Meso V5 turn signals are out!!!!

JFanaselle · Oct 9, 2021

I got a response one day after I submitted my warranty ticket, and the replacement was in the mail the day after I got the response.

shotgunbilly420 · Oct 9, 2021

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Sorry for the delay.
There is no "right or wrong" way to really hook up the V5's. Just comes down to personal preference and how you want to turn on/activate the DRLs.

Here are a few possible ways to connect:

1)USE THE "PLUG N PLAY" Harness that Taps behind the headlight
This will make the V5 DRL's act and be controlled just like the DRL's in the headlights. Probably the most difficult to wire as you have to run the included DRL extensions though the door boot, into the cab, and into the engine bay.

2)TAP CONTROL WIRES IN DOOR
This is similar to the install guide that my "limited edition" switchbacks used. Tapping off the 2 wires from the switch control in the door is probably the easiest as it just requires the door panel to be removed. The DRL's will only turn on when the ignition is switched on, and DIM when the parking lights are on. You won't be able to turn them off from the steering column stalk switch.

3)PREWIRED PUDDLE CONNECTOR
If you installed puddle pods, you might have noticed there is an extra pigtail left in the door. This was premeditated when I designed the puddle kit. The extra/unused plug was made for the V5's. It is essentially tapping the same circuits as #2 above^ (IGNITION AND PARKING LIGHTS) but they are tapped from the in cab A pillar harness.
(these pigtails are not included with V5's but if you want a set just let us know and we can send some out)

4)MANUAL CONTROL- TOGGLE/SWITCHPRO/ETC
Some people want to have full control of the lights and wire them to a switch control of their choice. For this install, jsut use the 2 extension wires inluded in the kit and run them into the cab and hook to a +12V of your choice. Keep in mind you will NOT need to ground anything. GROUND is already hooked up in the mirror connector. You will be left with WHITE AND RED. Which are BOTH +12V (just bright or dim)

5) RELAY CONTROLLED
As @caribe makaira has posted a plethora of info and schematics there is more than 1 way to skin a cat. This will give you some flexibilty if you wanted to control them from the factory DRL switch without having to go into the engine bay. Use at your own risk, just make sure you are comfortable with relay wiring.

Hope this answers some questions!
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#3 I'm so happy I installed your puddle pods now I'm confident and gonna be ordering these very soon

ktbell444 · Oct 9, 2021

rmreid20 said: ↑

Asking for a friend:
Average time to get your V5 replacement for the 3 white LED's being out after you submitted your ticket?
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Took a few days for me to receive a response. Initial ticket sent on a Wednesday, received a response on Friday, and the replacement arrived on the following Thursday. I live on the east coast as well, so yours might take less time.

FishnTx · Oct 9, 2021

Replacement is here!

It’s all good ..

Shades_Of_Red · Oct 9, 2021

feeschintx said: ↑

Replacement is here!

It’s all good ..
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How about doing an install video while your in there.

FishnTx · Oct 9, 2021

Shades_Of_Red said: ↑

How about doing an install video while your in there.
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Dat wood definitely be a comedy! @Tacospike knows!

Tacospike · Oct 9, 2021

feeschintx said: ↑

Dat wood definitely be a comedy! @Tacospike knows!
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My install video would just be popping off the mirror cap. A 5 second video.

all my wiring was done years ago

shotgunbilly420 · Oct 9, 2021

Shades_Of_Red said: ↑

How about doing an install video while your in there.
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Do it

shotgunbilly420 · Oct 9, 2021

Same here glad I got the puddle pods and they work still great . My excuse is I got em to lace up my boots when I arrive to jobsite

417coma · Oct 9, 2021

Got mine in. Just no time to install. Love to see some videos of them up and going

brentano · Oct 14, 2021

JFanaselle said: ↑

Finally got mine installed today. For those who have V2 puddle pods but want the DRLs to mimic the headlight functionality (instead of always being on when the ignition is on), you can simply "convert" the ignition signal within your puddle pod harness to a DRL signal instead.

Start by using any one of the available headlight t-tap harnesses that grab the DRL signal from the headlight plug (you can use the Meso one that is available with the V5s. I used the one that @daveeasa makes). Connect that between the headlight plug and then pull the wires up through the firewall and into the cab. You really only need the "red" wire, which feeds the "bright" portion of the DRL signal, because the puddle harness already has the "white" (illumination, or "dim") circuit built into it. However, I pulled both of the wires from the headlight tap through the firewall and just capped the white one off, because you never know when you'll need another illumination circuit inside the cab.

Then, you need to access the puddle pod harness right before the "Y" connector that splits off the two separate runs to each door. If you have the puddle pod switch, you can do this within the short plug/harness that connects to the "Y" connector and runs off toward the switch. Otherwise, you'll need to tap into the portion of the puddle harness that comes down from the plug in the a-pillar. The white wire within the puddle harness is the circuit from the ignition, and this is the one that you need to intercept and "convert." Simply cut the white wire and connect the red wire from your headlight tap to the side that feeds into the "Y" splitter. Don't forget to cap off the other side of the white wire that you just cut, because it's a live "ignition" circuit, and you don't want it to ground out against something metal and blow a fuse.

And just like that that, you can use the wires that are already inside your mirrors (that you ran when you installed your puddle pods), because those wires now bring the correct DRL signal into the mirrors instead of an ignition signal. Sorry for the poor quality photos, but here's the wire that you tap into (don't mind all the other wires in the background, as I was wiring up some other projects at the same time):

Here you can see the white wire that I cut (sorry the focus is so bad):

Here you can see how I connected the red wire from the headlight to it, and you can see the other side of the white wire capped off with a good deal of electrical tape. I just used a crimp-style butt connector, and secured/protected it with some heat shrink tubing:

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Here is another good photo of the puddle harness cut.

CarverLB · Nov 23, 2021

Finally got my DRLs going.

Tacospike · Oct 15, 2021

CarverLB said: ↑

Finally got mine DRLs going.

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FishnTx · Oct 15, 2021

CarverLB said: ↑

Finally got mine DRLs going.

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Is the delay that noticeable? Hvnt hooked my up yet

CarverLB · Oct 16, 2021

feeschintx said: ↑

Is the delay that noticeable? Hvnt hooked my up yet
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It is noticeable but it doesn’t bother me. It’s maybe a nanosecond behind the headlight blinkers but I’m good with that.

Ahomeofbones · Oct 17, 2021

CarverLB said: ↑

It is noticeable but it doesn’t bother me. It’s maybe a nanosecond behind the headlight blinkers but I’m good with that.
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I actually like it. It follows right after the blinker in the headlight. When the headlight sequential ends, the mirror begins. It gives off a cool effect, like it is traveling from the front to the side. I would not change it.

SoDakZach · Oct 20, 2021

Ahomeofbones said: ↑

I actually like it. It follows right after the blinker in the headlight. When the headlight sequential ends, the mirror begins. It gives off a cool effect, like it is traveling from the front to the side. I would not change it.
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I have a 2021 limited with the stock sequential headlights....do you have a video of it operating with the V5s set to reverse sequential?

nevadawolf03 · Oct 20, 2021

Aw dang, I missed them!

SoDakZach · Oct 22, 2021

CarverLB said: ↑

Finally got mine DRLs going.

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oops, i quoted the wrong person. I have a 2021 limited with the stock sequential headlights....do you have a video of the turn signals with the V5s set to reverse sequential?

Shades_Of_Red · Nov 21, 2021

RyanDCLB said: ↑

I'll take a stab (please correct me if I'm wrong)...

By any chance did you purchase the add-on T-harness for the front headlights? This harness makes it easy to match the DRLs "Bright and Dim" function. Otherwise, you'll need to tap into the headlight harness (non OEM LED) to get this function (using the positive wires only). This feature requires removing both door panels, and running wires through the door boot, through the firewall, and into the engine bay.

Or, you can settle for Bright DRLs only, and tap into either puddle pods (if you have them), or the window switch (as @caribe makaira suggested above). Frankly, you can use just about any "switched positive wire" for full Bright illumination, but the window switch is super convient.

The Bright and Dim function allows Bright during full sun, or DRL only, and Dim setting at night when the headlights are ON (an unknown function to most).

@daveeasa makes a T-harness for the new LED headlights in the inrerim found here. This is only until @MESO starts producing his own.

@daveeasa might catch on, and make a PNP harness to tap into the window switch, similar to the ktjo bowl lights, but without the "interior dimmable dash light" function. Otherwise, you might need vampire clips, or a solid T-tap. That's why the puddle pods are convient because @MESO included an extra lead plug for something like this.

Hope this helps!
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Can you please tell me what wire (color) I need to tap into on the window switch like the way you did the install? Im no electrican and not understanding it off the wiring diagrams.

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