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Old Aug 12, 2001 | 09:06 PM
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Unhappy Inspire switch

I just wonder do you guy sell the wiring harness for the inspire switch? or know any place that have that. I call honda and they say they sell the whole switch not just separatly like that. Anyone know where I can buy one or else i Have to sell it. I really like the switch and don't want to sell it. Help me out please
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Old Aug 12, 2001 | 10:08 PM
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You don't need the harness. Just the crimping tool and a bag of 99 cent crimps from radio shack. And follow this diagram.
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Old Aug 12, 2001 | 10:17 PM
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But the prongs is too small to put the crimps inside. Even the guys at the shop say it might broke if he force the prong in. I told him why don't he trim the prongs down and he can put it in. He say that inposible. The switch is so nice, and I wish i can put it in my car.
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Old Aug 12, 2001 | 10:51 PM
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Go to a Honda dealer and ask them for the Accord fog light wire harness. It's like $53. It worked for me like a champ.
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Old Aug 12, 2001 | 11:30 PM
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Thank AC. I will go to honda dealer tomorow and ask them about the wire harness. I hope they have. Please keep your finger cross for me. I will let you guys know tomorow if they carry that or not.
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 12:26 PM
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Originally posted by calvinpham74
But the prongs is too small to put the crimps inside. Even the guys at the shop say it might broke if he force the prong in. I told him why don't he trim the prongs down and he can put it in. He say that inposible. The switch is so nice, and I wish i can put it in my car.
I hacked off the piece surrounding the prongs, then used tweezers to bend them out a little bit (not much, just a little). Then I slide the crimp plugs that have narrow ends onto the prongs. They fit perfectly and make a good connection.
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 09:30 PM
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Hey AC,
I went to a Honda dealer today. I ask them to sell me the honda acord wire harness for the switch. They say if I buy that I have to buy the whole system of the fog lights. They dont just sell the wire harness. What should I do?
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 11:01 PM
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try ahmotor.com
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 01:02 AM
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Just do what luitang did!

[b]It's so easy! Little crimp-on butt connectors from Radio Shack. They slide right onto the pins of the Inspire switch. Worked for me. You don't need to spend $53 on a harness! They are less than an inch long - here's a picture




Originally posted by liutang


I hacked off the piece surrounding the prongs, then used tweezers to bend them out a little bit (not much, just a little). Then I slide the crimp plugs that have narrow ends onto the prongs. They fit perfectly and make a good connection.
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 07:38 AM
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Re: Just do what luitang did!

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[B]It's so easy! Little crimp-on butt connectors from Radio Shack. They slide right onto the pins of the Inspire switch. Worked for me. You don't need to spend $53 on a harness! They are less than an inch long - here's a picture




I did use those butt plugs. The reason I had to hack off to make room was they came in packs of like 3 small and 3 larger ones. I was getting cheap so I said just gimme one pack. I'll make those fvckers fit.
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 06:34 PM
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Re: Re: Just do what luitang did!

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I did use those butt plugs. The reason I had to hack off to make room was they came in packs of like 3 small and 3 larger ones. I was getting cheap so I said just gimme one pack. I'll make those fvckers fit.
ROFLOL!
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 08:40 PM
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I got all the tools and stuff. now i just ask you guys a little stupid question.when they say green in the diagram is that the led of the switch? I just want to make sure> Don't want to wire it all wrong. Help me out please...
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 11:07 PM
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I got my switch done. thank guys for helping me. I love my switch now. it look so nice. Thank alotttttttt. Just spend three hrs to put all together but i love it. MY first mod that i install by myself. I feel so good right now.
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Old Aug 17, 2001 | 02:13 PM
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Now don't you feel better that you saved $40?? Out of curiosity, did you shuffle your buttons around? I have my moonroof on the outside, the inspire switch in the middle, and cc/tcs on the inside.
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Old Aug 17, 2001 | 06:05 PM
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actually no, but i am very interest in hooking it up to the head light. Everytime i turn on the headlight the fog lights would be turn on too. When i look at the wire under it. I don't know with one to hook it up. Is there an instruction on how to do that?
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