04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema
10-08-2004, 04:25 PM
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04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema
OK so i have an 04 ep3...hate the taillights....
bought some 02s off a guy....and u have to change the plugs on the things this i got and all....the socket for the turnsignal is the one that doesnt swap over and there isnt one to be reused from the old light.....now on majestic honda i can find the socket and all but i can find the plug that plugs into the socket....i kinda want that so i do have to rig it in there with solder and such...does anyone have a clue how to get that plug for the swap
bought some 02s off a guy....and u have to change the plugs on the things this i got and all....the socket for the turnsignal is the one that doesnt swap over and there isnt one to be reused from the old light.....now on majestic honda i can find the socket and all but i can find the plug that plugs into the socket....i kinda want that so i do have to rig it in there with solder and such...does anyone have a clue how to get that plug for the swap
10-08-2004, 06:37 PM
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Re: 04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema (JdMB16Ahatch)
It looks to be harness #7 but, I did the same thing and just crimped on female spade connectors and tapped them into the existing wire harness. Very simple and you don't even have to cut the existing plugs off if you don't want to.
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10-08-2004, 09:24 PM
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Re: 04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema (SIINSI)
yeh looks like i have to go with a half assed connector like that i guess itll work oh well or i could take the old reverse socket and put it where the unused hole is and leave the top one be..... what u think good idea? i think itll work out haha im a drunk genius haha
10-08-2004, 11:53 PM
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Re: 04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema (JdMB16Ahatch)
I actually went from 02s to 04s... I just soldered inside the little harness, no connection showing, a little solder + electrical tape won't hurt... I actually have some 02 tails with sockets and plugs for sale at the moment if anybody is looking for some...
10-09-2004, 05:42 AM
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Re: 04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema (Ocelaris)
too late for that i already have these i may goto the junkyard and try and find a plug for these from another honda if not oh well
10-09-2004, 10:15 AM
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Re: 04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema (JdMB16Ahatch)
and after some dremel work on the tails some soldering and some sweating....
Before
After
Notice where the turn signal is now JDM location
and didnt have to rig it up just left the top socket empty for now maybe use it as a brake light ive seen a guy do that also
Before
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Notice where the turn signal is now JDM location
and didnt have to rig it up just left the top socket empty for now maybe use it as a brake light ive seen a guy do that also
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10-09-2004, 01:20 PM
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Re: 04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema (JdMB16Ahatch)
nice job on the retrofitting.. holy cow those are the 04 taillights?
why are the japanese companies going with the mitsubishi/lexus look these days
...sad to see it but my hunch is the fast and furious crap series has actually influenced taste in cars for the masses
why are the japanese companies going with the mitsubishi/lexus look these days
...sad to see it but my hunch is the fast and furious crap series has actually influenced taste in cars for the masses
10-09-2004, 01:22 PM
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Re: 04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema (Pinklady)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pinklady »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> 
looks great</TD></TR></TABLE>
agreed.
What kind of suspension are you on JdMB16Ahatch?
looks great</TD></TR></TABLE>agreed.
What kind of suspension are you on JdMB16Ahatch?
10-09-2004, 01:35 PM
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Re: 04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema (Tomek)
tein type flex spoon rear upper bar,progress rear sway/tie bar, tanabe underbrace...gonna be getting a mr alex or j's front upper bar soon spoon front bar for the ep3 doesnt look as apealing as the other 2....
for anyone who wants to know anything about this tails bolt on no prob...only thing is the problem with the sockets not plug and play.....u can do what i did or buy the 02 socket for the top hole and solder onto the socket itself cause honda doesnt sell that plug seprately unless u get it off a wrecked honda or something like that
and i do agree that honda should just go ahead and be honda not try and look like the rest like u said tryin to do the lexus look and whatever....i guess they thought it would up sales....i do like the headlights better than the 02-03 though and the sideskirts are another plus....still wish they had come out with a front lip similar to the typeR one
for anyone who wants to know anything about this tails bolt on no prob...only thing is the problem with the sockets not plug and play.....u can do what i did or buy the 02 socket for the top hole and solder onto the socket itself cause honda doesnt sell that plug seprately unless u get it off a wrecked honda or something like that
and i do agree that honda should just go ahead and be honda not try and look like the rest like u said tryin to do the lexus look and whatever....i guess they thought it would up sales....i do like the headlights better than the 02-03 though and the sideskirts are another plus....still wish they had come out with a front lip similar to the typeR one
10-10-2004, 11:59 AM
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Re: 04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema (Chemicalviper)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chemicalviper »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did they carry the 04 tails/headlights to the 05 ? i know the 05 rsx is out .... wut about the ep3</TD></TR></TABLE>yes the 05 headlights are the same as the 04
10-10-2004, 03:41 PM
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Re: 04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema (JdMB16Ahatch)
i have an 02 and i change to the 04 light look at my web page http://www.safrazonline.com i have more work do to still. this is just the start. will post update on web page.
10-12-2004, 09:15 AM
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Re: 04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema (boostnEP3)
i'm a little out of the loop on the cosmetic changes, but the 04-05 only received the side skirts? the front and rear bumpers are the same as the 02-03?
10-12-2004, 01:31 PM
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Re: 04 to 02 ep3 taillight delema (kung fu grip)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kung fu grip »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm a little out of the loop on the cosmetic changes, but the 04-05 only received the side skirts? the front and rear bumpers are the same as the 02-03?</TD></TR></TABLE>
that is correct
that is correct
10-13-2004, 12:24 AM
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I think the 02/03 tails are fugly, like they couldn't think of any tail design so they like redded out everything. Seriously how many tail lights do you see that are all 1 color (except that one white patch because it had to be)... I'm al for being non-descript, but I need a little more style than all red diamonds...
If you've never seen the 3d tails... that's bad...
the 04 tails are somewhere between rice and nice... I would like something different, but the 02 tails were the suck...
If you've never seen the 3d tails... that's bad...
the 04 tails are somewhere between rice and nice... I would like something different, but the 02 tails were the suck...
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