New Headlights!

Dippinchick · Jan 8, 2017

So I had a late night shopping spree that I barely remember, bought headlights apparently. Just put them in and it was super easy! Not plug and play, had to sauder on extension wires and make some connectors but they turned out awesome. I love them!!

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Jake2544 · Jan 8, 2017

Did you borrow my wire strippers without asking? Looks good!

OnSale · Jan 8, 2017

Looks good. Not a fan of that style eBay lights but they came out looking good.

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Dippinchick · Jan 8, 2017

Jake2544 said:
Did you borrow my wire strippers without asking? Looks good!

Lmao! I love these!

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sbarron · Jan 8, 2017

Nice to see someone soldering though you forgot your heat shrink.

Jake2544 · Jan 8, 2017

Dippinchick said:
Lmao! I love these!

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Must of had mine for 20 years now, work like day one!

BlownGP · Jan 8, 2017

You had to solder the wires for halo rings? Should have just used some T-tap connectors.

Hemipower392 · Jan 9, 2017

just installed these exact ones, they look good

Dippinchick · Jan 9, 2017

BlownGP said:
You had to solder the wires for halo rings? Should have just used some T-tap connectors.

Didn't have to, soldered extensions into original wires so now it's just plug and play for the future

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OnSale · Jan 9, 2017

Dippinchick said:
Didn't have to, soldered extensions into original wires so now it's just plug and play for the future

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But now your trucks wires have been cut and reconnected. You should have either used scotch locks or bought the Halo Adapters from JJ. That way your trucks oem harness remains in 1 piece.

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00R/T · Jan 9, 2017

OnSale said:
But now your trucks wires have been cut and reconnected. You should have either used scotch locks or bought the Halo Adapters from JJ. That way your trucks oem harness remains in 1 piece.

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The harness wasn't cut. It was tapped the correct way. Done properly, this method is far superior to any sort of "tap" connector. There's a reason why the factory specifies wires should be tapped this way.

12sportmc · Jan 9, 2017

@OnSale- ya man 00R/T is right...the OP did this the right way and way cheaper than buying an adapter. Solder is the best way to connect wires...it's what I do for a living so I'd say that makes my opinion semi count lol. It's like welding metal but for wiring.
To the OP excellent job lights look great

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Dippinchick · Jan 9, 2017

12sportmc said:
@OnSale- ya man 00R/T is right...the OP did this the right way and way cheaper than buying an adapter. Solder is the best way to connect wires...it's what I do for a living so I'd say that makes my opinion semi count lol. It's like welding metal but for wiring.
To the OP excellent job lights look great

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Lol I'm a 20 year old girl first time doing this so thanks for the compliments on my first attempt!

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BlownGP · Jan 12, 2017

00R/T said:
The harness wasn't cut. It was tapped the correct way. Done properly, this method is far superior to any sort of "tap" connector. There's a reason why the factory specifies wires should be tapped this way.

But the wires had to be cut to be soldered. It is the "proper" way to do it but T-taps make for a easy removel.

Addis daddy · Jan 15, 2017

The wires were stripped back not cut, anyways nice job to dippinchick on your install.
How is the output of light? And did you use factory bulbs or go with HIDs?

smiley · Feb 20, 2017

T-taps are terrible always allow corrosion and bad connections in the future. Solder is sure to make a great connection that will last. I remember when I bought my boat they had used t-taps and then electrical taped over them. Garbage! Ended up pulling the whole wiring harness in out of the trailer replacing the whole thing and then using heat shrink tubes and solder to make a fail proof connections to each light. Works perfect and can handle moisture over and over again.

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