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IowaZR-1 · 03-09-2008

This past week I installed euro taillights with sequentail turn signals. I took some pics along the way, the lighting isn't the greatest on some.

I backed the Z up on ramps to make it eazier to get to.

The old tail lights.

The goodies....I got the taillights from Mid America and the lampholders ('87 Camaro back-up) from Auto Zone.

The licence plate removed and the back-up light tucked inside.

The old lights removed. A helpful tip for this is to take a small file and round the tab corners that hold the back-up light on. Doing this will save your arms from lots of scratches and let you reach in farther.

IowaZR-1 · 03-09-2008

Starting the wiring harnesses for both sides.

The finshed harness with the sequencers wired in.

Connections being made behind the outside right light.

Sequencers tied to the bracket behind the licence plate.

Another view.

IowaZR-1 · 03-09-2008

Everything back together.

Here's a video of the lights working.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiYwd43pw0M
Hope this helps anyone doing this conversion in the future.

FU · 03-09-2008

Looks great .

Hammer · 03-09-2008

Very nice addition.

GOLDCYLON · 03-10-2008

I like it. But I like my LED lights more right now. I like the sequental look reminds me of the old Cougers and T-Birds. Great install

Ltfive · 03-10-2008

So, is it wired so the yellows blink, and the reds don't? That would seem to be the reason they are used in Europe, but it seems like it would be a complicated wiring job to get it to work right.

03-11-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ltfive

So, is it wired so the yellows blink, and the reds don't? That would seem to be the reason they are used in Europe, but it seems like it would be a complicated wiring job to get it to work right.

It's fairly straight forward. Just got to make sure you do the wiring properly.

And the amber blinks for turn and hazards only, while the red is for brake lights only.

I wish GM had made all ZR-1's with these lamps. But then the rest of the C4 crowd would be all over them like the ZR1 wheels

Nick · 03-11-2008

Looks great! Nice mod!

WB9MCW · 03-17-2008

Very Nice--- Good job -- Where does one get this kit from?

03-09-2008	#1
IowaZR-1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa aka "one big cornfield" Posts: 341	euro taillights install This past week I installed euro taillights with sequentail turn signals. I took some pics along the way, the lighting isn't the greatest on some. I backed the Z up on ramps to make it eazier to get to. The old tail lights. The goodies....I got the taillights from Mid America and the lampholders ('87 Camaro back-up) from Auto Zone. The licence plate removed and the back-up light tucked inside. The old lights removed. A helpful tip for this is to take a small file and round the tab corners that hold the back-up light on. Doing this will save your arms from lots of scratches and let you reach in farther.

03-09-2008	#2
IowaZR-1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa aka "one big cornfield" Posts: 341	Re: euro taillights install Starting the wiring harnesses for both sides. The finshed harness with the sequencers wired in. Connections being made behind the outside right light. Sequencers tied to the bracket behind the licence plate. Another view. Last edited by IowaZR-1; 03-09-2008 at 07:37 PM.

03-09-2008	#3
IowaZR-1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa aka "one big cornfield" Posts: 341	Re: euro taillights install Everything back together. Here's a video of the lights working. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiYwd43pw0M Hope this helps anyone doing this conversion in the future.

03-09-2008	#4
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: euro taillights install Looks great .

03-09-2008	#5
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: euro taillights install Very nice addition. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

03-10-2008	#6
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,153	Re: euro taillights install I like it. But I like my LED lights more right now. I like the sequental look reminds me of the old Cougers and T-Birds. Great install __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

03-10-2008	#7
Ltfive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 43	Re: euro taillights install So, is it wired so the yellows blink, and the reds don't? That would seem to be the reason they are used in Europe, but it seems like it would be a complicated wiring job to get it to work right.

03-11-2008	#9
Nick Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 586	Re: euro taillights install Looks great! Nice mod! __________________ Nick ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #32 - lapsed...

03-17-2008	#10
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: euro taillights install Very Nice--- Good job -- Where does one get this kit from? __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln