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efnfast · 06-04-2017

Bought a set of HID fog lights from "Vette Lights"
First it says unscrew the access panel, there is none on a 1990.
Secondly, there does not appear to be a connector close to the light. Seems like I'll have to tear half the harness apart.
Suggestions?

XfireZ51 · 06-04-2017

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Originally Posted by efnfast

Bought a set of HID fog lights from "Vette Lights"
First it says unscrew the access panel, there is none on a 1990.
Secondly, there does not appear to be a connector close to the light. Seems like I'll have to tear half the harness apart.
Suggestions?

Steve,

The access panel is for the 91-96 bumpers. You should be able to access fogs from behind.

-=Jeff=- · 06-04-2017

90 access is under hood next to the air box.. you will need to get creative to mount correctly

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efnfast · 06-04-2017

Thanks guys, found access to the bulbs, looks like wiring may have to be creative.

XfireZ51 · 06-04-2017

Steve,

If these are the same as my HIDs, you should be able to adapt stick harness connector rather than just use spades and electrical tape. You need to push pins out of harness connector for use with ballast.

efnfast · 06-04-2017

Dom, everything is plug and play, except the weather pack is hooked to a long connector because there is no direct access to the bulb. You can't reach your fingers in far enough to twist the bulb without the extender. The OEM bulb has the weather pack plugged directly onto it, this new one does not.

XfireZ51 · 06-04-2017

Steve,

This is the harness connector that can use the spades prongs from the kit. I was able to use the weatherpak connector from the kit and use the OEM spades going to the ballast.

Paul Workman · 06-04-2017

BigJohn · 06-04-2017

I don't, on second thought I do!

👍🏿

efnfast · 06-04-2017

Lights are in. I had to make up a special tool to reach in and twist the bulb, there is no way to reach it with your fingers. It's almost dark here, I'll pull the car out in a bit and see if they were worth the effort. With making tools, broke the first two, I must be four hours into it. Wiring was plug and play, but the wires were short enough I did plug them in using the brail method

06-04-2017	#1
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,451	1990 fog lights Bought a set of HID fog lights from "Vette Lights" First it says unscrew the access panel, there is none on a 1990. Secondly, there does not appear to be a connector close to the light. Seems like I'll have to tear half the harness apart. Suggestions?

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,162	Re: 1990 fog lights 90 access is under hood next to the air box.. you will need to get creative to mount correctly Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

06-04-2017	#4
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,451	Re: 1990 fog lights Thanks guys, found access to the bulbs, looks like wiring may have to be creative.

06-04-2017	#5
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,702	Re: 1990 fog lights Steve, If these are the same as my HIDs, you should be able to adapt stick harness connector rather than just use spades and electrical tape. You need to push pins out of harness connector for use with ballast. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

06-04-2017	#6
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,451	Re: 1990 fog lights Dom, everything is plug and play, except the weather pack is hooked to a long connector because there is no direct access to the bulb. You can't reach your fingers in far enough to twist the bulb without the extender. The OEM bulb has the weather pack plugged directly onto it, this new one does not.

06-04-2017	#7
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,702	Re: 1990 fog lights Steve, This is the harness connector that can use the spades prongs from the kit. I was able to use the weatherpak connector from the kit and use the OEM spades going to the ballast. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX Last edited by XfireZ51; 03-08-2024 at 03:10 PM.

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Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: 1990 fog lights __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

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BigJohn Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ledyard,CT Posts: 8,225	Re: 1990 fog lights I don't, on second thought I do! 👍🏿

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efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,451	Re: 1990 fog lights Lights are in. I had to make up a special tool to reach in and twist the bulb, there is no way to reach it with your fingers. It's almost dark here, I'll pull the car out in a bit and see if they were worth the effort. With making tools, broke the first two, I must be four hours into it. Wiring was plug and play, but the wires were short enough I did plug them in using the brail method