You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, so please join our community today!
I have a MCS 2008 and I'm lookng at buying OEM rally lights (chrome). Does anyone know how to install them and if they need to be programmed?
__________________
2008 MCS:Red with black top and black viper stripes, Sunroof, Start/Stop feature, DSC, Multifunction Steering Wheel, Silver fluid panels, Fog lights, 17in rims, OBC, Ambient Lighting, Bi-xenons, Fog lights, Rally Lights, Sports Suspension, Rubber mats.Thinking about AC Schnitzer kit.
how to wire to it with the regular headlight is on, not the high beam or even the small light....
please help...
__________________
MCSa 2007, pepper white, Eibach Pro Spring + FSD, Alta CAI with K&N filter, Alta turbo inlet, M7 Pre-Intercooler Charge Pipe, Alta boost\Water gauge, Milltek catback, WMW Performance Blow off Valve,
Alta Stealth intercooler, BSH OCC, Retro - Sport($4UF), Gas stats($550), EBC yellow pads, EBC front rotors, Evolved.
I'm not sure if you need help.
I put those on as DRLs.
I wired them directly to the battery. The relay to turn
them on is connected to come on with the key (additional
switch inline but I don't want to get too complicated).
That is the Hella kit. I think the OEM kit is wired to come on
with high beams only. You could take that switch and make your
own connections, and put the power to the key some place, or to
your own relay.
It can get really complicated modifying dealer install kits for things like
this. I think that is why you have not had so much advice.
My advice to you is to wire the lights to a relay (using your own
wires), then the relay connects directly to the battery. You then
connect the relay to your switch. You could then get the activation
power from a) the high beam wire, b) the low beam wire, or
c) from the fuse box or any other place, for example, the
lighter socket. They would come on when the car comes on, or the
lights come on, as you prefer. I do not know if there is an actual
power wire going to the headlights, low or high beam. It seems almost
everything on the car is controlled by the computer. If that is the
case, and you want them to come on with the low beams, you could
tap into the low beam wire on the headlight in the engine bay, and
connect that wire to the relay. In this case, you would not even
use the switch inside the car. Unless you wanted to make it where
you can manually turn them off. Then, you would need to run your
own wire to the switch.
I know this sounds complicated. Modifying a dealer kit on this car in this
case I think is kinda complicated. That's why I decided on the Hella kit,
it contained everything, and I just put in my own wires.
I hope this helps at least a little bit.
__________________
07 MCa w/sport bought new, no kraut
87 CRX Si bought new, no rice
08 SX4 2WD bought new, <insert something snappy here>
I'm not sure if you need help.
I put those on as DRLs.
I wired them directly to the battery. The relay to turn
them on is connected to come on with the key (additional
switch inline but I don't want to get too complicated).
That is the Hella kit. I think the OEM kit is wired to come on
with high beams only. You could take that switch and make your
own connections, and put the power to the key some place, or to
your own relay.
It can get really complicated modifying dealer install kits for things like
this. I think that is why you have not had so much advice.
My advice to you is to wire the lights to a relay (using your own
wires), then the relay connects directly to the battery. You then
connect the relay to your switch. You could then get the activation
power from a) the high beam wire, b) the low beam wire, or
c) from the fuse box or any other place, for example, the
lighter socket. They would come on when the car comes on, or the
lights come on, as you prefer. I do not know if there is an actual
power wire going to the headlights, low or high beam. It seems almost
everything on the car is controlled by the computer. If that is the
case, and you want them to come on with the low beams, you could
tap into the low beam wire on the headlight in the engine bay, and
connect that wire to the relay. In this case, you would not even
use the switch inside the car. Unless you wanted to make it where
you can manually turn them off. Then, you would need to run your
own wire to the switch.
I know this sounds complicated. Modifying a dealer kit on this car in this
case I think is kinda complicated. That's why I decided on the Hella kit,
it contained everything, and I just put in my own wires.
I hope this helps at least a little bit.
I have a set of Hella's that I plan to hook up and use their wiring harness. You siad that you took the power from the battery, they say to take it from the same place, but the OEM lights take their power from the nut in the engine fuse box and the ground under it. This is very close to where the wire goes through the fire wall, so is there a problem with doing that? Just asking to be sure I haven't missed something.
I have a set of Hella's that I plan to hook up and use their wiring harness. You siad that you took the power from the battery, they say to take it from the same place, but the OEM lights take their power from the nut in the engine fuse box and the ground under it. This is very close to where the wire goes through the fire wall, so is there a problem with doing that? Just asking to be sure I haven't missed something.
Jim
Ran the power wlre to the nut in the fuse box and ground to the strut tower. Everything was in easy reach of the relay and the job is done. Replaced the two OEM driving lights with Hella 500's using the factory harness and all is well. Right now the two center ones come on with the high beams and the two outside are switched. Not sure yet if I will put the centers on a switch too or not. Thanks to all for the advice and help.
Okay.. so I'm installing and need some help. it says pin 4 for the connector on the footwell module.. which pin is this? anyone with a pic or info?
I am guessing you are installing the OEM harness. That one was already installed in mine and I just ran another harness for the two additional lights I added. It also said to use the footwell module, but that is only if you want them on a seperate switch inside the car. I skipped that part and mine come on when ever I turn on the high beams. It looked like a PITA to get through the firewall and I figured I wanted them on anyway.
I just went to look and see if I could find where the OEM connects to that module, but I can't tell which wire that is. Sorry.
I think I've got the two tap wires figured out.. but that one that slips into the connector and says insert into pin 4 is hanging me up. There are no numbers or markings on the connectors to indicate
Winston - 2009 chilli red MCS
