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Old 03-10-09, 07:26 AM
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Default Signal Flasher relay?

So as many know I have sequential LED turn signals on my GS. The problem is when I use the turn signals, I get hyperflash. I do NOT want to run resistors, but how else can I fix the hyperflash? Do they sell aftermarket flasher units? If so, how easy is it to swap out?

I do not have the problem when using the hazards, only the turn signals.

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Old 03-10-09, 08:05 AM
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Here are a bunch
http://v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning-Fix...orLanding/true

Also on
http://www.superbrightleds.com/flashers.htm



Just got to find right replacement for the GS.
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Do you know which is the correct one? This is coming from someone who doesnt know too much past wiring an aftermarket headunit. I know it will clip right in, but who knows which one
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Honestly I never checked, if I have the chance I'll pull it out and see what it looks like.
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thanks man, I wanted to order something for it today.. I am just happy the answer isnt "throw a resistor on it"
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I too want to do LED turn signals, but i would like if some one could take a pic of the fuse box and circle which is the proper relay to replace.

V-LED.com also sells a relay but i dont know if its the right one.

http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning...57253-1-3.html
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The relay is located under the driver side kick panel..it's a pain in the but to get to. It's a little above all the fuses and it's clipped on to the fuse housing.

looks something like this:


you will lose confirmation blinker when you lock the doors with your remote however youwiill still get the beep.
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this is just the info needed. Can someone point out the one that we use on the 2GS?
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Originally Posted by excluesive
thanks man, I wanted to order something for it today.. I am just happy the answer isnt "throw a resistor on it"
The relay certaintly works and is a cleaner way to do it.

Just curious what your reason to not use resistors tho?
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get the one posted above me.
http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning...57253-1-3.html

Let me know if you lose the alarm confirmation... I bought the toyota one with the same number on it...this one is for the lexus. The toyotat one's says you will lose the alarm confirmation but the lexus one didn't say so. I think I will buy this one too if you get the functionality back.

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Originally Posted by RMMGS4
The relay certaintly works and is a cleaner way to do it.

Just curious what your reason to not use resistors tho?
You have my answer in your first sentence - it works and it is cleaner, also, no heat is created. I don't like using resistors in fear of melting stuff. I almost feel like in certain cases they are a bandaid.

As an aside - If I could run my aftermarket LED tails (parking/brake lights) without the resistors, I would - and I tried, and ended up blowing up my brake failure sensor module. That was a nice 250 dollar present to myself.

So if I can get an exact link to something that would work, that would be awesome!
edit: just saw the one sam430 posted, i will be ordering tonight

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Thanks for the link sam430
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Rick James posted the link. I just confirmed that it's the correct part
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awesome man!!!
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BTW.

You just need one relay...the one I linked is for 4 led ... that relay is for LED blinker for front and back. If you do just two, you might have to get a different relay.

Just pull the old one and replace with the new one. It has a clip on the fuse box...and the relay itself has clips on both sides.


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