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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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I know absolutely nothing about cars. And using this DIY on my laptop, I just successfully swapped out my headlights in a little under 2 hours. Thanks!!
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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great write up! thanks for helping the community
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Awesome write up!! Painted my lights last night, took about 6 hours from start to finish.

Thanks!
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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This is very helpful, I'm sure it would've taken my 3x as long without this. I found when putting the lights back in it was easier to just remove the whole bumper, but that's just me..
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 02:51 AM
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Dude very nice DIY. I followed these instructions today and they are perfect. Took me no more than an hour to take the lights off. Very straight forward and easy to follow. Thanks man.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 03:03 AM
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Jeez... an hour? It takes me 4 minutes to remove the lights.


J.K. but really... it does, I do it probably 10 times a week. lol
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 03:09 AM
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Had a feeling u were gonna say that. Hahaha. Honesly the hardest part was cutting that dame zip tie. The wire cutters I had werent working too well. I was trying to take my time, didnt want to f**k anything up, u kow.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by CEELOSG37S
Had a feeling u were gonna say that. Hahaha. Honesly the hardest part was cutting that dame zip tie. The wire cutters I had werent working too well. I was trying to take my time, didnt want to f**k anything up, u kow.
I believe you, it's the biggest pain in the ***, especially the first time I did it... at 9AM, on no sleep, in the cold... lol

I found it that it's a little easier if you unscrew the windshield washer fluid tank tube and pull it out, gives you room to get in there and cut the zip tie. The driverside is fairly easy when you pull the headlight out far enough to stick your hand through the gap. Otherwise... you need some long as$ wire cutters.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 03:19 AM
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Great write up though man. Thanks again.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Igor@180Custom
I believe you, it's the biggest pain in the ***, especially the first time I did it... at 9AM, on no sleep, in the cold... lol

I found it that it's a little easier if you unscrew the windshield washer fluid tank tube and pull it out, gives you room to get in there and cut the zip tie. The driverside is fairly easy when you pull the headlight out far enough to stick your hand through the gap. Otherwise... you need some long as$ wire cutters.
on the issue of the zip tie - now that it is cut, an any one tell me - is it important to "re zip" when we put it all back together?
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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I dont think so. It was just holding that wire to a clip.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Bump, several people asking about this.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Once again very helpful and easy to follow. Great great great.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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IGOR.. would the instructions be pretty much the same on the sedans? If not, it would be great if you can do another DIY for the sedans guys whenever you get a chance.

Sedans get no love.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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the hardest part is the DAMN bumper. i cracked the top clip which holds the two together.
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