Surely you do not want to over load the original circuit. I know it only 2.5 amps but In the interest of reliability and safety I would reduce the overall load. LEDs would make this pretty easy.
YMMV John
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Surely you do not want to over load the original circuit. I know it only 2.5 amps but In the interest of reliability and safety I would reduce the overall load. LEDs would make this pretty easy.
YMMV John
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That's an excellent suggestion. Are LEDs for replacing typical auto bulbs available at most auto parts store, like for example, NAPA?
Even leaving the bulbs in, if the stock wiring is 18 AWG, it's chassis wire rated for 16 amps, well above the 10 amp fuse. And if it's 16 AWG it's rated at 22 amps, so I don't think the wiring is at risk.
I don't give a crap about the marker lights other than I like to run them for looks. And they look better in the valance.
My concern is to get the blinker to the corner where people in front and to the side can see it. So if someone is in that camp there is a 5 min mod with a screw driver that accomplishes that for free.
Or for ultimate safety add a blinker to the back of the front fenders like the Euro cruisers.
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I understand, Mark, and that was my intent, also. But, side marker lights, contrary to what some believe, are not there for looks! They are for safety. In some instances, they are the only thing visible after dark. And the wider area the lights are visible from, the more functional they are. So if that strategically mounted fixture can house both a marker light and a turn signal, it's being extremely effective. The Euro cruiser turn signals, like you say, are the extreme for turn signals, but does nothing for side marker safety. I believe there is another thread, which includes cutting holes in your fenders, to add them.
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OK, update time, one more time! My corner parking/blinker lights are working so well, I had the confidence to remove the blinker lights from my ARB and do the fog light mod installation per lockd80's thread:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/262955-fog-lights-arb.html
One thing that I've noticed with the corner blinkers is, at night I can see objects illuminated by the blinker lights off to the side. I never saw that before the mod. This tells me that my intentions are more visible, hence safety is enhanced!
Back to the fog light mod. Mine turned out slightly different in form but identical in function to lockd80's. I used Pilot's Navigator brand fog lights, 55W H3 Halogen bulbs, $23 at Walmart. They came with mounting brackets that worked real well, no spacers needed. I think lockd80's carriage bolts prolly looks better than my bolts that hold brackets to bumper. I just bent the original ARB light brackets out of the way, so they can be used again if necessary. I already had some cheapy lights that I removed and was able to use the existing wiring, including relay, fuse and dash switch. On the test drive, they performed just like lockd80's description. I'm jazzed!
I think I'll try Atoyot1031's backup light mod for my Kaymar next:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/274598-reverse-back-up-lights-kaymar-rear-bumper.html
Since the OEM rear blinkers are on the corners, I think the Kaymar's built in light compartments could be better used for brighter backup lights.
In the pics below:
1. US driver's side, behind bumper. You can see fog light bracket and ARB mounting tabs bent out of the way so they don't interfere with fog light mounting and adjustment.
2. You can see fog light recessed for protection.
3. Fog light centered in hole. Slightly smaller, so good ventilation is allowed - lights get HOT. Lamp fixture dimensions: 4-5/8"W, 1-3/4"H & 3-1/4" D.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/262955-fog-lights-arb.html
One thing that I've noticed with the corner blinkers is, at night I can see objects illuminated by the blinker lights off to the side. I never saw that before the mod. This tells me that my intentions are more visible, hence safety is enhanced!
Back to the fog light mod. Mine turned out slightly different in form but identical in function to lockd80's. I used Pilot's Navigator brand fog lights, 55W H3 Halogen bulbs, $23 at Walmart. They came with mounting brackets that worked real well, no spacers needed. I think lockd80's carriage bolts prolly looks better than my bolts that hold brackets to bumper. I just bent the original ARB light brackets out of the way, so they can be used again if necessary. I already had some cheapy lights that I removed and was able to use the existing wiring, including relay, fuse and dash switch. On the test drive, they performed just like lockd80's description. I'm jazzed!
I think I'll try Atoyot1031's backup light mod for my Kaymar next:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/274598-reverse-back-up-lights-kaymar-rear-bumper.html
Since the OEM rear blinkers are on the corners, I think the Kaymar's built in light compartments could be better used for brighter backup lights.
In the pics below:
1. US driver's side, behind bumper. You can see fog light bracket and ARB mounting tabs bent out of the way so they don't interfere with fog light mounting and adjustment.
2. You can see fog light recessed for protection.
3. Fog light centered in hole. Slightly smaller, so good ventilation is allowed - lights get HOT. Lamp fixture dimensions: 4-5/8"W, 1-3/4"H & 3-1/4" D.
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I have to say, Dave, I missed your thread in my searches. Great job and with recycled Toyota parts! I like the butt splices you recommend. Can you get them at NAPA?
Those were samples left for us at work. Napa may have them or be able to get them. I'll see if I can find the guy's card in my tool box.
Dave
Those lights look almost identical to the Wally World ones I used in the Kaymar, except mine weren't blue. I think I'll pickup another pair for the ARB.
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Yup, I just picked up a pair of clear lights to do my Kaymar like yours. The blue are fog lights and the clear are driving lights. I'm thinking about putting in a relay for the extra back up lights because I checked the FSM and the fuse that protects that circuit is the 10 amp Gauge fuse. The fuse that comes with the lights is a 15 amp and I don't want to cause any twilight zone problems with my gauges or their lights. I also want to try and seal up the back to keep stuff out of the light compartments in the Kaymar.
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Rookie question but does anyone know if the green wire from Parker globe is positive and cream is negative?
way to revive an old thread lol
way to revive an old thread lol
wow.... 2009! LOL
I’m doing some research into a USDM headlight facelift / conversion for my gxl 80 in aus, didn’t realise how far back I’d gone lolwow.... 2009! LOL
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Green wire is positive, so I would say the "cream" is negative. In my post #3, I mentioned "On original light harness cut the two wires about half way between connector that was removed from fixture and original lamp socket. Wire colors to socket should be: white/with black stripe (12 v return) and green (12 v parking light)." But that was 12 yrs ago. On mine the negative, or return as it's sometimes called was white with black stripe. Hope this helps!
Beaut! Will be splicing into my ARB indicators and leaving out the parking light version of the mod, so would rather take the guesswork out of wiring
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In the mod that this thread attempts to accomplish, there are 2 different circuits involved. 1. turn signals (blinkers) and 2. parking lights (clearance lights). Originally, the corner parking light had a single circuit socket in it, so it was not used for turn signals, just parking. But being on the corner, it is visible from the side as well as the front, so my intent with this mod was to change the socket to 2 circuit capability and make it dual duty - parking and turn signals. I think the ARB indicators are intended to be wired into the turn signal circuit. I eliminated my ARB indicators after doing this mod because the corner lights do a better job for both turn signals and parking, IMHO. I've got mini LED light bars mounted in the bumper (that were for the ARB indicators) for aux front lights. They're well protected in the bumper and work well for added illumination on the sides of the trail or road due to the bumper angle.
LED’s look great. I’ve just got led replacements for the ARB ones, which I’ll be upgrading to Parker / blinkers after the corner mod. In Aus we aren’t allowed amber park lights except for on heavy rigid vehicles or trucks. Hence relocation of marker / signals as LED’s to the bumper, and turn signals to the corners. Here’s what the AU GXL came with.
Excuse how filthy she is lol
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I'd like to see a writeup when you do this. I'm not familiar with a "switch back style bulb" so it should be interesting!
