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317 viewsGently pull on the brown and yellow wires to help keep the connector in its place when putting the rubber boot back on.
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316 viewsWhatever plug you may have, simply push the connectors into the gap on the inward side of the light housing as this has a good gap to hold it out of the way.
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Right side314 viewsThis is the side I started on and passed the harness through the hard cover as recommended by a shop that does the procedure. What a MAJOR pain in the butt! Ideally, it would be best to REMOVE the airbox in order to get enough space to maneuver around; a much bigger task than I cared to do after 3 hours of work involved already! I have long thin fingers and trying to get the bulb in the socket, as well as the gasket into the hard cover, was quite difficult. Anyone with thicker and/or shorter fingers would likely have an even more difficult time as the space is just too cramped around that area.
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311 viewsCable passed through hole, ready for the gasket.
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306 viewsThe cover back in place with room to spare. Keeps the engine bay looking tidy.
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302 viewsThe hard cover in place with the gasket. I can't tell you how many hours I spent trying to get this all to work with such limited space...grrr...
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299 viewsHow it looks with the plug in place and the gasket ready for the hard cover.
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298 viewsI used the supplied double-sided tape to mount the electronics under the cosmetic cover. If you do this make sure you clean the mounting surfaces with rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol.
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Before and after - against the garage door296 viewsBefore - Low beams.
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296 viewsThe decorative cover fits nicely over the unit, hiding it from view.
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295 viewsAfter - Low beams.
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294 viewsBefore - Low beams with fogs.
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294 views...use a hole saw or reamer to enlarge to 7/8" diameter. This is where the gasket will mount and allow the wires to pass through.
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292 viewsDrill a small pilot hole first then...
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291 viewsClose-up of the connectors tucked away, ready for the rubber boot to cover them.
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289 viewsAfter - Low beams and fogs, standing next to the B-pillar and looking forward.
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288 viewsBefore - Low beams and fogs, standing next to the B-pillar and looking forward.
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287 viewsAfter - Standing next to the B-pillar and looking forward.
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