Sidemarker install

[green SVT]

Ok well I found the how to for the sidemarkers but to be truthful it didnt help much. I did sidemarkers (with another persons help) on my old SVT. They did not run with lights or anything, just blinked with the signals. In the how to it talks about using diodes and resistors, but I never used those when I did it last time....so my question is, when doing my new sidemarkers, if I want then only to blink with the signals do I really need all the other electronic components? And what is the basic wiring for this (what wire do I splice up front)? Thanks in advance

[RawBurt]

This really is common sense. If you want them to blink with the blinkers, then spice into the damn blinkers! lolololol

[BrApple]

no, the wiring and the resistors/diodes are for people the would like to have the lights half bring with the parking lights and full bright with the turn signals ... and this is for a incodecent two wire bulb, like the A6 side marker, not sure it would work at all with leds ...

[green SVT]

This really is common sense. If you want them to blink with the blinkers, then spice into the damn blinkers! lolololol

How is it common sense? I thought that there were two wires going to the blinker, one for the running light and one for actual blinker. I may be wrong but I wanted to know which was the one to splice. I wasnt asking what to splice...thought that was clear, but thanks for your sarcastic help :rolleyes:

[RawBurt]

Heres a couple ideas;

A. There are 3 wires you have to choose from. Geuss and check, its not gonna hurt anything.

B. Bust out the voltmeter, and find out from the connector.

Either one you cant go wrong.

[The Five-Oh!]

I wouldn't even bother using a voltmeter, just a voltage tester will work, the stick with a light on it, just ground it and turn on running lights/hazards and you'll find the wire quickly.

[BrApple]

I wouldn't even bother using a voltmeter, just a voltage tester will work, the stick with a light on it, just ground it and turn on running lights/hazards and you'll find the wire quickly.


a test light perhaps ...

[The Five-Oh!]

a test light perhaps ...

yea, that's what i was going for, but for some reason i couldn't put the two together haha

[green SVT]

Thanks everyone...I just got them a few minutes ago and I will post up once I'm finished with the install.

[icysvt]

Thanks everyone...I just got them a few minutes ago and I will post up once I'm finished with the install.
Great now we want pics!!!

[green SVT]

I'm installing today. The audi sidemarkers I got were the wrong ones so I went out and bought some, and I'm installing them today once I get my car back from the tire shop.

[genesis14]

:) Here's the wiring diagram for both filament type and led bulbs.

[99 red SVT]

thanks for the diagram and notes! :)

[genesis14]

It is confirmed working because I put sidemarkers on this past Wednesday. Basically the light is on but half power all the time. When you put your signals on, the light brightens to full output.

[teamSVTour]

It is confirmed working because I put sidemarkers on this past Wednesday. Basically the light is on but half power all the time. When you put your signals on, the light brightens to full output.

any chance you took some pics while making the wire harness?

[BrApple]

any chance you took some pics while making the wire harness?


I didn't take any while making them but it should look exactly like the harness in the how to.

On my SVT the side markers where wired to blink only. I made up the part of the harness with the resistors and diode to make them running lights also. I can post pics of that monday night ...

[genesis14]

I can see if I get some time to take some pics, but it isn't really that exciting. Just follow the diagram.

[green SVT]

I wired mine to blink only and all I did was find a ground and wire the hot wire into the turnsignal wire on the headlights. Took like 10 mins, no need for res. if you go that route.

[limeyscott]

Forgive me if this is common knowledge amongst you all but I have searched and didnt see where anyone simply hooked up both wires, one to turn filament and one to marker filament without diodes or resistors.........this makes the sidemarker constant on but when turn signal is turned on the light cancels and alternates on and off with the turn signal (make sense?).

I did my old 97 that way.....worked awesome, give it a shot.

[BrApple]

Forgive me if this is common knowledge amongst you all but I have searched and didnt see where anyone simply hooked up both wires, one to turn filament and one to marker filament without diodes or resistors.........this makes the sidemarker constant on but when turn signal is turned on the light cancels and alternates on and off with the turn signal (make sense?).

I did my old 97 that way.....worked awesome, give it a shot.


I believe you are talking about the possitive ground method ... iirc you connect the turn signal to the running light and turn signal. yes it would turn the side marker off when the turn signal is on.

[limeyscott]

I think this is IMO the easiest and most effective method

The half bright and full bright method is ultimately cooler though!!

[BrApple]

I think this is IMO the easiest and most effective method

that or just wiring to ground and turn signal so that its just a turnsignal


The half bright and full bright method is ultimately cooler though!!

that it is :cool:

:laugh:


it isn't really all that hard either, just need to know how to solder and which way to setup the diode

[BK4293]

Really, this is a chance to whore a car I havent owned in years...But this is what the side markers look like on half power (blue bulbs)

Here's my old, old ride (http://chicagoceg.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=6&pos=77)

Can you believe that sexy sound is out of a Zetec???