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Old 08-17-11, 04:11 PM
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Is there a way to remove it? Our cars usually don't have it, so my car looks like it came from the US lol. I HATE ORANGE!
Old 08-17-11, 04:13 PM
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First..remove headlights

second...send them to me

third....I'll send you my old ones
Old 08-17-11, 04:20 PM
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It's actually not an LED, it's just a bulb, you can pull the bulb out, and it won't light up any longer. Of course the orange lens will still be there.

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Old 08-17-11, 04:24 PM
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it looked LEDish in person, if it's just a bulb would be nice!

hmm, I wonder if I want to paint those parts black..


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sffd, ballers like you should not scam noobs like me. ;D

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Old 08-18-11, 11:38 AM
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It's just a bulb (194 I believe). You could also paint that orange part black or wrap it in CF like that other poster.
Old 08-18-11, 11:40 AM
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Paint it black! But that would involve taking apart your pretty headlights.
Old 08-18-11, 12:05 PM
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Just tint it...
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Or you can pop it out by melting the headlights? =P
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melting brand new 2011 headlights.... insane..
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Originally Posted by Jeff Lange
It's actually not an LED, it's just a bulb, you can pull the bulb out, and it won't light up any longer. Of course the orange lens will still be there.

Jeff
It's actually an LED, I know for a fact as I saw it when I took my headlights apart for my TSX retrofit. I know his lights are the new LED styled ones but I'm sure that piece did not change as it's very small.


The LED is not in this picture as I removed the circuit board to not damage it but you can see the harness that plugs into it. Its the small loose wire under the projector.

It's also an orange LED.

Old 08-19-11, 12:14 PM
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It is definitely an LED... I would think it still has a harness you could disconnect, though.
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I take back what I said, the regular bulb is in a different spot, this is an LED.

Forgiveness please.

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lange
I take back what I said, the regular bulb is in a different spot, this is an LED.

Forgiveness please.

Jeff
No worries, btw how's your diff project comming along?
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Going in the car tomorrow.

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i'd cut and solder any wire on our cars without hesitation, but you guys have real ***** to take apart your headlights!!


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