Lci tail light retrofit... Help please, quick question!!!
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My Ride: 04' 545, 6 Spd Manual, Blk Lthr, Sport Pkg, Sport Sts, Logic 7, Cold Wthr Pkg, Full L.E.D. Interior, Red Eng. Cvr, Mtech Front Bmpr, M5 Spoiler, Matte Blk Grill, Red Caps, Slttd & Drlld Rotors, 20
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Just got a pair of lci tails, the lights come with a long brown wire I'm guessing for ground with an illustration to plug it in. I have Bruce cables do I actually need to ground this wire?
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My Ride: 04' 545, 6 Spd Manual, Blk Lthr, Sport Pkg, Sport Sts, Logic 7, Cold Wthr Pkg, Full L.E.D. Interior, Red Eng. Cvr, Mtech Front Bmpr, M5 Spoiler, Matte Blk Grill, Red Caps, Slttd & Drlld Rotors, 20
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This is what the instructions show that came with the lights. I don't want to mess anything up or start a fire or something crazy like that.
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My Ride: 04' 545, 6 Spd Manual, Blk Lthr, Sport Pkg, Sport Sts, Logic 7, Cold Wthr Pkg, Full L.E.D. Interior, Red Eng. Cvr, Mtech Front Bmpr, M5 Spoiler, Matte Blk Grill, Red Caps, Slttd & Drlld Rotors, 20
Model Year: 2004
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Nevermind I think I found a thread on it. It's suppose to be a better ground to fix a wiring problem. Can anyone confirm that?
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My Ride: 04' 545, 6 Spd Manual, Blk Lthr, Sport Pkg, Sport Sts, Logic 7, Cold Wthr Pkg, Full L.E.D. Interior, Red Eng. Cvr, Mtech Front Bmpr, M5 Spoiler, Matte Blk Grill, Red Caps, Slttd & Drlld Rotors, 20
Model Year: 2004
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That ground wire is a very good idea in order to avoid problems like this:
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My Ride: 04' 545, 6 Spd Manual, Blk Lthr, Sport Pkg, Sport Sts, Logic 7, Cold Wthr Pkg, Full L.E.D. Interior, Red Eng. Cvr, Mtech Front Bmpr, M5 Spoiler, Matte Blk Grill, Red Caps, Slttd & Drlld Rotors, 20
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Yea that is interesting. Idk if the year or part numbers matter. I can post the part numbers of mine to help anyone out in the future. When I went to place the order I didn't know the part numbers I just knew I needed 08+. So the service guy told me he would use the vin of another car to check and make sure. Idk if that had anything to do with it.
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That's what i also wanted to ask. Could you take a picture to the place where other end of wire is attached?
I believe it is attached later by someone, not not during manufacture.
I believe it is attached later by someone, not not during manufacture.