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Old 03-12-12 | 09:29 PM
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I'm also very interested in purchasing these headlights. I currently own an 09 with halogen so I'd have to get the loaded set. My only concern is in regards to the brightness of the LEDs during the night. Does anyone feel like they're too bright? My second concern has to do with the warranty. Do you folks know if installing these would void it?
No.. it wouldn't void your warranty lol. They're at 100% brightness and is not too bright.. is just the right amount of brightness to me
Old 03-12-12 | 11:00 PM
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I just installed my headlights and since nobody else posted pictures of their modified bumper brackets, I took some photos of mine.



great job! Much cleaner than mine. What did you use to cut bracket? Dremel or hot knife... or neither?
Old 03-13-12 | 01:10 AM
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Is there a special way to wire these headlights for 100% LED brightness or is it already set on 100% once plug in.
Old 03-13-12 | 04:21 AM
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Is there a special way to wire these headlights for 100% LED brightness or is it already set on 100% once plug in.
Already set
Old 03-13-12 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mong
No.. it wouldn't void your warranty lol. They're at 100% brightness and is not too bright.. is just the right amount of brightness to me
+1 - They're not too bright. The head lights are brighter, of course.
Old 03-13-12 | 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by mplopez
great job! Much cleaner than mine. What did you use to cut bracket? Dremel or hot knife... or neither?
We used Mac Tools Air Grinder at my friend's shop.

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Old 03-13-12 | 05:40 AM
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this is gonna be interesting. Some people have to cut brackets....some have not had to anything
Old 03-13-12 | 11:36 AM
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If i get the stripped version, the only things i need is the ballast and the headlight bulbs right? Do I need turn signal lights? How difficult is it to mount the ballast?
Old 03-13-12 | 12:27 PM
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you guys keep asking the SAME questions.. all these questions has already been answered.
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Originally Posted by mong
you guys keep asking the SAME questions.. all these questions has already been answered.
...glad somebody noticed

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Originally Posted by Sewell
...glad somebody noticed

Darrel
mr darrel...I ordered a loaded set for my 06, do I need different brackets for my headlights?

getting different answers all throughout this thread
Old 03-13-12 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyK02
...do I need different brackets for my headlights?
No. The bumper supports (brackets) are specific to the bumper. They're specific to the bumper as the brackets will follow the contours of the bumper. The brackets allow the bumper to be help flush to the headlamp. With different bumpers there will be different brackets.

We suggest using the existing brackets and instead of using the original 3 screws, you'll only use 2 screws to attached the bracket to the headlamp.

We have heard (hearsay) others stating the bracket requires modification however no details are available to support the statement.

We didn't modify the bracket in our installation trials so we would expect you would not need to either.

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Originally Posted by Sewell
No. The bumper supports (brackets) are specific to the bumper. They're specific to the bumper as the brackets will follow the contours of the bumper. The brackets allow the bumper to be help flush to the headlamp. With different bumpers there will be different brackets.

We suggest using the existing brackets and instead of using the original 3 screws, you'll only use 2 screws to attached the bracket to the headlamp.

We have heard (hearsay) others stating the bracket requires modification however no details are available to support the statement.

We didn't modify the bracket in our installation trials so we would expect you would not need to either.

Darrel
A gentleman and a scholar. I got the updated front end on order so I should be a-ok

thank you sir

Edit: upon further thoughts...since I did indeed get the updated fsport front end, I would indeed have to update brackets (just to be clear)
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Yea seems like this thread is being beaten to death...

I dont understand how some bumpers can be "different" than other..
I do know this... I HAD to cut my bumper brackets (2007) in order for the lights to sit right.
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I installed these headlights on my 2006 Is yesterday and I had to cut the bumper brackets. The dust cap under the headlights gets in the way. The dust cap is removable and if you remove it you probably won't have to modify your bumper brackets; however, removing the dust caps will expose the electronics to dust and moisture which is very risky. Also, as others have mentioned before, only two screws will line up. For the third screw, I used a washer and that provided enough support to hold the bracket tight in place.

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