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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 12:40 PM
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Taillight conversion, problem thingy majiggy!

K, did the S5 tails on my S4, but the brake light sockets dont fit, am I just *** backwards or am I correct and I need to, get either S5 sockets to fit or rip the prongs to make it fit...Help Please
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 12:45 PM
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 12:56 PM
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Thanks for that, Im a lil' unclear, do I needswap out the bulb wiring harness for the conversion with the tails(S5)
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 01:04 PM
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you have to swap the bulb wiring harness for the conversion to work.
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 03:03 PM
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You don't need to swap the harness. Both are almost exactly the same. Plug and play.
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 04:39 PM
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ok, so i have an 88 and its plug and play from a 91, Im tryin to plug, but I cant get any play....It wont fit, the other lights work(Brake and turn) its just the brake lights on both sides that are not working.
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 05:00 PM
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test the wires, it is a bolt on. just need to bend or cut for clearance of the s5 reverse lights.
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