Installing ABT Dual Rounds?

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (nikocb)

You will have to modify the harness to accept the euro connectors.
You will aslo have to modify your NA rad support to accept the new lights.
A euro rad support and front rebar will fix the alignment problems you will have with mounting the new lights, but you will still have to rewire the harness.

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (Bora20)

How do i modify the harness? and the rad support?

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (nikocb)

gotta cut/dremel away a little bit at the NA rad support.. or you could buy the euro one...

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (4NRYDE)

doh!!!!!!!!....gotta read first before typing......
-Costas

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (4NRYDE)

I was looking at some how-to's and i think i got that part figured out. I was wondering though, how will the fitment be if i cut the NA rad sup? will it fit the same as the euro rad? Also can any tell me what i have to do about the wiring harness?

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (nikocb)

Fitment will never be the same as the euro rad support.

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (Bora20)

i understand it wont be the same..but will it still look ok? will it be crooked or unflush or something?

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (nikocb)

It all depends how much time you spend fabricating the brackets to mount the lights.
The grille will also fit better with the euro rad support.

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (Bora20)

So how expensive is this euro rad support? Do i NEED to have the euro rebar too? Where can I get the rad support? Can I install it myself?

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (nikocb)

http://www.pgperformance.com Group Buy in the classifieds right now.
I installed mine, but you have to have the A/C discharged and drain the coolant.

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (nikocb)

niko,
my buddy Bill has the ABT dual rounds and the NA rad support, and his fits just fine, You will possibly need to cut the rad support slightly (in roughly the same place as you would for MkIV-look or hella dual rounds.
-Costas

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (98GTi-VR6)

thanks costas. i think im going to try that. do you know what your buddy did about wiring the lights?

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (nikocb)

I'm gonna have to check with him about the wiring, but i believe it was a cut 'n' splice job. I think he's on vacation, so it might be a day or two before i can get an answer.
-Costas

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (nikocb)

Anyone know how to do the wiring? BTW since I have a Golf my current lights only have one chamber/bulb/whatever...

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (nikocb)

C'mon I know someone knows how to mod the harness....this is the Lighting forum after all

Re: Installing ABT Dual Rounds? (nikocb)

Niko,
I also did the ABT install on my car, NO modifying the radiator support, just bolt in and adjust. I did, however, have to cut the factory connectors and splice the ABT ones onto the existing wires, took about 2 hours to do the entire job, including wiring relays into the 100/130 low/high combinations (Hella upgrade), and used the inner lights as a "rally", or "fog" in the first position of my Euro switch. If you can wait a couple days (have to work all day tomorrow), I'll send you a diagram of what you need to do to make them work...
Mike