How to rewire '04+ headlights!
Mar 3, 2006, 10:47 PM
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How to rewire '04+ headlights!
To make the front turn signal a running light, and make the corner lens the turn signal isn't really hard. I didn't take pictures during install due to camera batteries being dead, but I made a 2-d version in AI.
Make sure you are comfortable with cutting and connecting wires, especially tiny ones with not much to work with.
Get a dedicated pair of wire cutters and crimpers if you are going that route, I did, or solder if you go that route. I really suggest having some 18 or 16 gauge wire because they are so short in the car. I wired mine with the lights in the car. Remove the bumper if you want. It's actually very easy and simple. There are two wires coming out of the turn signal socket, there are two wires coming out of the running light socket. So cut the wires on the turn signal and running light and basically just switch the wires into the different sockets. Meaning, the running light has the turn signal's old wires going into it, the turn signal has the old running light's wires in it. Make sure all the connections are secure and everything works. Very easy and one light took me maybe 20 - 30 minutes. And I was sort of figuring out what to do, how to do it and trying to find all the damn parts I needed. For the best results, remove the amber lens over the turn signal circle and upgrade to a better bulb; www.autolumination.com
Make sure you are comfortable with cutting and connecting wires, especially tiny ones with not much to work with.
Get a dedicated pair of wire cutters and crimpers if you are going that route, I did, or solder if you go that route. I really suggest having some 18 or 16 gauge wire because they are so short in the car. I wired mine with the lights in the car. Remove the bumper if you want. It's actually very easy and simple. There are two wires coming out of the turn signal socket, there are two wires coming out of the running light socket. So cut the wires on the turn signal and running light and basically just switch the wires into the different sockets. Meaning, the running light has the turn signal's old wires going into it, the turn signal has the old running light's wires in it. Make sure all the connections are secure and everything works. Very easy and one light took me maybe 20 - 30 minutes. And I was sort of figuring out what to do, how to do it and trying to find all the damn parts I needed. For the best results, remove the amber lens over the turn signal circle and upgrade to a better bulb; www.autolumination.com
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Originally Posted by Maggatslayer
That is very nice. Do you know if it is close to the same for 2003's?
Mar 6, 2006, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TougeOZ_04
this is sweet thanks very much,
i'm tihnking about putting green park lights
i'm tihnking about putting green park lights
If you want a different parking light I would suggest an LED since they are the brightest possibility for such a small wedge bulb. The number of the bulb is #2825 and autolumination.com has some pretty bright ones.
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Nice little write up man. I was going to do this but decided to save up and get some Cedia lamps. I'll have to do some cutting and such when I get those so I decided to just leave it for a little while.
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Originally Posted by TougeOZ_04
ok so i did this and i did the wrong blub haha
still looks good though
still looks good though