How To: Wiring Corner Lights as Parking & Blinkers

As the title says I'm gonna address how to wire the corner lights of an 00 Tacoma so that you can use them as Parking lights and also as blinkers.



So I did the Blinker Relocation Mod where you drill an additional hole in your parking light and have two bulbs in the housing. I decided I only want one bulb yet still wanted to use my parking lights and have them second as turn signals. With a little research I finally completed it. Follow the links and view my "wiring diagram" Will upload more pics and some video tomorrow when my camera charges.

To buy list:
Turn & Stop Socket W/Ground from local auto parts store
1157 Amber bulbs
Some form of connectors I used Male & Female connectors
Silicone
Dremel Tool or Large Drill Bit.








PDF from this thread
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/81243-fog-light-mod-how-pics.html


Reference to this thread.
http://www.lieblweb.com/blinkerconversion.html

Note* Use some test leads to figure out which wire goes to the "Bright" filament label it and use that for your turn signal.

 

Why don't you just help me do it Bo

 

$50 an hour

 

How long it take

 

Bout an hour

 

Very slick and I like this setup bettef than the 2-bulb. Do the new fog lights throw decent light or is it just for looks?

 

I have rigids for fog lights now so yeah they throw plenty of light lol

 

When can we do it

 

You can do it whenever you got time to

 

Lets do it this week Bo

 

Its a very straight forward wire diagram. Dim setting is parking light and bright is turn signal. Are there any other Toyotas that run dual function bulbs? It would be nice to use a OEM tri-wire socket and not have to modify the lens.

 

I believe the 01-04s actually have a 3 pin socket in the turns didn't really research it though

 

Interesting. Do 4runners or Tundras have dual lamps? OEM costing would be to use as many common parts as possible.

 

Not sure id imagine they may though, I was thinking the same way but it was just easier to go buy the socket ha

 

Did a quick check and it looks like the Tundra uses dual lamps

Tundra lamp assembly

 

Good find

 

I have to go to the dealer next thursday. I'll check to see if the plugs are compatible.

 

Did you ever find out if the plugs are compatible? I just smashed up my front bumper and would love to get on this as soon as possible.

 

Parts Dept was busy when I was there so they didn't have time to mess around. If it ever warms up around here, I may take a field trip to the local junkyard.

 

the turn signals on 01-04 uses 3157 dual-filament bulbs. however they only utilize 2 wires (ground and turn) so you will need to add a 3rd wire for the "running" light to work