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Old 11-25-10, 11:21 AM
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ran into a small problem installing these on my friends GS, hopefully can figure it out so maybe i can get it haha,

the tail lights connection itself is perfect, but the connectors on the turn signal dont fit..

anybody else with these led tails figure out what to do or how did yall connecti t


thanks
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what year is your friends car ? got pic of the socket?The 98-00 and 01-05 the turn signals are different plugs.you have to cut the turn signal plug get the right one.http://autolumination.com/connectors.htm I did that when I had the snowflake led tails.
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Originally Posted by 1SWTGS
what year is your friends car ? got pic of the socket?The 98-00 and 01-05 the turn signals are different plugs.you have to cut the turn signal plug get the right one.http://autolumination.com/connectors.htm I did that when I had the snowflake led tails.
his is 03 and when i opened my car up its the same problem, mines 02
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Originally Posted by LiLS
his is 03 and when i opened my car up its the same problem, mines 02
yeah the tails are for 98-00 .you can use you old harness cut the turn signal wire and use that that what I did for a friend who didn't what to buy a harness
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Originally Posted by 1SWTGS
yeah the tails are for 98-00 .you can use you old harness cut the turn signal wire and use that that what I did for a friend who didn't what to buy a harness
connector is like 4 bucks? how much is the harness?

damn this is why i hate ebay, it was said for 01-05

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if you want the correct plug for the 98-00 GS reverse lights. its a 7440.

you can swap the plug or you can cut the plug off the reverse light and either T-Tap into your factory wiring or solder. That way you can go back to factory later if you want.

there are tons of options. depends how you are with very basic wiring.


if you want to keep both harnesses....T-Tap LED reverse harness to the stock reverse harness. sort of like this....

image is random one found on google.

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damn ebay...i saw the same tails at www.2kracing.com and says it's for 98-05. it doesnt mention anything about turn signal connectors.
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easy fix bro....hit me up
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the plug that your holdng here with your thumb tip..... just unplug the bulb wire and plug in your stock into it.. Easy as that!!! The connector itself is made for 98-00 wire harness cause it changes after 01

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Originally Posted by GS300ToM
the plug that your holdng here with your thumb tip..... just unplug the bulb wire and plug in your stock into it.. Easy as that!!! The connector itself is made for 98-00 wire harness cause it changes after 01

im confused so ur tellib me to remove it? and use the bulb and the cars connection?
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yes remove the one thats on the led tail lights and just insert your oem into it. done deal!! just put a bulb in it tho
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Originally Posted by GS300ToM
yes remove the one thats on the led tail lights and just insert your oem into it. done deal!! just put a bulb in it tho
ahh so that plug on the led tials itself isnt connected to any leds or anything? is there even a bulb there?
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no and no... dive in.
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Originally Posted by LiLS
ahh so that plug on the led tials itself isnt connected to any leds or anything? is there even a bulb there?
no theres no bulb in there thats just your turn signal or reverse i think.. cant remember i dont wanna take my out haha but yeah just do what i said and ur done with it!!


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