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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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Does anyone know where i can tap so the LED markers are on and off with the ignition? So i would want them on all the time the car is on and turn off with the car regardless of the headlights.

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Where did u get those led reflectores?????
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by o2sys
Does anyone know where i can tap so the LED markers are on and off with the ignition? So i would want them on all the time the car is on and turn off with the car regardless of the headlights.

thanks for anyone's help
why would you wanna do that? thats kinda weird but you should
just be able to tap into terminal no 119 or 120 from the ECM and connect the neg to ground (don't connect it to ecu ground). Factor in 14.4v for your power source.
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 05:11 AM
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Plain clears are pretty gay, and everyone, incl. their mamas, have them. Definitely be different, get LEDs.

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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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This DIY was great. Finally had to grow a pair and throw them in the oven, that was the worst part. couldnt be happier with the results.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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i made my own.. its very easy...
it cost me 27 $ for the 30 5mm leds.. and resistors...
and 57 bucks for the clear markers... DIY save 150-300 bucks

u dont even have to bake them open..
i just drilled the holes from the back... and u just vacuum out the plastic shavings.. there are 2 layers to drill through..( the casing and the inside reflector ) it is easyer to drill a bit and clean the shaving as they occur.. rather than them fall back inside form move vacuum work..

it took me 4 hours to do them both total.. first time..

u can hook them up to the park light or your signal light easily.

u do not have to take the bumper off to install there..
all i did was jack up the car and take the front tires off .. inner fender plastic removal..
the passenger side was more tricky . the Windshield wiper Reservoir is in the way.. there are 3 bolts.. u can get to them and lower the bottle out of the way for more room ..

2 screws for the marker and the wires and u are done..
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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for the type of light i used... i needed 1 resistor for every 3 lights ..( resistors and light Combinations vary on what u use) ( each has there own rating)
local electronic store can give u the right combination.. just remember u need a 12 volt application / 14volt running.
i connected all the negatives in 1 row ..
. then mono foamed the rest for weather proofing.
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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Like to know the wiring for the LED running lights. is the green wire a constant 12 volts & the black ground?
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by koz
Like to know the wiring for the LED running lights. is the green wire a constant 12 volts & the black ground?
ya u got it right
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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Quick question. Is it possible to just remove the undershroud and replace the reflectors from up under the car instead of having to remove the wheels and the whole front bumper?
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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That is how I did mine.
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Thanks. That's all i needed to know. Now I can do this in around 20 mins instead of an hour and a half.
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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I am replacing my OEM headlights on my '05 Z for a pair i bought.. Does anyone know if i have to take off my bumper in order to do so?
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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Yes you do.
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 05:52 AM
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Anyone willing to make me a set shipped to 75093?
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 97mx5
Very good write up with one exception -- it is not necessary to remove the front bumper cover. Once the inner fender liner is out on the passenger side, you only need to remove 2 nuts, and 1 bolt holding the washer res in place. It can easily by moved out of the way to access the top screw for the s/m. A stubby 10mm wrench is all that is needed to remove this hardware for the washer bottle. This is considerably faster, and there is no chance of a problem with scratching or marking the cover.
I did this install about 2 years ago and I agree, I didn't need to take off the bumper. It can be a pain and you def need a short screwdriver. But leaving the bumper alone is worth it.
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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i was wondering if this still applies to putting in regular clear reflectors without led's. dont really want to take my bumper off though.
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Brad350
I did this install about 2 years ago and I agree, I didn't need to take off the bumper. It can be a pain and you def need a short screwdriver. But leaving the bumper alone is worth it.
Hello Brad,
was this to access the front bumper reflectors?
I think you still need to remove the front bumper to access the headlights?or the headlight harness?
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by tomasito
Hello Brad,
was this to access the front bumper reflectors?
I think you still need to remove the front bumper to access the headlights?or the headlight harness?
u dont have to remove the bumper to do this job.. just take the front tires off.. and the inner fender plastic front cover to access the headlight wiring as was mentioned.. u will need a short stubby screwdriver
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