DIY: High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlight installation

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Old 10-21-2008, 07:23 PM
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Thanks Mikie. Awesome guide...now to scrounge up a few extra dollars...haha
You're welcome Joe. And thank you.
 
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Old 10-22-2008, 10:01 AM
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Good job. This will be my guide when I tackle my install.

Thank you for your time and excellent work.

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Old 10-25-2008, 09:34 PM
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My install took me 35 min. no drilling no cutting just plug and play. I have the PHILLIPS HID set
 
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Old 10-26-2008, 06:18 AM
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My install took me 35 min. no drilling no cutting just plug and play. I have the PHILLIPS HID set
Yup, it all depends on how and where you choose to mount the ballasts, and if you use a digital kit ballast powered by the stock wiring.

As the DIY states, there are certain steps you should skip if using the stock wiring. There is no cutting in the DIY. The drilling was just to make what I had on hand work. Saved me from having to buy some mounting hardware (I did not want to use zip ties or velcro).

Although I used the Mobile HID kit, this DIY could be used for any kit as they should be essentially the same.
 

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Old 11-04-2008, 11:00 AM
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Nice DIY tutorial. Noticed you didnt cover the squirrel spotters. You'll blind people. If you dont know what the squirrel spotters are, I suggest doing a search either on Google or on ToyotaNation.com. Not covering the squirrel spotters would give a glare and blind those in oncoming traffic and those in front of you.

I suggest going all out and get a TSX retrofit!
 
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Old 11-04-2008, 12:13 PM
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Nice DIY tutorial. Noticed you didnt cover the squirrel spotters. You'll blind people. If you dont know what the squirrel spotters are, I suggest doing a search either on Google or on ToyotaNation.com. Not covering the squirrel spotters would give a glare and blind those in oncoming traffic and those in front of you.

I suggest going all out and get a TSX retrofit!
Hi,

Thanks.

Correct, my plan was to not touch the squirrel spotters at first. If I receive upset flashing from oncoming vehicles I figured I would cover them. So far not a single person has flashed in numerous settings.

I still have to park my car with the lights on and drive toward it in another to see what it looks like.

Testing continues.
 
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Old 11-04-2008, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mikieboyblue
Hi,

Thanks.

Correct, my plan was to not touch the squirrel spotters at first. If I receive upset flashing from oncoming vehicles I figured I would cover them. So far not a single person has flashed in numerous settings.

I still have to park my car with the lights on and drive toward it in another to see what it looks like.

Testing continues.
Personally, I would cover it regardless if flashed or not. Its courtesy to other drivers. Not to mention, if there is a glare and you happen to pass a cop, that cop can give a fix-it ticket. Thats if you get an a-hole cop.
 
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Old 11-05-2008, 07:42 AM
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Personally, I would cover it regardless if flashed or not. Its courtesy to other drivers. Not to mention, if there is a glare and you happen to pass a cop, that cop can give a fix-it ticket. Thats if you get an a-hole cop.
Feel free to provide a write up on performing this step and I can incorporate it into the DIY.
 
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Old 11-05-2008, 07:53 AM
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There is a DIY on ToyotaNation.com - http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...t=glare&page=2

Originally Posted by LNGasMan
Here are the pics for my last post:


OEM Squirrel Spotter Flap position



Slot under squirrel spotter flap:



Tool I used to reach inside.



Soda can and JB Weld in place.


New light cut-off line without glare boxes above the cut-off.
 
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Old 11-05-2008, 07:59 AM
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Thank you.
 


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