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[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

If you look in the Baja Designs box, you'll see a little clear bag with some connectors in it (they look like "L" shapes). These are the "Weather Pack" connectors.

You'll want to use these on your wiring harness. So cut off the DT connector off the wiring harness, where your Baja lights will go, and install the Weather Pack connectors.

Black is ground, white is +12VDC on the baja lights

OR if you want you can just cut the included baja designs wire harness, and then cut the FRL wire harness... and connect the wires/connectors from the old Baja harness to the FRL harness with some butt connectors or solder or whatever you prefer (that's what I used to do until I started buying the connectors in bulk).

You'll most likely need a crimper for the Weather Paks however. They make special tools for the DT/Weather Packs OR you can usually get away with a pair of needle nose plyers or something else in a pinch. I'd suggest just cutting the ends off the baja harness and crimping (butt connectors/solder) them onto the FRL harness in place of the DT connector. OR you can go wire to wire, it's up to you. I always like to leave SOME kind of connector though for future service purposes.

 

[OffroadAlliance.com]

Thanks for this... You might want to make that an option moving forward for us "wiring is NOT my thing" guys



I have already started to modify my harness; haven't snipped yet, but exactly HOW do you crimp the connectors, without a crimping tool?



I at first thought I could just take apart the KC connectors and use those in the BD end...But they are not big enough for the BD lights... So it is SNIP TIME!



I do have some solder adhesive tubing, which I can use, but would prefer the connectors... so...do tell how to do it without the crimping tool!

Feel free to call me. 781-603-8182.


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[Spartan1]

hey chev,

I discovered the same thing when I got the harness and had to figure out myself that those weather pack connectors in the box with the baja designs lights are what you need to use with the harness after you cut off the connectors that came on there. I had no idea how to put together a weather pack connector so I did have to watch a few internet videos and pull up some pictures. It took me a couple of hours to figure it out but now I feel like I am one with the force and the force is with me. This should definitely be better explained in the directions that come with the kit at least. If I was selling these I would put on the weather pack connectors especially if the customer ordered the baja lights with the kit prior to shipping it. Having said that, it would take some of the fun out of the experience in being able to wire you own truck.

You will need a crimping tool...go to walmart or home cheapo or wherever after you watch some online youtube video on how to make a weather pack connector and pick one up. You could try needle nose pliers but you will likely not be one with the force and the force will not be with you. Good luck!

The second method listed above might be easier actually. Go to walmart or wherever and get some heat shrink butt connecters. Look at a you tube video on how to use them. It is easy. You will still need a wire stripper tool and something to heat up the heat shrink connectors.

 

[OffroadAlliance.com]

hey chev,



I discovered the same thing when I got the harness and had to figure out myself that those weather pack connectors in the box with the baja designs lights are what you need to use with the harness after you cut off the connectors that came on there. I had no idea how to put together a weather pack connector so I did have to watch a few internet videos and pull up some pictures. It took me a couple of hours to figure it out but now I feel like I am one with the force and the force is with me. This should definitely be better explained in the directions that come with the kit at least. If I was selling these I would put on the weather pack connectors especially if the customer ordered the baja lights with the kit prior to shipping it. Having said that, it would take some of the fun out of the experience in being able to wire you own truck.

I'll gladly add more Information in the install guide if y'all think it needs to be added.


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[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

And we'll add something to our site that the harness does not have connectors on it for the Baja Designs lights. If you are REALLY in a pinch, we can always just send you a pair of DT to Weather Pack adapters but they won't arrive for a few days naturally

 

[ChevTillNow]

hey chev,

I discovered the same thing...Having said that, it would take some of the fun out of the experience in being able to wire you own truck.

You sir are a sick man (JK)

PS. I "envy" the guys that did this whole thing in 2 hours or so... Cause that certainly ain't me!

Thanks for the help guys!

 

[rkneeshaw]

The weatherpack connectors are real nice. Admittedly it helps to see a diagram to know what order the parts should go together, but honestly I thought it was easy to do with a pair of needle nose pliers. Just pay close attention and dont just try to MASH it hulk style

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

Sent this to Jeff earlier, he got a kick outta it (we were talking about crimpers and how we have them for all sorts of things)

 

[Spartan1]

Go ahead pimp my crimp. Can I get some rappy graphics for my crimpers please?

 

[hamster]

PS. I "envy" the guys that did this whole thing in 2 hours or so... Cause that certainly ain't me!

Took me way longer than 2 hours....but I am OCD.