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Hyper Flashing

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by Chris21, Sep 21, 2018.

  1. Sep 21, 2018 at 2:32 PM
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    I apologize if this has been asked. I used the search box and didn’t find anything for the 2nd Gen Tundras. I plan on installing switchback LED turn signals this weekend and wanted to know if anyone has experienced hyper flashing after doing this and how you fixed it. I bought a new blinker relay but read that our trucks do not work with these. I really don’t want to put load resistors on unless that is the only solution. Please let me know if you have gone through this and what you found to be the easiest fix. Thanks in advance!!
     
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    my limited understanding is you need the solid state relay to make those LED bulbs work as they are much lower in resistance than the incandescent bulbs otherwise you gotta tack those load resistors on each bulb, Solid state relays work by trigger voltage rather than load. 6 ohms is a good starting point. Ive replaced everything but the blinkers for this very reason. good luck brother.
     
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    harness has load resistor already installed, you can the load resistor cheap off Amazon and splice them in yourself
     
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    True. My wires just always looked messsed up.
     
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    Thanks for the replies. So using load resistors seems to be the only way from what I’m hearing.
     
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    Id keep searching for the solid state flasher but, if you do decide to go with the resistors I would solder them in and use shrink tube over the connection...nothing less.
     
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    I gotta say I have no skills in the soldering game at all. I guess YouTube is my friend. I read to make sure and screw the resistor to metal due to the heat it puts off? Has anyone else heard of this??
     
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    they are 50 watt resistors so if the bulb is on for awhile they will heat up, it would be ideal to mount them but to me as long as it doesnt rest on anything that could melt should be ok, 60 watt bulbs are pretty hot to the touch just for comparisons sake.
     
  10. Sep 23, 2018 at 3:38 PM
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    So tha load resistors at Autozone should work as long as I make sure they don’t touch anything. If I mount them where would be a good place?
     
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    I know my truck has the daytime running lights.
     
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    So I ordered the solid state relay and got it in today. But I have no idea where it goes. Is it a fuse under the hood that I just need to change out?
     
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    I'm pretty sure a sold-state relay just replaces the OEM relay located on the in-cab "fuse and relay" panel, under the steering wheel area. May want to google or youtube for further instructions.
     
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    After looking for videos it seems I don’t have a relay. Instead the blinker relay is on a circuit board under the dash. Why they did this is beyond me! Hope I can return these relays to Amazon now!!
     
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    Who knows, other than the engineer who design the board..;-)>
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    Looks like someone needs to design a work-around for LED flasher install on non-LED Tundras. Maybe a stand-alone relay and relay harness, with instructions on how to bypass the on-board OEM relay!
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    Go to VLEDS.com...those boys will make it very easy for you. And yes, resistors should be fasted to metal inside taillight housing. Very easy with their kit.
     

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