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oldskool73 · 08-30-2015, 07:20 AM

Wired it up successfully.

Cut the 3 pin connector off an small stepper motor in an Arduino kit I had lying around and it fitted over the new lights pins fine. Attached the other ends of the wires to small spades and pushed them into the old connector slots instead of hacking it off, in case I ever want to go back.

They have swapped the wire order around just to keep us on our toes:

old ---> new
left (door open power) ---> left
middle (ground) ---> right
right (constant power) ---> middle

The led also works, but really... what's the point, that thing hardly illuminates the rear view mirror, let alone anything in the cabin!

Thanks all for your help.

08-30-2015, 07:20 AM	#11
oldskool73 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 335	Wired it up successfully. Cut the 3 pin connector off an small stepper motor in an Arduino kit I had lying around and it fitted over the new lights pins fine. Attached the other ends of the wires to small spades and pushed them into the old connector slots instead of hacking it off, in case I ever want to go back. They have swapped the wire order around just to keep us on our toes: old ---> new left (door open power) ---> left middle (ground) ---> right right (constant power) ---> middle The led also works, but really... what's the point, that thing hardly illuminates the rear view mirror, let alone anything in the cabin! Thanks all for your help.