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    EPhatcher since 04' SiR R8TD's Avatar
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    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][/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][/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][/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][/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][/IMG]

    OEM(male) & DIY harness attached:
    - Slide the female connectors over the male pins
    - Make sure they are snug & not contacting one another
    [IMG][/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][/IMG]

    Completed harness:
    - Here it is all sealed up
    - Now do the same to the other side & voila, you have signals
    [IMG][/IMG]

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    preach!!!!

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    Thanks for the info, I just picked up my ctr projectors and I'm looking for as much info I can find before I attempt to install them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OZ.EP3 View Post
    Thanks for the info, I just picked up my ctr projectors and I'm looking for as much info I can find before I attempt to install them.
    It's really quite easy to do. I don't like cutting the factory harness or hacking up parts. The voltage is low enough to not hurt anything either.

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    nice write up. This will come in handy when I decide to do the conversion.

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    Photobucket FAIL!

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    I could use this thread too.

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    PM'd the OP myself about the missing pics hoping he'd have em stashed somewhere, haven't heard back though. His last activity was a couple weeks ago, guess he's not on very often.

    But yeah, I'm half-ass done with my install, signals are electrical-taped in to the sockets right now LOL! Ghetto!
    Hoping he'll pop on and at least be able to clarify the DIY a bit.

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    Need this too, been running no headlight turnsignals for over a year. Hate the double time turn ticking!

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    I'm about to do this... Any pictures laying around from anyone? TTT Bump!

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6YHiFK8hbg

    this video helped big time

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    The video is a god-sent!

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