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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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some1 told me the directions were good and it was just plug in ...

the first direction isnt even clear to me... "pull the black cable from the battery" ya which one?

and the second step i cnat even do "take the fuse box cover off" i cnat get it off its like stuck on!
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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some1 told me the directions were good and it was just plug in ...

the first direction isnt even clear to me... "pull the black cable from the battery" ya which one?
The Negative cable....
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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negative cable the BLACK one
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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umm its not workin ... all the wired r connected...

i dont get where the 6mm screw is

"Locate and remove the 6mm screw near the metal bracket under the carpet near the front of the consol. Insdert the screw through the ring terminal on the cold cathode wiring harness and reinstall"


i skilled that step
everything else i did and the lights are not turning on...
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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Well I'm assuming you mean that skipped the stepped where you ground the connection. You need to do that or else you run into the problem you have now; it won't work. I'm not sure how to explain it better then the directions are put without actually being there and pointing it out to you. Maybe ask one of your friends or parents for help?

Well kids remember...

Don't be a fool, stay in school!
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 03:04 AM
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Maybe Randode just thought that people who would be installing their own stuff had an aptitude for reading.

It really can't be that hard, can it? Red to Power, black to common (ground)? I dunno, maybe it's me.

After you hook everything up, are you putting the black cable back onto the battery?
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:25 AM
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the directions provided can't be any more clearer... if you don't understand them, get help...
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Ninja729
some1 told me the directions were good and it was just plug in ...

the first direction isnt even clear to me... "pull the black cable from the battery" ya which one?

and the second step i cnat even do "take the fuse box cover off" i cnat get it off its like stuck on!
Step away from the car son.
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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LOL I just put my Randode lights in on Friday.......Great instrucions. I think this kid might need a couple of pictures to help him out. Your lights aren't working because you skiped the grounding part. Maybe Randy or another Scionlifer will post a pic of the screw for you.
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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Not related to install, but just from my personal experience.

The lights are decent... but the quality of the invertors/ballast (the little metal box) are cheap.

I've had 3 gone bad on me. You would hear a hissing noise from them. Then you can smell burning plastic.
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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Put the bong down and step away from the car before you catch it on fire (the car I mean).

j/k kinda
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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ok i got it it works now
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Glad we could ummm....help?
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Originally Posted by ScionDad
Put the bong down and step away from the car before you catch it on fire (the car I mean). Classic!

j/k kinda
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