3rd Gen 4Runner - new bumper so I need load resistors

[Wasatch Rebel]

I just got a new front bumper put on. This has the LED lights and so I have the rapid blinking issue. I purchased some load resistors, but I'm not real sure where or which wires to connect them to, how and where to mount them etc. I could use some advice on this if you are familiar with both the vehicle and situation.

 

[STAG]

The resistor leads cause a small short between the power and ground of the blinker. The short simulates the power draw that a halogen bulb would give, and turns that into heat. So the load resistor gets hot like a lightbulb while it’s in use.

 

[Spork]

I bought mine at O'Reilly's, my blinker just had two wires so I put mine on the ground wire.

 

[Wasatch Rebel]

I bought mine at O'Reilly's, my blinker just had two wires so I put mine on the ground wire.

So did you mount it underneath, like where the wires go into the light inside the bumper?

 

[Wasatch Rebel]

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The resistor leads cause a small short between the power and ground of the blinker. The short simulates the power draw that a halogen bulb would give, and turns that into heat. So the load resistor gets hot like a lightbulb while it’s in use.

Thanks. I know I need to mount it somewhere that it's not close to plastic or anything besides metal. I'm just wondering how others have mounted theres and how I know which wires are which.

 

[Spork]

So did you mount it underneath, like where the wires go into the light inside the bumper?

I had a spot on my bumper by the LED blinker at the bottom where you can't see and just drilled some holes and used some screws to hold it in (small screw so it doesn't stick out below the bumper). I'll see if I can get a pic.

 

[Kevin B.]

Thanks. I know I need to mount it somewhere that it's not close to plastic or anything besides metal. I'm just wondering how others have mounted theres and how I know which wires are which.

One of them is probably white with a black stripe, that'll be your ground.

 

[Wasatch Rebel]

One of them is probably white with a black stripe, that'll be your ground.

Thanks.

 

[Spork]

Guess I ended up using rivets to attach them.