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HELP Sequential Lights

Old Apr 19, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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Has anyone installed a the sequential tail light "full install" kit on a 98-02 T/A?! If so, how did you install the new three wire socket? Havin problems modifing existing hole in tail light, due to location and design.
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 01:58 PM
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i did it and it took some patience. i modified the plug as well as the hole. you have to get in the hole at just the right angle to be able to twist it in the hole when your done. then cut out the hole to match the plug. then cut down the prongs on the plug to about half way so you have more clearence getting it in the hole. also shave down the plug on the sides with a grinder or something to give yourself more clearence when twisting it on. mine just barely fit with the gasket on. also both sides will not twist on the same way, so you have to adjust how you do both sides seperatly.
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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Thanks alot
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 04:36 AM
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When I did my previous TA, I made a template from an existing socket (one of the two sockets with the big plug) with a piece of paper.

I laid a piece of paper over one of the existing sockets that had the right shape, and ran a pencil over the paper on top of the socket. This made a good outline of the socket on the paper.

Then I cut out the area of the paper that had the socket shape on it. I took that shape and laid it on top of the outside socket that needed to be modified, and ran a sharp scribe around the outside of my template. That left me with a good outline to work with.

I then took my dremel tool and enlarged my socket to the shape of the scribed outline. When I got close to the actual shape, I would trial fit the plug and dremel a little more until I got a perfect fit. I also used a flat file to put the final shaping on it. It took me about 20 minutes per socket, and it almost looked factory made when I was done with it.

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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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Do you have any pictures of what this looked like because I'm having same problem?
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