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Old Jan 24, 2006
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alternating turn signal mod.

been looking for about 45 minutes trying to find the how to on wiring yoru corners to your turn signals. if anyone has done this or knows the link i missed it would be apreciated.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006
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This should be what you are looking for
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...rkerflash.html

If you do it, take pictures and we can make a How To for RF!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006
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This will help:
http://www.generation-edge.info/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=368
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006
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I am trying to get this to work on the F-150 too:)
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006
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will it work on a 99?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006
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Should work on a 99.... Just did the mod on my '00.
Nice to have the factory EVTM to find out the color of the wires that need to be connected....

Charles
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006
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did it on my 03 works amazing i love it
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006
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Can somebody explain what this is?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006
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This is the first MOD I did to my truck...

Get a cheap test light, everything else is simple...
You are grounding the marker light, to the hot wire on the turn signal. When the turn signal gets power, it breaks the ground on the marker.
Turn signal light goes on, the marker goes off...and so on...
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006
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Try this...

http://www.generation-edge.info/topi...ms=Blinker,Mod
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006
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fairly simple mod with cool results. follow the pages and you'll be on yer way to 2 flashes in one

i love seeing other ranger guys around town look at my blinker like.."wtf..mine dont do that!?"...
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006
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Originally Posted by vansnxtweek
Can somebody explain what this is?
i dont understand what it is, and i went to both the sites?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006
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Originally Posted by tonkaranger04
i dont understand what it is, and i went to both the sites?
First Point-this mod only works, if you have a SEPARATE front turn signal from your front corner marker light.

Second Point-the turn signal is forward facing, which means you can't see it from the side.

Third Point-the corner marker light does NOT flash when the turn signal is on.

This mod will make the marker light flash off and on, opposite the turn signal flash...

Somebody has to have a video of this, this is waaaay to much explaining for something this simple.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006
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Lemme give it a try...

This makes the (worthless) side marker light which usually just stays lit with the headlights/parking lights on, and makes it flash opposite of the turn signal which is incorporated in the headlight housing.

Instead of:
Flash.......flash.........flash.

You get:
Flash-Flash-Flash-Flash.

I have a 2000 and it was very easy to do using the diagram on daniel stern lighting. Basically instead of having the corner light connected to ground and power via the parking light wire, you cut the wire and connect it to the turn signal. When the signal is lit, ground is interrupted and the light goes off. When the signal is off, the circuit is completed and the light comes on.

And yes, it does work on the Generation 4's (1998-2000). If you're desperate I'll take pictures of mine.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006
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so it flashes, turn-corner-turn-corner-turn-corner?

u take some pics of which wires you connected if you get a chance Tim.... thanks...
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006
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There was a video of it around somewhere... anyone else remember this?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006
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Originally Posted by 4X2XLT
so it flashes, turn-corner-turn-corner-turn-corner?

u take some pics of which wires you connected if you get a chance Tim.... thanks...
Headlights or parking lights on:
Corners flash alternately with turn signals

Lights off:
Corners flash in unison with turn signals
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006
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I've got vids......I need some one to host them.....please PM me folks.

Shane
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006
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^^PM zabeard.. threaten to use putfile...

thats pretty sweet... im so doing this on saturday...
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006
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omg my heads spinning and i still can't conjure up a mental image
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006
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im doing it this weekend and ill post a how to and pics to clear everyones mind
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006
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this is a pretty sweet mod!
 
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Old Jan 26, 2006
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its a simple mental picture.. the normal blinker.. the amber round light in the headlight is normaly all that flashes stock.

once you conect the right wires together with the outside corner lights, the power will switch off and on between the 2 when the lights are on, and when the lights are off they flash together cause there is no power to the corner for it to switch of and on, so it will come on with the power going to the blinker

as soon as someone gets a vid.. you'll be like....ohhhhhhhh haha


its all about the wires
 
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Old Jan 26, 2006
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i really wanna try this...but not too comfortable around wires...especially important ones that deal with the lights...ill wait for the pics from an newer gen model...then try...so hurry up!!!
 
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Old Jan 26, 2006
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I just did it in 10 mins following the links posted. Works great!
 
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