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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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I just bought led taillights for my 97 civic and when i went to install them they did not plug into my factory bulbs. The plug seems completely diffierent..any help?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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what style of bulb did you get?

You need a 7443 style bulb for your car.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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well i bought the led tail lights which were supposed to be plug and play..i didnt buy any new bulbs or anything i figured the stock bulbs would just plug into the new tail lights..
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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well i bought the led tail lights which were supposed to be plug and play..i didnt buy any new bulbs or anything i figured the stock bulbs would just plug into the new tail lights..
They are suppose to be. You're either doing something wrong or you got some messed up taillights.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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ok I misunderstood your first post. Can you take pictures of whats not fitting so we can see whats up with it?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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This is how the LED came and that attachment doesnt fit in my factory harness...my buddy said ill have to splice the wires to make them work..
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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take your stock tail light harness with bulbs and all. Remove the bulbs from the socket and replace it with that piece in your hand
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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i know what you mean but look at the stock harness and the LED harness....they dont fit
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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I say hardwire it
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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im guessing thats all i can do cus it doesnt look like they fit at all
 
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