In This DIY I Will Show You How To Install Recon Backup Lamps To Run On A Switch & In Reverse.



Now, There Are Many Ways of Installing Them, Including Wiring Methods, Wiring Connectors, And Other Variables - In This Install I Will Show You My Method of Install
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- Go Over The Equipment You Received - Look For Blemishes, or Missing Parts



You Should Have:
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[*] 2 Projector Lamps
[*] 1 Switch
[*] Wire Harness [/ul]

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Tools Required:



A Good Assortment of Hand Tools are Recommended, Required Hand tools Are As Followed:
[ul][*] Drill
[*] Drill Bit Set
[*] Phillips Bit
[*] DC Voltage Meter
[*] Screw Drivers Phillips & Flat Head (Small Flat Head)
[*] Wire Strippers & Crimper's[*] Choice of Connectors +/- Soldering Tools
[*] Electrical Tape
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Components You'll Need To Get:
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[*] Insulated Terminal Connectors
[*] Heat Shrink Tubing
[*] Stranded LV Wire (Spec'd At Least At 20 Amp)
[*] 30A Relay (Auto 12V)
[*] 1N4005 Diode



[*] 4 Stainless Bolts
[*] 4 Stainless Washers
[*] 4 Stainless Lock Washers
[*]4 Stainless Nuts



[*] At Least 15ft of Wire Loom

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Projector Layout & Drilling.

It Is Not Required, But Disconnecting Your Batteries Negative Cable Is Recommended

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[*] Figure Out Where You Want To Mount Your Backup Lamps



[*] Find A Center Point To Measure Off Of.



[*] Now, Make Two Marks Per Projector Lamp - 7/8" Apart



[*] With The Holes Laid Out, Drill Using Proper Drill Bit (According To Bolt Diameter)



[*] You Can Now Mount The Projectors, Flip Down The Bracket To Allow Hardware To Slip In (Make Sure The Bolt Head Is On The Bottom Side)



[*] With The Hardware Installed - Flip The Projector Up and Tighten The Hinge.


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You Are Now Set To Wire
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Running Wires - Front To Back

I Have Found It Easier To Prepare The Wire & Loom First - Then Run It Along TheFrame Rail.
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[*] Stretch Out Approx. 15ft Of Wire Loom
[*] Run 2 -15' Lengthsof Wire Through The Loom (One Will Be For The Reverse Lamp Wire, One For The Projectors)



*Be Sure To Mark Each End Of The Wires. Label One Wire: Backup Lamps - and Label The Other: Reverse Light



[*] With The Pre- Wired Loom, Run It From The Rear To The Front - Along The OEM Wire Loom. Tie Up Loom.


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Tie Into Backup Lamps & Wire Projectors
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[*] Locate The OEM Wires Going To Your Tail lamp - Peal The Wires Out From The Loom



[*] With A Multi Meter, Find Out Which Wire Powers Your Reverse Light Bulb

[*] Cut Out A Section of Wire To Solder To & Solder To The New Wire Labeled "Reverse Light"



[*] Tape and Cover Splice With Loom

[*] With The Supplied Wire Harness (The One That Came With The Recon Projectors) Cut The White and Black Wires Designed To Wire Up The Projectors - Approx. Half Way.



[*] Loom The Harness & Connect Harness PowerTo The Newly RanWire Labeled "Backup Lamps"



* To Protect Connectors From Weathering - Be Sure To Use Heat Shrink Connectors - Or Heat Shrink Tubing.



[*] Connect Harness To Projectors





[*] Connect Harness To A Solid Ground (To Prevent Rusting, It Is Recommended To Spray Terminals With Rust Blocking Agent)



[*] Finish Running Loom Around Wires, Tape And Zip Tie Everything Up.
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The Rear Is Now Complete.

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Onto The Front Layout & Wiring Switch

** This Is The Wiring Diagram To Use While Wiring Your Setup




It Is Now Time To Wire The Front, You Will Need To Find A Location To Run Through Your Firewall. Either Drill Through Your Firewall & Use Sealed Grommets (Recommended). Or Find An Existing Hole To Run Your Wires.


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[*] Find The Location You Would Like To Mount Your Switch


[*] Wire Your Switch With The Remaining Part of The Harness Supplied With Your Recons. Wired Accordingly




** The Fused Power Wire Is Not The Power Wire Being Ran To Power The Reverse Projector Lights (This Should Be A 5 Amp Fuse)
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[*]It Is Required At This Time, To Decided Where To Mount The Relay. In This Install, I Chose The Drivers Side Panel On The Dash - Which Will Simply Pop Off With A Small Screw Driver. The Relay Can Then Screw Onto The OEM Dash Screw.





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You Are Now Ready To Wire The Relay
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Wiring The Relay

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[*] Start By Running The Wires Ran From The Rear, Up To The Open Panel In The Dash.


[*] Cut A Short Piece of Wire, Strip Both Ends - Install The 1N4005 Diode - With The Wire RanFrom The OEM Reverse Lamps, - ***BE SURE TO INSTALL FACING THE PROPER WAY*** The Stripe On The Diode Should Be Facing The Relay.




[*] Use Heat Shrink To Protect The Diode


[*] Connect The Strip of Wire Connected To The Diode To The White Wire From Your Switch (This Will Be The 86 Terminal On The Relay)


[*] Run A Power Wire From Your Battery (+) and Install A 15-20AMP Fuse & Holder. (This Will Be The 87 Terminal On Your Relay)



[*] Connect The Power Wire That Is Going To The Recon Projector Lights. (This Will Be The 30/51 Terminal On The Relay)

[*] Now Run A AdequateGround Wire (This Will Be 85 Terminal on The Relay)

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Tuck In All Your Wires, And Test The System.



At This Time Your Projectors Should Work Off Of The Switch & While Vehicle Is In Reverse.