PIAA 1100X install help
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Arizona
Re: PIAA 1100X install help (highpressuremax)
you can use the factory wires for your 1100x's. What you do id press the wires from the piaa'a into the factory pig tail. Use a decent amount of electical tape to seal the connection. The factory harness is tight enough that the 1100x's wires wont come out.
Pro
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Atlanta GA
Re: PIAA 1100X install help (ALLKAR)
Run the PIAA harness. Easy install!!
Don't use the original harness, the wiring isn't heavy enough, and if you run a long time with the PIAA's going it may cause problems.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Lutz FL
Re: PIAA 1100X install help (woosch)
Maybe someone can shed some light :D on my install...I got everything connected and working *except*, I have to have the PIAA switch connected and clicked on, for my fogs to work....Everything else works, turning on the parking lights turns on the fogs, high beams turn fogs off, fog button inside works as it should....How can I eliminate the piaa fog light switch, because right now it is kinda wrapped up nicely in my engine compartment :D
[Modified by Automag928, 11:19 AM 10/23/2003]
[Modified by Automag928, 11:19 AM 10/23/2003]
Pro
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Bay Area CA
Re: PIAA 1100X install help (WGreen)
You can use the existing wiring. That's what I did and haven't had any problems in over 2 years. Just cut off the old stock foglight connectors and sodered them to the Piaas. Works like a charm :cheers:
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From: Dover MA
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Re: PIAA 1100X install help (boost2much)
Alright, is this one of those issues like intake or exhaust preference, where every opinion has an equal and opposite counter-opinion? Stock wiring or new harness? Don't make me post a poll on something so minor... :D
[Modified by pastorbrad, 1:10 AM 10/31/2003]
[Modified by pastorbrad, 1:10 AM 10/31/2003]
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From: Dover MA
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Re: PIAA 1100X install help (boost2much)
You can use the existing wiring. That's what I did and haven't had any problems in over 2 years. Just cut off the old stock foglight connectors and sodered them to the Piaas. Works like a charm :cheers:
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Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Bay Area CA
Re: PIAA 1100X install help (pastorbrad)
Its been awhile since I installed them. I did make sure I hooked up the positive wire to the positive on the PIAAs. I think they were color coded but don't remember what the colors where or which one was positive. You can trace back the positive wires on the PIAA wiring harness and see which one is positive. Hook up a voltmeter to see which one of the stock wiring is positive. Hope that helps. :cheers:
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From: Dover MA
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Re: PIAA 1100X install help (boost2much)
Its been awhile since I installed them. I did make sure I hooked up the positive wire to the positive on the PIAAs. I think they were color coded but don't remember what the colors where or which one was positive. You can trace back the positive wires on the PIAA wiring harness and see which one is positive. Hook up a voltmeter to see which one of the stock wiring is positive. Hope that helps. :cheers:
