CivicSi907 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 My new Taillights from Daytime Brightlights arrived today and are looking really nice. But now I got a Problem, I don't know how to connect the taillights. I think the german TÜV did some rewiring and I dont have an plug for the taillights to fit in. I attached a picture what my wiring look like. Hopefully someone can help me to get all working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlepse Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 What year is your Edge? That doesn't look like mine, I just had mine off to install a hitch wiring kit. There shouldn't be butt splices in there, which makes me think someone tried to hook up a wiring kit themselves. Maybe check etrailer.com; they have step by step instructions with pics and video for these wiring kits. Maybe that can point out what is different between what you have and what you should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwf78155 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Someone definitely took wire cutter's to your Edge and respliced the wiring...Install should be a simple Plug N Play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) The taillights bulb connector doesn't plug into the new product. Edited May 7, 2015 by WWWPerfA_ZN0W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKS Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 The socket is really two pieces. I took the piece out of mine that the bulb was actually in and plugged mine into the other piece. I taped them in as they did not snap in. They have been in for a couple of months with no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CivicSi907 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) My wiring looks exact like on this picture.3 bulbs and the cables comming from the hole. So where do I have to connect the plug of the new headlights? Edited May 7, 2015 by CivicSi907 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CivicSi907 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 The taillights bulb connector doesn't plug into the new product. How the Bulbs Look After Installation.JPG So where is the connector of the new taillights pluged into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 As shown in the attached pic, the only bulb actually reused is the reverse/backup bulb. Just take it out of the old/Ford assembly, and put it into the DTBL assembly in the socket shown. Now, the socket that has the giant bulb in it is the brake light socket. You won't need the bulb any more, just the socket. So remove the bulb from the socket and disconnect the wiring connector (for easier installation). Instead of a bulb, the wiring connector coming out of the opening in the DTBL assembly will be plugged into this socket. See the image for inserting the connector in the right direction/polarity that worked for me. The DTBL assembly uses the brake light socket for signal and power to the internally controlled running light and brake light functions. The running light bulb is no longer needed. So discard the bulb, and tie up the socket securely/out of the way. Test the new assembly functions properly in place (but without the 2 screws installed). If all the lighting works properly without hyperflash etc., put in and tighten the 2 screws. Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjsockett Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Did these change again? I have the new black style and my lights don't have the resistor attached like that and I reused my ember turn signals. If you only reuse the reverse bulb what it used as the turn signal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CivicSi907 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Thank you so much for the instruction! I really apppreciate your helpfulness! Everything is working fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Did these change again? I have the new black style and my lights don't have the resistor attached like that and I reused my ember turn signals. If you only reuse the reverse bulb what it used as the turn signal? These instructions are specific to the 2007-10 product, not the 2011+ product. I believe Dan had stated he had to make some design changes to turn the 2011+ product into one that works on the 2007-10 MY vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CivicSi907 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I would love to have some audi style headlights too on my edge. I will pick up some d-spec headlights and will create my own headlights with them. Some modding required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Modding is always welcome around here I have seen people simply put LED strips along the outer edge of the headlamp assembly for an easy-peasy job. But if you want the LEDs inside the headlamps, you'll definitely have to put a little more time into the project. I hope they come apart easier than OEM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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