03 galant convert into an 01 look

[gallant]

Little scared cuz the tires i put on the g (rear only) are already rubbing the fender
Any suggestions?

Also test fitted the rear reading laps from the diamante

Lastly purchased today resisters for my turning signals

i should copy and paste this thread on a build thread or if i can, change the title to "Gallant Build Thread" lol

[gallant]

Doesn't look bad at all, install looks good. Wiring diagram is spot on, just make sure your wires are matched up right, because you have switched grounds with our dome lights as well as the Diamante lights. I see you are using the beige ones on your gray interior, I know it's hard to find a gray set of Diamante lights, but it's possible, just keep looking. I've had three sets of gray and three sets of beige, I have one set of each left, but the gray ones are going in my car. BTW, are those the two-wire Diamante lights or the three-wire ones?

The diagram way of wiring didnt work. They stayed on, constant current. Need to rig something up that i can draw the power straight from the light connection to be able to control all of the lights unison unless you have another idea on how to wire them up without splicing the wire.

[Bloody Arro]

Did you install the springs yet? Pics?

[wetamup2k3g]

That's odd, there must be a wire incorrectly installed. I may have misunderstood the diagram. Anyway, what I did when I was toying with the idea, I unplugged the dome light and plugged in the diamante light instead, and it worked just like the dome except there is no way to make the lights stay off when the door opens, they always come on when a door opens. I say check the wiring again, you might have the grounds crossed, one is a constant ground and the other is a switched ground, and the power wire is a constant as well. If you have the grounds crossed then the lights will never cut off. The switch switches the grounds.

[gallant]

Did you install the springs yet? Pics?

I haven't want to buy some struts too to do all at the same time

That's odd, there must be a wire incorrectly installed. I may have misunderstood the diagram. Anyway, what I did when I was toying with the idea, I unplugged the dome light and plugged in the diamante light instead, and it worked just like the dome except there is no way to make the lights stay off when the door opens, they always come on when a door opens. I say check the wiring again, you might have the grounds crossed, one is a constant ground and the other is a switched ground, and the power wire is a constant as well. If you have the grounds crossed then the lights will never cut off. The switch switches the grounds.

Wait! Had the door open when i tested it lol. Try it again hold on -_-
There has to be some way to control them with the dome switch when doors are open. Think :/

[wetamup2k3g]

I was thinking how can I tie in the constant ground to the main dome switch, if that can be done then they'll stay off if the master dome switch is off. Might have to rig up something, solder a wire into the bus bar for the switch or something. Might have to manipulate the constant power instead.

[gallant]

Grrr i see what your saying. Im looking at it right now.
The hole point was to not mess with the original wire. I guess I'll have to deal with it until we come up with a good plan, for now this will have to work.

[gallant]

It doesn't work. Need a different plan of approach. Doors open closed and car on and off. They don't turn off. Constant power going to them. Here is a picture of the rare head rest i picked today and the wiring job. I shrink rap my wires

[finald8ta]

You should come to my place and I can fix all this for you

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[wetamup2k3g]

Constant on, even when you push the button? I'm lost on this one.

[finald8ta]

iirc theres a constant power at the dome light, it a matter of finding that constant power, and switch power, and making it work, im sure someone who has done this will chime in

[oakrdrs187]

Actually, its a matter of finding the constant, the ground and the ground when a door is open. Open probably has power coming from the dome light direct ground, making the lights always on.

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[wetamup2k3g]

The dome's constant ground and switched ground are reversed from the Diamante light's constant ground and switched ground if you plug the two harnesses together. Just checked it myself on my own car with my own Diamante light. Not ideal, but if you just switch the grounds on your custom harness, it'll work as planned. Or, you can just use the button in reverse, and keep everything the way you already have it.

[gallant]

Witch two grounds should i be switching around?
what do you mean by using the button in reverse?

[wetamup2k3g]

Hopefully this will help. By using the button in reverse I mean that instead of pushing the button in to turn the light on always, pop the button out to turn the light on always, but never mind, the following wiring diagram should work to plan:


DiamanteLightWiring8g by wetamup2001, on Flickr

Click the photo to see all available sizes. Hope this helps!

[gallant]

Good. Thanks
Now to put some led's
Still looking for the gray Diamante lights

[cburch427]

try wiring a relay into it that should solve your problem

[gallant]

Got it to work and they look so nice at night. I recommend this mod to any one that has a Galant. Down fall on Galant is that there is only one dome light and not enough light to light up the floor in the back seat. Only thing I can’t do is control the rear lights by the dome switch. Can’t turn them off on command.

[gallant]

I have a confession to make
This year started off really bad
This is my plastidip experience
Didn't tape enough of the quarter panel -_-
Found a sponge and scrapped the plasti and some clear off the G
Made more work for myself


This is evidence from the night going to work backed up into something
I got lucky that it only make contact with plastic and didn't hurt the fender.



Popped it out but paint chipped off and left some creases on the bumper. I have been shopping around for a jdm bumper with no luck and this make me want to get it even more. If you know anyone selling one pm me. This is what it looks like now after popping it out


Only good news i have is that i received my air intake in the mail today

[finald8ta]

I hate todo this but there more bad news....., that intake pipe you have is wrong,

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