2005-2009 Mustang Information on The S197 {Gen1}

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Old Jan 6, 2026 | 03:55 PM
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So the lights came in. They are a tad larger than they looked, very well made. I bought these a few years ago for my 64 C10 build, these new ones are better made and black like you see here. Wires are 58" inches long and fit nicely in a 1/4" split conduit. I tested both of them on my battery to ensure they worked. The holes are big enough for a #6 machine screw but not a 4MM. More to come.




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Old Jan 7, 2026 | 03:07 PM
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On the bracket for the column mount there is a unused hole where I mounted the drivers foot-well light.

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Old Jan 11, 2026 | 04:57 PM
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I got it all installed so it works like the overhead lights, fades out when they turn off, just waiting (still) for the LED bulbs.
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Old Jan 16, 2026 | 03:57 PM
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The lights came in here is the box they came in and a quick vid of them working.



Vedoe Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/NodxWPoGAnbc5UPF7
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Old Jan 16, 2026 | 04:18 PM
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Quite an Upgrade!

Reminds Me of My Older Cars When you Had Some Real Lighting!



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Old Jan 16, 2026 | 04:26 PM
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Exactly. I guess being a bit older now made me want these.
You know I have yet to receive the lights from Amazon.

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Old Jan 21, 2026 | 06:53 PM
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Good job so far. I installed lights in the trunk too. Such a bad decision from Ford to not add proper lighting.



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Old Jan 21, 2026 | 06:58 PM
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Good job so far. I installed lights in the trunk too. Such a bad decision from Ford to not add proper lighting.
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Nice and bright.
So what wires colors etc did you hook into?
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Old Jan 22, 2026 | 06:42 AM
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Nice and bright.
So what wires colors etc did you hook into?
I connected the lights to the trunk light. Then ran wires inside the loom to the lights. That way they behave like factory.
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Old Jan 22, 2026 | 02:47 PM
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Well that's ingenious, there's more than one way to skin that cat.
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Old Jan 22, 2026 | 04:13 PM
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I like the KISs method! @VGMStudios

Love the added light in both places!
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Old Jan 22, 2026 | 04:58 PM
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I like the KISs method! @VGMStudios

Love the added light in both places!
What is the Kiss method?
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Old Jan 22, 2026 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rocknrod
Well that's ingenious, there's more than one way to skin that cat.
Why make it harder on oneself. The wires are already there so just tap into them. Haha
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Old Jan 22, 2026 | 06:37 PM
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As An FYi For Those Curious!

K EEP
I T
S IMPLE
S TUPID

Etc.

KISS

Old Time Saying!

The KISS method (or principle) stands for "
Keep It Simple, Stupid," a design philosophy emphasizing simplicity to achieve effectiveness, meaning systems and processes work best when kept simple and unnecessary complexity is avoided. It's used in software, product design, marketing, and even relationships to focus on clarity and ease of use, with variations like "Keep it Short & Sweet," and can also refer to the "Keep, Improve, Start, Stop" framework for continuous improvement!


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Another Kiss Method

Since We are Talking about Cars! DETROIT ROCK CITY!

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Old Jan 23, 2026 | 01:39 PM
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I made a little cheat sheet on the wires a few days ago for the trunk lights.


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Old Jan 24, 2026 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by VGMStudios
What is the Kiss method?
Originally Posted by 05stangkc
As An FYi For Those Curious!

K EEP
I T
S IMPLE
S TUPID

Etc.

KISS

Old Time Saying!

The KISS method (or principle) stands for "
Keep It Simple, Stupid," a design philosophy emphasizing simplicity to achieve effectiveness, meaning systems and processes work best when kept simple and unnecessary complexity is avoided. It's used in software, product design, marketing, and even relationships to focus on clarity and ease of use, with variations like "Keep it Short & Sweet," and can also refer to the "Keep, Improve, Start, Stop" framework for continuous improvement!


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