it all depends on how you connect the connectors inside. did you guys end up reusing the 'plastic shielding' on the original live wire? its like a 'L' shaped plastic clip that you are supposed to use so it doesnt 'short' out..i did and mine was been working since i put them on. i drive everywhere with them on and so far soo good. made sure that they were on really really tight when connecting the ground2ground and live2live wires....so tight in fact, i think i still got cuts on my fingers from 1 week ago