Enable outer LED ring on adaptive brake lights DIY
NOTE: If you have retrofitted your LEDs, this is not the guide
for you. Instead use: http://www.tigerdave.com/led_mod/
IÕd rate this DIY a 2 on a
scale of 1-10 for difficulty, with 10 being the hardest. It should take you
about 5 min total.
Things youÕll need:
-2 Wire taps
-2 butt caps (not the real
nameÉ and you could use electrical tape, etc for this)
-needle nose pliers or
scissors
Drivers side:
1) Remove driver side trunk
light
2) Disconnect brake light
wire.
3) Peel back the tape about
2-3 inches so you have access to the wires
3) Cut the green wire with
the yellow stripe about 3 inches from the plug
4) Use the wire tap to
connect the brake light end of the yellow/green wire to the black wire with a
green stripe (which should run through the tap).
5) Insulate the other end of
the yellow/green wire
6) Tuck away so you can put
the trunk light back in
7) Reattach trunk light
Picture of complete tap,
drivers side:
Passenger side:
1) Remove passenger side
trunk light
2) Disconnect brake light
wire.
3) Peel back the tape about 2-3
inches so you have access to the wires
3) Cut the green wire with
the red stripe about 3 inches from the plug
4) Use the wire tap to
connect the brake light end of the green/red wire to the black wire with a blue
stripe (which should run through the tap).
5) Insulate the other end of
the green/red wire
6) Tuck away so you can put
the trunk light back in
7) Reattach trunk light
Picture of complete tap,
passenger side:
Result:
Another Car.
Before:
After:
