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DIY Fog/Turn Signals/Running Lights

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by TacomaZAV69, Oct 7, 2014.

  1. Oct 7, 2014 at 6:15 PM
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    TacomaZAV69

    TacomaZAV69 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Ok so before ANYONE wants to be rude and say Im not doing my homework can kiss my A**! I have read every single article, every single TW page about this. I understand the concept and what Im supposed to do. I DO NOT want to cut and shape the housings. I just want to wire up the current turn signals to be all the time lights ( Fog lights) meaning I want to put them on a separate fused switched circuit. Now heres the problem.. wiring from the existing (Turn Signal) wires up to where the running lights are located. Im thinking I will have to re-pin the current socket with the wires from the turn signal. I know this has to be easier but I just can't see how to get there.

    In short I need to know how to get the wires from the turn signals up to the marker lights and turn them into signals WITHOUT cutting and reshaping the housing?

    Also does anyone know if the turn signals is a parallel or series circuit?
    Also does anyone know if the marker lights are parallel or series circuit?
     
  2. Oct 7, 2014 at 6:20 PM
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    Madjik_Man

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    Whoa... easy, Tiger.

    There is a write up here on how to do that. I think PCBuilder posted it. I'll search for you.
     
  3. Oct 7, 2014 at 6:27 PM
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    Madjik_Man

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  4. Oct 9, 2014 at 11:07 AM
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    TacomaZAV69

    TacomaZAV69 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Havent started working on the project yet. To answer your question... No I still dont understand what I can do.. Maybe just create a new turn signal unit all togther...Just seems like that would be eaiser.. If I tap into the all the time lights that they are now with turn signal wires, that shouldnt work....should it?
     
  5. Oct 9, 2014 at 12:57 PM
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    TacomaZAV69

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    Wow... LIGHT BULB!!! It finally clicked.. I know what to do now. Jesus this was killing me I was having a major wiring mental block.. I just couldnt figure it out.. I will have this working this weekend!








     

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