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      11-18-2007, 05:17 PM   #1
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DIY- 08 LED plate lights on pre-08's

Finally got around to installing the LED plate lights a few mins ago after a rather long weekend... Many of you that are reading this probably have been following the other thread in the general section... Well the retrofit is done and looks great!

There was an issue with getting the right part numbers for the plug connector and wires/pins which is still unknown, but I found these connectors/wires around the shop so I lucked out

The plate lights come out real easily by inserting a flat head screwdriver into the slot on the lights themselves and sliding the assembly to the right. I took off the trunk lid carpet to make the wiring part a lot easier.

Part number for the lights (same for both sides)-


With the connector/wires plugged in-


Another view-


Best shot I could get of the connector-


Original plate light-


The pins and shrink tube I used-


Close up of the pins-


Trunk trim off (only held on by a couple plastic push rivets-


You can see the opening for the plate light wires. Just pull it through-


With the connectors crimped on-


At this point you will want to turn the parking lights on and connect the wires from the plate lights to the harness to see which way the wires are supposed to go. I guess I should have looked to see which color wire went to what pin but I forgot.
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