PCP20

Are there any guides for removing the headlight assembly or bumper to install new HID bulbs?

Thanks

iKenn

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Theres no need to remove the bumper or headlights. Search the forums.

radicalrev

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you need to remove the bumper tho when you install HID for the FOGS

2slow

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Not if you go through the fender.

ISCjonny

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NO need to remove headlight for low-beam HID install.. yea.. u can go thru the fender lining for the FOG HID.. but its a pain in the ... your better off takin the front bumper off, that way u easily mount ur ballast to a secure location.

radicalrev

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oh so you can place the HID just inside the fender (in front of the tires) ??

didnt know that...that would be so easy to install the HID then...so if anything goes wrong you dont have to remove the bumper..

Brian231

No need to remove the bumper for install of both low beam and fogs. it does make things easier to work with for the fogs, but you can remove the front wheels and go via the fender wall. The ballasts are important to secure and mount so they do not bounce around and burn out. Anyone can PM me if they need assistance.

stvn

much easier to remove the front bumper than to try and go through the fender walls. plus you can mount the ballast securely. nothing that hasn't been said before. just keep an eye on all the screws because i lost a couple. anyone know where i can get some extra ones (the ones that secure the lip and bumper)

Brian231

Those little screws are easy to loose, you should go to the bulk screw area of Home Depot, Lowes, Menards etc and simply buy a bunch in different sizes for under a buck or remove a good one and bring it in. Make sure to check your install area so you don't run over one of the lost screws.

radicalrev

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brian any pics of where you mount the ballast from the fender wall??

btw the method is the same as this right?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=223728


and is it inside there that you place the Ballast?

iKenn

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This thread has turned, haha

I think he just means the low beams since he asked about how to change the bulbs.

Brian231

I wanted to re-vamp this thread as I have received two emails this past month on this topic and hoped to inspire more confidence in this avenue.

This is going back two years, but I remember we removed the front wheels (one side at a time), removed the plastic clips that hold the wheel well plastic in place, and pulled back. After that, it is not too bad. Removing the wheel is key. If you remove the front bumper like some, it is very very hard to re-install and usually needs two people. Once you peel back the black plastic from the bumper, you will see the plastic fog light housing. Simply unconnect the bulb harness and twist bulb out. Then install HID bulb and make sure it it tight. Some cheaper bulbs wiggle and can produce moisture in the housing. Once this is done, mount the ballast securely with zip ties, their is an area I remember on top of the fog housing to simple double up two zip ties and secure. Then run the wires up to engine compartment and you may want to also secure wire with zip ties to non hot surface and away from drive belt area.

Tchan1

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Don't take the easy way out by going through the fender and later on have problems occur. Just take the bumper off and do the install from there. If you're going to do it, do it right the first time. Btw it doesn't take two people to put the bumper back on.

iSuxeL

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Wow are some of you serious?! LOL TAKE OFF THE BUMPER MAN! It's soo much easier and a lot less aggravating. There are spots to mount the ballast which you can only see once the bumper is removed.

javyLSU

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Javier