HOW TO: side mirrior turn signals
Alright here we go, first real how to.
I used the "side emitting 'headlight' LEDs. a 6" strip. from ozium.com.
First- get the lights of your choice, some wire for the extension (I used some old RCA wire I had laying around, works great for LEDs iv discovered) sodering iron and wire.
Second- take off your door panel and the door gard along the bottom of where you step in. 1st pic is where they are
Third- determine and prep the wires to splice into for power
drivers side- light blue w/black stripe and black (or to frame)
passenger side- dark blue and run to frame for ground
If you want them on all the time and to blink with turn sigs (not recommended)
drivers side- light blue with black stripe and brown (only one of the browns will work, have to find the right one)
passenger side- dark blue and the larger brown
Fourth-run your wires through the side mirrors, my passenger one is one the 2 piece ones (MUCH easier to do) get it folded back a bit and a wire cloths hanger or soder wire (I used and it worked great) then you just need to move around your mirror till you can get it over to where the LEDs will be.
If you have a sold mirror like my drivers side one, I found it impossible to feed it through. I had to drill a new hole (pics below). Its not noticeable and sealed up no prob. then the same procedure, move around the mirror until you get the wire where it need to be for your LEDs.
Fifth- run your wire down inside the door and into the cabin. Getting through the rubber hose with all the wires is a bit of a pain, again I used my soder wire for a guide and was able to keep bending it along to feed it through.
Next- soder you wires in good and wrap in electrical tape. then mount your LEDs in the side mirrors. reassemble and your good to go!
if you need more pics or question let me know.
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2016 Chevy SS, Jet Black
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