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Quentin you are fantastic! Thank you very much for uploading the photos, they help a lot. I expect to receive the package with the side markers hopefully by the end of this week, so I will do the installation during the weekend.
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Hey guys, a quick question.

I am about to install the side markers. I will do the splicing on the license plate light wires the proper way, by NOT using the crappy T-Tap connectors. To do that I will have to remove the T-Taps by cutting them out. If I am not mistaken, I remember someone in this thread said that, for some reason, we should not cut those T-Taps?

Can someone confirm that it is actually OK to remove the T-Taps by cutting them out? I don't see why there would be a problem, but it doesn't hurt to confirm.

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Thanks John, I see. Just wanted to check, to make sure that I won't damage anything. Will do the installation during the weekend and will post some photos.
 

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Just installed Diode Dynamics smoked side markers. Thank you all for your help.

It is an easy installation, I just took my time to make everything as good as I could. I don't have jack stands, so it was a bit hard to work under the car in order to tidy up the wires and secure them using zip ties.

Just an FYI, like you all did, I connected the side marker's wires to the rear plate light. I did not use the T-Tap connectors included in the kit, because the connection would be very poor and I was certain that the side markers would stop working after a while (see [MENTION=12253]papinist[/MENTION]'s experience). Instead, I cut out the T-Tap connectors and I spliced the wires (let me know if you need further info on that).

After that I wrapped each connection individually and then both connections together with self fusing tape (3M Scotch 23). This is a very important step, something that I always do when I splice wires, because now the connections are 100% water proof, heat resistant and robust - they should last forever!

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And this is where did the installation of the side markers on my car. At the edge of my garage! :headbonk:

The access to work under the car was very easy.

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