DIY: 02'-03' to 04'-05' signals
Here is an easy way to convert your 02'-03' signals to work w/ 04'-05' USDM or JDM headlights. There is no need to cut your OEM signal wire harness or dremel out the headlight housing. All this takes is a little creativity & patience. It took me all of 30mins to do.
Here is what you need:
- 12g Green & black wire(I used the same colour Honda does as to not creat any future confusion)
- 1pkg heat shrink tube
- Male & female connectors(make sure they fit snug over the connectors)
- Electrical tape
- Heat source ie, heat gun(I went w/ the ghetto method BBQ lighter)
- OEM light sockets
[IMG]http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...080_edited.jpg[/IMG]
Difference b/w sockets:
- The 04'-05' on the left is smaller & has tiny male pins
- The 02'-03' on the right is larger & has bigger male prongs
- They are not interchangable into different gen headlights
[IMG]http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...081_edited.jpg[/IMG]
02'-03' OEM wire harness & connector:
- Hard to see, but it has two female connectors
- One is attached to a grren wire the other to a black wire(be sure to match them up when making your DIY harness)
[IMG]http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...084_edited.jpg[/IMG]
DIY harness:
- Here they are, each wire has a male & female connector crimped on
- Make sure they are secure, soldering is a option @ this point
[IMG]http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...083_edited.jpg[/IMG]
OEM(female) & DIY harness attached:
- Press the male connector into the female OEM connectors(match the colours)
- Make sure they are secure & will come out w/ moderate force
[IMG]http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...085_edited.jpg[/IMG]
OEM(male) & DIY harness attached:
- Slide the female connectors over the male pins
- Make sure they are snug & not contacting one another
[IMG]http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...086_edited.jpg[/IMG]
Exposed DIY harness complete:
- Here is what it looks like before you put on the heat shrink tube & seal it up
- Make sure you don't melt the wires or connectors when using the heat source
[IMG]http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...087_edited.jpg[/IMG]
Completed harness:
- Here it is all sealed up
- Now do the same to the other side & voila, you have signals
[IMG]http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...088_edited.jpg[/IMG]
