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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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anyone know how to wire the sidemarkers to stay always on when parking lights are on AND blink when you use the turn signal? someone told me a relay is need.. just wondering if anyone knoes which relay and how to wire it... thanks.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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I think its connected to the turn signals? i wanna get them done on my car but i gotta call up the bodyshop to see how much and if their willing to even install them and do the wiring.
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yea.. but if its only connected to the turn signals then they are off unless you use ur turn signal.. im tryin to figure out how to keep them always on and flash when u use ur turn signal
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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You cant cause the bulb isnt a double filament. You can try to change the bulb first.
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Originally Posted by is350jonny
anyone know how to wire the sidemarkers to stay always on when parking lights are on AND blink when you use the turn signal? someone told me a relay is need.. just wondering if anyone knoes which relay and how to wire it... thanks.
connect + wire from parking lights to + wire on sidemarker.
connect + wire from turn signal to - wire on sidemarker.

worked on hondas.
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thanks.. ill try it out and see how it works..
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Originally Posted by is350jonny
thanks.. ill try it out and see how it works..
Hey did you buy any harnesses to connect the side marker?
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Maybe a tech savvy IS250 owner from AU can dismantle their car?

Every car in australia has "sidemarkers" (legal thing).
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