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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Default 08 Coupe EX-l headlight installation guide

Title.

I've searched the depths of Google, and I can't find anything. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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are you talking about just the bulb or the whole housing?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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The housing.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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take off your front bumper and you will find 3 10mm screws that are holding the housing onto your car. take those bolts off your housing is off.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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And from there it's just a matter of matching wires, right?

Bear with, I've never done anything to a car before. I've got two friends coming over tomorrow afternoon to help me (both have worked in garages before), so I'm just trying to get this prepared so it won't take longer than it needs to.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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there are 4 10mm bolts- One on the bottom- which you will need a long extension to get to the bolt. One on the side and two on top. Hardest part is taking off all the tabs
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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OK, let me get this straight:

*Start by removing the bumper
*Remove the 4 10mm bolts: one is on the bottom of the housing, one on the side, and two on top.
*Remove, swap, reattach

Is that the gist of it? And again, once I remove the original lamp, I simply match the wires up, rebolt and I'm done...essentially, right?
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Nintendo Tim
OK, let me get this straight:

*Start by removing the bumper
*Remove the 4 10mm bolts: one is on the bottom of the housing, one on the side, and two on top.
*Remove, swap, reattach

Is that the gist of it? And again, once I remove the original lamp, I simply match the wires up, rebolt and I'm done...essentially, right?
don't forget to unplug the headlights first . if you're swapping in some ricey headlights you'll probably have to wire up the angel lights and whatever other extra gizmos come on it.
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