96-00 EK Sidemarker Install

[PornoPanda]

Here you go guys.

http://www.goosse.streetracing.org/photo4.html

Here's a link to the original thread. Thanks to ClubSi

Kenny (Trixiem) and myself decided to pick up a set of the JDM EK9 sidemarkers from ICB Motorsport in Temple City.
ICB Motorsport Homepage


We printed out a template and used guidelines from this site:
Template and Tips for Sidemarker cutting
The person on the site mentioned they cut the hole smaller than the template, but we found that the template was an exact fit leaving the notch alone and simply following the lines to cut the holes.

The template we followed:


Here is the placement on the fender, 155 mm from the top of the molding to the bottom of the tape and 140 mm from the edge of the door to the edge of the tape.


We then found the center of the intersection, which is where the exact center of the sidemarker:


We then found the center of the template and lined up the two over each other and taped it down.


A drill was used to make the initial hole, then we used a "Metal Nibbler" from RadioShack ($12.99):

(This thing was awesome, and it cut very precisely, even though it took awhile, probably better than using a dremel.)

Getting started on the fender (EEEEEP!). I look scared in that picture. Poor fender.


"T" is for Tony!!


The final hole:


After cutting the hole, add place some touch up paint on the bare metal to help prevent rust. We also plan to get a rubber ring to create a tight seal around the sidemarker or use plumber's putty to help it.

Kenny wiring up the sidemarkers:


There are two wiring options. USDM (Sidemarker only blinks when turn signal is on) or JDM (Sidemarkers stay on and blink alternately with the signal). Pull back the fender liner and remove the corner/parking light. There will be 3 wires going to the bulb. Tap into the corresponding wires for each blinking style.

USDM:
Tap into green(turn signal) and black(ground) wire.
JDM:
Tap into red(parking light) and green(turn signal) wire.

Sidemarker is in!


Installed sidemarkers on our cars:



Practice fender we had before we started:


Practice fender after a hard day of work:


That's about it folks. Hope this is helpful to you all. Thanks for looking.

[LilLowEK]

Thanks for throwing it up Manny. I'll be using this soon enough.

[xkwzt21]

nice find, I wonder if that metal nibbler would be the best thing to use, or if there is something that might be easier???

[LilLowEK]

Originally Posted by xkwzt21

nice find, I wonder if that metal nibbler would be the best thing to use, or if there is something that might be easier???

Alot of people use a dremel.

[PornoPanda]

I used a dremel.

[Nubz]

haha i had someone do mine cause i dont trust myself cutting

i tend to cut myself alot instead of what im cutting. and no im not emo

good find manny, you get one free jdmu sticker

[CTR_ryan]

Thanks for the info manny.

[LilLowEK]

Question...

The measurements on both pictures are differnt. What is the real measurment for the JDM fenders??

[LilLowEK]

Shit, or is it because one is for the center point, and the other is the side of the marker hole?

[JDM_EK9_2000]

damn thats some nice DIY sidemarkers job

[selmundo]

looks good but damn we got these sidemarkers in europe on stock cars

[BuscarLo]

which wiring system do you recommend? USDM or JDM?? i cant decide haha

[LilLowEK]

Hey guys, perhaps a hand here...

USDM:
Tap into green(turn signal) and black(ground) wire.
JDM:
Tap into red(parking light) and green(turn signal) wire.

What is the best way to wire them up? I know it's all preference, but how are you guys running them?

Also, is the USDM wiring only blinker because of some US law about lights on the side of the car being a distraction or something??


My final question, the side marker I have has 3 wires. This write up doesn't say what wire I connect w/ the following posted above.

Can someone be more precise? Not only for me, but for future JDMU members as well.

Thanks a lot.

Jeremy

[LilLowEK]

Hmm, the more I think about the 3 wires coming from the sidemarker I'm guessing 1 is ground, 1 is for the turn signal, and 1 is for the parker light. If that's the case, I could leave one wire unused and just wire up the blinker and ground.

No?

[onefastjdm]

do you EK guys agree with these measurments? ARE they properly place on the fender? Im looking for the exact place they go on. thanks in advance.