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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Hi, can someone PM me the differences between 05 and 06 headlights? I want to hook up my buddy with my headlights, but he has an 06 and I am unsure if my lights are a direct swap. IIRC, read somewhere that the ballast are different. Will wiring be an issue?

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just need new ballasts from o6 or higher. the o6+ ballasts are slimmer and smaller.
o6 and o5 share all same bulbs and whatnot otherwise so there will be no wiring issues.
Old Jul 1, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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PM sent a few days ago... No response yet
Yeah it takes him a while to respond - but, all the times he responded to me have been SUPER helpful and worth the wait.

JnC is the man.
Old Jul 2, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JnC
Got a set of 04-05 TL headlights for sale $400 shipped. Inner tab on the passenger side headlight has been mended.


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04-05 TL headlights
Blacked out Matte black V1


Headlights will look identical to the following







Potential buyer has to let me know the following

Paint the fog light bulb cover or leave it chrome?
Paint the chrome strip across the turn signal or leave it chrome?

For an additional $50 I can install a set of ZKW-R lenses and also carbon fiber inlays.
JNC.. You posted this ages ago but do you still have this set of headlights for sale? I know its late haha
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 12:26 AM
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are you still making headlights?
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by con5tant
are you still making headlights?
Yessir, I have been slacking a little bit on updating the thread with the recent projects as I have been mostly busy with 4G lights and occasional 3G ones.

The best way to get in touch with me is through my cell/txt at (five zero eight) three six zero - eight three two zero.
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Hey JnC do you have any pictures of quad headlight you've done?
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Hey JnC do you have any pictures of quad headlight you've done?


Old Jul 21, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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^^ my god.....I could not even imagine that car coming down the road with those...
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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^^ my god.....I could not even imagine that car coming down the road with those...
Quads are usually for esthetics, no one needs that much light on the road as with the sharp cut off your eyes start hurting after a while. I should know as I use to have TL/ZKW and AP1 S2k combo in my 02 TL-S back in the day.

BTW have you installed your lights? Post pictures if you can.
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
Yeah it takes him a while to respond - but, all the times he responded to me have been SUPER helpful and worth the wait.

JnC is the man.
Hey - Did you have any issues related to having a Canadian Domestic Market TL? I'd like to do a swap, as I'm all the way out on the west coast, but only if the headlights are the same as a USDM.
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 04:43 AM
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^^ I have both, USDM and CDM headlights available for all years of the 3G TL. Shoot me over a PM for details.
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by JnC
Quads are usually for esthetics, no one needs that much light on the road as with the sharp cut off your eyes start hurting after a while. I should know as I use to have TL/ZKW and AP1 S2k combo in my 02 TL-S back in the day.

BTW have you installed your lights? Post pictures if you can.
They are installed except the Angel Eyes are not currently hooked up as I am waiting for a switch....once I have time to install them then I will snap some pics and throw them on this thread.

Shipping my old ones back to you Monday....forgot to bring them into work today...whoops..

They look great though as I would have expected, and no leaks on these ones so far! Thanks again
Old Jul 23, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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Hey JnC, I don't know if you remember me, but I need to send my TL-S lights in again. My halos burned out, so I'm in the process of buying new ones. The ballasts from the previous halos were kinda crappy and burned out the rings prematurely.

How much would it cost to reinstall new halos on my TL-S lights?
Old Aug 1, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by SlimTL
Hey JnC, I don't know if you remember me, but I need to send my TL-S lights in again. My halos burned out, so I'm in the process of buying new ones. The ballasts from the previous halos were kinda crappy and burned out the rings prematurely.

How much would it cost to reinstall new halos on my TL-S lights?
That sucks as we replaced them once already in one of the lights . Shoot me a PM and we'll go over details.
Old Aug 1, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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FS: 07 Base headlights

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07-08 TL base headlights
Blacked out V2 (Matte Black)
Carbon Fiber inserts
ZKW-R lens swap



Condition


All tabs are present, one of the inner tabs on the driver side light is plastic welded.
Lenses are in great condition, both lenses have been cleaned and a new coating of UV protection has been applied.
Inner main bezels on both sides had minor cracks but have been fully mended, the crack is only noticeable if inspected from a very close distance.


$500/OBO.



























Old Aug 4, 2011 | 05:59 AM
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con5tant's head lights

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07-08 Type S headlights
Blacked out V2
Matte Black main bezel
Main bezel left black chrome
ZKW-R Lenses
Matte Black painted Amber inserts




Old Aug 4, 2011 | 06:23 AM
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Imabeast31's head lights

Imabeast31 sent his lights in a few weeks ago to had them redone. The front lenses were shot due to heat damage caused by being in the over for too long. He also got into a fender bender and damaged the passenger side light severely, which included broken inside bezel and completely shattered inner side mount of the headlight plus the headlight itself had a crack.

Couple of before pictures to show the damage and condition of the front lens.





As I personally love challenges like these I wanted to fix these lights rather then replace them with new ones.




Details

05 TL headlights
Blacked out V2, Matte Black
Complete front lens restoration
Replaced inner bezels




Old Aug 4, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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You never fail to impress JnC.....
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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hey JNC. sent you a PM about my burnt out halo done less than a year ago. I kindly expect a reply, thanks
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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yea yea... pics are not so great. when i'm not busy i'll get some better ones. these are from my iphone

blacked out v3, flatblack diffusers,zkw-r lenses, 6000k HID bulbs and 6000k LED switchbacks
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Originally Posted by JnC
Quads are usually for esthetics, no one needs that much light on the road as with the sharp cut off your eyes start hurting after a while. I should know as I use to have TL/ZKW and AP1 S2k combo in my 02 TL-S back in the day.

BTW have you installed your lights? Post pictures if you can.
Can you explain what you mean here? What do you mean your eyes hurt? And also do those quad headlights still fit on the car without any heavy modification in the engine compartment with the extended projector?
Old Aug 25, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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I'm very interesting with your tl 04-05 headlight for sale ( i got a tl 05) can you tell me how much it cost for blacked out v2 carbon fiber inlays,led halos or umnititza color changing orion v2 additional with ZKW-R lenses also come with a LED strip on the top of the headlight plz thanks
Old Aug 25, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Wow those look awesome JnC! Very nice work on that last pair. Challenge completed.
Old Sep 4, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JnC
Someone has been very good this year, here is what Santa brought him this year. First ever quad bi-xenon 3G headlights.








I will love to get this
Old Sep 5, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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The lens on the headlights you work on look really good. What do you use to restore them?
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Originally Posted by TLDude876
The lens on the headlights you work on look really good. What do you use to restore them?
+1

I wet sand and everything with multiple passes and then use Plast-X but the headlights don't look as clear as they can get lets say.
Old Sep 5, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JnC
Quads are usually for esthetics, no one needs that much light on the road as with the sharp cut off your eyes start hurting after a while. I should know as I use to have TL/ZKW and AP1 S2k combo in my 02 TL-S back in the day.
Any output shots? How much would you charge for a quad job?
Old Sep 5, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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can i call you jnc im from canada
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Originally Posted by JnC
Imabeast31 sent his lights in a few weeks ago to had them redone. The front lenses were shot due to heat damage caused by being in the over for too long. He also got into a fender bender and damaged the passenger side light severely, which included broken inside bezel and completely shattered inner side mount of the headlight plus the headlight itself had a crack.

Couple of before pictures to show the damage and condition of the front lens.





As I personally love challenges like these I wanted to fix these lights rather then replace them with new ones.




Details

05 TL headlights
Blacked out V2, Matte Black
Complete front lens restoration
Replaced inner bezels




JNC is the man.. He really impressed me I personally vouch for this guy
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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im interested but my car is a 2006 tl wwhat can we do
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Originally Posted by atlpexhaust
im interested but my car is a 2006 tl wwhat can we do
Start by reading through the thread.
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by TLDude876
The lens on the headlights you work on look really good. What do you use to restore them?
Magic

I sent you a PM with details.
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+1

I wet sand and everything with multiple passes and then use Plast-X but the headlights don't look as clear as they can get lets say.
I just use light wet sanding, ONLY if necessary as I try to avoid that as much as possible, polish with different polishes/compounds etc and then throw on a layer or two of clear.


Originally Posted by 95oRANGEcRUSH
Any output shots? How much would you charge for a quad job?

PM me for details or txt at (Five Zero Eight) THree Six Zero - Eight three two zero.

Originally Posted by atlpexhaust
can i call you jnc im from canada
Yessir, number is posted in the above quote.
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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question, i have a 2g TL and im looking to get my headlights cleared and angel eyes installed with the projection headlights can you do this? and how much would it cost?
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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^Check the first page in the thread. He does any headlights.
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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JNC, you got a picture of the turn signal/parking light without the diffuser? I see the lights without diffuser just never saw that area lit up when it was out
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by JnC


I have a 07 type S and I would like to know if these are possible to have the DRL be HID and work as intended stock instead of both on or have set up to run both as wanted and as stock when not?? Hope you understand but I will definately contact you during normal people hours.
Old Sep 22, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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oh my god Color matched Version 2 (V2), Satin Silver Metallic just gave me a stiffy!!!!!! - but now the question is do i get that to match the rdx wheels im gonna get or match the dark grey paint job........ ughhhhhhhhh i wish i wasnt so ocd about this shit!!!! - beautiful work there, playboy!!!
Old Sep 22, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Jnc what's the lowest you can go for the headlights you are selling? will it include shipping?



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