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Old 05-17-2011, 04:49 PM   #1
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83 ?

recently i bought an 83 gmc i believe someone has changed it to dual headlights and moved the parking light behide the grill ok the bottom lights doesnt have a plug and the plug for the park lights is too short my question is can i just splice the wireand make it longer on the park light ? Can i get a plug and wire it into the plug on the top headlight for the bottom light??
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Old 05-17-2011, 06:21 PM   #2
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Re: 83 ?

Just buy a new wire harness for the front lights with quad setup. LINKY and yes, just splice the wires properly to extend them for the T.S.
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Old 05-17-2011, 06:46 PM   #3
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Re: 83 ?

Thanks for the reply
Is the harness hard to replace ?
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Old 05-17-2011, 06:50 PM   #4
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No, just use the proper sized splice connectors and crimp them. I like to use liquid electrical tape around the joints to keep water out.
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Old 05-17-2011, 10:01 PM   #5
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Re: 83 ?

can you find a wrecker yard to check for the right one might save some $$/work
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Old 05-19-2011, 08:32 PM   #6
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Old 05-19-2011, 09:09 PM   #7
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getting the one fron lmc haven't had a chance to put it in yet
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