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'55-57 Chevy Headlights And Taillights - Brighten The Future Of Your Tri-Five

With a little help from American Autowire, you'll be able to see where you're going and those behind you will know you're stopping faster

By Dan Ryder, Photography by Jason Scudellari
  • Tri Five Headlight And Taillight Installation
    Then secure the ground wire to the housing and plug it into the original harness.
  • Tri Five Headlight And Taillight Installation
    Next, install the halogen headlight with the new-style connector plugged in.
  • Tri Five Headlight And Taillight Installation
    Finally, reinstall the retaining ring springs and new headlight bezel. Voila! The headlight install is now complete. Let's move to the rear and install the LED taillights.
    Tri Five Headlight And Taillight Installation
    Finally, reinstall the retaining ring springs and new headlight bezel. Voila! The headligh
  • Tri Five Headlight And Taillight Installation
    The first step in the rear is to remove the taillight lenses and old bulbs.
  • Tri Five Headlight And Taillight Installation
    Then, remove and save the boot on the back of the taillight and disconnect the harness by turning the connector clockwise. At this time, choose a convenient location to cut the harness to be spliced.
    Tri Five Headlight And Taillight Installation
    Then, remove and save the boot on the back of the taillight and disconnect the harness by
  • Tri Five Headlight And Taillight Installation
    Pictured here is the old harness alongside the new LED harness.
  • Tri Five Headlight And Taillight Installation
    The new harness will then be routed through the existing holes, reusing the old grommets and newly supplied waterproof connectors.
    Tri Five Headlight And Taillight Installation
    The new harness will then be routed through the existing holes, reusing the old grommets a
  • Tri Five Headlight And Taillight Installation
    Next, install the LED array following the instructions for proper wire attachments.
  • Tri Five Headlight And Taillight Installation
    Here's a picture of the LED array properly installed into the housing.
Tri Five Headlight And Taillight Installation

Finally, position the lens gasket and reinstall the lens. (Do not over-tighten the lens screws.) Reconnect the negative battery cable and fire up your new killer lights. Before hitting the road, be sure to test all stoplamps, blinkers, and high and low beams. As a side note, we were amazed at the ease of the installation and great instructions. You can be up and running within a few hours with a minimal amount of tools and experience. Not only are these lights bright, but they also add beauty to a car that already has plenty of curb appeal.

SOURCES
Danchuk Manufacturing Inc.
3201 S. Standard Avenue
Santa Ana
CA  92705
By Dan Ryder
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