Want to DIY fog lights but not sure how..

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Old 06-15-2012 | 03:14 AM
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Want to DIY fog lights but not sure how..

I got a 2009 acura TL and I bought some new LED fog lights which I want to put in by myself but I'm not really sure how HELP!
Old 06-15-2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jwu
I got a 2009 acura TL and I bought some new LED fog lights which I want to put in by myself but I'm not really sure how HELP!
if you go back to the 4G forum, and click "search this forum" and type in HID fog install or something of that nature, you'll find what your looking for.

welcome to Acurazine..... your new favorite website.

and congrats on the drug.... i mean the car.
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Old 06-15-2012 | 06:16 PM
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It very easy to change the bulbs. Just remove the front tire liner. You do not need to remove it all , just at the bottom. then you will have access to the fogs. Remove the power connectors before removing the bulb.
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Old 06-17-2012 | 01:06 PM
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probably putting in my HIDs for the fog in today. i'll see if i can take some pictures and what not. shouldnt be too hard.
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Old 06-17-2012 | 02:14 PM
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Thanks to all of you!
I asked some friends today and they all said I needa take off the bumper to fit the ballasts for the HID lights
Old 06-17-2012 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jwu
Thanks to all of you!
I asked some friends today and they all said I needa take off the bumper to fit the ballasts for the HID lights
Technically you don't have to. If you know what wire to splice and a place to mount from the wheel well then you don't need to take the bumper off. I did that once but I remounted the ballasts somewhere else when I took the bumper off
Old 06-18-2012 | 12:31 AM
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just did it today, took about 15 mins per light.

step 1, turn the wheel away from the light you want to do.
step 2, unscrew everything holding the bumper in.
step 3, just pull away the bumper a little bit so your not forcing any seams or creases to form.
step 4, hook up your ballasts and lights. i installed the lights bulb first and then the ballast. tested everything out. then mounted it with the twisties and double sided tape.
step 5, screw everything back in.

honestly its not that hard, just dont force anything, and you'll be alright. make sure your well lit in the wheel wells. it wouldve helped greatly if i had a lift, but it wasnt necessary.

good luck.
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