I installed the lighted Ts on my RHD in Hong Kong right after delivery. Happy to say that detailed instructions provided by Rick were invaluable. I used the
rear lighted T.pdf from 17 July 2014.
I was installing the Ts right around the corner from the SC. My DS and SC team were impressed with the Ts and liked how the rear one lighting intensity matched both the running lights and brake lights.
Rear T installation notes:
I installed the rear T on top of the Xpel wrap with no problem adhering to the wrap. A bit of a challenge was marking where the T should go since the T was removed to install the Xpel. Checking cars from the friendly SC around the corner I got the following measurements:
The bottom of the T is 3.8 cm from the bottom of the hatch lid. Top of arch is 2.2 cm from the top of the hatch lid. There is a 3mm gap between the arch and the T. The contours of the T also make it pretty easy to fit the T into the right place on the rear of the hatch.
Good news is the wiring harnesses for this part of the RHD car are in the same location as the LHD models. Other details on my car (first batch of RHD production cars for HK, VIN 46xxx):
Page 5, section A6 – No black vinyl sheets although I have the premium sound system
Page 8, section C5 – Blue wire with white strip was tapped for the brake lights
Page 9, section C8 – Tan with dark blue stripe (same as instructions) was tapped for running lights
Page 9, section D3 – The hazard warning lights do not activate the T on my RHD model. I suspect that other international spec cars with amber turn lamps are also not activated.
Tips:
- Taking off and installing the large panel is easier with 2 or even 3 people. One person or two persons can hold the panel. The other person should be familiar with disconnecting/connecting the electric clips for items like the speakers, lights, etc.
- Get lots of the Auveco clips. I replaced 5.
- Use a professional crimping tool to attach the terminals. An example of one of these tools is in the video for mounting the front lighted T. The all in one wire cutters, wire insulation removers and crimping tools are difficult to work with in the tight spaces of the hatch lid. The crimps from the professional tool are a lot better as well.
Request:
Please make the leads on the T about 20-30 cm long. The hardest part of the installation for me was crimping the terminals inside the hatch lid, even after I got the right tool mentioned in #3 above.
Many thanks to Rick for these kits.