madenz

Does any one have pictures showing how to replace the stock HIDs? I got new bulbs it does seems to be an eazy install. The 3G garage post has good descrition explaining how to do it but photobucket account has been disabeled so the pictures no longer work. So if you have came accross anything on the interwebz please post an answer.

01tl4tl

pop the front bumper cover off,,plastic clips under and a bolt at each end
remove entire headlight housing assembly
remove rear covers and access bulb latch arm- open- remove bulb
Make sure new bulb goes in exactly the same position-
wear rubber/latex gloves- dont touch bulbs~~

07 TL

i think the hardest thing was removing the headlights from the front. but once those are out they are easy to install. REMEMBER DON'T TOUCH THE BULBS and remember to where gloves to protect your hands from cuts.

ggesq

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avs007

Do you really have to remove the headlight assembly to replace the bulbs? I thought you can access the bulbs from behind, but only needed to remove the bumper skin to actually remove the headlight assembly?

ballerjai

Yeah it's possible to go through the fender lining, just remove your wheel. It's harder to do from the driver side also. It's more of feel kind of thing.

01tl4tl

after you see whats involved in working blind to reach the retainer system- its way easier to pull the bumper cover and housings...a few bolts and its working on the bench,, instead of calling the chiro

the rubber/latex gloves are to protect the bulb from YOU!
Oils in human fingers (always there) get on the bulb- bulb heats up and gets a hot spot there, loss of bulb life will follow

If you accidentally touch any HID or similar bulb- clean the glass with rubbing alchohol on a paper towel -while wearing gloves~

R.L. ina TL

hey madenz, hope replacing those bulbs don't give you too much trouble and also, what kind of bulbs did you end up buying? i want to replace my bulbs with 5k or 6k ones. but i'm not sure if i have to add other stuff to it so they don't burn out or something.

01tl4tl

the stock color was 4300K
many go with Kaixen brand (Excelerate carries them) 5000k color rating
more blue than stock but very useable light on the ground
6000 more blue-less white, harder to see road in front of the car with, but does light up lane markings and signs very well

direct plug and play, no power differance,, just the color rating changes

HokAy

oh shizzles PAT MADINA! yo when are u gettign them install? lets do them together....mines waiting to be installed and its sitting in my glove box. BB install bay?

madenz

Unless you can work blindfolded with small delicate stuff, try to do it trough the fender line. It took me 30 to 45 Minutes to remove the bumper, remove the headlight assebly, replace the bulbs and put the bumper back on.



That's the tiny screw that you have to remove


Before (Stock)


After (10000k)


I'll upload more pictures of the install incase any one needs it

01tl4tl

good job- anyone who has removed the parts thru the hood or fender should prefer this method
Hope you cleaned the CAI filter while you were there

New bulbs need 50-100 hours of use to bed in and get their final color and brightness
Drive with them ON all the time to get some hours racked up

HokAy

can i see more of them candle lights? lol