Did a search but didn't find much (maybe I missed something?) but was wondering how much of a PIA and what the procedures would be to put sequential tail lights on my '87 GM. Recently saw them on a later Mustang and thought they would look cool on the GM. Thanks....Bobby
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You have to get a flasher module. I've seen them online for about 50-60 bucks. Don't know how good they are. Then you obviously have to modify your tail light housings to accept a third 1157 socket. Then I think there's something with a resistor to change the flash rate so all three come on and go off at the right speed.
I've done a little research on this myself, and I came across the website of a guy who makes the modules. There are screw terminals for all the connections, and he sold them for I believe, just under 60 bucks a piece, per side of course.
Having trouble finding the site again.
Here's a DIY write-up. The "dynamite sticks" are kinda pricey if I recall.
Last edited by HiFiMerc; 01-14-2014, 06:21 PM.1990 MGM: $50 E7 heads, HO cam, Holley SysteMAX lower intake, HO upper intake with an Explorer TB. LSC ECM. Lincoln logs into stock dual exhaust. K&N drop in air filter. Wide ratio AOD, 2400 converter with a 3.08 one tire fire out back. Car is less slow now. Then there's the '92 Beater. Dual 2.25" exhaust with shiny tips. Rumbles nice. Super slow. Burns oil too. -
Interesting stuff!! Trying to find out if someone is offering a kit!
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"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
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Years ago when there were no "kits" available a guy I knew took the sequential box from a Cougar or T-bird and wired it into his Firebird, and it worked great!! So it can't be that hard to rig up.
If I had a GM it would have gotten sequentials long ago, those tail lights are made for them.Comment
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Yeah, real big casings to show off the sequential lights.
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"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
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I gotta buy a kit for my car too so let me know if you get one and how it works out. This is the one I am looking at.
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Here are the ones I was talking about.
Looks like he builds them in his garage. I guess if they work....
Oh, looks like you only need one after all. It controls both sides.1990 MGM: $50 E7 heads, HO cam, Holley SysteMAX lower intake, HO upper intake with an Explorer TB. LSC ECM. Lincoln logs into stock dual exhaust. K&N drop in air filter. Wide ratio AOD, 2400 converter with a 3.08 one tire fire out back. Car is less slow now. Then there's the '92 Beater. Dual 2.25" exhaust with shiny tips. Rumbles nice. Super slow. Burns oil too.Comment
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Thanks for the research! Should work for the 87 but I just wrote to him and will hopefully receive a response. If so, I'll post the response here!!Originally posted by HiFiMerc View Post
"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
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A couple members have done this before.....there is info someplace/somewhere on here!~David~
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My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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Probably but after looking through several pages my eyes started to glaze over - I'll keep digging, though!!Originally posted by 87gtVIC View Post
"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
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also, you'll have to cut the taillight housing to accommodate another 3-wire socket as the inside red light is only a parking light.
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... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
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Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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Of course! Nothing a Dremel and a steady hand can't handle.Originally posted by sly View Post1990 MGM: $50 E7 heads, HO cam, Holley SysteMAX lower intake, HO upper intake with an Explorer TB. LSC ECM. Lincoln logs into stock dual exhaust. K&N drop in air filter. Wide ratio AOD, 2400 converter with a 3.08 one tire fire out back. Car is less slow now. Then there's the '92 Beater. Dual 2.25" exhaust with shiny tips. Rumbles nice. Super slow. Burns oil too.Comment
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