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Old 03-11-12, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Vroomin350
This is correct, the bracket next to the harness isn't what gets in the way. It's the plastic cap that covers the LED and turn signal bulb.
There's NO way all the screws lined up. The dust caps for the LED's get in the way- on both sides... That is unless you didn't bother using them... hello bumper SAG
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sometime this week.. I'm gonna let my friend disable my DRL with his techstream device cause no dealer will disable it for me. Will also try to disable the AFS without disabling the auto leveling. Wish me luck!
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I'm telling you all the screws lined up - I had zero screws left over after I was done. I didn't cut anything and the bumper isn't sagging. I'll take pics sometime this week. There was nothing to transfer because I got the loaded set. Everything that needed to be on the head lights was there. Bulbs, covers, etc.
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Old 03-12-12, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by greg0126
I'm telling you all the screws lined up - I had zero screws left over after I was done. I didn't cut anything and the bumper isn't sagging. I'll take pics sometime this week. There was nothing to transfer because I got the loaded set. Everything that needed to be on the head lights was there. Bulbs, covers, etc.
How did you install the bumper bracket without cutting it?
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Originally Posted by greg0126
I installed mine today. I haven't done photos of them yet but they look awesome! Installation was a breeze, taking maybe 2-2.5 hours. My AFS light is now blinking but it hasn't annoyed me yet, so I'll deal with that later if/when it starts bugging me. So far I don't really miss the AFS, it was a cool feature to have but it isn't a necessity.

Now regarding this thing with the bumper guard that everyone has been talking about, this is what I did:
-The passenger side headlight assembly fit without modification. All the screws lined up just fine.
-The driver's side headlight didn't quite fit in. So instead of cutting anything I removed the black bracket that the wiring harness is next to. You can take it off by unscrewing two small Philips screws on the assembly and it will slide off of the headlight assembly. After that I had no fitment issues and all of the screws lined up.

No hacksaw required!
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I'm telling you all the screws lined up - I had zero screws left over after I was done. I didn't cut anything and the bumper isn't sagging. I'll take pics sometime this week. There was nothing to transfer because I got the loaded set. Everything that needed to be on the head lights was there. Bulbs, covers, etc.
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Old 03-12-12, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ccj22
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^^^ ROFL! If the black bracket that I took off of the headlight housing wasn't the problem you guys hit then my car must be a mutant IS or something because the new lights slipped right in.
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One thing that I've wondered is that there are different lights for the ISx50 Sedan and the IS-F/IS-C, maybe one type fits better, as far as bumper brackets are concerned.

I just ordered the ISx50 sedan ones and all my stuff bolted up because I have a 2011, but yeah.

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Hi Jeff, can you show me where the AFS ecu at? I want to unplug to disable the flashing light, I don't care about the auto level thing all I care the blinking light, thanks
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Originally Posted by ohiois350
Hi Jeff, can you show me where the AFS ecu at? I want to unplug to disable the flashing light, I don't care about the auto level thing all I care the blinking light, thanks
I read somewhere that you can remove the AFS fuse and that will do the same and it's much easier to do so.
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Originally Posted by NimaM
I read somewhere that you can remove the AFS fuse and that will do the same and it's much easier to do so.
oh thanks, will try that
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Originally Posted by greg0126
^^^ ROFL! If the black bracket that I took off of the headlight housing wasn't the problem you guys hit then my car must be a mutant IS or something because the new lights slipped right in.
What year is your IS and is yours a sedan or a vert?
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Originally Posted by CCJ22
What year is your IS and is yours a sedan or a vert?
2007 sedan. No verts in 2007!
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Originally Posted by greg0126
2007 sedan. No verts in 2007!
I be damned.... I hope my headlights, that get here next week, will bolt right in then. Good to know about your experience.
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If you bought a loaded set, there is a chance they already cut and trimmed the bumper brackets for you.
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