how do i make my corner lights brighter so they actually look hyperwhite rite now even with piaa xtreme white plus bulbs they are looking halogen. please help me out

 

check my site...

click how to

then click brighter corners..

its with pictures and everything

good luck!

 

thx man i hope its the same for the i30

 

dang thats all u have to do? cut off the lower nub of the bulb?? I thought u have to splice wires or something

 

What I did was bend the metal of the connector of the harness on the section where the lower nub originally was. if you bend it outward enough, the nub will just be on the inside where the bulb is. I was going to cut the nub off, but i left my dremel at my friend's house. This way takes a lot less effort but works perfectly!

 

you can just cut the nub off with a nail clipper... it's really not hard

 

don't forget to upgrade you fuse.

 

Which fuse is it and what should it be upgraded to?

 

Wow...I can't believe it's that easy. Why does just cutting off that nib make them brighter though? Does anyone have a technical explanation for that?

Does the increased light intensity cause the bulb to burn out quicker too?

 

parking light fuse must be upgraded.

i did this to my car over 2 yrs ago & i still have the same bulbs. i didn't even cut the nib off, just pushed the bulb in.

 

what's the fuse you upgrade to?


Anyone know how to make the signal light on all the time?

 

Upgrade the fuse to what?

 

Why would you upgrade the fuse? I have not had a problem with any of my lights. This is the first I've heard of this but if it's advised I might just do that.

 

hahahah "drive around and get all the girls" hahahaha

 

no fuse upgrade needed...

I was amazed myself how easy it was...






eric

 

yeah its pretty easy, but i have a how to just in case some people are a lil skeptical

 

After that one screw you took out do you take off the whole corner?
I tried pullin it off but I looked between the car and the light and there was a metal strip blocking it. It looks like you would slide it side ways but I wanna make sure. Maybe you just have to force it, (even though that is against my religon, J/K.)

srry I've never done anything w/ lights (noob)

 

The nub itself is just to keep it in place. If you look under the bulb, theres two connectors. That is because these are dual filament bulbs. They way you're supposed to connect it only uses the less brighter of the two. You can't put it on the other way without cutting off the nubs because of the way they're set up. When you cut the nub, and switch the orientation, the watts will run through the connecter that is supposed to give it a brighter light

 

With the bulbs now producing more light...they're going to produce more HEAT...any problems with melting the housing?!

 

Many people on the forum have had these for awhile, but none of had it melt. I'm not sure if it WILL happen, but i figure you dont have your lights on 24/7, so i think it would have enough time cooling down when you're not using it

 

Just wondering though...I always drive with my lights on though.
Figured with summer coming, everything will be hotter.
Thanks!

 

its up to you to always drive with your lights on, but also factor in how long most of your trips are, and how long its not in use. totally up to you

 

Does this work with '97 Models? It says that it is for '95-96 Models on the How To. but i have seen some people on the board that have 97+ and doing the cutting of the nub instead of splicing and soldering the wires. Thanks.

 

on my 99 i cut the top nub with nail clippers and then put the bottom nub where the top nub used to go and got the same result(brighter corners). if your worried about the socket melting, they are easy to replace and cost $14.00 and bulbs are like $3(i should know i messed one up)

good luck

 

thats what i did




Eric

 

Well I'm gonna get bright lights in the corners, wanna get them even with the XD5's I'm buying. Should I upgrade the fuse in the corners, like 97GLES said? And what fuse would I get?

 

its not necessary




eric

 

Can any one give me more detaild instructions please? After I unscrewed the one screw and started to take out the light assembly i noticed it woulden't come out. Its all loose but i can see a small bolt that is holding it in place, how do i get to it? I have a 99', any one else have this prob?

 

You can also use a 1156 bulb, just cut off one of the nubs at the base...

 

just give it a lil elbow grease, the metal thing thats holding in the light is just that, to hold it in, just it out, it wont be easy, but firmly take it out

 

Took dan's advice and made my corners brighter.....looks great and it takes only 5 min. Its really gotta be one of the simplest mods out there!!! If you cant do it, do us max owners a favor and sell your car!!!

 

 

you MUST change the fuse, i didn't and then i fried the fuse and had to upgraded to a 10a fuse, when u fry the fuse, your brake lights won't work either, so if someone crashes into your back you'll know why

 

Where can you buy an upgraded fuse?

 

It's not an "upgraded" one...he means one that will allow more current.
Instead of say...a 5A, or 7A...put a 10A in it's place.

With the lights being brighter, they will draw more current = more heat = a 5 or 7 amp "popping" or "blowing" whereas a 10 amp will be able to handle more.

Make sense?

 

 

I had to grind the nubs on the bottom of the bulb down to get it back in there. I had to grind them down almost flush.

The thing that holds the lens in place was TIGHT! After taking the screw out and flipping the back part free from the metal flange, I had to insert a wide bladed flat screwdriver in there are lever out the 'pop' socket.

It took a good bit more than five minutes...

I haven't changed the fuse, but I took the car downtown and back to pick up a movie, and it hasn't blown yet.

Good Luck!

 

Ok, so where can I get 10A? Local parts store? Also, I noticed my lights next to the turn signals were real weak too (like my corners). Anyway I can make those brighter also?

 

Wal-Mart or ***any*** other automotive parts store!
Just buy an assortment pack and have some various spares