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Discussion in '348/355' started by Husker, Jun 10, 2008.

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  1. Husker

    Husker F1 World Champ

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    #1 Husker, Jun 10, 2008
    As you might know, I am working on manufacturing a tail light panel for the 348 that uses the 355 lights. I am a bit confused on the wiring harness issue. Right now, I am working on getting a plug-in "converter" harness manufactured that will result in no
    "re-wiring" like you had to do - it would be a straight plug-in. This is going to be a considerable expense. However, someone here mentioned a while back that that the 550 light, while it looks identical to the 355 light, has a different connector that would allow for a direct plug-in with no re-wiring/splicing/converting.

    If indeed the 550 light is configured differently from the 355 light and would be a straight plug in, this would save me a ton of time and expense, as well as lower the overall cost of the tail light panel.
     
  2. gothspeed

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    #2 gothspeed, Jun 10, 2008
    What does the standard 348 connector look like now?
     
  3. TheOnlyest

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    #3 TheOnlyest, Jun 10, 2008
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    I remember that too... it was this guy ... http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=195935
    I would PM him for clerification on that, because everything ive seend shows that the 355,550,575,360 all have the same tail light part numbers.

    I argued that point with him in that thread, but he still maintains his point on the 550 lights.
     
  4. Husker

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    #4 Husker, Jun 10, 2008
    I will PM him. If I have to get these made up, it will add a solid $100 to the process when it's all said and done. Not a huge amount, but it starts adding up.

    I guess if you didn't want the harnesses you could just splice the wires easy enough.
     
  5. f355spider

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    #5 f355spider, Jun 10, 2008
  6. TheOnlyest

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    #6 TheOnlyest, Jun 10, 2008
    Its also important to note that all 4 tail lights have a different part number.
    Its also rumored that you can use either inner & outer part number, on either side of the car... did that make sense?
     
  7. Husker

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    #7 Husker, Jun 10, 2008
    I think as long as you don't get your outs in, or your ins out, you're all set. Did that clear it up a little?
     
  8. cscott67

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    #8 cscott67, Jun 10, 2008
    Would you like me to take pictures of my set-up or send you the harness? I have a clean conversion that is plug and play. Lemme know, Scott
     
  9. Husker

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    #9 Husker, Jun 10, 2008
    Scott, thanks for the offer. I have come up with a "Y" shaped harness. The two "female" 355 ends, and on the other end is the "male" 348 part.

    Is that what you have?
     
  10. f355spider

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    #10 f355spider, Jun 10, 2008
    Okay, thinking that through, yes, that makes sense! ;)
     
  11. cscott67

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    #11 cscott67, Jun 10, 2008
    I dunno to be honest, I put it on last year. If you need a pic or something let me know,Scott
     

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