DIY: Complete 04 taillight conversion!
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Looks great. To make it cleaner, I would take off the civic and ex emblems. Maybe even paint the keyhole with some black touchup paint so it blends in better.
ehehhehehe
thanx!
damn, that was actually my idea too, gear..............until.........i found out what happened below the EX emblem.............damn, the paint cracked......
so, i put it back... *sob*
paint the keyhole? hey, that might be a good idea.......eheehehe..
damn, i wanna take out the EX emblem...but u'll probably understand too if you look at my bumper...
thanx!
damn, that was actually my idea too, gear..............until.........i found out what happened below the EX emblem.............damn, the paint cracked......
so, i put it back... *sob*
paint the keyhole? hey, that might be a good idea.......eheehehe..
damn, i wanna take out the EX emblem...but u'll probably understand too if you look at my bumper...
hehehehe, THANX!! thank you very much for the props....glad if you guys like the DIY..
anyway,
1. yes, physically, it fits pefectly.....we only got a problem with the turning light socket....that you can easily fix with the DIY that i made....
2. somebody already did it my way........check it out at page 2....
anyway,
1. yes, physically, it fits pefectly.....we only got a problem with the turning light socket....that you can easily fix with the DIY that i made....
2. somebody already did it my way........check it out at page 2....
I just got my 04 tails today and they were installed 1 hour later. Pretty easy switch. The only problem I had was that I was listening to the radio while I was working and car on = blowing fuses for turn signal and hazard lights (oops). I did it the way are6 did it with putting the turn signal on top. You will have to trim off a bit of plastic from the two sockets (4 total). Once you have everything in front of you it will be easier to understand. For the wire I used leftover wire from a component set with one small and one large connector. I then used the modified prong connector to plug into the stock wiring just like are6. Also there was some confusion as to which bulb you needed to use (the 7440 or 7443) the 7440s worked for me. I have some pics if anyone would like to see them.
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Rep Power: 0 I ordered mine yesterday from hondaautomotiveparts.com and they should be here soon. Since I really like the look and want to keep it permanent, I went with the wiring harness instead of ghetto.
Can't wait!!!
Can't wait!!!
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which socket am i supposed to get..? 23 is the t20 socket and 25 is the t20 w socket... which one..?
i wanna do this conversion asap.. i have the lights and the radio shack adapta..thing.. 
just go to a dealership and give them the part number 33304-S30-003. you will need two of them (obviously). you will also need a pair of the 7440 light bulbs. you can pick them up at any autozone, checker, etc. easy swap that makes a ton of difference.
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Rep Power: 511 the problem is, the dealership here doesnt know what they're talking about... i've dealt with that on 2 separate occasions...
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Originally Posted by Flashlightboy
jgrow is correct. The PNs are all they need to get you the goods.
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Originally Posted by zen_master
i can't shave my EX emblem....cos bumper has been repainted....and the paint below the EX emblem....got a problem.... 
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I F(uck Sheep Naked With My Rubber Boots And _Viper_ At My Side
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Rep Power: 0 I plan on blacking out that chrome piece on the inside of my back tail lights...So i will post up a thread on that when i get it done. Hopefully over christmas break!
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Rep Power: 0 i am working on this DIY now, but i am a little confused. i have all the parts, but i cannot see how i connect the adaptaplug to the socket.they are both male connections and i cannt figure out how to do this. do i cut off the male connections from the socket and put the adaptaplug in there or what?
Last edited by TrboEM2; Nov 24, 2004 at 08:35 AM.
