2005 steering wheel Light Mod on 04 TSX
02-20-2005, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
because i told him it wasn't plug and plug and he kept saying it was and he would prove me wrong. he didn't even hook up the wiring right, when he does then he can talk shit, until then i don't wanna hear crap
I never told you it wasnt plug and play.... my words were i think it is plug and play. i also never said i would prove you wrong on the plug and play, i said i would be fine and i would get it done. and what do you mean i did not hook the wiring up right? they work dont they? tell me if i am wrong but if we hooked them up backwards, wouldnt i have fried the boards in the buttons or maybe something even worse in the car? well whatever we did it. it works great and i dont think there is anything else you need to say. but i do have one question..... do you have any pics of the custom work you ahve done to your car?
02-20-2005, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by gmfreed
rbf351,
I never told you it wasnt plug and play.... my words were i think it is plug and play. i also never said i would prove you wrong on the plug and play, i said i would be fine and i would get it done. and what do you mean i did not hook the wiring up right? they work dont they? tell me if i am wrong but if we hooked them up backwards, wouldnt i have fried the boards in the buttons or maybe something even worse in the car? well whatever we did it. it works great and i dont think there is anything else you need to say. but i do have one question..... do you have any pics of the custom work you ahve done to your car?
I never told you it wasnt plug and play.... my words were i think it is plug and play. i also never said i would prove you wrong on the plug and play, i said i would be fine and i would get it done. and what do you mean i did not hook the wiring up right? they work dont they? tell me if i am wrong but if we hooked them up backwards, wouldnt i have fried the boards in the buttons or maybe something even worse in the car? well whatever we did it. it works great and i dont think there is anything else you need to say. but i do have one question..... do you have any pics of the custom work you ahve done to your car?
here is the cluster
http://www.jdmuniverse.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=14406
here's another thing
http://www.jimmmmmmmah.com/Install/D...00%20Civic.htm
02-20-2005, 10:38 PM
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The lights do dim with the dimmer as it stated in my other post on what had to be done. plus the lights are not bulbs, they are leds. We had to open them up to see which way the didoes where facing the we got the polarity correct.
02-21-2005, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by xizor
please go away then, you don't add anything to the forum
...besides...why does it matter if it was plug & play or not? either way he was able to do it...nice job gmfreed...on all your mods... 
02-21-2005, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
like i said it wasn't plug and play, also if you knew honda wiring you would know by using the red and red/black wire you would be able to use the stock dimmer
02-21-2005, 10:27 AM
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i already talked to him via PM, i have nothing against him and he has nothing against me. I've done plenty of "mods" to my cars and have no hate against him. i was just making a point which he seems to understand
02-21-2005, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by slats
Aight then......someone should close this thread now.....
Why, its a great informational thread. And I'm sure there are more questions to be asked for a mod that will certainly be tried again.
02-21-2005, 12:47 PM
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How about maybe a clean new thread with an appropriate name?
Maybe GMFreed would be kind enough to post a new thread with his pics and a small write up in the FAQ section
Maybe GMFreed would be kind enough to post a new thread with his pics and a small write up in the FAQ section
02-21-2005, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsx536
How about maybe a clean new thread with an appropriate name?
Maybe GMFreed would be kind enough to post a new thread with his pics and a small write up in the FAQ section
Maybe GMFreed would be kind enough to post a new thread with his pics and a small write up in the FAQ section
Until then, title changed.
02-21-2005, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JTso
Good job gmfreed! Some people just don't understand it's not how fast a project is completed, it's the lesson learned along the way which is more important.
02-21-2005, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by gmfreed
my conclusion is that he wheel is prewired for lights and will just plug in with the new harness that comes with the new buttons.
Did I get that right?
Because if that's correct, I just can't recommend that mod to anyone... because if copper wires were cool with that, the OEM steering wheel contacts wouldn't even be there, would they?
02-21-2005, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by elduderino
Just so I understand, the takeaway here is that there is NOT any illumination circuit in the steering wheel, and you had to grab the illumination circuit at the VSA switch, which is NOT in the steering wheel, and run two wires directly into the steering wheel - NOT though the OEM contacts, but on two copper wires that continuously twist as the steering wheel is rotated.
Did I get that right?
Because if that's correct, I just can't recommend that mod to anyone... because if copper wires were cool with that, the OEM steering wheel contacts wouldn't even be there, would they?
Did I get that right?
Because if that's correct, I just can't recommend that mod to anyone... because if copper wires were cool with that, the OEM steering wheel contacts wouldn't even be there, would they?
no sorry eldude if i did not explain it properly. there are two ends of the cable reel, one in the steering wheel and one in the column. both those ends have the pins in the male side of the plug ready for the illumination wires. I had to add the pins to the female side of the plug in the column, NOT IN THE WHEEL. If you look at my pics you can kinda see what I am talking about. I ran no wires into the steering wheel, just up to the steering column, no further than the light switch.
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Hey there, I just read your thread but I can’t see any pictures for reference... I already got my 2005 Tsx steering wheel and read everything about it... just need to see the pic of the column female connector where I’m gonna add the 2 wires and the pic on the vsa switch to see the wires (colors) that I need to splice. Thanks in advance for your help.....
btw .... great job on that modd 👍🏼
btw .... great job on that modd 👍🏼
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