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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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LEDs in the side of headlight

Anyone have a link to a DIY to do this? I did search, but I just kept getting results for LEDs on the side marker, not the side of the headlight strip I want (i dont know the exact term for it).

This: https://i.imgur.com/HDrdp.jpg is what I want.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 05:04 AM
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it takes a regular 194 bulb apparently (i drive a sedan i dont have that strip) its also called a clearance strip check out the lamp replacement guide also on ebay type in "G35 194 led" and you'll see a couple pics of them installed
 
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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It's a 194. Replacing the bulb with an led bulb is easy. Just look for the head light removal DIY and replace the bulbs accordingly. V-LEDs.com has some sick stuff.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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i had a bitch of a time getting the socket back into the driver side of the head light correctly . fkn hate it lol.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys. But I'm looking to get an LED strip to cover the whole thing, not just the bulb that is at the top of the strip...
 
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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not tellin'
 
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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not tellin'
Just saw ur pic. It's pretty much perfect/what I want to do. PLease do tell! lol
 
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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Have you ever pulled your headlights out?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jcseven7
Have you ever pulled your headlights out?
Nope
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 01:33 AM
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I talked about the process I used here.

There is probably no DIY for this because there is a bunch of different way you can do it.

The thing is you have to be comfortable taking stuff apart, be mechanically inclined, and willing to buy new lights fast if you eff it up. At the same time, it's not that hard. Visualize it. You just need to get the strip of LEDs where the clearance strip is.

I got an extra set of lights to screw with. The best part of that was that I could take as long as I wanted to figure out what I was doing with the mod.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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exactly what i was looking for. thanks for the info guys!!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Know what your getting yourself into OP. You have to take your front bumper off, get the lights out, bake your lights in the oven to separate it from the sealant, than go to work on em.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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^yup not fun at all i jus did this. i never wanna do it again lol crazy how people actually enjoy doing this and will crack them open more then once
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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^yup not fun at all i jus did this. i never wanna do it again lol crazy how people actually enjoy doing this and will crack them open more then once
I got so frustrated so much when I did mine lol
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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was worse for me cus when i was ready to bake found out the oven doesnt even fking work so i had to buy and use a heat gun. that coulda been the reason. probably be easier with a oven
 
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