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Old 05-13-2007, 08:35 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Nice article! I guess the white cable is only needed for US versions?
I "think" so. If your car has fuctional city lights from the factory you won't need it.
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Old 05-13-2007, 01:35 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Can you tell me if the projector part of the light can be removed from the unit or is it plastic welded in? can you post a picture of the back of the light with the rubber bungs removed ?

Found these RHD units. Cheaper in Pounds with exch rate.

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Old 05-13-2007, 03:10 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Hey thanks a lot!
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Old 05-13-2007, 04:19 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Nice article! I guess the white cable is only needed for US versions?
I read you need an assembly kit if you don't have an SLK with turn signals in the side mirrors. I think that started in 2000-2001? Guys?
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Old 05-13-2007, 05:18 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I can post pic of the wires and the soldering in the connector if anyone likes. I will take pics of the "busy" lights tonight and post up.
I would appreciate pics of the solder connections for both the city lights (so I'll now exactly which wires in the connector to solder to) and where the angel eyes are soldered to the back of the city lights...I will try to wire it up the same way. If you can get the euro spec turn signal connector, let us know the part number. The way you have the lights wired now, if you do get the euro connectors won't the angel eyes only light up with the turn signals (which might be ok)?
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Old 05-13-2007, 06:45 PM   #16 (permalink)
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If you can get the euro spec turn signal connector, let us know the part number.
The connector will have a part number on it (thats how we finally found the right pin for the headlight connector) IF one of our overseas friends can get us the number off theirs we can try to order some.

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The way you have the lights wired now, if you do get the euro connectors won't the angel eyes only light up with the turn signals (which might be ok)?
No the wires they are on now are for the "park lamp circuit" not the turning circuit. There are three wires in the connector 1 for turn, 1 for Park and 1 shared ground


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I would appreciate pics of the solder connections for both the city lights (so I'll now exactly which wires in the connector to solder to) and where the angel eyes are soldered to the back of the city lights...I will try to wire it up the same way.
On the drivers side its the grey/blk stripe for park/city lights and on passenger side its grey/red stripe





Here is how I wired the city lights to the angel eyes. This is the headlight that was missing the plugs I was talking about...a little annoying but not a deal breaker. I just used some silicon sealant and no problem. Not really a problem here in Southern Cali but if it rains alot you would get moisture in the lights.









And here it is ALL DONE. I think it looks real clean the way I did it.


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Old 05-13-2007, 06:55 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Oh yeah.....I have not been feeling well this weekend and I forgot to mention.

About the park/turn signals. The US spec cars will have to use the original light bulb/holder. The EURO spec ones only have single filament bulbs (for turn only, that I want) and the connectors are different enough that I can't just re-wire them to fit.
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Your step x step detailed instal guide is well done, not only because of quality of the install, but you have made it easy to follow.
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I don't like the angel eyes but will not flame you about them. Now if you were running 20" wheels with neon that would be a different matter

I am interested in how you would compare the quality of light with the projectors when compared to stock.
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I don't like the angel eyes but will not flame you about them. Now if you were running 20" wheels with neon that would be a different matter
Haha, add "With tacky chrome door handles and trim."
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