Forgive me if this has been posted before, but I could not find a How-To So I posted one up.

This Works for any 12v Light and can be retrofitted if you do not have this set up on your current lights.

This will allow you to have an exterior light source that is always on, but Blinks when you turn your Signal light on.

You will Need:

2 - 12v Automotive Relays (5 Pin) one for each side
Several Female Quick Disconnects
Zip Ties
Wire Taps;

This is a Standard Relay, Costs $3-$10 Depending on where you get them;



You will then locate the 3 Wire Cluster that goes to the Blinking Yellow Turn Signal Light on the top of the main light unit. These have a blue shrink around them that must be cut away or peeled back. It will contain 3 Wires, Black (Ground), Yellow (Park +) and Green (Turn +)



Tap the Black (Ground) Wire and Run it to your Relay's #86 Connection.
Tap the Yellow (Park +) Wire and Run it to your Relay's #87a Connection.
Tap the Green (Run +) Wire and Run it to your Relay's #85 Connection.

From your Lights - Run the Ground (-) wire to the Black (Ground) for the Lighting Assembly with a Tap

Run the Positive (+) wire to the #30 Connection on the Relay.



Then Zip it all up to the main Support beam on the light and Enjoy.
Repeat for each side.


Please tack this up if it is helpful.

 

Nice! I'm sure lot of people want to do this. Thanks!

 

Awesome write up. I am going to order the sidemarkers soon and was debating if I wanted them only as a turn signal or as a running light. Now I can have both!

 

I have a couple questions...the parking lights are a separate issue, right! this is only for the running front side marker & turn signal? Would this work with the EVO-R LED front Concept Z side marker? sq40.... I really appreciate your effort on your DIY. ps..I'm just trying to understand the process!!

 

Thank you! I've been looking for this mod for some time!

BTW, where did you buy the relay?

 

It should work the same.

 

Any Light with a + and - wire, like the Sidemarkers (Z Logo) or Fender Lights (the Strip), will work just fine in attached like this. This Keeps the Lights on when your headlights/parklights are on and allows them to Blink with the Turn Signal. If you want them to not blink, you dont need a relay, just tie in to the black and Yellow Wires. if you want them to only blink, tie them in to the green and black wires.

Shopping List:

Here are the Relays for $2.00 Each, You will need one for Each Side of the Car (2 Total)

Relay; (get 2) ($4.50 Total)

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=330-070

Get a Pack of Insulated Connectors ($4.80 Total)

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=095-302

Get some Good Quality "Safe" Wire ($22.00)

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=100-780

Around $35.00 Shipped for everything you need.

 

BTW.. You folks are very welcome! Im glad I could add a little something to the Z community.

 

agh! with the relay, the side markers do not blink in synch with the turn signals!!! i'm installing them :-(

 

sg40, can you post a video of it being running light and then turn on the turn signals so i can see how well they blink together?

 

they blink in atlernating fashion. exactly alternating.

 

Sure, Give me a few Minutes.

 

Here you Go;

http://media.putfile.com/350Z-Blinke...VO-Side-Marker

 

I have a 06 and the wires are Black, Green, and Blue (Blue instead of yellow). How do I wire these? I got the drivers side to work, they aren't very bright in park mode though. The passenger side is dim in park and when it flashes and keeps blowing the parking light fuse once I get everything all put back together. I put a new relay in today and it's still doing it. I can't see anything wrong with the wiring. I'm stumped!! Any help in the wiring would be greatly appreciated.

 

The Wires might be completly different on the 06. If you are blowing fuses on blink it is definatly wired up wrong. Can you take A multi Meter and get a reading off of each wire when the lights are off, lights are on and when they are set to blink and post them up?