M109Dreamer
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Below are the things that I experienced while installing everything today. The complete install took 4 hours last night and another 4 hours today. This is the first time I had ever taken any of the plastic off or Mod'ed the wifes spyder.
TIPS:
I didn’t care for having to zip tie the new plugs with the OEM TIPS plugs, wish there was a double bracket like the stock one that you could securely mount the Plugs too. I also didn’t care for having to route the “blue” wire all the way up to the big hole where the mirrors mount. I ended up routing my blue wire from the underneath along where the brake line is routed and then up and inside the plastic lip on the outside of the headlights and out the hole where the plug is for the mirrors. Having an extra person to help is highly recommended.
Mud Flap Light:
The thing that I didn’t like is how the wire is routed under the fender. The instructions has you use the supplied zip ties and attach them through the drain holes on the plastic support of the fender housing assy. I just don’t think that they keep the wire tucked and out of the way. What I am going to do tomorrow is get more of the 3M square zip tie holders and put a few of those on the inside of the plastic fender support just to keep the wire away from the tire as much as possible.
Front Brightside’s:
I would recommend using a putty knife to remove the side reflectors. I was trying to use a small screwdriver and scratched the fended a little, yep not a happy camper. Now I need to find touch up paint. Because the side reflectors use a black cushion the putty knife will go just through it and you can remove pull off the reflectors.
Tricled Fender Lights:
Went pretty straight forward. One thing NOT to do is use alcohol to wipe the clear platic on the outside. Made mine gummy and had to clean up the strip after that. Just use a towel to wipe over to press the LED strip into the channel.
***Wiring:
I ran ALL of the wiring into 1 PAIR of Posi-Taps just behind the fender light plug. According to there website, you can use up to 4 wires with each posi-tap. When you run the wire up and out the front fender turning light, before you cut the excess, ADD 3” of wire before you cut it. There is plenty of room in the hole where the front fender light goes into to tuck the remainder in there. Stripped the wires and plugged it all up and everything is good-to-go. Instead of trying to hook everything up through the little hole on the front of the fender, I had my “helper just lift the front of the fender and hooked them up. I was a lot easier for folks with big hands. Then I just tucked the wires in the front part of the front fender while pushing the plug out the hole in the front of the fender. Then just reinstall the fender and the wheels and MOC your work. It definitely helps to have an extra set of hands with all the wiring in the fenders.
***On all of the stickers and reflectors, the easiest way I found to remove all of the adhesive is just to rub it with your finger. Then just clean up with some alcohol. I tried using alcohol and Goo Gone on the first fender and it took longer to get the adhesive off. It just turned into more “goo” and required a lot more rubbing.
TIPS:
I didn’t care for having to zip tie the new plugs with the OEM TIPS plugs, wish there was a double bracket like the stock one that you could securely mount the Plugs too. I also didn’t care for having to route the “blue” wire all the way up to the big hole where the mirrors mount. I ended up routing my blue wire from the underneath along where the brake line is routed and then up and inside the plastic lip on the outside of the headlights and out the hole where the plug is for the mirrors. Having an extra person to help is highly recommended.
Mud Flap Light:
The thing that I didn’t like is how the wire is routed under the fender. The instructions has you use the supplied zip ties and attach them through the drain holes on the plastic support of the fender housing assy. I just don’t think that they keep the wire tucked and out of the way. What I am going to do tomorrow is get more of the 3M square zip tie holders and put a few of those on the inside of the plastic fender support just to keep the wire away from the tire as much as possible.
Front Brightside’s:
I would recommend using a putty knife to remove the side reflectors. I was trying to use a small screwdriver and scratched the fended a little, yep not a happy camper. Now I need to find touch up paint. Because the side reflectors use a black cushion the putty knife will go just through it and you can remove pull off the reflectors.
Tricled Fender Lights:
Went pretty straight forward. One thing NOT to do is use alcohol to wipe the clear platic on the outside. Made mine gummy and had to clean up the strip after that. Just use a towel to wipe over to press the LED strip into the channel.
***Wiring:
I ran ALL of the wiring into 1 PAIR of Posi-Taps just behind the fender light plug. According to there website, you can use up to 4 wires with each posi-tap. When you run the wire up and out the front fender turning light, before you cut the excess, ADD 3” of wire before you cut it. There is plenty of room in the hole where the front fender light goes into to tuck the remainder in there. Stripped the wires and plugged it all up and everything is good-to-go. Instead of trying to hook everything up through the little hole on the front of the fender, I had my “helper just lift the front of the fender and hooked them up. I was a lot easier for folks with big hands. Then I just tucked the wires in the front part of the front fender while pushing the plug out the hole in the front of the fender. Then just reinstall the fender and the wheels and MOC your work. It definitely helps to have an extra set of hands with all the wiring in the fenders.
***On all of the stickers and reflectors, the easiest way I found to remove all of the adhesive is just to rub it with your finger. Then just clean up with some alcohol. I tried using alcohol and Goo Gone on the first fender and it took longer to get the adhesive off. It just turned into more “goo” and required a lot more rubbing.
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