Headlight replacement?
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Headlight replacement?
Okay hear's the deal, I have factory HID's on my 01, but I want to upgrade the bulbs to 6000K. My question is how difficult would it be to change the factory bulbs out? Are there any tricks or tips? The dealership wanted $47.50 a piece to change them.
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$47.50 each is a good deal.
If you can get 6000K from the dealer, installed for $47.50 each You are getting a good deal.
That's labor you are talking about right?
Replacing the bulbs is easy. I would disconnect the + terminal on the battery since the HIDs use very high voltage ballasts.
If you can get 6000K from the dealer, installed for $47.50 each You are getting a good deal.
That's labor you are talking about right?
Replacing the bulbs is easy. I would disconnect the + terminal on the battery since the HIDs use very high voltage ballasts.
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Its not hard at all to change the bulbs. You just twist the plastic part of fth eback of the headlight off, remove th bulb, change the bulb and reverse the proccess, I can giv eyou more detailed instructions if you want. I have 8k and they are perfect when you first turn them on but then they fade to purple 
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
Its not hard at all to change the bulbs. You just twist the plastic part of fth eback of the headlight off, remove th bulb, change the bulb and reverse the proccess, I can giv eyou more detailed instructions if you want. I have 8k and they are perfect when you first turn them on but then they fade to purple
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Originally Posted by splib
If you want 6000K without lower lumens or cheap quality, get Philip Ultinons. About $220 on eBay, and it's an easy install.
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Yes, I disconnected the battery and wore latex gloves. Just so I make sure I dont miss any steps let me go do it on my car real quick and then post step by step.
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I'm feeling lazy so let me see if I can walk you through the proccess from memory instead of going out and doing it.
1) Open hood (everyone should know how to do this)
2) There is a black plastic cover behind the headlight (outer one, and its bigger than the inner one) that twists off to reveal the socket and bulb.
3) Now you take an allen wrench (sp?) (not sure what size) and there are three allens that you need to loosen. They are located around the bulb and hold a brownish yellow plastic piece to secure the bulb in place.
4) Once you loosen all three you should be able to twist the brownish yellow piece counterclockwise and it will click into place, you can now remove the socket w/the bulb.
5) Remove bulb by twisting counterclockwise (I dont remember if you have to push down at the same time, I dont think so though).
6) Put in new bulb and reverse process.
7) Do the same thing for the other side.
8) Send me a check for $100
This is the best I can do for now, if you have any questions feel free to ask.
1) Open hood (everyone should know how to do this)
2) There is a black plastic cover behind the headlight (outer one, and its bigger than the inner one) that twists off to reveal the socket and bulb.
3) Now you take an allen wrench (sp?) (not sure what size) and there are three allens that you need to loosen. They are located around the bulb and hold a brownish yellow plastic piece to secure the bulb in place.
4) Once you loosen all three you should be able to twist the brownish yellow piece counterclockwise and it will click into place, you can now remove the socket w/the bulb.
5) Remove bulb by twisting counterclockwise (I dont remember if you have to push down at the same time, I dont think so though).
6) Put in new bulb and reverse process.
7) Do the same thing for the other side.
8) Send me a check for $100
This is the best I can do for now, if you have any questions feel free to ask.
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
I'm feeling lazy so let me see if I can walk you through the proccess from memory instead of going out and doing it.
1) Open hood (everyone should know how to do this)
2) There is a black plastic cover behind the headlight (outer one, and its bigger than the inner one) that twists off to reveal the socket and bulb.
3) Now you take an allen wrench (sp?) (not sure what size) and there are three allens that you need to loosen. They are located around the bulb and hold a brownish yellow plastic piece to secure the bulb in place.
4) Once you loosen all three you should be able to twist the brownish yellow piece counterclockwise and it will click into place, you can now remove the socket w/the bulb.
5) Remove bulb by twisting counterclockwise (I dont remember if you have to push down at the same time, I dont think so though).
6) Put in new bulb and reverse process.
7) Do the same thing for the other side.
8) Send me a check for $100
This is the best I can do for now, if you have any questions feel free to ask.
1) Open hood (everyone should know how to do this)
2) There is a black plastic cover behind the headlight (outer one, and its bigger than the inner one) that twists off to reveal the socket and bulb.
3) Now you take an allen wrench (sp?) (not sure what size) and there are three allens that you need to loosen. They are located around the bulb and hold a brownish yellow plastic piece to secure the bulb in place.
4) Once you loosen all three you should be able to twist the brownish yellow piece counterclockwise and it will click into place, you can now remove the socket w/the bulb.
5) Remove bulb by twisting counterclockwise (I dont remember if you have to push down at the same time, I dont think so though).
6) Put in new bulb and reverse process.
7) Do the same thing for the other side.
8) Send me a check for $100
This is the best I can do for now, if you have any questions feel free to ask.
