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 Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:47 am Post subject: Installing EF Washer Lights |
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How do I install washers with LEDs on my EF Falcon GLi? I have no idea how to take my old ones off or connect my new ones.
My ones have a red cable (for headlight connection) and a black cable (for earth connection). Where and how do I connect these? I know the red one is for the headlights, but I don't know where to put it and how to get it on the headlights.
Please help and forgive me coz I know nothing about cars lol. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:35 am Post subject: |
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| Stock ones have clips underneath them, can be a b**ch to get at. Basically take the engine shroud off, pull the hose off and push the clips in on the washer from under the bonnet. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:36 am Post subject: |
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| it should also be pointed out that these lights are illegal, so it might be a good idea to either put a switch in the power wire to them or not connect them..... |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:36 am Post subject: |
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| I got a switch, coz these are they 7-color changing one, so I can turn them off. But where and how do I connect the red and black wires? (headlight and earth) and how will I put the water hose back into my new ones? |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:45 am Post subject: |
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| mr_rx7_ wrote: | | I got a switch, coz these are they 7-color changing one, so I can turn them off. But where and how do I connect the red and black wires? (headlight and earth) and how will I put the water hose back into my new ones? |
best way to put the water hose back on is to put it on before you install them into the bonnet, then connect them up inside the engine bay. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:56 am Post subject: |
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| Ok, ill do that. but where do I connect the headlight and earth wires to? |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:14 am Post subject: |
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| mr_rx7_ wrote: | | Ok, ill do that. but where do I connect the headlight and earth wires to? |
you could connect the earth wire to any screw in the body, I'd skip the hood you wouldn't get a good earth through its hinges.
If you want them to come on with your headlights then you need to identify the headlight wire (easiest at the back of a headlight) and splice into it.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:17 am Post subject: |
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| Ok thanks. How do I get the water hose off the original wipers? Do I just pull it off or must I do something else? |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| Give them a bit of a twist and then they should just pull off, sometimes the stub on the washer breaks off, but that shouldn't worry you unless you want to hang onto them. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:34 am Post subject: |
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I have connected the washers to the water hose, and put them in place. They wash perfectly  but I still have no idea where to connect the two leads.
I have a photo of them but I don't know how to attach it to this message.
They are thin single wires are exactly alike except that one is black (headlight) and one is red (earth). They are thin and have the colored plastic cover and at the end the actual wire is exposed for a few millimetres.
Kinda like: =========-- <-- Exposed thin metal wire
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Plastic Cover
Any ideas how to connect these? |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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As said you could connect the earth wire to any screw in the body, I'd skip the hood you wouldn't get a good earth through its hinges.
If you want them to come on with your headlights then you need to identify the headlight wire (easiest at the back of a headlight) and splice into it.
your wires depending on how long they are may need to be lengthened. Best way to do this is to solder them then and cover the join with heat-shrink. If you can't do that then wire connectors from a autoparts store. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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| How would I connect the earth wire to a screw? It seems that the exposed part of the wire is too short. Should I loosen a screw, place the exposed wire underneath it and screw it back in? Will that do? |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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| mr_rx7_ wrote: | | How would I connect the earth wire to a screw? It seems that the exposed part of the wire is too short. Should I loosen a screw, place the exposed wire underneath it and screw it back in? Will that do? |
Nah remove some more of the plastic insulation from the wire, to exposure enough of the copper wiring to be able to get it around what you plan on connecting it to.
EDIT: and yes, just loosen the screw, get the wire under the head of the screw and then tighten screw back up. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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You really need to buy some wire connectors. They come in all sorts of sizes and types, one type being for connecting a wire to a earth through a screw or bolt.
looks a bit like this O=. if you look around under the bonnet you will find some that ford used when they made your car.
You will also need a crimper to attach the wire to the connector. You can buy these in a set with a small selection of differant connectors. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Would it be possible to wire them up to the water pump so whenever you wash the screen they come on? |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Lol, that would be mad! But I dont wash the screen so often. Theoretically it would be possible, but could be a little expensive. Any ideas from more experienced members? |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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| GlennXR6T wrote: | | Would it be possible to wire them up to the water pump so whenever you wash the screen they come on? |
That would be a piece of cake! Not much point though. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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| mr_rx7_ wrote: | | Any ideas from more experienced members? |
I dont think there are many members on here with the LEDs connected to power as they look rice and are illegal
however the do buy them just to have the chrome washer jets cause they look cool |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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| ReGiE wrote: | | mr_rx7_ wrote: | | Any ideas from more experienced members? |
I dont think there are many members on here with the LEDs connected to power as they look rice and are illegal
however the do buy them just to have the chrome washer jets cause they look cool |
Too true, but each too there own. Personnally I'll stay standard, the chrome ones I've seen are huge. |
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