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Old May 30, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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How do the S type tails on a 94 Accord light up? The top space is for the reverse bulb, right? While the bottom ones are for the brake light and turn signal right? Is it possible to wire them up so that both of the bottom lights come on when the headlights turn on and both get brighter when the brakes are pressed? Not only that, but I'd like the outer bulb to blink when the turn signal is activated. Am I reaching here or is it possible?
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Old May 31, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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somebody's gotta know if this is possible and if so, how to do it.
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Old May 31, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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you need a trailer wirring adapter, one that is used for wirring trailer lights to a car with seperate turn signals and brake lights. The wirring should be rather self explanatory. As for parking lights in both "circles" you need to purchase 2 sockets for dual filament bulbs that fit the lights (take a light with you into the store and try different ones to get the right sockets!), and wire the parking lights into the parking lights on the brake/tail light.

Its a really simple process actually.....
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Old May 31, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SumAccordGuy94
you need a trailer wirring adapter, one that is used for wirring trailer lights to a car with seperate turn signals and brake lights. The wirring should be rather self explanatory. As for parking lights in both "circles" you need to purchase 2 sockets for dual filament bulbs that fit the lights (take a light with you into the store and try different ones to get the right sockets!), and wire the parking lights into the parking lights on the brake/tail light.

Its a really simple process actually.....
So I will be able to get one of the "circles" to do 3 functions on each tail light? Meaning, I want the outer circle to be a parking light, brake light and turn signal. Pep Boys should have this adapter you're talking about right? Man, I hope this works out on the first shot cause I don't want to be hacking up my wiring for nothing.
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Old May 31, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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Yeah, the one circle (or both if you choose) will be a parking light, brake light and flash as a turn signal... then the remaining circles will be brake lights and parking lights. The adapter is about $10-$15 I think (dont remember, been a while since I got mine) and has instructions as to what wire is what. They can be found at any auto parts store. The only wirring you have to cut into is the harness at the tail lights, so you're not cutting any wirring in the car. If it fails, you can always replace the harness.
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Originally Posted by SumAccordGuy94
Yeah, the one circle (or both if you choose) will be a parking light, brake light and flash as a turn signal... then the remaining circles will be brake lights and parking lights. The adapter is about $10-$15 I think (dont remember, been a while since I got mine) and has instructions as to what wire is what. They can be found at any auto parts store. The only wirring you have to cut into is the harness at the tail lights, so you're not cutting any wirring in the car. If it fails, you can always replace the harness.
So you did this mod on ur car? How are yours setup? Check out this link and see if any of those adapters are what I need.
http://www.drawtite-hitches.com/electrical/modulite.htm
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go to www.trailerwiring.com, select "electronic taillight converters" under products, and look at item #48845, that is the one I got, its the brand most auto parts stores carry. The one I got looked slightly different (rectangle case) but preformed the same function, im guessing thats just a new version.

I HAD it setup so the outer circles of each light were the combination lights, and the inner circles were brake & tail lights. I took the lights off the car though, I have the chrome lights, which stand out too much for me on a dark car.
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Originally Posted by SumAccordGuy94
go to www.trailerwiring.com, select "electronic taillight converters" under products, and look at item #48845, that is the one I got, its the brand most auto parts stores carry. The one I got looked slightly different (rectangle case) but preformed the same function, im guessing thats just a new version.

I HAD it setup so the outer circles of each light were the combination lights, and the inner circles were brake & tail lights. I took the lights off the car though, I have the chrome lights, which stand out too much for me on a dark car.
Good ish! So what do I do w/the end that has the plug on it?
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there is no plug on it, it just has wires comming out of each side
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Old May 31, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SumAccordGuy94
there is no plug on it, it just has wires comming out of each side
oh ok, thanks for the info and link bro.
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