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Hello to all,   hope all is well !

I just installed my Projector Headlights with Halos and high-output Parking/Directional bulbs.

First my Headlights, high and low beams are backwards, I know I need to change two of the wires.

I need to know the correct way to get the pins out or take apart the connector ?

I can ring out the wires to see what is what but if someone knows please post.

Thanks ahead of time !



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Should be but... as usual, ford would run out of a color of wire and randomly put something close but no cigar in its place.

 LEFT
Low Beam - light green/black
High Beam - white/light green
Ground - black

RIGHT
Low Beam - light green/black

High Beam - dark blue/light green
Ground - black



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12° North Industries wrote:
Should be but... as usual, ford would run out of a color of wire and randomly put something close but no cigar in its place.

 LEFT
Low Beam - light green/black
High Beam - white/light green
Ground - black

RIGHT
Low Beam - light green/black

High Beam - dark blue/light green
Ground - black

Thanks for the wiring list, that helps and shortens the task ahead.

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Do you happen to know if the pins come out of the socket or do I need to cut and paste wiring ?



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5" SuperLift, 33" x 12.50 x 15"
Hurst Shifter
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Front and Rear Bumpers by Custom 4x4 Fabrication, OK; now Mike's Welding and Fabrication.
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If they are the round pins you will need a tool that will slip over the pin. It will be slightly larger than the pin and it will depress the catch. The tool has a plunger so that you can push the pin out of the housing. You do not want to pull the wire.

If they are the flat pins you can take a small spring hook and reach around the catch to hold it down. I also recommend pushing the male pin out and not pulling on the wire. 

I have seen the wires cut, swapped, and soldered then covered with  heat shrink because they couldn't get the pins out.  (last resort)



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Scrambler82 wrote:
12° North Industries wrote:

Should be but... as usual, ford would run out of a color of wire and randomly put something close but no cigar in its place.

 LEFT
Low Beam - light green/black
High Beam - white/light green
Ground - black

RIGHT
Low Beam - light green/black

High Beam - dark blue/light green
Ground - black

Thanks for the wiring list, that helps and shortens the task ahead.

12o , 
Do you happen to know if the pins come out of the socket or do I need to cut and paste wiring ?


All Connectors with very limited few can be un-pinned.

If you're forced into "Cut & Paste", I'd recommend a military splice whether you solder it or not just makes it even better of a splice.

If you wanted to replicate "OUR Anal retentiveness"  I'd suggest spending a few dollars and just source yourself a set of male/female plugs and create a plug & play pigtail, now there's no compromises environment or electrically wise.



Tsquare wrote:
If they are the round pins you will need a tool that will slip over the pin. It will be slightly larger than the pin and it will depress the catch. The tool has a plunger so that you can push the pin out of the housing. You do not want to pull the wire.

If they are the flat pins you can take a small spring hook and reach around the catch to hold it down. I also recommend pushing the male pin out and not pulling on the wire. 

I have seen the wires cut, swapped, and soldered then covered with  heat shrink because they couldn't get the pins out.  (last resort)


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I took it to the "Nth" Degree, I cut the wires and reversed them, left the ground alone.
I always make a good mechanical connection before soldering the joint(s), even when I install a connector.
Crimping is OK, but after making sure the crimp is secure I use a Heat Shrink with adhesive in side... SEAL IT UP !
headlights work as they should, need alignment, Parkers work as they should, except once in a while they parking lights turn white, and the Grille Lights work as as they should.

I still need to install the new LED Fog Lights, not projectors but they will do for now...  Thinking Projector but up in the air on which ones to use.

Here is a picture of the front end, things are just sitting there, still need to final touches.
Fog Light holes in the Bumper, location for the Winch, and still need the Skid Plate.





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5" SuperLift, 33" x 12.50 x 15"
Hurst Shifter
Mod'd Backrack to fit Steppie
Front and Rear Bumpers by Custom 4x4 Fabrication, OK; now Mike's Welding and Fabrication.
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Crimping is a future problem.  Solder only.



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Headlights are wired and working  the way they should.

Thanks to all that posted.

On to Horns and DRLs (Grille Lights and Halos) !



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5" SuperLift, 33" x 12.50 x 15"
Hurst Shifter
Mod'd Backrack to fit Steppie
Front and Rear Bumpers by Custom 4x4 Fabrication, OK; now Mike's Welding and Fabrication.
Working on more Mods, just need more time, longer days would work !
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