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06-19-2010, 07:05 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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Did I just fry my flasher relay?
Hi all...this is my first post to this forum, but likely wont be my last .
I just bought a small utility trailer (4'x5') to use for camping and such - already had a hitch installed for a bike rack, but I need to install a trailer wiring harness. In attempting to save some cash by doing this myself, I think I may have fried my flasher relay. Here's what happened... On the rear-light circuit board (the board with the reverse lamp and turn indicator lamp mounted) there are what appear to be 2 male spade connector receptacles next to each of the lamps - I figured this would be perfect for wiring up the harness. To be sure these connectors were wired into the lamps, I got out my circuit tester - I first tried the spade connectors next to the reverse lamp, bingo - worked as I thought. Next I tried spade connector next to the turn signal, and this is where things went sideways...I must have been a tad careless with the tester probe tip and shorted the circuit (there was a faint spark). After that the turns signals / hazards don't work at all, no clicking from the relay, no indicators on the dash, nothin'. I've checked all the fuses, and they're all good...so the only thing I can think of is that the flasher relay itself is blown. Anybody have thoughts on this? Thanks for reading! Jon |
06-19-2010, 09:09 PM | #2 |
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I haven't looked under my dash, but if the Yaris uses a standard flasher a new one will only set you back a couple of bucks or so.
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06-19-2010, 09:26 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jun 2010
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Unfortunately it doesn't use a standard flasher relay. It's an overly complex component with integrated circuits and who-knows what... Toyota dealer is so far the only source I've found, and they want...sit down... $107 for it!!!
And this thing isn't fuse protected! |
06-19-2010, 09:45 PM | #4 |
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Check the 10A HAZ fuse. It feeds the flash relay.
The HAZ fuse is in the fuse panel under the hood by the way. |
06-19-2010, 10:40 PM | #5 |
I have a spare yaris flasher you can have $40.00, but it would take 6-8 days to get to you .
As i have a lexus LED flasher in mine now |
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06-19-2010, 10:53 PM | #6 | |
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06-19-2010, 11:09 PM | #7 |
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Thanks so much for the offer 1NYaris1, unfortunately that would be cutting things pretty close...going away early for the long weekend, and I still need to get the wiring harness done, which won't happen until the signals work again...
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06-19-2010, 11:18 PM | #8 | |
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If the relay assembly is truly fried, I have an extra as well, that I can ship from Connecticut, which might get there a bit faster. |
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06-19-2010, 11:26 PM | #9 |
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CTScott - I thought for sure I had checked that fuse with my fuse tester, anyhow, this time I pulled it, and sure-enough it was blown. I put in a spare and .... flashers still didn't work! Then I realized I hadn't put the relay module back in. Plug'd her back in and voila...signals!
CTScott, I definitely owe you a cold one! Thank-you everyone who posted, what a fabulous forum! |
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