help :replacing bulbs on headlight assembly

tru_Asiatik · 04-06-2009, 09:38 PM

how do you access it? i want to rep[lace my sidemarkers similar to thi s pic with leds
thanks in advance

batman_4 · 04-06-2009, 11:12 PM

did that this past weekend. took me 4-5mins per side. to make this as easy as possible 1st for example if you are going to tackle the driver side 1st turn the wheel all the way to the right so that you have more working space. then get a flat head and pop that little clip that holds the inner fender (black plastic, there is only one). then start to "pop"/pull out the inner fender out which will give way to the lower part of the headlight....look for a long looking grey cylindrical tube around the area where the bulb is (just look and its pretty obvious which one it is)....twist counter-clockwise....pull out and walla! then close it up...turn wheel in opposite direction and tackle the other side. i can take some pics later on this week if needed because i know it may not make sense in just words.

tru_Asiatik · 04-06-2009, 11:38 PM

so its under the fender well lol..i was looking all over for it thru the hood hahahaha

thank you for the reply

joeyz10 · 04-07-2009, 12:00 AM

where did u buy your bulb? do you have info and poset some pics...

tru_Asiatik · 04-07-2009, 12:16 AM

got it here
V-LEDS.COM High Power Automotive LED Replacment Bulbs, V-HID Headlight Kits
as recomended by this site

i already replace my liscence plate lights and they look awesome
easy as apple pie to do

joeyz10 · 04-07-2009, 12:28 AM

thanks

joeyz10 · 04-07-2009, 12:29 AM

which part are you in socal?

tru_Asiatik · 04-07-2009, 01:07 AM

northridge area....close to you

ok maybe about 30 minutes
im waiting for a meet to happend

AK370Z · 04-07-2009, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batman_4

did that this past weekend. took me 4-5mins per side. to make this as easy as possible 1st for example if you are going to tackle the driver side 1st turn the wheel all the way to the right so that you have more working space. then get a flat head and pop that little clip that holds the inner fender (black plastic, there is only one). then start to "pop"/pull out the inner fender out which will give way to the lower part of the headlight....look for a long looking grey cylindrical tube around the area where the bulb is (just look and its pretty obvious which one it is)....twist counter-clockwise....pull out and walla! then close it up...turn wheel in opposite direction and tackle the other side. i can take some pics later on this week if needed because i know it may not make sense in just words.

Good job!

Wouldn't mind seeing DIY in the DIY section. I am also curious to see some pictures as well.

batman_4 · 04-07-2009, 11:09 AM

^ will prob do sometime this weekend.

tru_Asiatik · 04-07-2009, 08:42 PM

done!!

thanks again batman
it started raining here in so cal..ill take pics later

batman_4 · 04-07-2009, 10:15 PM

^ no prob, glad i could help

tru_Asiatik · 04-07-2009, 10:18 PM

pics as promised
with and without headlights on
cant tell from the pics but the led's are brighter than the HID's...defenitly whiter in color for sure
http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/G...38587-1-2.html

without:

with headlights

epod86 · 04-07-2009, 11:35 PM

For the un-purchased, sides are the daytime runners right?

tru_Asiatik · 04-08-2009, 12:07 AM

^i believe so

04-06-2009, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	help :replacing bulbs on headlight assembly how do you access it? i want to rep[lace my sidemarkers similar to thi s pic with leds thanks in advance

04-06-2009, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	did that this past weekend. took me 4-5mins per side. to make this as easy as possible 1st for example if you are going to tackle the driver side 1st turn the wheel all the way to the right so that you have more working space. then get a flat head and pop that little clip that holds the inner fender (black plastic, there is only one). then start to "pop"/pull out the inner fender out which will give way to the lower part of the headlight....look for a long looking grey cylindrical tube around the area where the bulb is (just look and its pretty obvious which one it is)....twist counter-clockwise....pull out and walla! then close it up...turn wheel in opposite direction and tackle the other side. i can take some pics later on this week if needed because i know it may not make sense in just words. __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

04-07-2009, 12:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
joeyz10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370z AT/ RRSS 08/ Rep Power: 16	where did u buy your bulb? do you have info and poset some pics... dcravenZ34 likes this.

04-07-2009, 11:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	^ will prob do sometime this weekend. __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

04-07-2009, 10:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	^ no prob, glad i could help __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

04-06-2009, 11:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	so its under the fender well lol..i was looking all over for it thru the hood hahahaha thank you for the reply

04-07-2009, 12:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	got it here V-LEDS.COM High Power Automotive LED Replacment Bulbs, V-HID Headlight Kits as recomended by this site i already replace my liscence plate lights and they look awesome easy as apple pie to do

04-07-2009, 12:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
joeyz10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370z AT/ RRSS 08/ Rep Power: 16	thanks

04-07-2009, 12:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
joeyz10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370z AT/ RRSS 08/ Rep Power: 16	which part are you in socal?

04-07-2009, 01:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	northridge area....close to you ok maybe about 30 minutes im waiting for a meet to happend

04-07-2009, 08:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	done!! thanks again batman it started raining here in so cal..ill take pics later

04-07-2009, 10:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	pics as promised with and without headlights on cant tell from the pics but the led's are brighter than the HID's...defenitly whiter in color for sure http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/G...38587-1-2.html without: with headlights Last edited by tru_Asiatik; 04-07-2009 at 10:29 PM.

04-07-2009, 11:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
epod86 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 229 Drives: 06 Mustang GT BK M5 Rep Power: 241	For the un-purchased, sides are the daytime runners right?

04-08-2009, 12:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	^i believe so

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