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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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Default HID Install HELP!!! UPDATE: Im DONE!!!!!

This is what i have for instructions so far can someone verify or add in anything just incase i forgot. I am scared about the wiring part because i have NEVER wired something like this b4.
Any help would be great!!

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·* Start by doing the left side, turn ur car on and turn ur steering wheel all the way to the right. Now remove the plastic screws holding the front mudguard. Once you removed them pull the plastic back. Inside use a flashlight and look for 2 bolts they will coincide with the bumper cover you have to remove then I think they are 10mm if I remember correctly. Remove those 2 bolts and you will be able to pull the bumper cover back in the front far enough to remove the headlight. Also remember to remove 3 of the top bolts holding the headlights and one more after u remove the bumper cover you will see it.

·* One harness for your headlights, one for your fog lights

·* Release bumper using these instructions https://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174247

·* Install the headlights first then the wirring harness so you dont get confused The harness's you install them in the engine bay, at the directions it explains how to hook it up pretty easy, the thin black wires are grounding points and the thick white wire with the fuse goes to the battary, then the lone white thin wire is the trigger wire that goes to any one of your headlights + plugs and the rest of the 4 wires are in a white tube those are for the ballast. And the wirring harness just get (2) 15 amp fuses the large once, and replace the once in the foglight harnes's because they have 10's. The fuse will be in the long white thick wire its a black Little box inside it has the fuse you will see it.

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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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The only socket you need is 10 mm for the whole thing. Make sure you have a 10" extension set. That makes it so much easier. The first time you do it will not be so easy but the 2nd one will be much easier.

There is one bolt right where you pull the plastic lining from. It is going straight up and down, Remove that one first. You will see it when you remove the inner fender trim
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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link to bananags' website complete DIY on how to remove bumper..

http://lexusmodz.netfirms.com/GS_DIY...nal/index.html
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Ok great here is a pic of my harness set i dont really understand where everything goes right this sec but im sure when i get out there and look it will all make sense!

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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 04:03 AM
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Once you take the harness out of the package and lay it out it will make sense. If you are lost on anything post pics here and there are quite a few people who can help
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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my harness does not look anything likte that i got 1 from xenondepot.com so it will turn on when i turn on the factory headlights did you happen to see my thread where it was explained how to install ?? ill get it for you
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here this should help https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...nstalling+hids
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Alexus-Kia
Ok great here is a pic of my harness set i dont really understand where everything goes right this sec but im sure when i get out there and look it will all make sense!

How did the install go?
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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I WILL START TOMORROW (SATURDAY) I AM SCARED.....BUT SOMEONE HAS TO DO IT!! Am i suppost to disconnect my battery???
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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thats a wrong wiring harness for the HID install.
THat harness you got would be great for add on fog lights hence the switch.

This is what you need right here.
Be sure to select 9006 on the list.
http://www.xenondepot.com/product.php?product_id=50
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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The member VICESTAN said this will work fine and he has used it! I hope i wont have any problems.

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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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it'll still work but i would have gone with a harness that was made for your application.

If you need help with wiring, unwrap the harness and take a picture of it so we can get a better idea of how that thing is setup to better guide you on your install.

Since you are using that harness, we'll have to chop off some of the OEM plugs.
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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Looks simple enough to install, i would probably splice into your existing wires ( parking ,or fog lights lights for example ) so they would come on when you turn those lights on.

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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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I still highly recommend the xenon depot harness. But if you must use this.. here's what you should do.




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