Switchback turn signals - Toyota Yaris Forums

logoris · 12-04-2017, 03:41 PM

I got a pair of switch backs from super bright LEDs never had them before.

From what I can see online is people would plug them in and they would get the white and just have it turn amber.

Is there a way to get these to work with a new flasher relay,

Don't want to be splicing as this is a lease

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logoris · 12-09-2017, 04:52 PM

Or if someone could let me know where the flasher unit is located

I cannot seemed to find it, do I need to take the lower dash off?

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NYC-SE · 12-09-2017, 05:32 PM

I have no idea what switchback turn signals are, or why I would want them, but to answer your question there is no flasher relay on the 3rd gen Yaris. The turn signals are driven directly from the instrument cluster.

logoris · 12-09-2017, 07:49 PM

Dang so I'm going to need inline resistors.

Switch backs allow you to have your turn signals as white DRLs and when you turn it will blink orange

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Kaotic Lazagna · 12-09-2017, 10:18 PM

I don't remember the 3rd gen's bulb layout, but are the turn signals dual filament bulb types?

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-09-2017, 10:21 PM

I have switchbacks in Snow White (will be replacing them with supposedly even better bulbs when they arrive).

Parking mode (OEM on the right side of the pic)

Turn indicator (OEM on the right side of the pic)

On the parking mode, they provide almost as much lighting as the OEM fog lights:

NYC-SE · 12-09-2017, 10:44 PM

Well now I know what switchbacks are. In fact I did know what they are but didn't know that that was what they were called.

12-04-2017, 03:41 PM	#1
logoris Drives: 2017 Yaris SE Blue Streak Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 53	Switchback turn signals I got a pair of switch backs from super bright LEDs never had them before. From what I can see online is people would plug them in and they would get the white and just have it turn amber. Is there a way to get these to work with a new flasher relay, Don't want to be splicing as this is a lease Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

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12-09-2017, 04:52 PM	#2
logoris Drives: 2017 Yaris SE Blue Streak Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 53	Or if someone could let me know where the flasher unit is located I cannot seemed to find it, do I need to take the lower dash off? Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

12-09-2017, 05:32 PM	#3
NYC-SE Drives: 2014 Yaris SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 1,076	I have no idea what switchback turn signals are, or why I would want them, but to answer your question there is no flasher relay on the 3rd gen Yaris. The turn signals are driven directly from the instrument cluster.

12-09-2017, 07:49 PM	#4
logoris Drives: 2017 Yaris SE Blue Streak Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 53	Dang so I'm going to need inline resistors. Switch backs allow you to have your turn signals as white DRLs and when you turn it will blink orange Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

12-09-2017, 10:18 PM	#5
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I don't remember the 3rd gen's bulb layout, but are the turn signals dual filament bulb types?

12-09-2017, 10:21 PM	#6
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I have switchbacks in Snow White (will be replacing them with supposedly even better bulbs when they arrive). Parking mode (OEM on the right side of the pic) Turn indicator (OEM on the right side of the pic) On the parking mode, they provide almost as much lighting as the OEM fog lights:

12-09-2017, 10:44 PM	#7
NYC-SE Drives: 2014 Yaris SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 1,076	Well now I know what switchbacks are. In fact I did know what they are but didn't know that that was what they were called.