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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 02:52 AM
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Wink replacing 06 hids

aite does anyone know how to do it...is it just like replacing the H1 fogs just twist and pull etc.....and can you do it with out taking off the headlights from the car.....someone help me asap haha
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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more posts than me and you don't know how to search??????????
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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haha i did a search....went through 9 pages and couldnt find it...found gdupsedan aka grants diy for fog lights...but i dont think its the say as taking out the hid bulbs etc.... so i gave up after 9 pages i tried using different tersm but yea
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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take off the headlight. easy
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Easiest and safest way to do it would be to take off your bumper and headlight completely. But you can definitely do it by going through the fender lining. I did this about 2 months ago and you have to be careful not to damage the bulb. The hardest part for me was to get that metal clip back into place.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike_Deezy
Easiest and safest way to do it would be to take off your bumper and headlight completely. But you can definitely do it by going through the fender lining. I did this about 2 months ago and you have to be careful not to damage the bulb. The hardest part for me was to get that metal clip back into place.

yea thats the ish im worried about....no one has a DIY on it yet huh.... i might as well order my bulbs and try to do a DIY.... and i have going through the fender lining ****s dirty most of the time..and its only semi easier if you jack up the car....
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by G35Pinoy
yea thats the ish im worried about....no one has a DIY on it yet huh.... i might as well order my bulbs and try to do a DIY.... and i have going through the fender lining ****s dirty most of the time..and its only semi easier if you jack up the car....
Don't forget to take your wheels off too. I've heard people doing with the wheels on and I have no idea how they do it. There's no room at all.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike_Deezy
Don't forget to take your wheels off too. I've heard people doing with the wheels on and I have no idea how they do it. There's no room at all.

you can keep them on if you want...just got to rotate the wheels and youll find some room....but i might as well just take off the front bumper and take off the headlights to have more room and not to touch the bulbs with greasy hands..ill use gloves n stuff
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Just take the wheel well liner out and then jack up the car a little and there is enough room to change the lights.. here is a pick...
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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I have always taken the headlights off, but after seeing that pic, I will go through the liner next time. I really hate having to align the lights everytime I take them off.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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Just take the wheel well liner out and then jack up the car a little and there is enough room to change the lights.. here is a pick...
so did you just twist it off then what....??? its my first time changing these out
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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Once you get to the housing, its pretty simple and self explanatory...but since here's a video for clarification anyways.

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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 02:36 AM
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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I never really thought about taking the whole liner off, I just peeled it back. I'm definitely going to take it completely off next time.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Jack the car up until the wheel is just about off the ground. Then it will be pretty easy to access through the wheel well liner.

Taking it off completely is another alternative, but I don't think its necessary.

I've changed my Fog/High Bulbs and clearance lights three times, and had no problem working in there if you jack up the front some.

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