Slee’s “Adding indicator light to side marker light” modification at:
Slee - Indicator Light Modification (Toyota 80 Series Land Cruiser)
was enlightening and had good pics, but left me a little leery at adding another hole and dual socket into front corner parking or marker light fixture and only using one circuit in the new dual socket.
So, what follows is my version of this mod. My version uses $38 worth of parts from my local NAPA store.
Quantity: 2 ECH LS6490 sockets
Quantity: 2 LMP 1157 bulbs
Also I use existing wiring on my rig (since I have an ARB Bull Bar with aux. turn signals wired up when I installed it. I’ll give alternate stock wiring directions, but additional wire, sleeving and Quick Splices will also need to be purchased before install.). You should be able to do this mod, after all parts are purchased, in 2 hours tops. Also, depending on your rigs wiring and accessories, blinker or flasher speed may be different after mod. If necessary, a heavy-duty flasher unit might be required to maintain original blinker speed. 1157 bulb is rated at 4 watts on low filament (parking) and 27 watts on high filament (Flasher). YMMV
1. I would do one side at a time, to be safe. Pop the hood or bonnet and start with US PS front corner marker (or parking) light fixture. Remove 1 screw as shown on Slee site and pull fixture forward to expose wiring and socket. Connector is attached to fixture but can be easily removed with a pair of needle nose pliers. Leave connector mated together and unscrew light socket to free fixture. (Last picture shows connector on fixture and also shows tab that needs to be squeezed with needle nose to remove from fixture. Remove old socket from fixture and and remate connector with other half still on rig.)
Slee - Indicator Light Modification (Toyota 80 Series Land Cruiser)
was enlightening and had good pics, but left me a little leery at adding another hole and dual socket into front corner parking or marker light fixture and only using one circuit in the new dual socket.
So, what follows is my version of this mod. My version uses $38 worth of parts from my local NAPA store.
Quantity: 2 ECH LS6490 sockets
Quantity: 2 LMP 1157 bulbs
Also I use existing wiring on my rig (since I have an ARB Bull Bar with aux. turn signals wired up when I installed it. I’ll give alternate stock wiring directions, but additional wire, sleeving and Quick Splices will also need to be purchased before install.). You should be able to do this mod, after all parts are purchased, in 2 hours tops. Also, depending on your rigs wiring and accessories, blinker or flasher speed may be different after mod. If necessary, a heavy-duty flasher unit might be required to maintain original blinker speed. 1157 bulb is rated at 4 watts on low filament (parking) and 27 watts on high filament (Flasher). YMMV
1. I would do one side at a time, to be safe. Pop the hood or bonnet and start with US PS front corner marker (or parking) light fixture. Remove 1 screw as shown on Slee site and pull fixture forward to expose wiring and socket. Connector is attached to fixture but can be easily removed with a pair of needle nose pliers. Leave connector mated together and unscrew light socket to free fixture. (Last picture shows connector on fixture and also shows tab that needs to be squeezed with needle nose to remove from fixture. Remove old socket from fixture and and remate connector with other half still on rig.)
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