Front lighting harness for 83-87 V22 RPO

[davetyp]

Converting an 83 K20 from two headlights to four headlights. Have the core support, bezels, buckets, and all the rest of the hardware from a donor truck. Also have the front lighting harness -- but it's in pretty sad shape. Cracked insulation and a few mangled connectors. Is there anywhere to get a new replacement front lighting harness for the V22 RPO code for the 83-87 year models? At least I think thats the right RPO for the quad headlights. Thanks! (Sorry if this is the wrong sub-forum, but the Wanted forum says I don't have permission to post there. Weird.)

 

[AuroraGirl]

Converting an 83 K20 from two headlights to four headlights. Have the core support, bezels, buckets, and all the rest of the hardware from a donor truck. Also have the front lighting harness -- but it's in pretty sad shape. Cracked insulation and a few mangled connectors. Is there anywhere to get a new replacement front lighting harness for the V22 RPO code for the 83-87 year models? At least I think thats the right RPO for the quad headlights. Thanks! (Sorry if this is the wrong sub-forum, but the Wanted forum says I don't have permission to post there. Weird.)

yes. there are also places that sell the harnesses but with relays and wired more appropiately for brightness and taking the current away from the switch

 

[ali_c20]

Go for a relay harness, I've put them in all my cars and trucks. Brighter headlights and less load on the old wiring and switches. You can diy this harness, it's easy and cheap. This is the setup in my k5 with painless relays.

 

[bucket]

You need a minimum of 50 posts to start a new thread in the classifieds. It's simply just to deter scammers.

Are you doing a 100% factory stock type restoration? If not, you can modify your original harness to work with the 4-headlight setup. It's a pretty easy job.

 

[davetyp]

Go for a relay harness, I've put them in all my cars and trucks. Brighter headlights and less load on the old wiring and switches. You can diy this harness, it's easy and cheap. This is the setup in my k5 with painless relays.

Maybe I missed 'em, but LMC, USA1, etc don't have any for the 83 and later year models.

 

[davetyp]

You need a minimum of 50 posts to start a new thread in the classifieds. It's simply just to deter scammers.

Are you doing a 100% factory stock type restoration? If not, you can modify your original harness to work with the 4-headlight setup. It's a pretty easy job.

Not even remotely stock. Yes, could read the schematic and mod the existing harness with new lamp sockets. Laziness says otherwise.

 

[davetyp]

yes. there are also places that sell the harnesses but with relays and wired more appropiately for brightness and taking the current away from the switch

Good idea, but will be using LED lamps, so current draw through the switch isn't as much of an issue -- I think. Wary of introducing more moving parts to the system, seems like more potential points of failure.

 

[bucket]

Not even remotely stock. Yes, could read the schematic and mod the existing harness with new lamp sockets. Laziness says otherwise.

That's the beauty of it, you only have to add 2 lamp sockets, the existing two will work just by repinning them. Think of it as being half the work you expected, lol.

 

[ali_c20]

Maybe I missed 'em, but LMC, USA1, etc don't have any for the 83 and later year models.

https://www.usa1industries.com/1981...vy-duty-headlight-harness-dual-headlight.html

https://www.lmctruck.com/1973-87-chevy-gmc/wiring-components/gm-heavy-duty-headlight-harness

36-3581

HEAVY DUTY HEADLIGHT HARNESS WITH DUAL

CHEVY GMC 81-87

1

$22.95

IN STOCK

Found 'em.

 

[davetyp]

That's the beauty of it, you only have to add 2 lamp sockets, the existing two will work just by repinning them. Think of it as being half the work you expected, lol.

Good point, I remember reading about repinning the existing two sockets. You know what, that's the way I'm going to do it. Thanks for the encouragement!

 

[davetyp]

https://www.usa1industries.com/1981...vy-duty-headlight-harness-dual-headlight.html

https://www.lmctruck.com/1973-87-chevy-gmc/wiring-components/gm-heavy-duty-headlight-harness

36-3581

HEAVY DUTY HEADLIGHT HARNESS WITH DUAL

CHEVY GMC 81-87

1

$22.95

IN STOCK

Found 'em.

Wow, thank you! That's... embarassing. Saw those before, but for some reason that is now unclear to me, thought they wouldn't work. Apparently that's why talking to other people is usually beneficial. Thanks again.

 

[dlw3]

Converting an 83 K20 from two headlights to four headlights. Have the core support, bezels, buckets, and all the rest of the hardware from a donor truck. Also have the front lighting harness -- but it's in pretty sad shape. Cracked insulation and a few mangled connectors. Is there anywhere to get a new replacement front lighting harness for the V22 RPO code for the 83-87 year models? At least I think thats the right RPO for the quad headlights. Thanks! (Sorry if this is the wrong sub-forum, but the Wanted forum says I don't have permission to post there. Weird.)

 

[dlw3]

I got into an accident and damaged my core support I have a 82 rpo v-22 with the 4 headlights 2 on each side stacked…im looking for a new core support…I can’t find a oem one so I’m gonna go with the amd premium…I would get the one that is set up for dual headlights right? It’s just in pics the single and dual supports look the same …I was maybe figuring they use stock photos

Any pics of a dual core support would be appreciated or a part number..thanks