SR5

once i get the front tube bumper i want to get rid of my turn signals but i dont want them blinking fast
so can i cap them or something so they don't blink fast

Matt16

That's illegal, turn signals are there for safety purposes. There's some of the turn signal circuitry by the driver's left foot. In there, there the thing in charge of timing the turn signal. If its unplugged, the signal blinks on and off very fast.

Elton

drill out your corner lights to take a 1157 bulb/socket holder now you have a running light and a turn signal

SR5

wow, great idea i cant believe i have never though of it
has this ever been done

SR5

well no if you have a broken bulb it will blink fast,
which is what i discovered today

Elton

why sure i sorta did the same thing to my bumper lights heres a little how to http://www.lieblweb.com/tacoma/Mecha...n/blinker.html

SR5

what if rather then re drilling the exiting hole you drill a new hole for turn signals that way you have running lights and turn signals

scuba

plenty of people have done what eltons talking about

Elton

just do what i posted cause the 1157 bulb will be brighter

teals

I've done that, it was pretty straightforward.

Noltz

Yep, modify your corner lamps to accept an 1157 bulb and socket. Reroute your wiring up there, and you're legal & safe.

Some folks do it WITH their existing turn signals simply for safety reasons.

cbrsport17

Or i can get you JDM corner lamps that has the sockets for both the blinker and parking lights....they don't run that much either, maybe $20 bucks plus shipping...so $30 total.... See below for pic, it will fit any 2nd gen 4runner/surf...

wardriver

A solid state (or electronic) flasher should solve the fast blinking problem. Traditional flashers need the amperage of the bulbs draw to flash at the correct rate. Same thing happens when you swap out normal bulbs for LED bulbs - most vehicles flash fast. I had to swap mine out on my bike when I moved the turn signals to the mirrors....but as mentioned above the swap for the turn signal/running light is the better idea.

cbrsport17

Here's a pic of my surf with the old style Corner lamp, with dual bulbs....

SR5

looks cool, but its hard to tell from the pic, does the orange part stick out?

cbrsport17

Yes the orange part sticks out, in japan there has to be a turn signal visible from the side...

SR5

well after my lift kit ill have to pm you about getting a couple of those

cbrsport17

Not a problem, just hit me up...i will be out here in japan til June 2009...so you got time....

lovetharunner

cbrsport17 - Wow really? I have been looking for aftermarket corner lights that are combo'd like that. Thats awesome. Do you think they would still fit my 94'? Can you get JDM tail lights as well?

BigBluePile

iTrader: (3)

Basically the same idea as posted earlier, but is what I used to mod my '86:

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/tacoma_turn_signal/