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putting a 1997 grille on a pre 1997 rig

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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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well i bought a front grille clip from the junk yard and i got it all bolted up how do you do the wiring because the wiring doesnt match up?
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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no one has done this swapp????
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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I would cut and splice the wires. I plan on doing this swap as well.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Don't forget the pics when finished.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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yep cut and splice use the plugs from the new front end and just tie over each wire to its respective place may take some time just make sure to do it right the first time or youl end up doing it again
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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so like the old one has 8 wires and the new one has 10???? anyone got a diagram.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Yeah get out the solder gun and shrink wrap and splice them wires in.
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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i doose it! it works great!


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