Afterburners wiring install?

[BAWLZ SS]

Originally Posted by TRC-SS

Since you trimmed the bulbs your Afterburners will always be on with the parking lights and will always act as the parking lights.


Here are the actually wiring directions for anyone else viewing this thread that needs them

Originally Posted by stieger

Your afterburners replaced your tail light parking lights. So just afterburners and brake lights

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[Jonathan@AACstyle.com]

Originally Posted by BAWLZ SS

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[v6]

Originally Posted by stieger

See how your parking lights are on AND the afterburner is on? If you trim the prong on the bulb it disables the parking light. That way it's just the afterburners.

any downsides to this?

[The Stig]

Originally Posted by v6

any downsides to this?

Nope. If you ever want to go back to stock all you need is a new bulb. Which if I remember right runs like $7

[v6]

Originally Posted by stieger

Nope. If you ever want to go back to stock all you need is a new bulb. Which if I remember right runs like $7

hey my ring doesnt stick to my housing... like at all! i took the tape stuff off and made sure it was clean with alcohol... not sticking... what should i do?

[TRC-SS]

Go get yourself a small tube of Grade 2 clear kitchen and bath silicone (same that you use to re-seal the lens) and dab a small amount on the corners and then at 8 and 4 oclock. Thats how i held mine on and worked fantastic. let it dry completely before you move the lens arouns

[v6]

lol, i just realized it was double sided tape

[v6]

can i stick 2 red wires into one connector because there are only 4 connectors and 4 t-taps

[Carriccp]

Originally Posted by v6

can i stick 2 red wires into one connector because there are only 4 connectors and 4 t-taps

Yep. I initially tried to do one for each, which I figured out was wrong when the 2nd light wouldn't light up. Put two and two together and realized I needed to put 2 of each wire into 1 t tap and it worked like a charm. You'll have the 2 red wires from the left lights going into 1 t tap and 2 of the blacks going into 1 t tap (same for the other side).

[v6]

i knew i should have done this. i had to go to an auto parts store to get more t-taps. i knew that would have worked!!

[orangejuice]

How do you know which side of the bulb is the outside in order to disable the parking light feature

[PUNISHER]

There are 4 pins on the bulb. The two outermost pins are brake light. The two inner pins are parking light. Cutting one of the inside pins, either one, will disable the parking filament on the bulb. It is readily apparent when you are looking at the bulb. Mine should be done when I get some time off. CCFLS, all mounted, glued, dried, just need to reinstall and wire 'em up.

Not sure if this needs to be done on each bulb or just one per side.

[SSmokinHot!]

Can anyone install these. I'm just a little mechanically inclined but I was going to just find someone local to install but no one will because you have to take the lights apart. Is it easy for anyone? Do you need certain tools? Or should I just wait to find someone?

[=Stephens=]

U need a dremel with a cutoff bit and silcone and painters tape, and clamps if you have them.

[orangejuice]

Mine are going in tomorrow. Already siliconed to the housing and all.

[PUNISHER]

Originally Posted by SSmokinHot!

Can anyone install these. I'm just a little mechanically inclined but I was going to just find someone local to install but no one will because you have to take the lights apart. Is it easy for anyone? Do you need certain tools? Or should I just wait to find someone?

Anyone can do it. Just have a beer or two and take your time. A thin bladed utility knife works great to get the lens off. I do recommend covering the lens with painters tape and dont try to wipe excess silicon off while it is still wet. Damned if I didn't get some on one of my lenses! Just trim the excess dry silicon off.

[MARINE1991]

Originally Posted by stieger

Here you go

Attachment 330416

I did not do this step when I did mine, will give a try out when I get back home.

[=Stephens=]

Originally Posted by MARINE1991

I did not do this step when I did mine, will give a try out when I get back home.

Oh yah, you have to do that, it makes them sooo much brighter. My tails are tinted and you can see mine great.

[orangejuice]

Originally Posted by =Stephens=

Oh yah, you have to do that, it makes them sooo much brighter. My tails are tinted and you can see mine great.

You have the SMD's right man?

[=Stephens=]

yes smd led

[orangejuice]

Originally Posted by =Stephens=

yes smd led

I installed the SMD's too. Mine don't look like yours though. Yours look sick. I am assuming they look way better when it gets darker.

[orangejuice]

Originally Posted by v6

any downsides to this?

Your powertrain warranty is gone after you do it!

[MARINE1991]

Originally Posted by =Stephens=

Oh yah, you have to do that, it makes them sooo much brighter. My tails are tinted and you can see mine great.

it looks like AAC finally came out with some good directions, like alot I had none with mine, so it was not in there. Will be doing it when I get back home, was always saying there is too much light now...

[=Stephens=]

Actually Moderator Stieger helped me with the directions. You have to pop the wire out and cut it to make it brighter.

[SSmokinHot!]

Originally Posted by orangejuice

Your powertrain warranty is gone after you do it!

Oh really???? UM......