Slee Headlight Upgrade Harness Question

[sassyav8r]

Hi guys-
Installed harness per directions, attached relays, grounds and conn. to batt., HIRs in sockets. I can't seem to locate the plugs (for C & D) to plug into. (looks like a rubber jungle) I've followed the headlight leads and they go into a panel beneath my battery. Anyone have any ideas where they might lead to? I can remove the battery and check. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything before I try that.

One other thing...the harness is awfully close to the radiator...is that cool?


Muchas Gracias,
Sas

 

[Doc]

I ran my harness under the metal trim panel in front of the radiator, no problems so far ( 6 months and counting!).

I can't remember what plugs were C/D, sorry.

 

[landtank]

I think you are looking for the plugs at the lights themselves. You unplug the lights and then plug those onto the connectors in the harness.

Basically you are using the old power to th elights to trigger the relays for sending the new power to the lights.

Hope this makes sense

 

[sassyav8r]

Thanks guys for your quick replies. You're right...I am looking for the plugs (C & D in Slee illustration) that the light harness plugs into...the light bulbs are already in their sockets and their respective housings...Where the original harness runs to (for their power) is under the battery...that is where the mystery begins.

Sas

 

[sassyav8r]

I ran my harness under the metal trim panel in front of the radiator, no problems so far ( 6 months and counting!).

I can't remember what plugs were C/D, sorry.

Glad to know that ran them in the right spot. Thanks! Looking forward to some "illumination".

Sas

 

[Doc]

...Where the original harness runs to (for their power) is under the battery...that is where the mystery begins.

Sas

Your thinking outside the box too much. Just plug the factory harness plugs into the slee harness plugs AT the headlight, don't need to fish around for them under the battery box.

 

[sassyav8r]

Your thinking outside the box too much. Just plug the factory harness plugs into the slee harness plugs AT the headlight, don't need to fish around for them under the battery box.

That's gotta be the first time someone's said I was thinking outside the box. I've been tryin' to do that all my life. Okay, now if I'm understanding you correctly, plug it in to existing harness at driver side? I think you're right, I must be trying to make it more difficult than it is. Thanks for your help Doc.

Cheers,
Sas

 

[Doc]

Yep, that sounds like what I did. I was confused about the same issue..

Thought process- "use the factory harness to power the Slee harness, WTF did I buy the slee harness for then?!"

Then I realized the factory harness is simply acting as the trigger to the slee harness to turn on the lights.

Oh, and I think you'll be very pleased with the results. I have the same set up (slee and HIR) and the light is very much improved over stock. My lighting was orange tinted (even with HIR bulbs) but is now bright, bright white with both the HIR's and slee harness.

 

[sassyav8r]

Thank you Doc. I appreciate it. You guys are all awesome! I wish there were an "IH8MUD 80's Forum" for "Life In General".

Sas