Removing flasher relay ??

by **Sebas007** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:10 pm

Hi guys,
I need your help on this one. It will sounds crazy, I already changed the CF18-08 realy for my LED tails myself, however I don't remember how I made it. I just remember it was a real pain in the ass !!!! Before I live again this nightmare I was wondering if you have 1 hint or 2 to help me out.

The thing is I got a weird problem. My right flasher cannot blinks while I have no problem with the left one. I know it is not the bulb because when I un-lock my car with my remote...the flasher blinks (both). I also hear the sound of the blinker but I cannot see inside or outside the flasher blinking. Long story short, I'm pretty sure it is the relay, a loost contact or something because after my work day the right flasher was blinking without any problem !! I now it came back to death !

I bought today 2 CF18-08 relay...1 new and 1 spare even it not supposed to failed like that. I wonder what is your experience with this relay ?

Any help on this will be appreciate !
Bonus point for any tips making the removing of this stupid realy any easier !!!

Thanks

Sebas

by **[SMAN]** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:37 pm

Relay is in the driverside kick panel. You can't really miss it. It just pops in and out.

by **kingkakyle** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:51 pm

sorry this isn't relevant but where have u been man! lol

by **Sebas007** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:32 am

[SMAN] wrote:Relay is in the driverside kick panel. You can't really miss it. It just pops in and out.

I know where it is...however, it might pops in and out but for that you need to know how it works. I mean, I can see crap in there it is all so close and dark. Just tell me your method, where you put some pressure to open it up ? Like I said I already make it 2 years ago...I still think it was luck while I was prying randomly, remember I'm like blind I cannot see anything, I was able to remove it...I still remember a great amount of joy thru all my body, like if I win an epic battle bare hands versus a grizzly !!

by **Sebas007** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:40 am

kingkakyle wrote:sorry this isn't relevant but where have u been man! lol

I was navigate solara waters on other forums. I'm still intriguish with the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8L . I will wait some years to see what support they have and will have also for trouble to come out. I plan to buy an barely used one in 3 years. RWD + MT + force induction (aftermarket) will be my summer car. I don't want to put 1$ more on the Solara. I like it like that and it will still be my car for at least 1-2 years. I don't have many problems with it...just this flasher relay and a bad paint quality on some bumper parts. I still come here once a while to see what is going on.
Many great guys here !

by **rollaevo99** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:16 am

^^^long time no write and now you're talking about Hyundai :roll:

by **Sebas007** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:27 am

^^^ The relay Ludwig !! Stick to the subject !!!

by **Sebas007** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:49 am

Any other Gen 2.5 Tails conversion guys on this one ?? If you complete the setup by re-routing the blinkers towards the brake light you must use this relay or maybe resistor. I receive a PM confirming it is a pain in the ass. I guess it is in the TOP 3 of thing the most bad located in our world !!

Don't be shy of comments from other...any idea may be good on how removing this relay with easiness.

by **[SMAN]** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:45 am

I just put 2 large resistors in the wiring in the trunk. It's really easy cause all the wires just run along the driver side. So remove the carpet and have at it.

by **Sebas007** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:56 am

It is looking like this.

Located around here (but I dont' think it oriented like on the pic tho)
81980-02030
http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_2006_TOYOTA_SOLARA_MCV31L-GCANKA_8401.4.html

by **[SMAN]** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:01 am

Sebas007 wrote:It is looking like this.

Located around here (but I dont' think it oriented like on the pic tho)
81980-02030
http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_2006_TOYOTA_SOLARA_MCV31L-GCANKA_8401.4.html

according to that picture. The relay is in the kick panel. it should slide UP to unhook it from the assembly.

by **Sebas007** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:30 am

[SMAN] wrote:
Sebas007 wrote:It is looking like this.

Located around here (but I dont' think it oriented like on the pic tho)
81980-02030
http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_2006_TOYOTA_SOLARA_MCV31L-GCANKA_8401.4.html

according to that picture. The relay is in the kick panel. it should slide UP to unhook it from the assembly.

Yep like I said, I will verify again but I'm sure at 99.999% it doesnt go up but toward passenger side. I will fix this with the same luck I've used then !

by **Sebas007** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:12 pm

I just found it is more like the Camry

http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_2006_TOYOTA_CAMRY_MCV31L-CEASKA_8401.7.html?hl=81980

I wonder if Canadian Solara are different aside the speedometer from the US model !? They all been made in Kentucky.

Looking like this

by **iinokturnolii** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:52 pm

sorry sebas... cant help you on this one. when i did my conversion, i used the resistors. GOOD LUCK!

by **Sebas007** » Mon May 04, 2009 6:04 am

Thanks Van !

Removing flasher relay ??

Removing flasher relay ??

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