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LongGrain · 09-13-2008, 01:55 PM

i'm trying to wire my position lights to work as turn signals.

heres what i did.

cut off stock front turn signal connector, left with 3 wires

one red/blue
one green/yellow (green/black on the other side)
one black

i'm assuming red/blue is parking lights, the 2 green ones are turn signals, and black is ground.

my position light connectors only have 2 wires, they are both the same color (i think they are home made)

ive tried almost every combination of the 2 stock turn signal wires with the 2 i have from my connectors. but i cant make them blink

but heres the kicker, NONE of my turn signals work. normally if i just unplug the fronts, the rears will just blink really fast. now that i cut them i get NOTHING, the interior lights dont flash, the rears dont do anything. you get the idea.

i checked the fuse, it was blown, i changed it. didnt help, new one is not blown.

i changed the bulbs for the new lights cuz they were both junk, i THINK i have the right size, i got some 194 slip in type from the hardware store that fit, they just look a little different than the old ones (which i think were LED)

i dont know what to do, the turn signal stalk doesnt do anything, turning the hazards on doesnt do anything.

any help is GREATLY appreciated, i dont want to risk driving around with no turn signals, and i'd really like to get my bumper put on today.

LongGrain · 09-13-2008, 02:08 PM

up.

i found the DIY, it says connect the green and red wires on each side

i did this, i still get NOTHING, fuse is still good.

LongGrain · 09-13-2008, 02:25 PM

whoever figures it out gets $5 in their paypal acct.

BLKS13 · 09-13-2008, 02:46 PM

Waiting for reply as well, I can always use more information

drftem · 09-13-2008, 02:54 PM

im down for 5 in my paypal account replace your turn signal relay also known as the flasher relay(something like that) most likely you popped it when the wires were cut and you tried to use the blinkers.

LongGrain · 09-13-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drftem

im down for 5 in my paypal account replace your turn signal relay also known as the flasher relay(something like that) most likely you popped it when the wires were cut and you tried to use the blinkers.

where is that? and where can i find a new one?

BLKS13 · 09-13-2008, 03:16 PM

You can buy a new blinker relay at any auto store, it should be underneath the driverside dash panel.

Can you hear any pulses when you turn your signals on? pulses coming from underneath the dash?

g6civcx · 09-13-2008, 03:30 PM

Is the position light single or dual filament? How do you want the position light to work?

Can you restore back to stock and get everything working? I can walk you through from there.

It's hard to know where you're coming from when it's modded.

Hashiriya415 · 09-13-2008, 03:54 PM

what are "position lights" ?
you know that the relay for the turn signal works on a certain load.
Too high resistance and it won't flash too low resistance and it will constantly stay on
its very difficult to understand what you are doing

projectRDM · 09-13-2008, 05:02 PM

S13 flasher is a bitch to get at, it's above the steering column hanging on a bracket.

09-13-2008, 01:55 PM	#1
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	HELP, wiring 180sx position lights. i'm trying to wire my position lights to work as turn signals. heres what i did. cut off stock front turn signal connector, left with 3 wires one red/blue one green/yellow (green/black on the other side) one black i'm assuming red/blue is parking lights, the 2 green ones are turn signals, and black is ground. my position light connectors only have 2 wires, they are both the same color (i think they are home made) ive tried almost every combination of the 2 stock turn signal wires with the 2 i have from my connectors. but i cant make them blink but heres the kicker, NONE of my turn signals work. normally if i just unplug the fronts, the rears will just blink really fast. now that i cut them i get NOTHING, the interior lights dont flash, the rears dont do anything. you get the idea. i checked the fuse, it was blown, i changed it. didnt help, new one is not blown. i changed the bulbs for the new lights cuz they were both junk, i THINK i have the right size, i got some 194 slip in type from the hardware store that fit, they just look a little different than the old ones (which i think were LED) i dont know what to do, the turn signal stalk doesnt do anything, turning the hazards on doesnt do anything. any help is GREATLY appreciated, i dont want to risk driving around with no turn signals, and i'd really like to get my bumper put on today.

09-13-2008, 02:54 PM	#5
drftem Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SanDiego Age: 42 Posts: 883 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im down for 5 in my paypal account replace your turn signal relay also known as the flasher relay(something like that) most likely you popped it when the wires were cut and you tried to use the blinkers. __________________ Team Thurs. Knights

09-13-2008, 05:02 PM	#10
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	S13 flasher is a bitch to get at, it's above the steering column hanging on a bracket. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

09-13-2008, 02:08 PM	#2
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	up. i found the DIY, it says connect the green and red wires on each side i did this, i still get NOTHING, fuse is still good.

09-13-2008, 02:25 PM	#3
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	whoever figures it out gets $5 in their paypal acct.

09-13-2008, 02:46 PM	#4
BLKS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Duluth, Ga Age: 36 Posts: 248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Waiting for reply as well, I can always use more information

09-13-2008, 03:16 PM	#7
BLKS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Duluth, Ga Age: 36 Posts: 248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can buy a new blinker relay at any auto store, it should be underneath the driverside dash panel. Can you hear any pulses when you turn your signals on? pulses coming from underneath the dash?

09-13-2008, 03:30 PM	#8
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Is the position light single or dual filament? How do you want the position light to work? Can you restore back to stock and get everything working? I can walk you through from there. It's hard to know where you're coming from when it's modded.

09-13-2008, 03:54 PM	#9
Hashiriya415 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 37 Posts: 1,007 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	what are "position lights" ? you know that the relay for the turn signal works on a certain load. Too high resistance and it won't flash too low resistance and it will constantly stay on its very difficult to understand what you are doing