DIY side mirror turn signals

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Jun 13, 2005 | 01:06 PM

peabe

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DIY side mirror turn signals

have you guys done it? and where and how do you tap into the side markers? or is that where you even splice into? help please.

Jun 13, 2005 | 06:23 PM

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Jun 13, 2005 | 06:47 PM

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I personally would use an inline wire tap with the side marker lights, but I haven't tried putting the LED's behind my mirror yet. Just make sure you use the right resistors for your LED's or you might blow a fuse and/or LED's.

Jun 14, 2005 | 02:35 AM

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im just trying to figure out how to tap into the sidemarkers. i cant figure out how to get into the fender

Jun 25, 2005 | 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by peabe

im just trying to figure out how to tap into the sidemarkers. i cant figure out how to get into the fender

Here's a post from a guy that translated the Japanese instructions that came with the JDM side mirror covers with LED turn signals:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...?p=56761#56761

The applicable part of the instructions reads as follows:

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Originally Posted by translated Japanese instructions

14. Pop the side marker out of the fender. Connect the supplied T-connector wire harness to the wiring for the side marker.

15. Feed the long end of the T-connector wire harness through the back side of the fender and UNDERNEATH the weather strip of the front door. Use the supplied foam tape to secure the wire at the point BENEATH the weather strip.

16. Connect the end of the T-connector wire harness to the connector attached to the LED blinker mirror cover.

I have not tried this yet. Another thread says to remove the fasteners to the plastic fender liner and push the liner out of the way enough to reach the sidemarker wiring.

I think I'm going to try the JDM instructions by going in through the sidemarker hole.

Anyone have experience with tapping into the sidemarker wire?

RPM