Sidemarker rewire to blink with signal....
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#7
on my 3rd gen i just ran a wire from the front turn signal to the side marker, no relay needed, should work fine on a 5th gen too.
but it depends on how u want it.
like do you want your side marker to only be blinking when the turn signal is on? so unless your turning the marker is at all.
or do you want the marker to be on like it is normally and just blink with the turn signal
(talking about at night time when side markers are lit)
but it depends on how u want it.
like do you want your side marker to only be blinking when the turn signal is on? so unless your turning the marker is at all.
or do you want the marker to be on like it is normally and just blink with the turn signal
(talking about at night time when side markers are lit)
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#10
I like the idea and may do it next weekend.
But you really should keep the marker light on so the trick is to use a relay that is energized by the turn signal.
The markers will be on with the parking lights and when you turn on the turn signal it will energize the relay and break the connection to the markers making them go out.
so when the turn signal is on they will go out and vice versa.
You will need one relay for each side and will need to use some sort of heat shrink to weather seal them.
If I do this next weekend I will take lots of pictures.
If I get a chance tomorrow I will look into putting together a writeup in case someone wants to get the jump on it.
But you really should keep the marker light on so the trick is to use a relay that is energized by the turn signal.
The markers will be on with the parking lights and when you turn on the turn signal it will energize the relay and break the connection to the markers making them go out.
so when the turn signal is on they will go out and vice versa.
You will need one relay for each side and will need to use some sort of heat shrink to weather seal them.
If I do this next weekend I will take lots of pictures.
If I get a chance tomorrow I will look into putting together a writeup in case someone wants to get the jump on it.
#11
I like the idea and may do it next weekend.
But you really should keep the marker light on so the trick is to use a relay that is energized by the turn signal.
The markers will be on with the parking lights and when you turn on the turn signal it will energize the relay and break the connection to the markers making them go out.
so when the turn signal is on they will go out and vice versa.
You will need one relay for each side and will need to use some sort of heat shrink to weather seal them.
If I do this next weekend I will take lots of pictures.
If I get a chance tomorrow I will look into putting together a writeup in case someone wants to get the jump on it.
But you really should keep the marker light on so the trick is to use a relay that is energized by the turn signal.
The markers will be on with the parking lights and when you turn on the turn signal it will energize the relay and break the connection to the markers making them go out.
so when the turn signal is on they will go out and vice versa.
You will need one relay for each side and will need to use some sort of heat shrink to weather seal them.
If I do this next weekend I will take lots of pictures.
If I get a chance tomorrow I will look into putting together a writeup in case someone wants to get the jump on it.
#12
#13
I found a write up for this before. Its supposed to stay on with lights then blink alternate with signal.... search harder, I know its on here. Im gonna check, let you know if I find anything
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#16
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...er-rewire.html
I guess a discussion on it really didnt read it yet
I guess a discussion on it really didnt read it yet
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#23
honestly doubt it.... your just tapping the power for the signal, its probably the same thing. Signal wire = signal wire ??
#26
I'm assuming its the same if you wanted the rears done as well? Im gonna try and do all four, shouldn't take more than an hour.
FYI anyone with Halos! Wire the Halos along with the side markers so they took will blink when you turn! I noticed the Audis with those sexy leds do this as well when they flip their turn signals.
FYI anyone with Halos! Wire the Halos along with the side markers so they took will blink when you turn! I noticed the Audis with those sexy leds do this as well when they flip their turn signals.
#27
I'm assuming its the same if you wanted the rears done as well? Im gonna try and do all four, shouldn't take more than an hour.
FYI anyone with Halos! Wire the Halos along with the side markers so they took will blink when you turn! I noticed the Audis with those sexy leds do this as well when they flip their turn signals.
FYI anyone with Halos! Wire the Halos along with the side markers so they took will blink when you turn! I noticed the Audis with those sexy leds do this as well when they flip their turn signals.
#29
All you do is take a piece of wire and splice into the green turn signal wire on each side run it through the white grommet on each side to the side marker. Cut the ground on each plug and attach your wire to the ground. And it will be done.
#30
blktalon456 did mines today before I went to class and it works and looks great! When the lights are off it blinks with the signal and when the lights are on, they blink back and forth....
#31
Its easy i did mine last year following these instructions
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=160
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=160
#32
did mine too i love it! free mods are this shh! its extremely easy maybe a 3 on a 1-10 scale. looks really cool
#33
This is a great way to do it. Frankly I never thought of it. And I do electrical for a living. I was making things too complicated.
You are just using the signals relay to do the job. As long as it can handle the current of an extra bulb everything should be fine.
The only thing using external relays would do different would be that the would only work when your markers are on. Otherwise (during the day) markers would stay off.
I'm going to do it this weekend.
The only thing I would suggest is to use good splices and try to weatherproof them with either heatshrink or some silicone.
And I would actually use a splice on the wire you are cuttung back just to mnake sure you have a good insulated connection. Tape eventually loses it's grip when it gets really hot and get brittle when cold. And you might get a short.
You are just using the signals relay to do the job. As long as it can handle the current of an extra bulb everything should be fine.
The only thing using external relays would do different would be that the would only work when your markers are on. Otherwise (during the day) markers would stay off.
I'm going to do it this weekend.
The only thing I would suggest is to use good splices and try to weatherproof them with either heatshrink or some silicone.
And I would actually use a splice on the wire you are cuttung back just to mnake sure you have a good insulated connection. Tape eventually loses it's grip when it gets really hot and get brittle when cold. And you might get a short.
#35
In the turn signals you want as bright a light as possible, so that's probably not it. You must mean the 194 wedge bulbs in the side markers.
I bring this up because I tried that and bailed. The LED light wasn't diffuse enough to allow for the side marker to light up uniformly. That, and both white and amber LED's ended up changing the side marker color when lit, to where it no longer matched the turn signal amber.
Knight, I'm interested in knowing what you did here with this LED reference, and your thoughts on why it works for you.
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#40
Currently, I'm using these LEDs for the side markers and running lights.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
They fit the front sides easily, but the rear needs coaxing as they're very long. I'd super glue the PCBs together for strength (or the solder connection will probably break).
Also, for the running lights, they're pretty long. I had to push really hard and jam it against the lens. But they work just fine.
Gimme a bit, see if I can get some pics up.
OT I know, sorry haha.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
They fit the front sides easily, but the rear needs coaxing as they're very long. I'd super glue the PCBs together for strength (or the solder connection will probably break).
Also, for the running lights, they're pretty long. I had to push really hard and jam it against the lens. But they work just fine.
Gimme a bit, see if I can get some pics up.
OT I know, sorry haha.