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Old 01-22-2011, 05:24 PM
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Will Type-S headlights fit on 04 front bumper?

I search through most of the thread and could not find a definite answer. Does anyone know if the Type-S headlights will fit with the 04 front bumper? Thanks.
Old 01-22-2011, 06:50 PM
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it will physically fit but i think the ballasts are different, and the type S headlights do not have the foglight in the headlight like the 04s do
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Yes they will fit, you will have to use the 06-08 ballests.

ohh and this is the wrong section.

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Originally Posted by TLdream
Yes they will fit, you will have to use the 06-08 ballests.

ohh and this is the wrong section.
Besides the ballasts, I will have to use different turn signal sockets? (1157 bulb not the 7443 amber bulb?)
Does the end of the Type-S signal socket fit with the 04 TL connector?
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The "Parts & Modifications" in "Performance Parts & Modifications"
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^I moved your thread to the main section.

The TL-S headlights will require you to buy slim ballasts from the 2006+ TL and as well new turn signals sockets. Cut off the old ones and wire in the new ones is the way to do as I've seen on here.

HOWEVER, I must warn you that you risk melting the DRL shroud on the TL-S lights as they were designed in mind with 9005 bulbs as DRL's and not the 9006 bulbs at full power like are in the 2004-2006 TL as Fog Lights.
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I'm confused why there could be a problem. Is there not enough or too much power going through the headlight then?
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Originally Posted by TheChamp531
I'm confused why there could be a problem. Is there not enough or too much power going through the headlight then?
It is because the TL-s lights were designed to only use a drl in that location, when using a bulb at full power,too much heat is generated and it may melt the shroud. Besides that the optics in the headlight are not designed with a fog light in mind.
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There are so many threads on type-s conversions.....
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Originally Posted by bforbrian
there are so many threads on type-s conversions.....
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Originally Posted by Silva95teg
It is because the TL-s lights were designed to only use a drl in that location, when using a bulb at full power,too much heat is generated and it may melt the shroud. Besides that the optics in the headlight are not designed with a fog light in mind.
exactly...unless you open the headlight and cut out that plastic shroud.
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is there a write up on this.. this may be something i want to try later on..
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Bump for this. My question would be, why cant you use like a 9005 led bulb or even the 9006 led? It would definately make way less heat . My car is an 04 is why i ask.
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