Wiring Advice

Tari · 07-31-2025, 10:42 AM

Hey all,

First post here. So, exactly seven months ago, I bought my first car, a used 2016 1LT V6, and I gotta say, this is an awesome car. I have put on 4500 miles on it already and am about to do my first oil change for it.

I really like the look of the RS headlights that some Camaros have, but unfortunately, my Camaro doesn't have that RS package on it. So, I looked around online and bought some Morimoto XB headlights. They seemed like a decent aftermarket pair, plug and play with a fuse tap for the DRL, and in my opinion, look great.

My friend and I pull off the front bumper, and we notice that the passenger side headlight is an Eagle Eyes replacement and that there is a slight problem. I believe it's the two wires for the low beams; the Eagle Eyes headlight needed to be spliced with the cables on that eight-pin connector that normally plugs into a headlight.

Doesn't seem like too big of a deal; we can just crimp the wires again. Then we look at the back of the 8-pin connector, and I believe there isn't enough slack to crimp the wires back to that connector; it's a little short. We aren't exactly mechanical geniuses, and we don't have soldering tools.

I'd appreciate any advice or tips. Maybe it's a simple solution we haven't seen yet. I was thinking of maybe buying another one of those connectors with all the pre-attached wires, but I assume the ones I see online look the exact same, but might be different.

keep_hope_alive · 07-31-2025, 11:34 AM

Two options:

1. buy a soldering iron and learn how to use it. heat shrink (with adhesive) for insulation.
2. buy the parts to re-pin the harness.

1 is by far easier and something every DIY mechanic should have.

dpevans · 07-31-2025, 05:10 PM

Agree with purchasing a pin removal tool kit and new pins. soldering iron, tools every garage should have. Real simple. Might need it someday when you have to lay on your back on the garage floor and redo connectors after the mice get their way.

bishopts · 07-31-2025, 05:37 PM

Once you remove the terminal and pull the insulation off, it will have a small piece of wire you can solder to. Without the need to buy a new terminal

07-31-2025, 10:42 AM	#1
Tari Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: United States Posts: 1	Wiring Advice Hey all, First post here. So, exactly seven months ago, I bought my first car, a used 2016 1LT V6, and I gotta say, this is an awesome car. I have put on 4500 miles on it already and am about to do my first oil change for it. I really like the look of the RS headlights that some Camaros have, but unfortunately, my Camaro doesn't have that RS package on it. So, I looked around online and bought some Morimoto XB headlights. They seemed like a decent aftermarket pair, plug and play with a fuse tap for the DRL, and in my opinion, look great. My friend and I pull off the front bumper, and we notice that the passenger side headlight is an Eagle Eyes replacement and that there is a slight problem. I believe it's the two wires for the low beams; the Eagle Eyes headlight needed to be spliced with the cables on that eight-pin connector that normally plugs into a headlight. Doesn't seem like too big of a deal; we can just crimp the wires again. Then we look at the back of the 8-pin connector, and I believe there isn't enough slack to crimp the wires back to that connector; it's a little short. We aren't exactly mechanical geniuses, and we don't have soldering tools. I'd appreciate any advice or tips. Maybe it's a simple solution we haven't seen yet. I was thinking of maybe buying another one of those connectors with all the pre-attached wires, but I assume the ones I see online look the exact same, but might be different. Attached Images

07-31-2025, 11:34 AM	#2
keep_hope_alive Electrical Engineer Drives: 2023 1SS A10 Black Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Illinois Posts: 910	Two options: 1. buy a soldering iron and learn how to use it. heat shrink (with adhesive) for insulation. 2. buy the parts to re-pin the harness. 1 is by far easier and something every DIY mechanic should have. __________________ 2023 1SS A10 Black H72/C2U/56W/NPP - Daily Driver 1100: 5/3/22 . . . . . . . 2000: 6/25/22 . . . . . .4000: 8/17/22 . . . . . . . 6000: 9/10/22 Daily Driver mileage update: 45k mi. @ Mar 2025 New Engine @ 22,600 mi. due to dealer confusing bad gas with a bad engine. Build Log: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...6#post11353116

07-31-2025, 05:10 PM	#3
dpevans Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,357	Agree with purchasing a pin removal tool kit and new pins. soldering iron, tools every garage should have. Real simple. Might need it someday when you have to lay on your back on the garage floor and redo connectors after the mice get their way.

07-31-2025, 05:37 PM	#4
bishopts Drives: 2017 2ss 6mt Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: dallas Posts: 947	Once you remove the terminal and pull the insulation off, it will have a small piece of wire you can solder to. Without the need to buy a new terminal

User Name		Remember Me?
Password