sockets and bulbs from NAPA, enlarged the hole and cut out slots for the locating and locking tabs, and wired it up with the existing wires and a good ground. I don't know whether the toyotas use a switched ground or not, but it would still be an easy thing to do as long as the light housing can support the bigger bulb.

09-01-2009, 02:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
camo31"10.50" Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vian, OK Posts: 2,064	nwm... i see now why you cant do that.. __________________ FOR SALE 1986 Ext. Cab 4x4, rebuilt 22R, 5spd, 31x10.50 X-Terrains FOR SALE 1992 SR5 FO RUNNA V6, 5 speed, 4in. trail-master lift, 33x12.50 BFG muds, 4.56 gears!!! and an IMMACULATE interior..yes..you should be jealous "Its still a toyota man.. Dont deprive it of its capabilities.." "If you can read english, Thank a teacher...If you can speak it, Thank a soldier!!" Kelli Ruark-2009

09-01-2009, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
camo31"10.50" Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vian, OK Posts: 2,064	can somebody point me to the '86-88 pickup or 4runner blinker mod thread...i cant find the dang thing...all the ones i've found were for Tacoma's and 3rd gen 4runners.. im wanting to do the dual filiment thing.. __________________ FOR SALE 1986 Ext. Cab 4x4, rebuilt 22R, 5spd, 31x10.50 X-Terrains FOR SALE 1992 SR5 FO RUNNA V6, 5 speed, 4in. trail-master lift, 33x12.50 BFG muds, 4.56 gears!!! and an IMMACULATE interior..yes..you should be jealous "Its still a toyota man.. Dont deprive it of its capabilities.." "If you can read english, Thank a teacher...If you can speak it, Thank a soldier!!" Kelli Ruark-2009

09-01-2009, 03:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
874runnersr5 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Canaduh Posts: 2,784	yea, i also want to do this mod __________________ 87' 4runner Sr5 : 22re : 5spd : 32x11.5 BGF Km2 : Cragar 15x8 soft 8s : TG Rock Defense Front Bumper : Sirius radio : Optima Red Top : Pioneer system : Engnbldr tchain kit : Downey 3" leafs : Diff breather : Tube doors : Bikini Top Calgary Toyota Association I <3 my Toyota

09-01-2009, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,644	well for one the corner light uses a 5w bulb compared to a 1156 bulb that's like 26w __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

09-01-2009, 04:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
camo31"10.50" Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vian, OK Posts: 2,064	yes..the marker lights are small wattage..but if you dont care(like me) its just about the easiest mod you will ever do.. cut the Power wire that runs to your original blinker (green with black stripe and red dash).. Cut the ground wire that runs to the marker light (white with black stripe) tie the 2 wires together...and BOOM..you now have Marker light/Blinker combo...for FREE i only did this because its short term..im eventually going to drill the housing..and use a dual filament bulb..that way the flash is brighter..but its plenty bright enough for now __________________ FOR SALE 1986 Ext. Cab 4x4, rebuilt 22R, 5spd, 31x10.50 X-Terrains FOR SALE 1992 SR5 FO RUNNA V6, 5 speed, 4in. trail-master lift, 33x12.50 BFG muds, 4.56 gears!!! and an IMMACULATE interior..yes..you should be jealous "Its still a toyota man.. Dont deprive it of its capabilities.." "If you can read english, Thank a teacher...If you can speak it, Thank a soldier!!" Kelli Ruark-2009

09-01-2009, 03:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ron's 85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bellingham,wa Posts: 216	huh i broke those lights off a long time ago, gotta make her smaller up here in the trees!!

09-01-2009, 04:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
slisdexia Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 380	I wonder if you could just throw another base in there for a different/brighter bulb. JB weld anyone? __________________ I blame the automatic transmission for the wussification of America 1983 Toyota Pickup. 22r, 5 spd, 4x4, totally sweet chrome steelies and 31x1050 mud kings, and now an Aussie Locker.

09-01-2009, 04:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
camo31"10.50" Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vian, OK Posts: 2,064	yep you can do that... basically drill it out..and throw the new one in with some JB weld..but you have to remember...the bulb will eventually burn out... so you would need to do it more like 4Crawlers way..lol __________________ FOR SALE 1986 Ext. Cab 4x4, rebuilt 22R, 5spd, 31x10.50 X-Terrains FOR SALE 1992 SR5 FO RUNNA V6, 5 speed, 4in. trail-master lift, 33x12.50 BFG muds, 4.56 gears!!! and an IMMACULATE interior..yes..you should be jealous "Its still a toyota man.. Dont deprive it of its capabilities.." "If you can read english, Thank a teacher...If you can speak it, Thank a soldier!!" Kelli Ruark-2009

09-01-2009, 07:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,644	could go this route http://www.lieblweb.com/tacoma/Mecha...n/blinker.html __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

09-01-2009, 11:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
nv4runner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 202	I did that on a subaru of mine. Got two dual filament sockets and bulbs from NAPA, enlarged the hole and cut out slots for the locating and locking tabs, and wired it up with the existing wires and a good ground. I don't know whether the toyotas use a switched ground or not, but it would still be an easy thing to do as long as the light housing can support the bigger bulb. __________________ 92 4Runner 5 spd V6 31X10.5X15LT, Aisin Manual Locking Hubs, K&N FIPK, Converted HID Driving Lights, Fog Lights, Rear in Bumper Mini Flood Lights

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