Maven's lights: v2.0
06-25-2011, 01:12 AM
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Maven's lights: v2.0
Got v1 done and installed and now for sale to pay for parts for v2 that started showing up today 
Starting with OEM housings again:
Using 2010 RX350 bixenon projectors, and OEM Denso ballasts (custom weatherproofed obiously
)
Finished product will be the OEM housings, RX350bx projectors, OSRAM 66240 bulbs, OEM Denso ballasts(custom weatherproofed), a custom dual OE style relay harness for the ballasts, and possibly even custom shrouds( most likely just tweaked off the shelf versions), side marker blinker mod, and clear side marker lenses.
Heres what kinda work goes into my custom relay harness.
High quality American made 16 and 18 gauge TXL wire. Not the typical "hookup" wire you find at a store, meets GM specs for wiring and even feels physically different than the much more common and cheaper PVC and nylon insulated wires, noticeable is the much tougher, higher temp resistant and thinner jacket. This allows for thinner lighter weight harnesses that are easier to hide, are more heat and abrasion resistant and are made to same standards(or higher!) as factory wiring
Skirted and sealed mini relays. Fully weather sealed, OEM quality, and actually designed for underhood use. No worries of relay ingesting water, or other moisture.
Factory Delphi/Packard electrical connectors and terminals: The exact same GM OEM connectors, seals, locks and terminals as used on the car. This means the same durability and quality as stock, it also means the new harness looks like it belongs in my car.
All terminals crimped with OEM tools, AND soldered for improved connections, this is above and beyond OEM. All splices soldered AND sealed with adhesive lined OEM type heat shrink. No crappy quick connect bullet connectors, low tension crimps, or wires twisted and taped together.
All harnesses wrapped with abrasion resistant tape or loomed in conduit. No ♠♠♠♠ty Harbor Freight Chinese electrical tape to get gooey and slide around. A more OEM appearance, less prone to chafing/damage.
All harnesses fused with highest quality OEM fuses and sealed fuse holders, using same ATM stlye fuses as the car. No open to the elements or wrapped in tape fuse holders to collect moisture and corrosion, no low quality fuses that dont blow at proper rating (Google: Harbor Freight fuse or, chinese fuse recall)
Its all these reasons why I spend so much time on my harnesses,Its quicker to order a $30 chinese harness, but I dont ever worry about my lights in the middle of nowhere in the pitchblack night.
Starting with OEM housings again:
Using 2010 RX350 bixenon projectors, and OEM Denso ballasts (custom weatherproofed obiously
)Finished product will be the OEM housings, RX350bx projectors, OSRAM 66240 bulbs, OEM Denso ballasts(custom weatherproofed), a custom dual OE style relay harness for the ballasts, and possibly even custom shrouds
( most likely just tweaked off the shelf versions), side marker blinker mod, and clear side marker lenses. Heres what kinda work goes into my custom relay harness.
High quality American made 16 and 18 gauge TXL wire. Not the typical "hookup" wire you find at a store, meets GM specs for wiring and even feels physically different than the much more common and cheaper PVC and nylon insulated wires, noticeable is the much tougher, higher temp resistant and thinner jacket. This allows for thinner lighter weight harnesses that are easier to hide, are more heat and abrasion resistant and are made to same standards(or higher!) as factory wiring
Skirted and sealed mini relays. Fully weather sealed, OEM quality, and actually designed for underhood use. No worries of relay ingesting water, or other moisture.
Factory Delphi/Packard electrical connectors and terminals: The exact same GM OEM connectors, seals, locks and terminals as used on the car. This means the same durability and quality as stock, it also means the new harness looks like it belongs in my car.
All terminals crimped with OEM tools, AND soldered for improved connections, this is above and beyond OEM. All splices soldered AND sealed with adhesive lined OEM type heat shrink. No crappy quick connect bullet connectors, low tension crimps, or wires twisted and taped together.
All harnesses wrapped with abrasion resistant tape or loomed in conduit. No ♠♠♠♠ty Harbor Freight Chinese electrical tape to get gooey and slide around. A more OEM appearance, less prone to chafing/damage.
All harnesses fused with highest quality OEM fuses and sealed fuse holders, using same ATM stlye fuses as the car. No open to the elements or wrapped in tape fuse holders to collect moisture and corrosion, no low quality fuses that dont blow at proper rating (Google: Harbor Freight fuse or, chinese fuse recall)
Its all these reasons why I spend so much time on my harnesses,Its quicker to order a $30 chinese harness, but I dont ever worry about my lights in the middle of nowhere in the pitchblack night.
Last edited by Maven; 06-25-2011 at 01:21 AM.
work in progress. Projector isnt even mounted, its just sitting in the hole.
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