Retro double k2 tails installed
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sorry sox, you shoulda seen that coming! 
ill try an take a pic if reverse lights on... cameras suck at getting that stuff tho. they are a bit brighter than just led replacement bulbs in oem housings hard to measure though
ill try an take a pic if reverse lights on... cameras suck at getting that stuff tho. they are a bit brighter than just led replacement bulbs in oem housings hard to measure though
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do you know how that compares to the stock bulbs? a lot of ppl are asking me about this on FB, its a lot more important than i thought lol
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I'll see if I can mount the stock light in my car on one side and make a side-by-side video of sorts
ill just leave this here
http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...t=afb42db0.mp4
trunk tails are running
the outer tail has 2 rings. one which is running. and inside that running ring is another ring which is turnsignal and brake
link to vid should work
http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...t=afb42db0.mp4
trunk tails are running
the outer tail has 2 rings. one which is running. and inside that running ring is another ring which is turnsignal and brake
link to vid should work
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thanks man. gotta hook em back up.
if you dont mind will you pm me pics of your splice/solder job to the stock wiring.?
im using those harness's but just want to see how yours look.
because on mine the outer tails have 2 grounds 2 positive. and inner have one of each so i had 8 taps on each side and it made a MESS of the stock wiring so i took it all off.
plan to hopefully wire it better to this stock harness so when i go to ever sell the tails i can just leave it all tapped to the harness and simply unplug the harness so whenever the tails get sold it will be straight plug and play
if you dont mind will you pm me pics of your splice/solder job to the stock wiring.?
im using those harness's but just want to see how yours look.
because on mine the outer tails have 2 grounds 2 positive. and inner have one of each so i had 8 taps on each side and it made a MESS of the stock wiring so i took it all off.
plan to hopefully wire it better to this stock harness so when i go to ever sell the tails i can just leave it all tapped to the harness and simply unplug the harness so whenever the tails get sold it will be straight plug and play
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my wiring is NOT pretty. basically, the outer k2's 3wire harnessess are just plugged into the stock bulb sockets.
a while back, i had spliced in resistors on both sides, leaving me with very little wire to work with.
the new inner lights are simply spliced into those wires. i.e., cut the wire, strip the ends off, and sodder it back together with the new wire, then cover em up in electric tape
so if i took pics it would be really hard to tell what the f is going on
a while back, i had spliced in resistors on both sides, leaving me with very little wire to work with.
the new inner lights are simply spliced into those wires. i.e., cut the wire, strip the ends off, and sodder it back together with the new wire, then cover em up in electric tape
so if i took pics it would be really hard to tell what the f is going on
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My wiring is a mess too, with scotch lock type connectors tying into the outer K2 wires.
I'm working on creating a more elegant solution using the harness that Cobalt08LS mentioned earlier in this thread. I ordered a bunch of them and will try to make the future sets of lights I make be plug-and-play by simply plugging them into the stock bulb fittings. To be continued...!
I'm working on creating a more elegant solution using the harness that Cobalt08LS mentioned earlier in this thread. I ordered a bunch of them and will try to make the future sets of lights I make be plug-and-play by simply plugging them into the stock bulb fittings. To be continued...!
Last edited by colodude18; Sep 11, 2013 at 01:39 PM.
My wiring is a mess too, with scotch lock type connectors tying into the outer K2 wires.
I'm working on creating a more elegant solution using the harness that Cobalt08LS mentioned earlier in this thread. I ordered a bunch of them and will try to make the future sets of lights I make be plug-and-play by simply plugging them into the stock bulb fittings. To be continued...!
I'm working on creating a more elegant solution using the harness that Cobalt08LS mentioned earlier in this thread. I ordered a bunch of them and will try to make the future sets of lights I make be plug-and-play by simply plugging them into the stock bulb fittings. To be continued...!
debatinf how to do it. because scotch locks are pain in ass.
