o4Komodo

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Hmn... I don't think I have the relay.
As stated I only have the switch harness and fog harness.

Did your harnesses have that paste-like-substance in some of the connectors as well? I find this odd... I have no clue what it is and what it is for.

Maddizm

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OP, Where in California are you located?

sixsixfour

If you bought the original Honda kit, you should have two relays. one is the gray and one is the brown (i think).

yes mine had those goey paste inside. i believe it helps keeeping the connectors "clean" or something.

sixsixfour

south oc

o4Komodo

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I actually just bought the wiring harnesses separately.. as I'm going to be running different set of fogs.
I would have thought the relay would have came with it...
Thanks for answering my questions!~

CarrieLynn

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can you please tell us which hid's you bought and where you got them from?
maybe post a link?

sixsixfour

i just got mine from my friend. its a generic HID kit, no brand.

rpsouthsider

do you have a picture of the grill being cut??.. i really wanna do this mod but i dont wanna screw up!

csmeance

added into the 3G garage

ILLustriousUA6

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very clean job man.. keep it up

HEK

I want to say that this thread is very imformative. I tried to do the install last weekend but could not get the cut of the housing to actually match the side of the opening of the bumper, therefore I saw gaps that will show. I noticed for those who may want to attemp this mod is that if you have a A-Spec lip it will cover some of the gap.
I may try this again at another time but one becomes frustraded working on one side for close to 4 hours so I put the bumper back on...my other option will be to place the lights behind the grill (providing there is enough room with the cold air intake) and not use the housings, therefore not cutting the grills....if I do I will post some pics...but this mod is hard and I thought putting a short shifter on was hard....

Mjakaz09TL

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anyone know how fog light fitment is with the aem v2 or similar intakes? i cut out the insert just behind the lower grille so air flows directly to the filter and u can even see the filter... it looks pretty close but maybe im wrong. i also hope i didnt cut out too much of the section where the fog will need to mount or ill have to order a new piece.

here is a picture of what im talking about:
lowergrille.jpg?t=1239298896

HEK

OMG thanks for the post, I will be in the same boat, I did the cut on the opposite side when I tried the install last week and never gave it a thought...I was hoping to place the lights w/out the plastic housing back there but I guess that is not an alternative....thanks ahead

sixsixfour

i can see how much you cut off and i can tell you right now you cut off more than i did. the foglight mounts pretty much in front of where your intake is. you will have to fabricate something up to mount it there.

fuel2

has any done this in new york im looking to pay some one to do it i rather not mess it up let me know

rockstar143

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ok...for peace of mind I tried unplugging the stock fog bulb and t-tapped color to color and black to black wire to make sure you can splice in and just use the stock fog switch. It works like a charm. Eventually I plan on cutting the wire to the stock fog and using those for daytime DRL only.

Anyone give me guidance on removing the bottom valence thing? I tried prying it but it didn't budge...is there a screw?

Also has anyone tried using the L for the R side and vice versa? It seems the accord bezels upside down fit the stock shape of the TL opening very well!

J.

UMBERT

VERY helpfull link, DIY straight from Honda

http://www.hondapartsdeals.com/Honda...rfoglights.pdf

rockstar143

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Well..those instructions came with the fogs...helpful for those that don't have though.

I'm looking for how to take off the grill insert in the bottom for us TL's though. I'm guessing it'll be more obvious with the bumper off?

sixsixfour

its held by six clips that run the top and bottom edge of the grill itself. you just need a small flathead and pry from behind the grill inserts along its edge (you will see the parts that latch onto the bumper). no screws, no special clamps. the grills themselves just have six clip-like extensions that latch onto the bumper.

rockstar143

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Thank you!

Can it be unclipped while bumper is still on the car though? and do I need to move the Aspec lip out of the way?

Mjakaz09TL

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Wonder if sixsixfour could measure the length of his lower grilles from inside to the point of the fogs to give an idea how much we need to cut off?

sixsixfour

yes, you can unclip it with the bumper on. since there is a gaping hole behind the bumper, you can reach under it and pry the clip parts from behind.

you will need to move the A-spec lip slightly out of the way (see pic below) to gain access to the lower clips along the detachable grill. i marked where the clips insert into the bumper.



as you can see, you do not have to completely remove the lip. it was still being held on by the double stick tape that was used to install it.

sixsixfour

ill do that tonight and post pics for you

Mjakaz09TL

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SWEET thanks... should you measure starting at the center piece of the grille or that biggest line in the center that goes left to right... if this makes sense haha

sixsixfour

no prob. ill measure it all for you.

05TLRIDER

Nicely done on the writeup. I'm pretty sure that after I get my butt in gear and install my Progress RSB and J-Pipe I'll be starting to work on this mod. I've been wanting to do it for awhile and now it seems like I have the time again!

rockstar143

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Thank you all for responses...looking forward to some measurements being taken and more pics...
I'm guessing taking the bumper off does make this an easier task? No? Popping everything off (I need to realign my aspec lip too, it's been a little "off" from day one) and working on just the bumper in the garage!

J-STEELE

Good job bro! Well if my brother wants to do this mod, definitely save this in my favorites for him to check out...

PEACE!

sixsixfour

i personally think the bumper being removed doesnt make it any easier, just a lot more work. we were able to realign my aspec lip with the bumper on, so i dont think you want to exert the extra work taking everything off.

sjo

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WHoaa thanks sixsixfour. I think with all the info from this thread, DIYing this yourself is made pretty simple.

sixsixfour

in addition to the one i posted on top, here is a closeup of the driver side with the slots where the tabs on the grill cip on to highlighted for reference:

Fresh23

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Nice, to bad you didnt get pics of how it was mounted. Im gonna try to do this.

sixsixfour

here you go man. it's about 15.5 inches:

tiennet

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my fogs should be here in the next couple days...we'll see how the installation goes

rockstar143

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Looking forward to tackling this too! I have all the tools I need, just want to take my time so it doesn't LOOK like it was hacked and installed.

do most of you that did it take the bumper off, or do it with it on and the lip out of the way?

h2point2

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see now with these i do not see the metal taps that are on the ebay ones i got. the metal tabs on the opposite side of the black tabs. not sure how to mount mine with those tabs

rockstar143

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I think the accord ones you can screw on the metal tabs...i'm sure you can just cut them off to make the install easier.

6spdtl-s

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how do you get the grills out without taking of the aspec spoiler? Just squeeze the plastic through the hole? I dont want to crack it!

sixsixfour

you cant. believe me i tried.

you need to move the A-spec off just enough to gain access to the lower tabs that hold the grill on the bumper.

6spdtl-s

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thats what i thought.....

this thread title is misleading then.