157dB

Unless you have the fiber optic mod where as the
individual bulbs illumination is brought up to the rear
window area pointing towards the drivers rear view
mirror with fiber optics. Then you can see them doing
their thing and verify that all the bulbs are working as well.
The parking lamp illuminates the fiber low and the
brake/turn bulb lights it up more.

Finally someone who wont be using those silly little connector thingies
and do it the correct way with solder and heatshrink.
You are going to use heatshrink instead of (yuck) 99 cent store
electrical tape, are you not? Even the good $5 3M 33+ wouldnt be
good enough.

S197 parking, rear and licence lamps diagram

Avoid the WebElectrics as there have been known issues
with them not working properly over time.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/s197...-problems.html
Do a search on Web Electrics and see the problems encountered.

Mustangs4U

Are the modules themselves really that different? I think after reading that link, the problem may have been something else vs the seq. kit itself. Maybe not but either way, I guess I'm taking my chances with the webElectrics. You can't beat their price, 89 including shipping for the splice-in wiring kit!

157dB

Yes, yes they are.
Like night and day.
Tawain produced on cheap phonelic PC boards
or made right here in the USA on quality glass epoxy PC boards.
I have seem the WebLectrics, the Meter4It kit and the CDC Dynamite
Sticks. The WebLectrics are poorly made with wide tolerance electronic
componentry. This varys the timing cycle widely. Not good with sequentials.
And the use of 85 degree C capacitors instead of 105 degree C
capacitors as is needed in a mobile application means a short life span.
The meter4it kit is OK but not waterproof and not plug-n-play.
Soldering is required for proper installation. The best are the CDC Dynamite
Sticks. They interface with the S197s SJB perfectly and have the soft
start for longer bulb life. They are also available as a true plug-n-play
installation.
You truly get what you pay for with sequentials.......

mlcrycc

Well, probably too late since it says you already ordered, but for an 05, this set is great. Plug and play except one wire, which pushes into an existing port on the taillight socket. Super easy, and I've never had an issue with mine....


http://www.gtconcepts.net/mustang/0506.htm

SikO7GT

I have the web electric plug and play and havent had problems with them and i've had them for a couple of months!! So far so good..... i kept the stock ones so if i do have a problem i'll just put the stock one back on!! They look great even though you dont get to see them but you will see people in your rearview staring at them with a WHOA cool type of face!!

Mustangs4U

Wow, very nice set there. I wish I'd found that one out a little bit earlier...oh well. I'm looking forward to getting mine in tomorrow or monday.

Thanks for your input.

Mustangs4U

Are these things that you can replace if they go bad. Resolder a new one on the board? Do you know whats involved in the making of these. I've taking a few electronic classes and wonder how hard would it be to make these things from scratch?

one eyed willy

i did the splice kit, very easy,just get a soldering gun and solder everything instead of using thier connectors. it was so easy i ordered the exact same thing for my wifes car.

Mustangs4U

Awesome, I have a few soldering guns and all the stuff that I should need. I will not be using the connecters that they supply just cause I dont want to have to worry about it failing on me.

157dB

The assemblies are usually potted and heatshrinked with a big
piece of heatshrink (the cheap way). The CDCs are potted into
a plastic tube and are more resistant to mechanical strain and
moisture intrusion. So peeling back the heatshrink tube reveals
a big potted circuit board thats nearly impossable to repair.
It would also require repotting the assembly when you are done
repairing it.

Slitting lamp socket gaskets for the third wire on light holders?
Thats not for me.
Thats not a true plug-n-play sequence kit in my book.
Its not long before water gets in there and causes all
sorts of moisture problems. Remember, this light holder
is also a seal for the taillight housing.