Change hids

Au10tc · 11-24-2009, 11:01 PM

Aloha everyone. This question is do you have to take off the headlights to change the hids and the front blinker? Any info will be appreciated

pty370z · 11-24-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Au10tc

Aloha everyone. This question is do you have to take off the headlights to change the hids and the front blinker? Any info will be appreciated

Yes, you do. You need to remove the front bumper and the headlights to replace them.

vipor · 11-25-2009, 12:15 AM

well the front blinker is part of the same assembly. confusing question.

maybe "do you have to remove the whole headlight assembly to change the bulbs?" and "what's required to remove the headlight assembly?"

abakja1 · 11-29-2009, 07:39 PM

No,..

At least from what I've read in the threads,..I dont think the manufacturer would make a car that would require one to take the headlight and bumper off to change bulbs...

Bulbs can be accessed thru the fender by turning your wheel to the extreme right (driver side), and left (passanger). Then unscrew the bolt to take the fender liner off to access the back of the headlight covers and turn signals...Twist to take off bulbs and retaining clip for the DS2 bulb...

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Originally Posted by Au10tc

Aloha everyone. This question is do you have to take off the headlights to change the hids and the front blinker? Any info will be appreciated

bradz · 11-29-2009, 08:09 PM

Can you change the bulb to a higher temperature without changing the ballast?

Trips · 11-29-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by abakja1

No,..

At least from what I've read in the threads,..I dont think the manufacturer would make a car that would require one to take the headlight and bumper off to change bulbs...

Bulbs can be accessed thru the fender by turning your wheel to the extreme right (driver side), and left (passanger). Then unscrew the bolt to take the fender liner off to access the back of the headlight covers and turn signals...Twist to take off bulbs and retaining clip for the DS2 bulb...

that is correct!

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Originally Posted by bradz

Can you change the bulb to a higher temperature without changing the ballast?

and yes to your answer as long as you use DS2 bulbs, 6k should be the max any higher and visibility starts to be affected, it may look cool at 8k but not practical.

bradz · 11-29-2009, 11:09 PM

Oh thanks for the info men.

vipor · 11-29-2009, 11:25 PM

anyone know the stock HID temp?

Trips · 11-29-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

anyone know the stock HID temp?

standard is 43k i think!

vipor · 11-29-2009, 11:30 PM

icic. maybe i'll look into this when i black out my housings (w/ paint match on the trim).

saw 9000K? (purple) on a G35 yesterday. saddened me, looked like poopy

Trips · 11-29-2009, 11:32 PM

yea, I've seen some sapps running 8k in the rain at night, and i know they couldn't see crap!

vipor · 11-29-2009, 11:34 PM

someone gave me some free 9k bulbs for a dodge spirit i had and it was terrible.

Trips · 11-29-2009, 11:37 PM

I know what your talking about, i think the brightest is at 5 to 6k imo

vipor · 11-29-2009, 11:37 PM

anyone know a good comparison link? (off to

right now)

vipor · 11-29-2009, 11:38 PM

i'm fast lol HID Color Temperatures Comparison for HID Headlight, Xenon Hid Bulb & Conversion Kit

11-24-2009, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Au10tc Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 17 Drives: 09 370z white mt Rep Power: 16	Change hids Aloha everyone. This question is do you have to take off the headlights to change the hids and the front blinker? Any info will be appreciated

11-25-2009, 12:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	well the front blinker is part of the same assembly. confusing question. maybe "do you have to remove the whole headlight assembly to change the bulbs?" and "what's required to remove the headlight assembly?" __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

11-29-2009, 11:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	anyone know the stock HID temp? __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

11-29-2009, 11:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	icic. maybe i'll look into this when i black out my housings (w/ paint match on the trim). saw 9000K? (purple) on a G35 yesterday. saddened me, looked like poopy __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

11-29-2009, 11:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	yea, I've seen some sapps running 8k in the rain at night, and i know they couldn't see crap! __________________

11-29-2009, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 16	Can you change the bulb to a higher temperature without changing the ballast?

11-29-2009, 11:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 16	Oh thanks for the info men.

11-29-2009, 11:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	someone gave me some free 9k bulbs for a dodge spirit i had and it was terrible. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

11-29-2009, 11:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I know what your talking about, i think the brightest is at 5 to 6k imo __________________

11-29-2009, 11:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	anyone know a good comparison link? (off to right now) __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

11-29-2009, 11:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	i'm fast lol HID Color Temperatures Comparison for HID Headlight, Xenon Hid Bulb & Conversion Kit __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers Last edited by vipor; 11-29-2009 at 11:39 PM. Reason: peekture

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