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Old 03-13-09, 09:19 PM
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quick question will the 05-06 es330 factory projector headlights and taillights fit on my 04 es330? if so is it a direct fit or will it be needing some modifications?
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why would you wanna switch the tails from 05 to 04?? The design of the 02-04 is so much better than the 05-06 IMO

But to answer your question, it can be done. The plugs aren't perfect matches, so you'd need to splice them, no biggie.
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i like the look of the 05-06 better then my 04. okay but the fitment of the housing for the headlights and taillights would fit right in? just have to do some minor wire modifications?
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the actual "size" of the 04 and 05 tail lights is exactly the same, meaning it will fit and screw in perfectly fine interchangeably. It's just the wiring that might need modifying- but nothing that can't be done in less than an hours time with a soldering iron.

Same for the front headlights (just as long as both have HID or halogen).
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thanks your all the help luk.
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i just purchased 05 es330 projectors to replace my 04 non projectors. im looking to get a HID kit that is compatible with the 05 es330 projectors that will work on my car. im looking to get a 6000k kit and from my understanding there are 2 different kind of bulbs that will fit in the 05 es330 projectors, H11 and D2S which bulb would be best for me to use? can some help me and point me in the right direction in to where buy online. thanks.
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So does your present 04 ES have HID or halogen?

Do the 05 headlights you purchase have HID? If so, are the bulbs and ballasts included?
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my current 04 ES does not have HID just halogens. and it did have HID but the seller told me the ballast and bulbs stayed with the car.
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K, in that event you will need to purchase a pair (2) denso ballasts and a pair (2) of bulbs. Not sure on the bulb type, but get whatever they came stock with. Get the bulbs in the Philips brand, NO after-market bulbs...

and you'll have to do some custom wiring to get the ballasts and bulbs working. Shouldn't be that hard to do (:
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can someone tell me which bulb to use? H11 or D2S?
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what does it say on the headlight? It will have small letters engraved on the front headlight lens.

h11 isn't really an HID bulb size. It's either D2S or D1S or... could be anything. Just look on the headlight.
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