renault megane 1999 question

[scooter]

sorry nothing to do with merc but everyone is quite knowledgeable
my friend has bought a set of lexus lights for his megane they fit no problems but on the lights there is a 6 pin plug but the car has 8 pin plug on loom would anybody know can a adapter be bought and where from or is he going have to cut and join the wires
any help would be helpful as i will probably have to do the electrics

 

[Satch]

No idea. But I had to sit down and slowly repeat the following in order to take the full horror in.

1999......

Megane......

Lexus lights....

 

[scooter]

oh i know satch i can not stand anything french (can't trust any body who eats snails)

 

[Spin_bowler]

I think it's more the potential French/Japanese combo that's causing consternation rather than the raw ingredients...

 

[grober]

Do you mean" LEXUS STYLE " lights like these? https://www.ragingspeed.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=113_150_201_168

 

[scooter]

yes grober that's the ones the joining plug on the loom has a 8 pin plug but the lexus lights have a 6 pin plug

 

[grober]

Are you sure they sent him the correct version since there seem to differences between the 3 and 5 door versions and pre /post 2003 cars? Did the units not come with any fitting instructions? They certainly seem to imply that they should be a direct swap. I think I would give the supplier a call/ E-mail to see if there's a simple explanation.

 

[Dieselman]

Just do your friend a favour and tell him they cannot be fitted..

 

[SilverSaloon]

sorry nothing to do with merc but everyone is quite knowledgeable
my friend has bought a set of lexus lights for his megane they fit no problems but on the lights there is a 6 pin plug but the car has 8 pin plug on loom would anybody know can a adapter be bought and where from or is he going have to cut and join the wires
any help would be helpful as i will probably have to do the electrics

its all going to depend on the manufacturer of the lights - its impossible to know if an adaptor is available but the light manufactuer should be able to tell you.

alternatively, figure out what wires are what with a meter and then make your own correct plug.....

are the number of bulbs that the new lights have identical to the old lights?

 

[scooter]

the fella saved me the hassle and got another mate to join the wires he didn't want to pay for the phone call to the manufacturers and i wasn't phoning the premium rate number for him so thanks to every one for the help and advice