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Restoration-related Equipment Tech Any questions or information about any period-correct resto equipment (ie. switchboxes, lights, radios). |
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Cut wiring on lights
As per the title, how critical is it that the wires on the lights not be cut? I have found the Whelen Dashmiser that I need for the top of my rear window, but the wires are cut on it. I know most of the wiring is going to be hidden by interior panels, so is this that big a deal? Or, just splice on the cigarette lighter plug and off I go?
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They are super easy to rewire.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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You may want to open it to confirm which is the power and ground wires, if you hook them up reversed it can damage the unit. I hooked one I had up incorrectly and burnt up a resistor on the board and had to desolder it and solder in a new one.
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Mike Chesapeake,VA. 1993 Calypso Green SSP Gilchrist Co. 1990 FHP SSP |
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Good to know. I would like to find a Dashmiser in newer appearing condition, so maybe I will sit back and be more patient. Most of them have different appearing mounting holes that do not match up with the holes in my car.
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