Body Interior Exterior Lighting
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

IPL/Aerodynamic Bumper Swap Idea.

Old Jan 29, 2012 | 01:50 PM
  #1171  
hywel's Avatar
hywel
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
From: New Hampshire
So I just finished hooking my fogs up. Yesterday I tried the whole wheel well thing, leaving the wheel in place. Dirty and awkward and I have no idea how people manage that...I put the car back together. Last night looking at the light placement, I figured that maybe I could just do the lights from the top. I looked, found the following thread:

https://www.myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-i...acement-7.html

It talks about just changing the bulbs, and indeed confirms that the top is the best way to change fog bulbs. I pulled the air intake boxes (see the how to half way down the page in the above link) and opened the fog back EASILY. I didn't want to cut the wires, so I just disconnected them and pulled them back into the fog light cap (see pic). THis got them out of the way of the connectors on the back of the light and got me a bunch more wire to work with. I slapped on my t-connectors on the fog wires, hooked my fogs in a voila! Working fogs! The beautiful part of this, is that it's completely reversible...that was important for me.

So, anyway, worked for me, might not work for others but figured I'd share!
Attached Thumbnails IPL/Aerodynamic Bumper Swap Idea.-img_0120.jpg  

Last edited by hywel; Jan 29, 2012 at 02:26 PM.
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 03:48 PM
  #1172  
Chekz's Avatar
Chekz
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 138
Likes: 4
it looks like the prices went up, $20 on the bumper and $5 dollars on the tank. Now i dont know if i want the Aero or Sports. Either way ill have to paint to match IP, so painting is not a concern.
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 05:53 PM
  #1173  
RedlineAZ's Avatar
RedlineAZ
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 156
Likes: 11
Anyone that wants a set of pigtails, I still have unused ones left. $22 shipped!
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 09:34 PM
  #1174  
Jayson's Avatar
Jayson
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 127
Likes: 0

hey guys, I'm now %99 percent done with my bumper, but this is killing me!!! how do I get this thing install back on the new bumper? is totally different design, the screw doesn't fit cuz there's no hole to be fit in there

Last edited by Jayson; Jan 29, 2012 at 09:40 PM.
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 09:49 PM
  #1175  
Trunks333's Avatar
Trunks333
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 102
Likes: 3
Originally Posted by Jayson

hey guys, I'm now %99 percent done with my bumper, but this is killing me!!! how do I get this thing install back on the new bumper? is totally different design, the screw doesn't fit cuz there's no hole to be fit in there

You need to remove those plastic backs with the screw hole from the old bumper and put it on the new one.
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:59 PM
  #1176  
Jayson's Avatar
Jayson
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
thanks for the prompt help!
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 12:12 PM
  #1177  
Chekz's Avatar
Chekz
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 138
Likes: 4
F it..i went and order one too. I order a moonlight white but will be repainted ivory pearl.
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 12:30 PM
  #1178  
msmching's Avatar
msmching
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 459
Likes: 5
From: Los Angeles
I hope i dont regret ordering for one today. @@

getting it from the local dealer, because i have bad experienceS with shipping big items. It always come cracked/broken..
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 02:22 PM
  #1179  
Jayson's Avatar
Jayson
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
IPL/Aerodynamic Bumper Swap Idea.-73orq.jpg

not wired fogs yet, and Sides in Feb. thanks for all of your kindness in this forum
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 10:23 AM
  #1180  
bluntz617's Avatar
bluntz617
Banned
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 274
Likes: 15
From: Boston
Exclamation

Looks like the sale is over Glad I picked one up when I did

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_efA-MMJH4C5J-sqizpGgdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=embedwebsite">< img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-b-UB1snyYPk/TygGpLT9qAI/AAAAAAAABa4/cpk3GaWa9AA/s800/bumper%2520post.jpg" height="450" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107359935033248892383/PCPics?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">PC Pics</a></td></tr></table>
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 10:32 AM
  #1181  
Chekz's Avatar
Chekz
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 138
Likes: 4
Originally Posted by bluntz617
Looks like the sale is over Glad I picked one up when I did

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_efA-MMJH4C5J-sqizpGgdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=embedwebsite">< img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-b-UB1snyYPk/TygGpLT9qAI/AAAAAAAABa4/cpk3GaWa9AA/s800/bumper%2520post.jpg" height="450" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107359935033248892383/PCPics?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">PC Pics</a></td></tr></table>
No it's not, I don't know where you saw that but look here.
2011 INFINITI G37 Parts - Infiniti parts
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 10:43 AM
  #1182  
msmching's Avatar
msmching
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 459
Likes: 5
From: Los Angeles
you guys talk about getting the pigtail for the fog light... But getting the pigtail H11 is ONLY if you are installing regular halogen bulb right??

Because from what i can see on the HID kits, I can just plug and play, don't even need to slice any wires.. (unless you are going for double fog light power)
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 11:04 AM
  #1183  
Chekz's Avatar
Chekz
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 138
Likes: 4
Originally Posted by msmching
you guys talk about getting the pigtail for the fog light... But getting the pigtail H11 is ONLY if you are installing regular halogen bulb right??

Because from what i can see on the HID kits, I can just plug and play, don't even need to slice any wires.. (unless you are going for double fog light power)
Well if you're going to disconnect the stock headlights and use your new ones only with the stock switch then you need the harness to splice it in to the stock fog light cables. Then the harness connects to the HID kit.
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 12:01 PM
  #1184  
nyce's Avatar
nyce
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
over the weekend i installed my fogs for my bumper since i didnt want to spend the near $100 for a new one so i just put a heat gun to my old one and i was able to make enough room for the fogs to clear i checked for leaks before i reinstalled its been 4 days n no problems
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 03:19 PM
  #1185  
msmching's Avatar
msmching
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 459
Likes: 5
From: Los Angeles
Originally Posted by Chekz
Well if you're going to disconnect the stock headlights and use your new ones only with the stock switch then you need the harness to splice it in to the stock fog light cables. Then the harness connects to the HID kit.


Just thinking...

The top right hand side... The two red/black wires, you can just plug them into the oem fog socket...?? No spicing wires... Just need to tape it up nicely. Then you save yourself a couple dollars and wait time...
Reply

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:07 AM.