DIY - Fast Blinkers (turn signals) for the EG 5th gen civic
NOTE: "these instructions are actually for the EG 5th gen model civics." I believe it is the same concept towards the other generation civics...but have not personally tried it on other models besides my own EG. If you plan to try this out on another civic be warned that I am not sure where the exact ground wires are located
Ever noticed those cars...when they signal they blink hella fast? Some people actually pay the 25 dollars or more for the wiring kit...just to get that effect. The good thing about the wiring kit though is u can have a control to actually adjust the speed. BUT If you ever wanted that Fast Blinker effect and are on a budget and would rather skip the adjusting control....here is what you can do:
MATERIALS: Phillips Screw Driver, Wire Cutters, Electric Tape
approx. install time: under 30 minutes for even beginners unfamiliar w/ electirical wiring.
1. Pop your hood open and using a phillips screw driver...unscrew both corner lenses of your 5th GEN. civic.
2. Take the lenses off completely, so that the bulb & wirings are clearly free and visible to work with.
(you will notice that there are a set of 3 wires connected to one bulb through the connectors on each side of the corner lense.)
3. Take your wire cutter and cut the black wire...which should be the middle wire out of the three wires. This black wire is what is called the GROUND WIRE. Make sure you don't cut too close to the connector...you will want to give it atleast 1 inch length. This is incase you want to re wire the wires for some reason you change your mind. Do this to BOTH sides of the corner signals.
4. Take the ends of the cut wire, and tape them with electric tape so that both ends of the cut wire are not exposed to anything. It should be fine, but this is just incase of any short circuits that may happen if the open ends were exposed.
5. Check out your signals before installing the lenses back on. Make sure your parking lights go on, and signals work, and hazards.
(you should notice that the hazard lights will still blink OEM style...slow and normal. THEY WONT BLINK FAST. However your turn signals will blink fast and giving that effect you want.)
you wont have to worry about any other wiring in the taillights...they will work both front and back with this simple procedure.
6. Simply put the corner lenses back on and the bulbs back in, when you notice that everything is working fine. Take your Phillips screw driver and tighten it and your ready to go.
And this is your DIY fast blinker project on a low budget.
NOTE: "these instructions are actually for the EG 5th gen model civics." I believe it is the same concept towards the other generation civics...but have not personally tried it on other models besides my own EG. If you plan to try this out on another civic be warned that I am not sure where the exact ground wires are located Ever noticed those cars...when they signal they blink hella fast? Some people actually pay the 25 dollars or more for the wiring kit...just to get that effect. The good thing about the wiring kit though is u can have a control to actually adjust the speed. BUT If you ever wanted that Fast Blinker effect and are on a budget and would rather skip the adjusting control....here is what you can do:
MATERIALS: Phillips Screw Driver, Wire Cutters, Electric Tape
approx. install time: under 30 minutes for even beginners unfamiliar w/ electirical wiring.
1. Pop your hood open and using a phillips screw driver...unscrew both corner lenses of your 5th GEN. civic.
2. Take the lenses off completely, so that the bulb & wirings are clearly free and visible to work with.
(you will notice that there are a set of 3 wires connected to one bulb through the connectors on each side of the corner lense.)
3. Take your wire cutter and cut the black wire...which should be the middle wire out of the three wires. This black wire is what is called the GROUND WIRE. Make sure you don't cut too close to the connector...you will want to give it atleast 1 inch length. This is incase you want to re wire the wires for some reason you change your mind. Do this to BOTH sides of the corner signals.
4. Take the ends of the cut wire, and tape them with electric tape so that both ends of the cut wire are not exposed to anything. It should be fine, but this is just incase of any short circuits that may happen if the open ends were exposed.
5. Check out your signals before installing the lenses back on. Make sure your parking lights go on, and signals work, and hazards.
(you should notice that the hazard lights will still blink OEM style...slow and normal. THEY WONT BLINK FAST. However your turn signals will blink fast and giving that effect you want.)
you wont have to worry about any other wiring in the taillights...they will work both front and back with this simple procedure.6. Simply put the corner lenses back on and the bulbs back in, when you notice that everything is working fine. Take your Phillips screw driver and tighten it and your ready to go.
And this is your DIY fast blinker project on a low budget.
or you have a bulb thats blown. nice write up man!!! im gonna go and try this one.