JDM headlight installation question... - Honda Prelude Forum

4thGenReady2Go · 05-12-2004, 03:26 PM

hey, I'm about to get started on replacing my broken bumper with my newly painted one, and I figure I'll install the jdm 1-piece headlights while I'm at it. I don't have a soldering iron with me, and I was wondering if it'd be okay (temporarily, of course) to just use aligator clips (the kind you use to tap into a power line) to attach the wires coming from the jdms to the High, low and corner wire power and ground wires? It'll take me a bit of time to get the bumper off and transfer the parts over to the cover, but if anyone can give me some help, that'd be awesome. Thanks, Adam.

i3luemrld · 05-12-2004, 03:36 PM

well its an issue of it having to be water proof cause of condensation i wouldnt leave live wires bare and may short out if done like that

4thGenReady2Go · 05-12-2004, 03:44 PM

so what if I went nuts with some electrical tape after gatoring them?
btw, thanks for the quick reply.

i3luemrld · 05-12-2004, 03:56 PM

i guess the electrical tape could sufice as long as its just a temp job

lude_vtec · 05-12-2004, 03:57 PM

I've had those holding my wires since February with no problems yet

i3luemrld · 05-12-2004, 04:02 PM

well my wires are spliced togetehr then heat shrink tubing wraped

Preludeian · 05-12-2004, 04:14 PM

Heat shrinking is actually the right way to do it. However, I'm only useing electrical tape. I spliced and wrapped.

4thGenReady2Go · 05-12-2004, 04:27 PM

cool guys, thanks for all the help so far. Another little Q: what gauge are the wires running into the high beams? low beams? corner lamps? Phew... got the bumper off, I remember it being so much easier when my brother was helping me, i'm covered in sweat ... yay. Be back soon. Thanks, Adam.