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Honda Acty — Wipers & Accessories

Wiper blades, tachometer wiring, turn signal flasher relay, and amber headlight modification.

Wiper Blades

The Honda Acty uses a two-blade system. The blades use a standard J-hook mount (also called a hook-style connector) common to many JDM vehicles. Always measure your existing blades before ordering — blade sizes can vary slightly by model year.

Driver Side
15 inches (380 mm)
Passenger Side
16 inches (400 mm)
Mount Type
J-hook / Hook-style connector
Compatible Wiper Blades
BrandPart NumberNotes / Info
Trico11-A (15 inch)Driver side — fits most 1990–1998 Acty trucks
Trico16-A (16 inch)Passenger side — confirm against your blade before purchasing
Rain-XRX30115 (15 inch)Beam-style — no exposed frame, good for ice
Rain-XRX30116 (16 inch)Beam-style passenger side

Turn Signal Flasher Relay

The OEM turn signal flasher relay fails on older trucks, causing the turn signals to either flash at the wrong rate or stop working entirely. The EP34 from Standard Motor Products is a direct replacement. It is a 3-pin relay that plugs into the existing socket without modification.

Turn Signal Flasher Relay
BrandPart NumberNotes / Info
Standard Motor ProductsEP34Turn signal flasher relay — replaces OEM — 3-pin

The flasher relay is located under the dash, typically clipped to a bracket on the driver's side near the fuse box. Listen for the click of the OEM relay to locate it. Replacement takes about 5 minutes — unplug the old relay and plug in the new one.

Tip:If you have converted any turn signal bulbs to LED, the EP34 will not work correctly — LEDs draw too little current for a conventional thermal flasher. You will need an electronic (LED-compatible) flasher relay if mixing LED bulbs with the turn circuit.

Tachometer Wiring Tap

The Honda Acty's instrument cluster does not include a factory tachometer. Adding an aftermarket tach is a popular modification for owners who want to monitor engine speed during field use or who are tuning the carburetor idle and ignition timing.

To wire an aftermarket tachometer:

  1. The tach signal wire (typically green on the tach unit) connects to the ignition coil negative terminal, also called the coil “–” terminal or tach output wire. On the E07Z, this wire is accessible at the distributor.
  2. Power the tach from a switched 12V source (a fused accessory circuit that is on only when the ignition is on).
  3. Ground the tach to a clean chassis ground point.
  4. Set the tach for a 4-cylinder configuration (or the closest compatible setting — many aftermarket tachs let you adjust the pulse-per-revolution ratio). The E07Z is a 3-cylinder engine; some tachs require a 4-cyl setting and then reading the scale accordingly.
Tip:A small digital tach that mounts on the A-pillar or dashboard is a clean installation. Models with a hall-effect sensor that clamps around a spark plug wire are entirely non-invasive and require no wiring into the ignition circuit.

Amber Headlight Modification

Some Acty owners convert the front turn signal or side marker lights to amber (yellow) to match the JDM appearance or to comply with state regulations that require amber front turn signals. The modification involves replacing the clear or white bulbs with amber-tinted equivalents or installing amber lens covers.

Standard T10 and T16 amber LED bulbs are direct substitutes for the side markers and turn signals — see the Lighting page for full bulb cross-references. Confirm the EP34 flasher relay is in place before switching to LEDs in the turn circuit (see note above regarding LED-compatible flashers).