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Before and after - against the garage door425 viewsBefore - Low beams.
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386 viewsBefore - Low beams with fogs.
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410 viewsAfter - Low beams.
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Before and after - street view430 viewsBefore - Low beams, standing next to the B-pillar and looking forward.
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422 viewsAfter - Standing next to the B-pillar and looking forward.
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444 viewsBefore - Low beams and fogs, standing next to the B-pillar and looking forward.
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432 viewsAfter - Low beams and fogs, standing next to the B-pillar and looking forward.
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Before and after - facing vehicle405 viewsBefore - Low beams, facing vehicle.
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415 viewsAfter - Low beams.
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413 viewsBefore - Low beams and fogs, facing vehicle.
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406 viewsAfter - Low beams and fogs.
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The install468 viewsLiquid electrical tape used to fill in and insulate crimps. High-quality ratcheting crimpers make the difference!
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502 viewsXentec - The kit I used. Also, remove the DRL (Daytime Running Lights) relay, #173. It's located where the fuses are but a little deeper behind the dashboard -- it easily pulls straight out. Yes, you'll have to manually turn on your lights when you drive now. You can drive with the relay intact and the lights will come one (well, ours did), but the HIDs are getting a reduced voltage and may not turn on, they could even turn off while driving due to the reduced voltage feeding them. By removing the relay you insure that they get full voltage when you turn on the headlights.
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450 viewsTo make a nice 7/8" circle use a compass and set it to 7/16" (about 11mm).
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Through the rubber cover443 viewsThe following is the method I used on the left side after trying the right side by using the hard cover (described after this procedure). This is SO much easier to install and route wires, however, you MUST make sure you seal the gasket to the rubber boot so as to keep water out. I personally think this is the best way to do it with the kit I used.
I used a scrap piece of cardboard, cut in a 7/8" diameter circle, and traced the back side of the low beam rubber cover using a permanent marker.
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455 viewsTo hold the cover up while cutting, I used a 1/2" socket underneath. Use a very sharp Xacto blade and cut s-l-o-w-l-y and carefully.
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462 viewsFeed the harness through the rubber cup from the front side.
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490 viewsSeat the wiring gasket as so...pretty dang obvious. How it should look.
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467 viewsThe interior.
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466 viewsFor the particular bulbs that came in this kit (an early version), I had to cut the wires and then feed them through the gasket. I used butt connectors and high-quality crimpers (expensive) to secure the wires.
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