Eagle Eye's LED tail lights... what am I missing here???
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Le Mans Master
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Eagle Eye's LED tail lights... what am I missing here???
So yesterday was finally nice enough to back the Z out of the garage and swap out my stock tails with a set of LED tail lights from Eagle Eyes.
Take a look at the picture below. The top plug is the stock female from the wiring harness and the bottom is the male from the LED tail lights. As you can see they aren't going to mate up at all. Of course this kit came with zero instructions too.
Just a single sheet of paper stating that if any of the lights didn't work to disconnect them and reverse the plug.
Suggestions?
U.M.
Take a look at the picture below. The top plug is the stock female from the wiring harness and the bottom is the male from the LED tail lights. As you can see they aren't going to mate up at all. Of course this kit came with zero instructions too.
Just a single sheet of paper stating that if any of the lights didn't work to disconnect them and reverse the plug. Suggestions?
U.M.
Melting Slicks
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I'm going to venture a guess here as I never did this before.
Judging from the picture, I believe you unplugged a connector that's way upstream. Look at the (OEM) bulb connector/carriers, I believe the Eagle Eye's plugs into them.
Judging from the picture, I believe you unplugged a connector that's way upstream. Look at the (OEM) bulb connector/carriers, I believe the Eagle Eye's plugs into them.
Safety Car
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You're missing the "between" piece.
Take one of your stock taillamps and remove the socket (that holds the bulb) from the lens. Remove the bulb from the socket. Now look at all the pieces carefully and the light (as it were) should dawn on you
The LED lamp socket plugs into the place where your stock BULB plugs in.
Look at this pic:
http://www.gmpartshouseusa.com/partl...layCatalogid=0
Z//
Take one of your stock taillamps and remove the socket (that holds the bulb) from the lens. Remove the bulb from the socket. Now look at all the pieces carefully and the light (as it were) should dawn on you
The LED lamp socket plugs into the place where your stock BULB plugs in.
Look at this pic:
http://www.gmpartshouseusa.com/partl...layCatalogid=0
Z//
Last edited by Zoxxo; Jan 19, 2010 at 12:08 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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You're missing the "between" piece.
Take one of your stock taillamps and remove the socket (that holds the bulb) from the lens. Remove the bulb from the socket. Now look at all the pieces carefully and the light (as it were) should dawn on you
The LED lamp socket plugs into the place where your stock BULB plugs in.
Look at this pic:
http://www.gmpartshouseusa.com/partl...layCatalogid=0
Z//
Take one of your stock taillamps and remove the socket (that holds the bulb) from the lens. Remove the bulb from the socket. Now look at all the pieces carefully and the light (as it were) should dawn on you
The LED lamp socket plugs into the place where your stock BULB plugs in.
Look at this pic:
http://www.gmpartshouseusa.com/partl...layCatalogid=0
Z//
U.M.
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#4 is the wiring harness
#2 is the thing you plug the LED plug into (the only thing it *will* fit.)
Just think of your LED units as replacement BULBS.
Z//
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Le Mans Master
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I'll yank the bulb bases out of the housings and plug in there... honestly never even thought about trying that! I figured the stock tail lamps used standard style bulbs with a round base. Never crossed my mind they used a spade style bulb hence I never pulled them apart.
Thanks.
U.M.
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Le Mans Master
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It makes sense, for sure. It would also cost mucho bucks since that connector doesn't have a male counterpart available on the open market. The LED tail lamp maker would have to custom order those and at such low quantities it would be prohibitively expensive. Their solution is inexpensive and easy enough to deal with.
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U.M.
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Can we get pictures of your led lights installed? Where did you buy them from and how much were they?
Thanks
GeorgeVee
Thanks
GeorgeVee
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Burning Brakes
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I was thinking of going with some LED's in the rear also, if there's something quality available that is...
Would appreciate some pics if you get a chance
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Sure, I'll shoot some tonight if I get time. You can also go look at the following thread posted by ncvette_1FUNRIDE. He added these exact same LED tails to his car. His Vette is Cyber Gray just like mine so my pictures when posted should look just like his I would imagine.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-way-pics.html
That auction site which shall not be named... $279.
Yup! I'm really not normally that technically challenged...
Typical brain fart on my part. I'm a firm believer in the RTFM principle unless there isn't one... then evidently I go dumb quick!
Will do.
U.M.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-way-pics.html
That auction site which shall not be named... $279.
Yup! I'm really not normally that technically challenged...
U.M.
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It's been a while but if I remember correctly the numbers refer to "inboard" and "outboard" as they are not the same shape. I went through this when I installed them in my wife's car. So you should have L1, L2, R1, R2. Sorry, but I *really* forget which is which. The lamps should pretty much "drop in" to the body. If you have to force it in any way then that's the the proper way.
I could be totally wrong here but that's what my inner voice is telling me to say
Z//
I could be totally wrong here but that's what my inner voice is telling me to say
Z//
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It's been a while but if I remember correctly the numbers refer to "inboard" and "outboard" as they are not the same shape. I went through this when I installed them in my wife's car. So you should have L1, L2, R1, R2. Sorry, but I *really* forget which is which. The lamps should pretty much "drop in" to the body. If you have to force it in any way then that's the the proper way.
I could be totally wrong here but that's what my inner voice is telling me to say
Z//
I could be totally wrong here but that's what my inner voice is telling me to say
Z//
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You unhook the wrong plug, the plug you are holding in hand for the eagle eye plug into the bulb holder of your original light once you remove the original bulb. Do it like a bulb replacement instead of a taillight replacement, push it in until it lock in place.
So yesterday was finally nice enough to back the Z out of the garage and swap out my stock tails with a set of LED tail lights from Eagle Eyes.
Take a look at the picture below. The top plug is the stock female from the wiring harness and the bottom is the male from the LED tail lights. As you can see they aren't going to mate up at all. Of course this kit came with zero instructions too. Just a single sheet of paper stating that if any of the lights didn't work to disconnect them and reverse the plug.
Suggestions?
U.M.
Take a look at the picture below. The top plug is the stock female from the wiring harness and the bottom is the male from the LED tail lights. As you can see they aren't going to mate up at all. Of course this kit came with zero instructions too.
Just a single sheet of paper stating that if any of the lights didn't work to disconnect them and reverse the plug. Suggestions?
U.M.
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After spending hours on the inet I finally got an email back from a vendor and he tells me that the two eagle eyes taillight housings with a "1" sticker on them are the outer location lenses. The 2 lenses with a "2" sticker on them are the inner(closest to license plate) location lenses.
Anyway, I think the important thing is to install the left ones with the 'L', and the right ones with the 'R'. It's difficult to find the letters, but just look for them. And yes, they're pretty bright, especially at night. But not brighter than some Cadillacs, so I'm happy with them. That's exactly what I wanted. Now all I want is the CANbus LED amber bulbs I'm about to order for the front bulbs work without hyperflashing. That worked with my CANbus BMW bike (rear LED board with built-in resistors, and CANbus LED bulbs in front), so hope it does on the Vette too.
Last edited by JCtx; Apr 1, 2013 at 06:44 PM.