Headlight/turn signal removal DYI (pics.)
09-21-11, 09:44 AM
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I know I'm bringing this back from WAY beyond the grave, but needed some help....
Same here, my passenger light just did not want to go back in flush... not sure what it was catching on but the top aligned fine, just the vertical angle was a bit off...
My bigger issue here though, is that I can't get my bumper to fit back on properly. I can't get it to clip back in place... any ideas or tips on how to get this back on? And I am also doing this by myself (not the smartest idea, but got no one around at this hour).
I'd appreciate any help guys
My bigger issue here though, is that I can't get my bumper to fit back on properly. I can't get it to clip back in place... any ideas or tips on how to get this back on? And I am also doing this by myself (not the smartest idea, but got no one around at this hour).
I'd appreciate any help guys
09-22-11, 12:27 AM
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Whoa holy thread revival! Well here's a pic of my turn signals changed out to Polarg superwhite bulbs. They are regular incandescent light bulbs and are not led so modding the flasher is not necessary. I did't remove my headlights to change out these bulbs as I find removing the reinforcement bar (6 bolts) is easier and will give access to under the headlight to change out the turn signal bulbs. The reinforcent bar installs back easily, no messing with headlight factory fitment/spacing.
09-22-11, 03:05 AM
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?My headlights have Garax 6000k lowbeam bulbs, Polarg super white turn signal bulbs, GP Thunder 9005 yellow bulbs, and PIAA yellow parking light bulbs.
The yellow you see in the pic are the PIAA yellow parking light bulbs. I have Polarg super white bulbs for the parking lights now since the yellow PIAA's don't match my 3000k foglights.
09-22-11, 03:49 AM
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I know I'm bringing this back from WAY beyond the grave, but needed some help....
Same here, my passenger light just did not want to go back in flush... not sure what it was catching on but the top aligned fine, just the vertical angle was a bit off...
My bigger issue here though, is that I can't get my bumper to fit back on properly. I can't get it to clip back in place... any ideas or tips on how to get this back on? And I am also doing this by myself (not the smartest idea, but got no one around at this hour).
I'd appreciate any help guys
Same here, my passenger light just did not want to go back in flush... not sure what it was catching on but the top aligned fine, just the vertical angle was a bit off...
My bigger issue here though, is that I can't get my bumper to fit back on properly. I can't get it to clip back in place... any ideas or tips on how to get this back on? And I am also doing this by myself (not the smartest idea, but got no one around at this hour).
I'd appreciate any help guys
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09-22-11, 05:07 AM
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I know I'm bringing this back from WAY beyond the grave, but needed some help....
Same here, my passenger light just did not want to go back in flush... not sure what it was catching on but the top aligned fine, just the vertical angle was a bit off...
My bigger issue here though, is that I can't get my bumper to fit back on properly. I can't get it to clip back in place... any ideas or tips on how to get this back on? And I am also doing this by myself (not the smartest idea, but got no one around at this hour).
I'd appreciate any help guys
Same here, my passenger light just did not want to go back in flush... not sure what it was catching on but the top aligned fine, just the vertical angle was a bit off...
My bigger issue here though, is that I can't get my bumper to fit back on properly. I can't get it to clip back in place... any ideas or tips on how to get this back on? And I am also doing this by myself (not the smartest idea, but got no one around at this hour).
I'd appreciate any help guys
For the bumper I start by making sure the bumper is centered by aligning the grill center bolt to the corresponding hole. Then I make sure the bottom bumper tabs are in the right place, some tabs go above and some under the bottom engine panels. After that is done, I pop in the tabs under the headlight and work my way to the fender. With the bumper back on, make the necessary small adjustments before tightening the bolts. Done!
Take some pictures of the problem and post them up. A lot of us ripped apart my car countless times so we know the car pretty good.
09-22-11, 05:51 AM
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They are the same headlight as your '08 ?
My headlights have Garax 6000k lowbeam bulbs, Polarg super white turn signal bulbs, GP Thunder 9005 yellow bulbs, and PIAA yellow parking light bulbs.
The yellow you see in the pic are the PIAA yellow parking light bulbs. I have Polarg super white bulbs for the parking lights now since the yellow PIAA's don't match my 3000k foglights.
?My headlights have Garax 6000k lowbeam bulbs, Polarg super white turn signal bulbs, GP Thunder 9005 yellow bulbs, and PIAA yellow parking light bulbs.
The yellow you see in the pic are the PIAA yellow parking light bulbs. I have Polarg super white bulbs for the parking lights now since the yellow PIAA's don't match my 3000k foglights.
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