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help with sidemarker wiring #167174 02/10/02 01:44 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 60 wichita, ks, B brandino79 OP Member
OP brandino79 Member B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 60 wichita, ks,	do i really need to use the resistor and diode recemended in the how-to to wire-up my sidemarkers? how do you guys have yours wired? do i have to use the a-6 markers or would some APC's work ok???? 98 T-RED SVT De-Badged Bassani Xhaust(uncorked) H-R Springs B.A.T. Struts Ford Blue Brake Calipers Removed Door Ding Guards Matching Vinyl on F/Windshield Vinyl Blackout between front and back windows Alpine 7871, Punch 55, 2 12" JL W3 altered k-n filter 885's Foglight Mod B&M Short Throw Painted vents & misc. int. parts clear corners and bulbs Born on 6/15/98 Born @ KC Assembly Plant #6438 of 6535 A.K.A. The ANTI-RICE SUPERCAR

Re: help with sidemarker wiring #167175 02/10/02 03:06 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 508 Dallas, TX D Darkside SVT Member
Darkside SVT Member D Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 508 Dallas, TX	Quote: Originally posted by brandino79: do i really need to use the resistor and diode recemended in the how-to to wire-up my sidemarkers? how do you guys have yours wired? do i have to use the a-6 markers or would some APC's work ok???? I got APC's on mine...and YES...use the diodes in the how to..you need it to make it work right...after the wiring..its pretty easy. NP-T Speed Factory Intake Magnaflow Race Canisters NP-T Sniper Intake Pipe Optimized 4.6 GT TB Vision Driving Lights Lo-Tek Pillar Pod FMS Blue Wires Clear Corners Short Shifter Side Markers Bullit Door

Re: help with sidemarker wiring #167176 02/10/02 06:59 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,847 Olathe,KS E Eric L Moderator
Eric L Moderator E Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,847 Olathe,KS	Depends how you want them to operate. If you want them authentic as in Europe, flashers only, then you do not need any resistors. If you want them to be on with the parking lights and flash then you need the resisotrs and such. When I was going to do mine, I wanted them authnetic and only as flashers, so I was not planning on doing any wiring except direct to the turn signals wires. 2000 SVT Contour - Silver # 1675/2150 svt1675@comcast.net This Shine brought to you by the letter "Z" for Zaino

Re: help with sidemarker wiring #167177 02/10/02 07:42 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 2,156 Kansas City, MO P PhatSVT Member
PhatSVT Member P Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 2,156 Kansas City, MO	I have a set of 1994 Honda Accord sidemarkers and they are ran directly to the turn signal. They only flash with the turn signals. Didnt car to have them running with the parking lights then flash brighter with the turn signals. Depends on what you want. Have fun sending the wires through the firewall. Can be a pain in the you know what. Sam 1998 Contour SVT #180 1/4=14.2 @ 101.17MPH AOL users = PhatSVT _ _ _____________ _ _ 1986 Mustang GT 12 second club

Re: help with sidemarker wiring #167178 02/10/02 08:01 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO D DemonSVT Member
DemonSVT Member D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO	Quote: Originally posted by PhatSVT: Have fun sending the wires through the firewall. Can be a pain in the you know what. I haven't looked at the wiring, but can't you run a lead from the normal turn signal line... ...or is the power loss from running 2 bulbs too much for it? Where did you tie into under the dash? The fuse box? This has been on my list for a while too... The never ending list... :rolleyes: 2000 SVT #674 - Check it out! Whoever coined the phrase; "If it ain't broke; don't fix it" ~ Just doesn't get it...

Re: help with sidemarker wiring #167179 02/10/02 06:30 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,847 Olathe,KS E Eric L Moderator
Eric L Moderator E Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,847 Olathe,KS	Here is the most widely used diagram for the sidemarkers install: 2000 SVT Contour - Silver # 1675/2150 svt1675@comcast.net This Shine brought to you by the letter "Z" for Zaino

Re: help with sidemarker wiring #167180 02/10/02 07:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 2,156 Kansas City, MO P PhatSVT Member
PhatSVT Member P Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 2,156 Kansas City, MO	I ran speaker wire up through the firewall to the turn signals where I connected the wires to the blue/orange strip and black for ground. i would recommend testing it all before crimping everything together or you can become very fustrated very fast. good luck. Sam 1998 Contour SVT #180 1/4=14.2 @ 101.17MPH AOL users = PhatSVT _ _ _____________ _ _ 1986 Mustang GT 12 second club

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