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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Turning the Side Markers into Turn Signals.

A lot of cars come with turn signals that are found on the side of the cars. Would it be feasible to try to do it on the Cobalt's side markers?
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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i would think so
couldn't be that hard
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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not really hard.. someone did it with an ion you could also think about signals in the side mirrors
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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Sounds like a simple job, only problem would be wiring up a relay so if the signals arent flashing that they stay constant as a marker
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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Just cut the power wire going to it and run the power wire from the tail lamp to it.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by YelloEye
Sounds like a simple job, only problem would be wiring up a relay so if the signals arent flashing that they stay constant as a marker
run it off the DRL isn't that the same as the turn signal ?

it is on the ions
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mkulrey13
Just cut the power wire going to it and run the power wire from the tail lamp to it.
That sounds like the best way of going about it.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by elecblue06
not really hard.. someone did it with an ion you could also think about signals in the side mirrors
I also want to do that eventually as well.

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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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That sounds like the best way of going about it.

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i wouldnt do that. you are going to draw too much power through those wires. possible electric fire. do it right with a relay and proper fuses
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by elecblue06
run it off the DRL isn't that the same as the turn signal ?

it is on the ions
The DRL on my car is the actual headlight, not the parking light.

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i wouldnt do that. you are going to draw too much power through those wires. possible electric fire. do it right with a relay and proper fuses
I'll definitely keep that in mind.

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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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so are you talking about the amber ones up front or the red ones in the back?
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