Under Hood Lighting - Page 9 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

scottfab · 03-11-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by tf95ZR1

Hey Phillip,
Oops, I just saw that you changed the
lighting on/off switch/harness. Can't imagine
how that would change things.

Maybe dumb question, but can you
rotate the LED 180 deg?

I'll interject here that the LED unit I made was designed
to only go in one way. The thinking was to make it more
straight forward to install. Had I known some of these aftermarket
harnesses swap polarity I could have made the unit such that
it could be rotated.
Oh well.

PhillipsLT5 · 03-11-2013

Scott, thank you for all you have done & your continued concern!
Harness looks like mine, let me see if I can find the receipt & or instruction sheet to confirm
Right now I am running 1 old bulb & 1 new LED

PhillipsLT5 · 03-11-2013

Scott, after a trip down memory lane thru the receipts, that is the one I have 601-721, Mid America
Can you help?

1991ZR1 · 03-11-2013

I think my switch harness came from Mid America also. It's very easy to correct the polarity. You need to get the weather pack terminal removal tool. Just switch the terminals at the connector that gets connected to the light that is not working. The change should be made on the after market switch harness and not the stock plug. Either way will work but this way, if someone removes the after market switch, the light will still work.

Don't forget to turn off the switch or disconnect the battery before working on this. Otherwise those terminals are live.

The tool is just a tube with a handle to pinch the terminal locking tabs so you can pull the wire and terminal out. The tool doesn't cost much and you should have one anyway so you can replace those old broken weather pack terminal housings.

GOLDCYLON · 03-12-2013

Looks fairly simple. Is this the process you went through and the correct tool?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNO49GYv5Ng

scottfab · 03-12-2013

This is what I recommend. And the reasons it's best are also listed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1991ZR1

I think my switch harness came from Mid America also. It's very easy to correct the polarity. You need to get the weather pack terminal removal tool. Just switch the terminals at the connector that gets connected to the light that is not working. The change should be made on the after market switch harness and not the stock plug. Either way will work but this way, if someone removes the after market switch, the light will still work.

Don't forget to turn off the switch or disconnect the battery before working on this. Otherwise those terminals are live.

The tool is just a tube with a handle to pinch the terminal locking tabs so you can pull the wire and terminal out. The tool doesn't cost much and you should have one anyway so you can replace those old broken weather pack terminal housings.

1991ZR1 · 03-12-2013

Yes that is the tool and process. It's much faster and easier to do than explain.

The tool and weather pack housings if needed are available at NAPA and probably most auto parts stores.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Looks fairly simple. Is this the process you went through and the correct tool?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNO49GYv5Ng

GOLDCYLON · 03-12-2013

Thanks just ordered a 3 piece tool kit on Amazon.

PhillipsLT5 · 03-12-2013

GC, send me the amazon link please

GOLDCYLON · 03-12-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhillipsLT5

GC, send me the amazon link please

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I had some amazon credit to spend lol

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03-11-2013	#82
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,446	Re: Under Hood Lighting Scott, thank you for all you have done & your continued concern! Harness looks like mine, let me see if I can find the receipt & or instruction sheet to confirm Right now I am running 1 old bulb & 1 new LED

03-11-2013	#83
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,446	Re: Under Hood Lighting Scott, after a trip down memory lane thru the receipts, that is the one I have 601-721, Mid America Can you help?

03-11-2013	#84
1991ZR1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 90	Re: Under Hood Lighting I think my switch harness came from Mid America also. It's very easy to correct the polarity. You need to get the weather pack terminal removal tool. Just switch the terminals at the connector that gets connected to the light that is not working. The change should be made on the after market switch harness and not the stock plug. Either way will work but this way, if someone removes the after market switch, the light will still work. Don't forget to turn off the switch or disconnect the battery before working on this. Otherwise those terminals are live. The tool is just a tube with a handle to pinch the terminal locking tabs so you can pull the wire and terminal out. The tool doesn't cost much and you should have one anyway so you can replace those old broken weather pack terminal housings.

03-12-2013	#85
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,117	Re: Under Hood Lighting Looks fairly simple. Is this the process you went through and the correct tool? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNO49GYv5Ng __________________ 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

03-12-2013	#88
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,117	Re: Under Hood Lighting Thanks just ordered a 3 piece tool kit on Amazon. __________________ 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

03-12-2013	#89
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,446	Re: Under Hood Lighting GC, send me the amazon link please