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Old 04-24-2010, 10:51 AM
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Removing rear lower grill

I'm about to start installing lower fogs on an 05 TL. I have searched the fog light install DIY but none of the say how to remove the lower black grills. Please let me know.
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I found some tabs, but i can't put them all in at the same time and pull out the grill.
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Ok, so i got the grills out. Sorry for making this thread but sixsixfour's DIY is not very straightforward.

next question, how do i fit the foglight in the space, because their is not enough space for it, how much do i need to trim.


If you have a link for all of this PLEASE post
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still working on this, anyone have something?
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I do this mod and its not very easy. It took me four hours to figure out how to do it the first time. You have to make a custom bracket to hold them in and fit/trim about 30 times so they fit right. You also have to trim the grille just perfect after your all done with this.
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Hey I live in Arlington, VA. I would like to see how this is done when you proceed. I would like to check it out. I will drive there. Good Luck.
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I am doing three more this month. I will try and take pictures/videos of the install and make a DIY.
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^^ PM replied, would like help putting it in, but willing to pay.
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I can help, but I have not done it. I can bring the manual but wiring is not my thing. PM'd.
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I wire them to the stock fog lights(blue yellow to red and black to black (ground). I either keep the stock fog lights or eliminate them, if that helps.
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why would i eliminate them?
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Check the 3G garage for the DIY with pictures! It's a big help
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i checked the 3g garage and found sixsixfour's DIY and did not find it useful. there are like 10 pictures.
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It's a very tedious process. It is all about cutting, test fitting, cutting, test fitting, over and over. I'm not sure if there are any threads that go into detail about the cutting, it's all about trial and error. I found that the wiring was the tricky part.
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