Front Marker Lights

[H3MAN]

I have just got my front marker lights and I am going to install them myself. I was wondering if anyone knew what wire to tap into behind the dash? This would save me alot of time trying to pinpoint the wire myself.

[f5fstop]

According to the GM wiring diagram, they power taps into Connector C5, terminal 1 at the Underhood Fuse Block. This circuit is controlled by the PRK/LP Relay and feeds through the FRT/PRK Fuse, #43.
Connector C5 is the small 8-terminal White Connector that plugs into the bottom of the connector. Probably, the wire with the marker lamp kit includes a terminal to be used.
Inserting terminal pins into these connectors can be tricky, but not as tricky as removing the dang wires.
If you look at the bottom of the connector (where the wires enter) you will see a terminal position device (piece of plastic), that looks like a comb, this slides out and the pin from the wire slides into the correct terminal hole location. Then the comb is installed. MAKE SURE TO INSERT INTO THE CORRECT CONNECTOR TERMINAL HOLE; usually it requires a special tool to remove since the connector pin will lock into place when inserted.

Therefore, if you cannot insert the wire into the connector, there may be another alternative.
I say may be, because I have not tried it, but here goes.
Connector C1, terminal 9 (Brown wire) is the power feed to the front market lamps and is also controlled by the same relay and the same fuse.
Connector C1 is the large, 47-terminal gray connector that plugs into the bottom of the fuse block.
Reason I say it may is the wire size of the brown wire should be able to handle the added current, but I cannot say this for sure.
It would be best to use the correct connector.

[f5fstop]

You know, I just typed that complete explanation on how to wire marker lamps, without asking first, "are you talking about the roof marker lamps."
I assumed (but it is early and I only have half of a pot of coffee in the system), but I may have assumed incorrectly.
Hope I got it right!

[H3MAN]

Yes they are the roof marker lights but they are not the GM ones I ordered them from a different place. So I was hoping there was a wire behind the dash to tap into. Like the one that controls the dash lights whenever the lights are on. And is there anything special in taking the headliner off.

[H3MAN]

Well I finished my front marker lights last night and they look great. These are not the GM roof marker lights. I chose these because I wanted just four instead five, and they do not have that ugly molding piece. So there for I do not have any wind noise at all.

[humdoug]

Send a pic

[H3MAN]

I am trying everytime I try to post it comes back with an error.

[The Green Lantern]

great job!!

[H3MAN]

It says the disk quota is exceeded. The pics are under 60 kb so there should not be a problem.

[The Green Lantern]

wait until Jason fixed it, I'm guessing tomorrow when he comes back.

[H3MAN]

Okay thanks!!! I will post the pics ASAP...

[H3MAN]

Still cannot post the pics!!!!