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Old Oct 19, 2003
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help removing headlights..

I am trying to install some 6000k Hids but I can't get my headlights out I have 3 bolts out on each side where is the 4th? need help asap need to car together for work by 12 noon tomorrow thanks better yet if you have time call me 416-888-2745 I will be in the garage thanks alot
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you gotta take off the bumper man!! no other way!! the 4 is behind the bumper!!
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Its true Mattc1 the last bolt is underneath the headlight..you gotta take off the bumper to beable to reach it.
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you dont need to take off the headlights to switch light buibs... check your manual.

but if you wanted the headlights off, like the otther two said... one underneath.. one on the side, and two on top.
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thanks guys I found the other bolt. I knew the bumper came off but I couldn't find the last bolt. everything needed to come apart because I just installed HIDs. and I didn't want to **** the bulb thanks for your responds
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FYI, you don't need to take the bumper off to disasemble your headlights....
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Originally posted by Connie
FYI, you don't need to take the bumper off to disasemble your headlights....

yes you do... in order to get to the hidden bolt.
you dont need to remove it to replace lightbulbs
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Actually you can remove your headlights without removing the full bumper assembly. Just undo the top 4 clips and the fender bolts. You can get to all the necessary headlight bolts by pulling the bumper off a little bit.
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Originally posted by AznSaint
yes you do... in order to get to the hidden bolt.
you dont need to remove it to replace lightbulbs
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Actually you can remove your headlights without removing the full bumper assembly. Just undo the top 4 clips and the fender bolts. You can get to all the necessary headlight bolts by pulling the bumper off a little bit.
OWN3D.....so shut up, when I do give advise, I know what I am saying.
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That was mean.
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Though NOT recommended if you have a front lip installed... Last time we stretched out some already-stretched holes where the lip screws into the fender liner, and it ripped off... Minor issue, but if you can prevent some minor thing like that, just get on the ground and take off entire bumper...

Yeah Connie, take a chill pill. Not like you were offering instructions on HOW to do it anyways, you just said it could be done. Anyone can always say stuff in a better way, just need to think a bit that's all Can't we all just get along?


Originally posted by TeLLy
Actually you can remove your headlights without removing the full bumper assembly. Just undo the top 4 clips and the fender bolts. You can get to all the necessary headlight bolts by pulling the bumper off a little bit.
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What kinda HID kit did you get? Brand? Dual beam? Cost?

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thanks guys I found the other bolt. I knew the bumper came off but I couldn't find the last bolt. everything needed to come apart because I just installed HIDs. and I didn't want to **** the bulb thanks for your responds
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Hey Fuzzbomb is right - be very caregul how much you pull on ur bumper if you got a lip. However, I pulled my bumper last wk to clean my intake filter and thankfully nothing got stretched/ripped.

Originally posted by FurBall
Though NOT recommended if you have a front lip installed... Last time we stretched out some already-stretched holes where the lip screws into the fender liner, and it ripped off... Minor issue, but if you can prevent some minor thing like that, just get on the ground and take off entire bumper...

Yeah Connie, take a chill pill. Not like you were offering instructions on HOW to do it anyways, you just said it could be done. Anyone can always say stuff in a better way, just need to think a bit that's all Can't we all just get along?
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just remember to put those clips back under your car that attach to the engine splash guard because i forgot to put mine on there and it flew off when i was driving on the freeway. Cost me 135 for a new one!!
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wow, all this violence over taking off my bumper.... yea anyway the HID's are installed and look mint they are off a TSX the H4 wiring harness was modified to accept the new bulbs.. looks really good.. 6000k I paid $400 through a friend for ballasts, and bulbs and all wiring Can't wait untill it gets dark. hmmmmmmmmm...
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Originally posted by Connie
OWN3D.....so shut up, when I do give advise, I know what I am saying.

alright there tough guy... with the name Connie.

i guess i never thought of using your method as i prefer not to take any chances in damaging/sratching my bumper/aftermarket bumper.
wont hurt to take the extra few mins. to take apart the extra clips from the bottom of an oem front bumper.
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