How-To: Wire CAR-LED.COM LED Tails

[kpjimmy]

I figured why not? I think its pinny worthy I love the lights, but I am biased! LOL



Without further ado, here is the pdf of the instructions.
PLEASE NOTE: For all who have the new batch and have the PnP (Plug n Play) harness, you of course do not need this write up!

From Kevin, the guy who puts these things together here's a basic write up on how to wire up these PnP thingys...

-It is very easy to install. Please see the picture below.(The outer lights are 100% plug&play, the inner lights are also plug and paly but the wire harness need to be wired easily as in the picture. In fact, you can wire it up WITHOUT any cutting and splicing the stock wire harness of the car.You can insert the wire head into the stock plug and tape it tightly. I am intalling the lights now in my country without splicing a single wire.
-Please see the picture.
-In case of LED failure, you do not need to send the lamp back before you get a new one!!
-yes it is the same I think.
Pic 1: Plug for inner lamp


Pic 2: How to wire


Pic 3: How to wire

[lawben]

Excellent post!!!!! Thank you!!!!!
One question,.....in the instructions it makes reference to the "brake light mod".
Do you know what that is?

[kpjimmy]

QUOTE (lawben @ May 28 2009, 11:21 PM)

Excellent post!!!!! Thank you!!!!!
One question,.....in the instructions it makes reference to the "brake light mod".
Do you know what that is?[/b]

The brake light mod makes our tail lights light up. Before this mod our tails in NA are Xx_xX when the brakes are depressed. But when the tail light mod is done, all four lights light up like; XX_XX. Granted if you have a trained eye, one can see that the inner tails are ever so slightly dimmer but one cannot really notice it unless you stare at it day in and out, lol...


If you have a sedan follow this. But FYI, the best/easiest place to tap the brake/power is the spoiler light rather than the harness along the trunk.

http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=38792

If you have a HATCH use this...

http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=20907

[Ganley]

QUOTE (kpjimmy @ May 28 2009, 11:27 PM)

The brake light mod makes our tail lights light up. Before this mod our tails in NA are Xx_xX when the brakes are depressed. But when the tail light mod is done, all four lights light up like; XX_XX. Granted if you have a trained eye, one can see that the inner tails are ever so slightly dimmer but one cannot really notice it unless you stare at it day in and out, lol...


If you have a sedan follow this. But FYI, the best/easiest place to tap the brake/power is the spoiler light rather than the harness along the trunk.

http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=38792

If you have a HATCH use this...

http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=20907[/b]

so we NEED to do that brake light mod or is it your choice for installing the LED tails

[kpjimmy]

QUOTE (Ganley @ May 29 2009, 07:04 PM)

so we NEED to do that brake light mod or is it your choice for installing the LED tails[/b]

Its optional, but I recommend in doing it. It's completely reversible.

[Justins6s]

QUOTE (kpjimmy @ May 29 2009, 07:26 PM)

Its optional, but I recommend in doing it. It's completely reversible.[/b]

Yup, thanks for the stickey kpjimmy, you're the man!

[bguild]

Gentlemen - in doing this install I do not want to cut off the stock connector during pages 11-12 of the PDF. Has anyone been able to find a mating connector at the parts store which is a Mazda standard connector that we can just plug in to get some bare wire leads, and no have to hack up our OEM plugs? Or, maybe I am missing something... do the newer style CAR LED tails just plug right in without cutting the stock connector off?

[Ganley]

I got the brake tails in easily...the reverse tails are so hard for some reason. Plus it doesn't fit into the space. There is about 1/2 inch of empty space that the reverse tail light should fit into. Maybe I am doing something wrong?

[kpjimmy]

QUOTE (bguild @ May 30 2009, 01:01 AM)

Gentlemen - in doing this install I do not want to cut off the stock connector during pages 11-12 of the PDF. Has anyone been able to find a mating connector at the parts store which is a Mazda standard connector that we can just plug in to get some bare wire leads, and no have to hack up our OEM plugs? Or, maybe I am missing something... do the newer style CAR LED tails just plug right in without cutting the stock connector off?[/b]

Your only other option is to splice the wires that correspond. I cut the OEM harness' with as much lead so if I would like to revert back to stock, I can just reconnect it with some connectors.


QUOTE (Ganley @ May 30 2009, 12:43 PM)

I got the brake tails in easily...the reverse tails are so hard for some reason. Plus it doesn't fit into the space. There is about 1/2 inch of empty space that the reverse tail light should fit into. Maybe I am doing something wrong?[/b]

Post some pics of the area of both inside and out, so either me or justin can help you out.

[Ganley]

I got it...I just wasn't thinking. They look so sick. I love them