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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 12:38 PM
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HELP with install- southwestautoworks Upgraded harnesses

All the search took me is to the APC ones which are different than the southwestautoworks.com Upgraded headlight harnesses.

The harnesses come with the socket with 3 wired attached to it, Black, green, red.

Do I just solder them to the stock wires? Or what?. BTW I tried to search but like I said, it took me to the APC ones and plus I have class in a few min so I need the info so I can get to it when I come back. thanks.
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:03 PM
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Isnt that the APC instructions? I believe mine are different. mine dont come with relays, just plugs with 3 wires
Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:06 PM
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Isnt that the APC instructions? I believe mine are different. mine dont come with relays, just plugs with 3 wires
woops, I thought they would be the same. I thought Alex sends instructions with the harness?
Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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woops, I thought they would be the same. I thought Alex sends instructions with the harness?
Nope, no instructions. The package doesnt even show how to either.

Also, One of the Nokya bulbs I got from him doesnt have low beam so Im just frustrated right now

What do I do now? The bulb doesnt seem to be blown and also I dont think its the car since my old bulbs work fine
Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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Isnt that the APC instructions? I believe mine are different. mine dont come with relays, just plugs with 3 wires
that diagram is for the APC harness..

Someone said that the one from alex is a replacement of the stock wires?
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that diagram is for the APC harness..

Someone said that the one from alex is a replacement of the stock wires?
Thats what I need to know, so I just cut off the stock plug and solder this thing to the stock wires?
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If they are just like stock replacement connectors...

Yes, you cut off the old connectors. Leave about 1/2 inch of wire on the old connector. Put the old and new connectors side by side near the headlight housing. Match the wires of the new connector up with the headlight wires using the old connector as a guide.

You can solder, twist & tape, or use posi-lock connectors like I did.

Note: the stock wires are on the driver and passenger sides are different colors. Don't get the old connectors mixed up when you cut them off.

Goodluck.
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If they are just like stock replacement connectors...

Yes, you cut off the old connectors. Leave about 1/2 inch of wire on the old connector. Put the old and new connectors side by side near the headlight housing. Match the wires of the new connector up with the headlight wires using the old connector as a guide.

You can solder, twist & tape, or use posi-lock connectors like I did.

Note: the stock wires are on the driver and passenger sides are different colors. Don't get the old connectors mixed up when you cut them off.

Goodluck.
Thanks Ill do that, but the next question is..Why doesnt the low beam work on one of my new nokyas? Its not the realay since the low beam works when I put my old bulbs back in and I dont see anythign visibaly wrong with the Nokya. I think its defected
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Thats what I need to know, so I just cut off the stock plug and solder this thing to the stock wires?
Once again, I am not sure about this..

"athlon omega" mentioned that in his response to my post in the 4th gen forum:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=157425


I am going to be ordering Alex's harness as well and would like to know how to install it too..

If anything, you can email Alex, he should help you out..
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Thanks Ill do that, but the next question is..Why doesnt the low beam work on one of my new nokyas? Its not the realay since the low beam works when I put my old bulbs back in and I dont see anythign visibaly wrong with the Nokya. I think its defected
Well, if it works with the old bulbs, I'd say that new bulb is defective. Have you tried the 'defective' bulb on both sides?
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Well, if it works with the old bulbs, I'd say that new bulb is defective. Have you tried the 'defective' bulb on both sides?
yes, I have tried it with both sides and it still doesnt have low beam. I know for a fact that its just that bulb that doesnt work since every other bulb I have works with both my harnesses so theres nothing wrong with my car.

I emailed Alex at southwestautoworks so lets see what else happeneds.
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