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KADRIFTER · 10-04-2006, 02:30 PM

Hey Everybody,

I'll probably get flamed for this being I'm a Noob but I've searched for hours and can't find this posted anywhere! Does anyone know where I can find step by step instructions on wiring in the R32 Headlights into the s14 zenki? I know this has been done a thousand times and there are tons of old posts about the fitment and other conversion options but I need to know how you wire them in... Even if you can just point me to a site or link of where to look that'd be great (or Keywords to search this site). Also tryng to wire in the R32 corners with it. Thanks.

Kouki_2.4 · 10-04-2006, 02:33 PM

dont do it. Your car is not a skyline.

kensreliableb18b · 10-04-2006, 02:37 PM

just cut and splice. why would you need step by step instructions on how to do it?

Slidin240Wayz · 10-04-2006, 02:56 PM

1- cut wires
2- solder +
3- solder -
4- remember the heatshrink
6- done

and no, it has not been done thousands of times.

Carlos

turknjd · 10-04-2006, 03:00 PM

its been done, really ugly though.

KADRIFTER · 10-04-2006, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kensreliableb18b

just cut and splice. why would you need step by step instructions on how to do it?

Makes sense but I have no electrical skills whatsoever. I can't remember totally but the plugs from the R32's obviously don't match up with the s14 ones so they have to be rewired. I'm guessing the plugs from the R32 lights need to be cut off, then the ones from the s14 spliced on. I don't have the lights with me (I'm at work) but from what I remember there are more wires (I think 5 or 6 total) coming out of the back of the R32 lights and only 4 (again I think) on the S14. I'll try and find a local electric tech and see if they can help.

kensreliableb18b · 10-04-2006, 04:31 PM

its not that hard. all you'll really need is common sense, a test light, and patience. do it yourself and gain some knowledge instead of paying someone to do it.

KADRIFTER · 10-04-2006, 04:49 PM

Good thinking. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Maybe take some pics and post what I learn for someone else too.

kerosinek · 10-04-2006, 04:52 PM

I cant wait to see that awesome gap.

LB.Motoring · 10-04-2006, 04:57 PM

I saw the last thread about this here. I looked crappy there was Gappage...

s13 r32 if anything.. but still..

LB.Motoring · 10-04-2006, 05:02 PM

Here is your answer....

ugh it was on zilvia, you didnt search well..

KADRIFTER · 10-04-2006, 05:25 PM

Thanks LB. Those pics will help a bit. I am hoping w/ the R32 corners i can minimize the gap... That s13 looks awesome!

LB.Motoring · 10-04-2006, 05:31 PM

thanks np man, I swear there was some higher qual pics

when i find them ill post them.. GL kiddo..

RObby

ZenkitonS14 · 10-04-2006, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kouki_2.4

dont do it. Your car is not a skyline.

IM WITH YOU.. KEEP THE CAR WHAT IT REALLY IS! I DONT GET WHY PEOPLE DO S15 FRONTS EITHER.

KADRIFTER · 10-04-2006, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenkitonS14

IM WITH YOU.. KEEP THE CAR WHAT IT REALLY IS! I DONT GET WHY PEOPLE DO S15 FRONTS EITHER.

Those are great opinions. Not mine though. You guys should hook up and write an opinion post about it, not steal mine.... besides Kouki you already have those nice lookin lights. Not to speak for everyone but the S15 conversion is awesome and I think people do it cause it's easier and cheaper than importing one from Japan....

g6civcx · 10-04-2006, 06:29 PM

Please keep in mind that JDM lights are not USDOT-approved.

LB.Motoring · 10-04-2006, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenkitonS14

IM WITH YOU.. KEEP THE CAR WHAT IT REALLY IS! I DONT GET WHY PEOPLE DO S15 FRONTS EITHER.

you stfu Jake

bahahahahahaha

cmcdougle · 10-04-2006, 07:56 PM

Let me know how it goes, I want to do the same thing. Maybe pics?

g6civcx · 10-05-2006, 05:52 AM

The headlight has 2 functions: low-beam and high-beam. The Silvia has integrated foglights, but the foglight is not part of the headlight circuit.

For the stock wiring, you need to figure out 3 wires: high power, low power, and ground. Do this for both sides.

Go to the R32 headlight. Figure out if it's a single bulb with dual filament, or two bulbs each with a single filament. This is the tricky part. You need to figure out which wire runs to the high beam and which runs to the low beam for the R32. This may take some experimentation if you can't see the circuit well enough. You may have to disassemble the back of the housing to see how the wires run.

If it's two bulbs, then it's simple. The higher wattage bulb gets the high power, and the low wattage bulb gets the low power.

Generally for JDM cars, the low beam bulbs are on the outside, and the high beam bulbs are on the inside.

Match up the appropriate high/low power wire to the appropriate wire on the R32 light. Solder, shrink wrap, and tape up with vinyl electrical tape.

Should take you about 10-15 minutes if you're good with soldering.

Slidin240Wayz · 10-05-2006, 10:21 AM

I don't understand why you are asking if you can't even do the necessary wiring. Anyways, if you tackle the challenge, good luck.

Carlos

LB.Motoring · 10-05-2006, 10:56 AM

^ yah, weird It should be a very straight forward process, I did 96zenki to 99silvia in like 20 minutes

g6civcx · 10-05-2006, 12:37 PM

You only need to connect the high power and low power to the bulb(s). You can ground the bulb(s) by running a wire from the ground pin straight to the chassis.

So in reality, you only need to mate 2 wires from the body harness to the headlights.

KADRIFTER · 10-05-2006, 01:10 PM

Thanks for the info g6civcx, it should prove very useful. I'm going to take care of this thing this weekend so I'l let you guys know...

Slidin240wayz:
As for why I'm doing it w/o any skills - TO LEARN. I'll have help of course, just didn't want to go into this thing blind.

ZenkitonS14 · 10-05-2006, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LB.Motoring

you stfu Jake

bahahahahahaha

Hhaha, u know i love u robby

10-04-2006, 02:30 PM	#1
KADRIFTER Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 42 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	R32 Headlight Into Zenki - Need Wiring Help Hey Everybody, I'll probably get flamed for this being I'm a Noob but I've searched for hours and can't find this posted anywhere! Does anyone know where I can find step by step instructions on wiring in the R32 Headlights into the s14 zenki? I know this has been done a thousand times and there are tons of old posts about the fitment and other conversion options but I need to know how you wire them in... Even if you can just point me to a site or link of where to look that'd be great (or Keywords to search this site). Also tryng to wire in the R32 corners with it. Thanks.

10-04-2006, 02:33 PM	#2
Kouki_2.4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 41 Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont do it. Your car is not a skyline. __________________

10-04-2006, 02:56 PM	#4
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	1- cut wires 2- solder + 3- solder - 4- remember the heatshrink 6- done and no, it has not been done thousands of times. Carlos __________________ Support Zilvia by purchasing a sticker!

10-04-2006, 04:57 PM	#10
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 38 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I saw the last thread about this here. I looked crappy there was Gappage... s13 r32 if anything.. but still.. __________________ Robby Leuer

10-04-2006, 05:02 PM	#11
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 38 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Here is your answer.... ugh it was on zilvia, you didnt search well.. __________________ Robby Leuer

10-04-2006, 02:37 PM	#3
kensreliableb18b Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: so cal - 626, 909, 562 and 949. 818 if i feel like running away Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	just cut and splice. why would you need step by step instructions on how to do it?

10-04-2006, 03:00 PM	#5
turknjd BANNED Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: asdf Posts: 157 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its been done, really ugly though.

10-04-2006, 04:31 PM	#7
kensreliableb18b Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: so cal - 626, 909, 562 and 949. 818 if i feel like running away Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	its not that hard. all you'll really need is common sense, a test light, and patience. do it yourself and gain some knowledge instead of paying someone to do it.

10-04-2006, 04:49 PM	#8
KADRIFTER Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 42 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good thinking. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Maybe take some pics and post what I learn for someone else too.

10-04-2006, 04:52 PM	#9
kerosinek Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I cant wait to see that awesome gap.

10-04-2006, 05:25 PM	#12
KADRIFTER Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 42 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks LB. Those pics will help a bit. I am hoping w/ the R32 corners i can minimize the gap... That s13 looks awesome!

10-04-2006, 05:31 PM	#13
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 38 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	thanks np man, I swear there was some higher qual pics when i find them ill post them.. GL kiddo.. RObby __________________ Robby Leuer

10-04-2006, 06:29 PM	#16
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Please keep in mind that JDM lights are not USDOT-approved.

10-04-2006, 07:56 PM	#18
cmcdougle Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,361 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Let me know how it goes, I want to do the same thing. Maybe pics? __________________

10-05-2006, 05:52 AM	#19
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	The headlight has 2 functions: low-beam and high-beam. The Silvia has integrated foglights, but the foglight is not part of the headlight circuit. For the stock wiring, you need to figure out 3 wires: high power, low power, and ground. Do this for both sides. Go to the R32 headlight. Figure out if it's a single bulb with dual filament, or two bulbs each with a single filament. This is the tricky part. You need to figure out which wire runs to the high beam and which runs to the low beam for the R32. This may take some experimentation if you can't see the circuit well enough. You may have to disassemble the back of the housing to see how the wires run. If it's two bulbs, then it's simple. The higher wattage bulb gets the high power, and the low wattage bulb gets the low power. Generally for JDM cars, the low beam bulbs are on the outside, and the high beam bulbs are on the inside. Match up the appropriate high/low power wire to the appropriate wire on the R32 light. Solder, shrink wrap, and tape up with vinyl electrical tape. Should take you about 10-15 minutes if you're good with soldering.

10-05-2006, 10:21 AM	#20
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I don't understand why you are asking if you can't even do the necessary wiring. Anyways, if you tackle the challenge, good luck. Carlos __________________ Support Zilvia by purchasing a sticker!

10-05-2006, 10:56 AM	#21
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 38 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^ yah, weird It should be a very straight forward process, I did 96zenki to 99silvia in like 20 minutes __________________ Robby Leuer

10-05-2006, 12:37 PM	#22
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	You only need to connect the high power and low power to the bulb(s). You can ground the bulb(s) by running a wire from the ground pin straight to the chassis. So in reality, you only need to mate 2 wires from the body harness to the headlights.

10-05-2006, 01:10 PM	#23
KADRIFTER Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 42 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the info g6civcx, it should prove very useful. I'm going to take care of this thing this weekend so I'l let you guys know... Slidin240wayz: As for why I'm doing it w/o any skills - TO LEARN. I'll have help of course, just didn't want to go into this thing blind.