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Old 06-12-10, 10:30 AM
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I brought my hid kit from hidextra to someone that has some experience in them, but i think he usually works with older cars. He popped open my hood, removed the covers, and said he cant figure out how to get to the bulbs to switch them with the new ones... can anyone help me with this??? i have called hidextra and they arent picking up maybe they are closed today. Please help
Old 06-12-10, 10:37 AM
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what kind of HID bulbs did you get? did you get the H11 bulb type HID kit? if so then im pretty sure it should slide right in the housing like the halogen bulb...
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yea i got H11. He should just be able to slide it there or does he have to pull anymore thigns out?
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does anyone have a semi detailed instruction for the hidextra H11 kit???
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-pictures.html
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yea i saw that before but we have to remove the airbox to be able to switch the bulbs??
Old 06-12-10, 12:22 PM
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you dont have to, I didnt because I didnt have the tools to take it out, but its almost impossible. It took me a good 20 mins trying to put it in using only 2 fingers.
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i took out my airbox and the washer fluid tube. all you need is a 10mm socket/10mm wrench.
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if your mechanic does not know how to take out the intake then he shouldn't be working on your car lol... its really easy, he doesn't need to take out the whole intake just the box. look at the guide posted above and you could prob do it yourself.
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install video

made my install so easy, followed directions to the T

http://www.xenonsupply.com/How-To-Gu...xus-is250.html
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wow, your guy sucks. it's an easy install. just get everything out of the way to open the cover. do a search function, i've gone into detail about how to get the airbox out.
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Fitted mine today with the above instruction and it worked!
The only problem I always get is clicking the bulbs into the locking position, which takes ages....
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Originally Posted by jsjc
Fitted mine today with the above instruction and it worked!
The only problem I always get is clicking the bulbs into the locking position, which takes ages....
Ha, I remember that when I did mine. I wish I had kids or knew of some to get their tiny little jam-covered hands in there to put that bulb in. Got some pics of the finished job?
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Originally Posted by busdepot
Ha, I remember that when I did mine. I wish I had kids or knew of some to get their tiny little jam-covered hands in there to put that bulb in. Got some pics of the finished job?
Yea, wish I had a kid, luckily persistance paid off..
Pics of finished job as requsted.



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