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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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I did the headlight conversion today and I am getting a new humming sound(sounds like something about to break)? Could it be from the new ballasts? Also, I cant seem to properly align the front bumper. Any ideas or tricks?

It will never align 100% due to the headlights. Not too sure on the humming...ballasts?
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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I'll take the bumper off and check the wiring and make sure everything is secure. My fog lights have stopped working so I need to check the fuses.
But overall the headlights are a nice improvement.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ntr987
I'll take the bumper off and check the wiring and make sure everything is secure. My fog lights have stopped working so I need to check the fuses.
But overall the headlights are a nice improvement.

Did you have any issues with the headlight washers? I can't remember if there was any issues with that.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Brah Pitt
You got it
Thanks very much Pics are a great help.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by intdiamond
Thanks very much Pics are a great help.

If you are stuck in any way, just let me know what you need as far as pics and i will take it.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Things you can do when removing the front bumper.

- Remove the Lexus emblem from the grill
- Convert yellow front marker to red for a uniform look
- Convert to HID fogs
- change wedge bulbs over to led
- you tell me
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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While you are at it, HID foglight is strongly recommended.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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I did not have too much trouble with the headlight washers. Although, one of the washers is not completely flush on the bumper.
Things I updated today:
changed 168 bulbs to LED
Changed side marker lights to LED (AMBER)
Changed fog lights
Changed rear parking lights to LED

The alignment on the 02-05 bumper is not too bad. I just have one section thats a little off.

Note: I wish I lived in SOCAL

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Originally Posted by ntr987
I did not have too much trouble with the headlight washers. Although, one of the washers is not completely flush on the bumper.
Things I updated today:
changed 168 bulbs to LED
Changed side marker lights to LED (AMBER)
Changed fog lights
Changed rear parking lights to LED

The alignment on the 02-05 bumper is not too bad. I just have one section thats a little off.

This would have a perfect time to see if i was right in saying that the 168 light is the source of the DRL.

Congrats on doing the swap
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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How hard was it for you to do the rear parking lights?
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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The rear parking lights is very quick and easy to change (at most 5 min.). You do not need to take the bumper off, just reach underneath the bumper and remove/replace the bulb.

For me the 168 was the cause of the ugly DRL light.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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For the rear parking lights I used these,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=200312320119

I could not find any brighter LEDS, these look great.
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Originally Posted by talwang
While you are at it, HID foglight is strongly recommended.
Hi Talwang,
What HID fog do you recommend? THX.
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Originally Posted by Brah Pitt
Things you can do when removing the front bumper.

- Remove the Lexus emblem from the grill
- Convert yellow front marker to red for a uniform look
- Convert to HID fogs
- change wedge bulbs over to led
- you tell me
Do you use an extra set of rear side markers when converting the fronts?
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ntr987
I did not have too much trouble with the headlight washers. Although, one of the washers is not completely flush on the bumper.
Things I updated today:
changed 168 bulbs to LED
Changed side marker lights to LED (AMBER)
Changed fog lights
Changed rear parking lights to LED

The alignment on the 02-05 bumper is not too bad. I just have one section thats a little off.

Note: I wish I lived in SOCAL
Can you take a pic of the section that is off?
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