johnd-mkiv Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Just picked up a set of LED rear lights I want to splice the original looms into them as don't like using bullet connectors if I can help it. I've read up a few posts on here but they all seem different. I have attached some photos in hope one of the wiring gods (heckler) can help me out Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 http://www.internetwork.org.uk/ledrear/howtofit.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks a lot my oem looms been butchered and other colours spliced in that's why its not making sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 the picture of the loom looks ok to me... in simple terms... any wire with colour is positive, with white/black been earth. The only real sticky point is the side light/brake light. sidelight wire is solid green. The preface lift looms you have are a little awkward to adapt to LED rears (one reason why I dont use them) - you will have to pull the contacts out, pulling the wires though. Snip the contacts off and solder the wire to the wires on the LED lights - word of warning though, the wires on the loom maybe a little difficult to solder too as the copper will be old and dirty. The Guide Scoot posted only really applies to Facelift lights The load resistor is placed in parallel with the indicator using the scotch locks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 the picture of the loom looks ok to me... in simple terms... any wire with colour is positive, with white/black been earth. The only real sticky point is the side light/brake light. sidelight wire is solid green. The preface lift looms you have are a little awkward to adapt to LED rears (one reason why I dont use them) - you will have to pull the contacts out, pulling the wires though. Snip the contacts off and solder the wire to the wires on the LED lights - word of warning though, the wires on the loom maybe a little difficult to solder too as the copper will be old and dirty. The Guide Scoot posted only really applies to Facelift lights The load resistor is placed in parallel with the indicator using the scotch locks. Thanks the looms I have the other not in the pic has different colours typically the one I picked up when reading into it. With the looms I have do you mean I will just lose a bit of length in wire where I have to cut them at the bulb holder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks the looms I have the other not in the pic has different colours typically the one I picked up when reading into it. With the looms I have do you mean I will just lose a bit of length in wire where I have to cut them at the bulb holder? yup- only about 10mm or so - just cut them on the inside, is literally where the wire is crimped (I think) to the bulb holder/connectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Does this colour scheme apply to both Facelift and Pre-Facelift : On the looms, the coloured wires are: White/Black - Ground Green - Side Light Green/White - Brake Light Red/Blue - Reverse Green/Yellow - Indicator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yup Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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