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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Default DIY-Wiring fix for the new LED Altezza Tail Lights.

This DIY is for the people who bought the new LED Altezza's Tail.
I have been told that mine is not the only one that they wired wrong.


What you will need:
Needle nose pliers (to remove wire)
Flathead Screwdriver (to strighten out the lock)

This is the OEM socket and the LED Plug for the lights







Replace Green and Black wires. It should look like this when your done. Plug it back in and test it.

If I forgot something let me know and i'll fix it

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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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pics of the lights on the car?
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Hows this?
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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good pics and DIY, but not my style?
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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^ Agreed the DIY and pics are GREAT... just not a fan of altezza style...
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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Yeah, not my cup of tea.
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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not my thing.....it may look good on white and silver tCs but not in dark colored tCs
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 03:57 AM
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I think it's baddass on your car, kudos.
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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Who doesn't like them. THEIR LEDS, were talking Cadillac technology!
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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I think I would like that ones in the black housing better than the chrome..thats just me though..
Old Sep 2, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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nice but i have to agreee wit most people... not a fan ,personally i think the stock tailights are the best allll red, even better than tyc tilights but still good work
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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hey when you installed the tail lights. did you have any problems with the fuse blowing out because when i installed the tail lights my fuse keep blowing out. like one or the other if i turn on my head lights my fuse blow but when i brake it does not blow, and samething the other way. please if you could tell my what i need to do.
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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1...Read the top, and follow the instructions.
2...The plug can only go in one way. So check it before you plug it.
3...You WILL have to replace the fuse or fuses
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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I like um... Nice write-up and close-up pics
Old Jan 7, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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just got these installed and i was going crazy trying to figure out why i kept blowing fuses. this post helped a lot! thanks man!
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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No problem... Glad I could help.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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Has this STILL not been fixed by the suppliers ? Holy crap , how sad
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:24 AM
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im sorry but what does this fix..my friend has these and when his signal is one his blinkers blink super fast..does this fix that...if so im gunna make him fix it because it drives me friggin nuts
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 03:58 AM
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It fixes the Brake and Parking Lights only.... Turn signals are set still on the factory harness. If his turn signals flash at a high rate...
A) It may be he has L.E.D. turn signals
OR
B) He has a light on the turn signal out on the car.
You can check that by turning on the hazard light on your center console. If still a problem let me know. Good luck.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:04 AM
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hes running the stock bubbles and his turn signals arent going out..the weird thing is..its just the tail lights that do it i think...both tail lights do it so idk. When his hazarads are on they blink normally...i think something is F'ed on his car



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