Fast blinker fix

[YotaAtieToo]

Just did this for the 3rd time, 90 4runner, 96 4runner and 92 pickup. Figured I'd copy this stuff over since Google only pulls up videos.

I had the fast blinker from hooking my front marker lights as blinkers. I installed LED tail lights and they went full tweeker wouldn't even work when I applied the brakes.

Couldn't find much on Google, much less here. Almost every thread that came up people kept referencing the fix for the older trucks where you cut out a resistor or something, this will NOT work on the 81980-12070 relay. I found a few threads that mentioned using the ep35 relay, but no definite info. So here goes.

Go to autozone and buy the EP35 flasher relay a few guys said the Napa one worked and some guys said it didn't.

Pull the stock relay out located in front of your left knee on my 90 4runner (ep35 shown)




Pull the little metal thing out with some pliers and the black adapter slides off. Note: you can plug the EP35 right into this adapter and it will NOT work at all.




Now just plug the EP35 into the factory plug, sans adapter. It will even hook onto the factory clip.



This worked so far in my 2nd gen 4runner, not sure how it will differ in yours. I believe the 81980-12070 relay came in a lot of different vehicles.

 

[Stingray]

https://www.amazon.com/led-turn-signal-relay/s?k=led+turn+signal+relay

Amazon.com

They make a ton of LED turn signal relays some are adjustable, also they make resistors to put inline

When I eliminated my front bumper and cut in an LED to my side marker I used the resistor kit.

 

[AK_F250]

Resistor, you should be able to get a pair at any car accessory shop. Figure out what the oe bulbs you replaced with led draw and pick a size.

 

[AKnate]

I just let it blink fast. Zero fucks given.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I just let it blink fast. Zero fucks given.

Yup

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Resistor, you should be able to get a pair at any car accessory shop. Figure out what the oe bulbs you replaced with led draw and pick a size.

Why? This is $12 and just plugs in.

I just let it blink fast. Zero fucks given.

Led front and rear made it just go zzzzzzttttzzzzzttt and not even blink.

 

[AK_F250]

Why? This is $12 and just plugs in.

Misunderstood, thought you were asking not telling. I no read good

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Misunderstood, thought you were asking not telling. I no read good

You thought like 5 paragraphs and 4 pictures was a question?

 

[AKnate]

Why? This is $12 and just plugs in.



Led front and rear made it just go zzzzzzttttzzzzzttt and not even blink.

Mine just blink fast. LEDs on the flatbeds, factory stuff elsewhere.

 

[Hodgiemoto]

Low Range off road used to have resistors for this, not sure if they still do. Cheap and easy.

 

[Steve300xcw]

You thought like 5 paragraphs and 4 pictures was a question?

Well considering who the OP is...yea

 

[Yotota]

I hate LED resistors... They generate tons of heat, and offset much of the reduced current benefits of LED bulbs.

I've never had a rig where a direct replacement plug-in LED flasher didn't work. Toyota, Ford, Jeep, VW, etc.

Even my GX470, though that required the extra step of an OEM adapter harness, but now it has the Diode Dynamics SmartTap flasher.

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Well considering who the OP is...yea

God damn it

 

[de6w6it]

(just for added info)
when i added led's, i grabbed an "oem" part number relay on amazon that ended up being load insensitive and was plug and play:
load insensitive flasher

 

[DWT]

Napa EL12 flasher is what I use in all my trucks. I go full LED so a regular flasher won't even pretend to work.

It's a 2 leg flasher so if it doesn't work in one rotation use the other one.