Sequential Tail Lights (Spliced) (Cont'd)
6) Locate the harness inside the trunk. There is a small section of the harness between the grommet and the connector. Carefully remove the wrap to expose the individual wires, and make the following connections:
Using a quick-splice, connect the RED module wire to the turn signal wire. On the Right side of the car, the signal wire is orange with a blue stripe. On the Left side of the car, the signal wire is green with an orange stripe. (There may be two signal wires in the harness. You can make the connection to either one.)
Using a quick-splice, connect the BLACK module wire to the black harness wire (this is ground).
7) Using the same pointed tool you used to put a hole in the socket gasket, punch two holes through the grommet. Use some wax or silicone spray to help the tool penetrate the grommet. Feed the BLUE and WHITE module wires through the holes you made and run the wires out towards the tail light fixture. (TIP: If you have trouble getting the wires through the holes, you can cut the stripped end off, since you will be trimming the wires anyway.)
Trim the WHITE module wire to length and strip about 1/2" of insulation. Using a wire nut, connect it to the new pigtail of the middle socket (this is the old inside socket that you moved to the middle position).
Cut the signal wire (orange with blue stripe) of the outside socket about 3-4" from the socket. Strip 1/2" of insulation from the signal wire coming from the outside socket. Trim the BLUE module wire to length and strip about 1/2" of insulation. Using a wire nut, connect it to the signal wire that goes to the socket.
Cap off the short harness wire with a wire nut and use some tie wraps to bundle the wires to the harness. This will reduce the chance of pinching a wire against the body of the car.
8) For the Left Side of the car, repeat the above steps using the other sequencer module. Note that the colors of the car wiring are different on this side of the car. The MAJOR wire on the Left Side is green with an orange stripe.
9) Using an 8mm socket, remove the knee bolster cover and the knee bolster. Locate the turn signal flasher in your car. On the '96-'98 models, the flasher is located to the rear of the fuse panel. On the '99-'03 cars, the flasher is under the dash, to the left of the radio. To remove the flasher, use a small screwdriver to release the clip that holds it to the bracket. Then disconnect the plug from the flasher. Replace the yellow flasher module with the modified unit supplied with the STS kit.
Testing
Insert the harness back into the car -- module first, then the plug. Re-connect the plug. Before remounting the fixtures, turn on the hazard flashers and check to see that the lamps sequence from the inside of the car to the outside. If something isn't working, double check your wiring for errors.
Point the wire nuts up to keep water from collecting in them, then remount the fixtures. When re-mounting the fixtures into the car, be careful not to pinch any of the wires on the frame or mounting studs. This can cause a short that will destroy the module!
Use the supplied tie wraps or some electrical tape to neaten up the wires and to hold the modules to the wiring harness. If you use a tie wrap to hold the modules to the harness, leave the tie wrap very loose. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THEM. If you damage the cover, the unit may not function properly or moisture may enter the system and slowly destroy it.
