So the bull bar installation was too easy, now splicing the signal light's is where I'm stuck. I need to know where is the best/exact place to splice into. I was considering right were the wire goes into the turn signal housing, but wouldn't that be a water hazard situation, crossing little puddles or what not. Newbie to the electrical world, any help will be greatly appreciated.
ARB indicator kit
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i'm in the same boat with you muathoj, haven't had a chance to really look at it but searching through the threads for install help myself and came across yours.
Anybody out there, thoughts?
Anybody out there, thoughts?
where are the pics?
you want pics of me in the boat with muathoj? Hoping he figured it out already and can help me! But I'll be taking a gander tomorrow, off to a concert now a Mick Jagger/ Rolling stone cover band - guess the guys look the part
ARB's stuff is usually great, but they apparently don't spend much on technical documentation. [Note to ARB: I finish my PhD this year in a writing-intensive discipline with a technical emphasis, am an experienced off-road driver, and -- since I'll be looking for a job soon -- would be glad to travel to Australia to help
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If the following isn't clear, just take the lens off the truck's turn signal and the way to proceed is fairly obvious.
The pigtail provided on the ARB lamps is long enough to make a loop up to the truck's turn signal lamps. IIRC, I can see where I used the pigtail's suitcase connector to attach it to the Toyota harness, which is at a point just inside the bottom part of the Toyota turn signal housing once reassembled.
I think what I did was removed the Toyota turn signal, pulled it out far enough to crimp the pigtail's connector onto the truck's harness, and then carefully refitted it back into place. The ARB pigtail is long enough to allow this procedure, can't recall where I found directions or maybe made it up as I went along.
That said, scope it out. From the looks of things, I probably should've attached the pigtail about an inch closer to the Toyota turn signal on the factory harness. Didn't want to take it apart to do-over, since it works fine, just a little more exposed to the elements than I'd prefer.
]If the following isn't clear, just take the lens off the truck's turn signal and the way to proceed is fairly obvious.
The pigtail provided on the ARB lamps is long enough to make a loop up to the truck's turn signal lamps. IIRC, I can see where I used the pigtail's suitcase connector to attach it to the Toyota harness, which is at a point just inside the bottom part of the Toyota turn signal housing once reassembled.
I think what I did was removed the Toyota turn signal, pulled it out far enough to crimp the pigtail's connector onto the truck's harness, and then carefully refitted it back into place. The ARB pigtail is long enough to allow this procedure, can't recall where I found directions or maybe made it up as I went along.
That said, scope it out. From the looks of things, I probably should've attached the pigtail about an inch closer to the Toyota turn signal on the factory harness. Didn't want to take it apart to do-over, since it works fine, just a little more exposed to the elements than I'd prefer.
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Mine are sitting in the bumper unhooked because I also did not know where to hook them, I hit the bumper and put big dent right below one the marker, I am surprised that I did not break it, so now I am just not going to ever bother but I was kind of disappointed that no directions came with it on where to hook them up.
They are supposed to splice into the turn signal lamp wires below the headlights. Polarity doesn't matter as both are floating ground.
I didn't use the Scotchlok connectors that come with the kit because I really dislike those alot. Instead I soldered on a Molex connector with crimped and soldered pins. I hit each connector with a good amount of grease to keep the elements out.
I didn't use the Scotchlok connectors that come with the kit because I really dislike those alot. Instead I soldered on a Molex connector with crimped and soldered pins. I hit each connector with a good amount of grease to keep the elements out.
This link
Toyota 80-series Land Cruiser ARB Bull Bar Installation - a set on Flickr
has some decent pictures to possibly help out
This link is the actual write up
http://www.pnwadventures.com/vehicles/toyota-80-series-landcruiser-arb-bull-bar/
Toyota 80-series Land Cruiser ARB Bull Bar Installation - a set on Flickr
has some decent pictures to possibly help out
This link is the actual write up
http://www.pnwadventures.com/vehicles/toyota-80-series-landcruiser-arb-bull-bar/
Sorry I don't have pics but as in the previous post - I also spliced into mine on the pigtail between the connector plug and the bulb vs. the main harness side. There are self soldering & heat shrink connectors avail to eliminate the water issue. FWIW
The stock turn signals work great so I never bothered wiring 'em in on the 80's. Another reason is I really don't like splicing into the stock wiring and the crimp connectors provided are cr@p IMO.
Well, turns out it was pretty simple for me. Followed some tips from another similar post "ARB Bull Bar Marker Light/running light Conversion" And have the lights set up as turn indicators and markers.
However, not sure if this was initially intended to do this, but the original signal lights flash opposite from the ARB lights. Is that the case with others who have done this set-up?
However, not sure if this was initially intended to do this, but the original signal lights flash opposite from the ARB lights. Is that the case with others who have done this set-up?
"It's actually that simple, if you look in your fender (you may have to peel back some of the shrink wrap) and you'll see what I mean. Trace the wire, they're the color Tucker references. You get "scotch lock" connectors with the marker lights so you just connect the way he said. I was apprehensive at first too as I don't like doing electrical stuff, but it was easy. Well in truth I couldn't do it the way he said because the wires to my blinkers were so short there was no way I could get the connector on it. I'll probably try again when I have more time.
If you do it that way there will be a "disco" effect when your headlight/parking lights are on. The ARB marker light will flash opposite of your regular blinker light when the lights are on (parking/head) and they'll flash with the blinkers if those other lights are off.
Good luck! "
Stated in the thread you mentioned above...https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-...ar-marker-light-running-light-conversion.html it also mentions that if you run them as running light s you need to switch bulbs so as not to melt the cover.
If you do it that way there will be a "disco" effect when your headlight/parking lights are on. The ARB marker light will flash opposite of your regular blinker light when the lights are on (parking/head) and they'll flash with the blinkers if those other lights are off.
Good luck! "
Stated in the thread you mentioned above...https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-...ar-marker-light-running-light-conversion.html it also mentions that if you run them as running light s you need to switch bulbs so as not to melt the cover.
HAHAHA, aw man what a rookie I am, i was never much of a reader. Shiny objects get the better of me, and in this case reading only one paragraph at a time!
At least I payed attention to changing the light so I won't melt the cover!
At least I payed attention to changing the light so I won't melt the cover!
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Thanks for all the inputs, I did exactly what I didn't want to but it works great so far. Spliced into it about 1.5" to 2" from where the blubs met the the housing and it works great. The TANK in it's current state I don't think is ready to cross over any two foot streams just yet so I shouldn't be to concern. What threw me off was the actual kit that ARB provided it was way, way longer then need be.
Cheers
Cheers
This old thread might give you some ideas. And this one is food for thought. I liked my ARB indicator lights when I first installed the bumper, but realized they were redundant and the light compartments could be put to better use. The straw that broke the camel's back for me, was when I realized that I could modify the front corner marker lights to serve as turn signal lights, as well. IMHO, that makes the ARB OEM indicator lights unnecessary. Just for looks here's a before and after:
Currently installing my ARB Bull Bar... almost done until the indicator lights. Which color goes with what? Appreciate any input. Thanks!
It only matters if you plan on installing LED lamps. For incandescent bulbs it doesn't matter.
There is also a thread about replacement LEDs for the crappy ARB lamps that are supplied. I went through several permutations of this, so you can scroll to the last post.
Replacement ARB turn signals
I finally got rid of those crappy amber ARB turn signals that last about 18 months before rotting out. Replaced them with water tight LED units from a VW Jetta that I bought on Ebay. VW GOLF JETTA MK1 MK2 EURO-SPEC SMALL BUMPER LED TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS - BLACK Direct fit with just a little...
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