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You aren't in Canada though...
BEC is, and $99 for mk7 euro harness, with profit still. What is so special about these?
You aren't in Canada though...
All I did was watch the MK7 euro tail light YouTube video by DAP and the video by GolfRDad. Each of these is pretty sufficient in preparing you for the installation of the tail lights and routing of the harness. The specific harness wire pinning instructions are provided in the package by JBale, and they're very clear.
I haven't installed folding mirrors, though I can tell you that people seem to have taken about 2-4 hours looking at other posts. It took me 3-4 hours iirc.
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BEC is, and $99 for mk7 euro harness, with profit still. What is so special about these?
Woops! 3-4 hours for tailsIs that 3-4 hours for tails or mirrors?
And thanks for the info on the instruction vids.
I found the tails to be easier than the folding mirror install. Except for getting the big trunk panel back on. I couldn't figure it out, had to get some help from a buddy.
For passing the wires through, don't remove the grommet off the car. You can break the plastic clips. What I did is pass the wires from the bottom (car side) through the grommet that goes to the hatch using a zip tie. A zip tie is strong enough to pass through the twists, and just pull it out with the wire harness. Easy.
BEC is, and $99 for mk7 euro harness, with profit still. What is so special about these?
About to get mine JBale harness in the mail this week.
Does it come with the physical light install instructions?
Or is there an install guide on the forums somewhere?
Or is the ShopDap video the only one?
How is it in difficulty vs. the folding mirror install?
I'm trying not to let this get out of control time wise by not reviewing the installation guides beforehand like my folding mirror install.
Someone can correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t remember DAP/BEC being $100 when they first launched. Competition drives prices down. We currently have 2-3 legitimate harnesses right now across the globe, they can pretty much charge what they want since they are the early adopters. You’re paying for someone else’s time/effort/knowledge. Sure you can develop your own harness for cheap but I don’t think many of us have the mechanical or electrical background to care to give it a try. $200 now or $100 in a year does not really change my opinion on the pricing. I am more than happy to pay the $200 because someone else solved a problem for me now that I otherwise would not have a solution for.
I found the tails to be easier than the folding mirror install. Except for getting the big trunk panel back on. I couldn't figure it out, had to get some help from a buddy.
For passing the wires through, don't remove the grommet off the car. You can break the plastic clips. What I did is pass the wires from the bottom (car side) through the grommet that goes to the hatch using a zip tie. A zip tie is strong enough to pass through the twists, and just pull it out with the wire harness. Easy.
No, that was in New York. Although, checker it this morning and it says it's arrived at the sorting facility in Jamaica, NY so hoping to get it by the end of the week to South Carolina. AM harness is enroute as well so looks like weekend will be the earliest install. Tracking then usps' site without and estimated date for delivery so this is the best guesstimate based on the status of the tracking numbers.Mine never had that status. Is that still in Latvia?
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Here is my install video of the JBale harness with MK7.5 (face-lift) taillights....
https://youtu.be/XOfJcmG1NTs
It is LONG but I tried to cover it well.
Enjoy
Here is my install video of the JBale harness with MK7.5 (face-lift) taillights....
https://youtu.be/XOfJcmG1NTs
It is LONG but I tried to cover it well.
Enjoy
Did anyone have their new FL tails not lining up with one another properly? The gap at the top on one side is very uneven compared to the other side but with the original tails it's perfect.