6. Insert the new LED assembly through the hole where the original bulb and connector were.
Use caution when feeding the wires through to avoid damaging the wire insulation.
7. Feed the wires through the large hole on the back plate. The flat side of the back plate should
be toward the outside and the side with the slightly raised center should go in toward the
housing. Guide the back plate onto the back side of the housing.
8. Secure the back plate with the supplied #6 screw and lock washer.
9. Make sure the original lens gasket is in place and replace the tail light lens. Tighten the
screws down carefully.
10. Cut off the existing light socket as it will not be used. Do not strip the wires. Trim the wires
from LED assembly to appropriate length once mounted, making sure wires are routed cleanly
and securely.
11. Use the supplied moisture resistant pigtail connectors* to attach the wires from the new LED
assembly to the existing vehicle harness. Insert appropriate wire from vehicle harness and
mating LED assembly wire into a connector and crimp following instructions below.
*For the best connection, soldering is recommended. But to simplify installation, the supplied connectors will
provide a fast weather resistant connection.
The correct crimp method for the supplied connectors is
:
1.) Insert
UNSTRIPPED
wires into the connector and ensure they are all the way in by observing the
clear bottom of the connector to see the wires are touching the end.
2.) Use pliers to push the blue cap down flush with the edge of the clear body, completing the
connection. The connection will only be correct if pressed firmly down with pliers.
