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I have recently purchased Osram Xenarc ds2 bulbs and wanted to install them today... Is there a way to swap the blubs without taking the front bumper off?
if you can fit your hands through the wheel well....
butt, its easier to drop the bumper than trying to squeeze your hand in tight quarters.
HOnest to god, you'll spend 30 mins trying to squeeze your hand through the wheel well, when it only takes less than 5 mins to drop the bumper.
you'll also likely scratch/hurt/cut your hand trying to do it through the wheel well since it's such a tight squeeze. Better off taking the bumper off to have full access/vision.
You seem very adamant in taking the bumper off. Yes it's kind of a pita to get all the clips off and if you're a noob, you're gonna be worried you'll bend/crack the bumper. But if you're competent, these are non-issues.
Do what you feel. We've expressed our opinions on the fact that, YES you could do this without taking the bumper off; but NO it is not the ideal way of doing things, and is certainly not the way I'd attempt the DIY. Try without taking the bumper off first. If you fail, there's always option 2.
Last tip: if you DO take the front bumper off, don't leap for joy or yank it out once it's off. There are fog light connectors on each side you'll need to unclip first.
It`s possible change the bulbs without taking a bumper off. But as said before if you do have big hands don`t even try. I did change the bulbs last week without taking bumper off and it took about 1 hour and didn`t have any good instructions. Did not hurry up so maybe next time I can do it in 0.5 hour . If you remove bumper be careful not to broke the clips when pulling bumper off.
I managed to get the cover off the wheel well, and can maneuver my hand to get access to the bulb...
Unfortunately it started raining so I will have to attempt it again once it stops... I'll let you guys know the status once I get a chance to do it again.
soupi, getting the bulbs OUT is the easy part....I destroyed a bulb trying to re-insert w/o bumper removal - I learned the hard way. Just remove the bumper before it's too late.
I was able to change the right one but was having a difficult time with the left one... I plan on removing the bumper this weekend to finish the install..
I ended up taking my bumper off, passenger change was a breeze but now having issues with the driver bulb it seems like someone that did the headlight job, cut the base wire and put a different headlight....
does anyone know what i should do or were i can get the original wire piece that connects to the ballast ..
this seems to be the base of the headlight, i tried but it dosnt come apart, so I'm guessing it came together as one...
the connecter that was slaughtered to the connecter for the hid....
does anyone know where i can get the original wire connector so i can replace it... because i can't put the regular bulb in.
i know its a horrible job...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OEM-04-14-Acura-TL-S-TSX-Xenon-HID-Bulb-IGNITER-IGNITOR-SOCKET-WIRE-WIRING-/350470909867?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5199b1afab&vxp=mtr
would that be the part?
also is there something i can do now to? i tried to get the ignitor out but it seems like it one piece...
this is the wire i am looking for... if i can order this wire not sure from where though, i can replace it and with the original ignitor..
Given the fact that you have had significant trouble in the past based on pre-existing accident damage, I would go back to the seller and have them fix it properly on their dime.
My advice to soupi - fix the light properly and sell the car. Who knows what else was jerry-rigged in the repair. I suspect that the car will have significant issues (electrical and otherwise) down the road.
My advice to soupi - fix the light properly and sell the car. Who knows what else was jerry-rigged in the repair. I suspect that the car will have significant issues (electrical and otherwise) down the road.
I suspect the same.
if repaired correctly, fine....
but this car clearly shows poor workmanship in repairs.
who knows what else might be lurking making things go bump in the night.
09-15-2014, 02:00 PM
. If you remove bumper be careful not to broke the clips when pulling bumper off.
surprise!