EK OEM Fog Lights
12-27-2004, 04:50 PM
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EK OEM Fog Lights
To those who installed the fog lights for a 99-00, when cutting the hole for the fog lights, did you follow the directions? The hole taking a 40mm holesaw and cutting each thumb tack puncture? Not really too fond of cutting into my bumper, and then having it not fit. ANy advice?
12-27-2004, 07:27 PM
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Re: EK OEM Fog Lights (mystikz2002)
i just did mine, i took a sharpie and traced out the 7 points to get an idea, then took a jigsaw and cut around it to get a starting point. then, i put the faceplate fron the outside and then just cut out what was needed.
12-27-2004, 07:30 PM
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Re: EK OEM Fog Lights (mystikz2002)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mystikz2002 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">To those who installed the fog lights for a 99-00, when cutting the hole for the fog lights, did you follow the directions? The hole taking a 40mm holesaw and cutting each thumb tack puncture? Not really too fond of cutting into my bumper, and then having it not fit. ANy advice?</TD></TR></TABLE>
That is a big negative there
i just went at that sucker with my Dremel taking a little off at a time till the cover fit in there.
That is a big negative there
i just went at that sucker with my Dremel taking a little off at a time till the cover fit in there.
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12-27-2004, 09:10 PM
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Re: EK OEM Fog Lights (mystikz2002)
what we did with my friends was cut a small hole and kept making it bigger until the grey piece fit. noone can see behind it anyways if it's a lopsided rectangle.
12-27-2004, 09:47 PM
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Re: EK OEM Fog Lights (screwballz)
****. following the directions it is. But, I'mma use the 38mm holesaw. Oh well. Gotta try anyway. Thanks for the great replies guys and or gals. Really appreciate it. H-T ownz me
12-27-2004, 09:49 PM
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Re: EK OEM Fog Lights (mystikz2002)
personally i wouldn't use anything BUT a dremel for something like that....but then again i use my dremel for everything. if only they would come out with a toothbrush attachment...
just make sure you don't go crazy with it and, like mentioned before, cut out little by little, test fitting it as you go along. if you mark out your path and take your time, it should look great.
just make sure you don't go crazy with it and, like mentioned before, cut out little by little, test fitting it as you go along. if you mark out your path and take your time, it should look great.
12-27-2004, 09:52 PM
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Re: EK OEM Fog Lights (nomotorsol)
Thanks for the advice. Not too skilled with a dremel yet and a dremel can fuxor things up pretty damn badly if you dont know how to use it. I am going to be testfitting every little step. BTW, should I use masking tape to make sure the paint doesn't flake off?
12-28-2004, 01:53 PM
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Re: EK OEM Fog Lights (mystikz2002)
damnit the rain got my fog light connectors on the harness wet. You guys think I should plug it in to the fog lights and reconnect the battery? Or should I use a blow dryer to dry it out a bit first. I was thinking the latter, but if I dont have to...
12-28-2004, 01:58 PM
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Re: EK OEM Fog Lights (mystikz2002)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mystikz2002 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damnit the rain got my fog light connectors on the harness wet. You guys think I should plug it in to the fog lights and reconnect the battery? Or should I use a blow dryer to dry it out a bit first. I was thinking the latter, but if I dont have to...</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think it would be better to have them dry unless you want to blow the fuse or have something else bad happen. Get them fully dry then connect them electricity and water never mix well.
I think it would be better to have them dry unless you want to blow the fuse or have something else bad happen. Get them fully dry then connect them electricity and water never mix well.
12-28-2004, 02:26 PM
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Re: EK OEM Fog Lights (komat)
I want to, but my photography skills suck ***. I don't even know if everything is wired right, hopefully it is though. Stupid biatches at the shop who installed my alarm took up all the space under my dash that's why. Also, I have to postpone the install yet again cuz of the dumbass rain.
12-28-2004, 06:16 PM
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Re: EK OEM Fog Lights (JDM Ferio 818)
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will do
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12-29-2004, 11:16 PM
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Re: EK OEM Fog Lights (komat)
i did the wholesaw/knife thing like a moron... 
wish i had a dremmel at the time.
there should be a REALLY thin line on your bumper if its OEM... surrounding the 'drilling points', just cut along that line and u won't go wrong.
dremmel and u will be fine.
EDIT: don't do this while you're doing it... i did this when doing my fogs... http://droq.dyndns.org/d/thumb/index.htm
wish i had a dremmel at the time. there should be a REALLY thin line on your bumper if its OEM... surrounding the 'drilling points', just cut along that line and u won't go wrong.
dremmel and u will be fine.
EDIT: don't do this while you're doing it... i did this when doing my fogs... http://droq.dyndns.org/d/thumb/index.htm
12-29-2004, 11:58 PM
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Re: EK OEM Fog Lights (deeksmooth)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deeksmooth »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">EDIT: don't do this while you're doing it... i did this when doing my fogs... http://droq.dyndns.org/d/thumb/index.htm</TD></TR></TABLE> Nice man 
12-30-2004, 09:23 AM
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Re: EK OEM Fog Lights (komat)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by komat »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">holy **** that must of hurt
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couldn't have said it better myself... not even when i did it. that's exactly what i said, put a gauze on it and finished the install.
u get used to the giant cuts the 2nd or 3rd time u do them... less hospital trips makes for more money for the hatch
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couldn't have said it better myself... not even when i did it. that's exactly what i said, put a gauze on it and finished the install.
u get used to the giant cuts the 2nd or 3rd time u do them... less hospital trips makes for more money for the hatch