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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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skyline head lights intallation ?

Can someone tell me how to take off the old head lights. I can probably figure it out but id rather know what im doing than just guess. Also how would one go about to rewire the high beams so that both the low and the high are on at the same time.
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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un bolt them from the side and front.
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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remove grille (probably need a flathead screwdriver to depress the tabs connecting it to the lights)

remove corner lights (remove little top screw and then pry/pull on the ends towards the rear of the car really hard)

remove two bolts at the rear of the headlight assembly and then the two bolts at the sides

remove headlights

you'll get used to it
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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(yes i know im in desperate need of a paint job... all in due time, next up CF hood.
Ill post some more pictures tomorrow.
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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wtf lol f the cf hood get that bumper repainted... Lexus capsules in fogs im assumuing???
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Youve got some black bird crap on your front bumper.

Nice job, those and the yellow fogs are clean.
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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holy front bumper
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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fix ur corner and give your car more matching spots and ur fine. camoflauge ftmfw
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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now this is where i need some clarification

HAs the bumper EVER been repainted ? replaced and repainted ? or is this the original nissan paint ?

i have had many arguments with people and i think nissan pain jobs are not the greatest...

BTW ur lower rad support looks like it need attention, looks a bit rusty in the center
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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UkiSash, can you take more pictures of your car from different angles and distances?
I was debating on whether to get black or chrome because no one else on the org has a sterling mist maxima. You're the first person to have r34 headlights on the same color car as mine.

Thank you
(sent you PM too)
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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i must have these.
how much will they cost me ???
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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To keep your lows on when the hi beams are on just put a diode from the hi beam wire going to the low beam wire. The band on the diode should be closer to the headlight coming from the stock socket. Hopefully you don't plan on driving with them on all the time cause that would probably be stupid.
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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[QUOTE=MOHFpro90]Youve got some black bird crap on your front bumper.

How can you tell it was a black bird?
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by maxgtr2000
To keep your lows on when the hi beams are on just put a diode from the hi beam wire going to the low beam wire. The band on the diode should be closer to the headlight coming from the stock socket. Hopefully you don't plan on driving with them on all the time cause that would probably be stupid.

God no, i just want it so that all 4 lams are on when i flash the high beams, I think it would look better.
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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good post. i just bought these headlights, and i couldnt get my headlights off.
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by maxgtr2000
To keep your lows on when the hi beams are on just put a diode from the hi beam wire going to the low beam wire. The band on the diode should be closer to the headlight coming from the stock socket. Hopefully you don't plan on driving with them on all the time cause that would probably be stupid.
Can anyone draw up a simple diagram on how to do this? I'm not too good with wiring.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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those are not lexus capsules, its yellow film or something.
Old Sep 26, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MorpheusZero
remove grille (probably need a flathead screwdriver to depress the tabs connecting it to the lights)

remove corner lights (remove little top screw and then pry/pull on the ends towards the rear of the car really hard)

remove two bolts at the rear of the headlight assembly and then the two bolts at the sides

remove headlights

you'll get used to it
Sorry for necroposting!

I am at step 3 (remove two bolts...). I can remove the bolts at the sides, but the rear ones are behind a tube filled with wires that I cannot move. Am I looking at the wrong bolts?
Old Sep 26, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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just carefully move them out of the way with one hand, while you attach the socket using the other.
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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None of the sockets fit; 5/6 is too small, and 11/32 is too big.

What is the size for these nuts?

Edit: I think the passenger side bulb blew when the last owner had it and he replaced the bulb but did not remove the shards of bulb. I am not trying to remove the bulb (since the replacement he put in is working fine), I am just trying to clean the visible, reflective part of the assembly so it looks like the other side. I also want to remove those small shards.

Thanks.

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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Lyoko
None of the sockets fit; 5/6 is too small, and 11/32 is too big.

What is the size for these nuts?
Metric. 10mm I believe, if it's the one I am thinking about.
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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Metric. 10mm I believe, if it's the one I am thinking about.
That explains why 11mm was CLOSE but not quite. Unfortunately, that is the smallest metric socket I have.

RRRRRRAAAAAAGGEEEEEEEEEEEE

WHY ME

That aside, thank you. I know what to pick up and use now!
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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if you plan on doing work to your max I recommend getting a full metric socket set, and buy a few extra 10mm and 12mm
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
if you plan on doing work to your max I recommend getting a full metric socket set, and buy a few extra 10mm and 12mm
Will do.
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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I just put HIDs in my car and at first the headlights were a pain in the as$ to try and get out, but once you pop the side light out...there are two screws in the back and two on the side that have to be taken out with a 10mm socket. The one on the bottom of the back is VERY tough to get at if you don't have the right connectors or a swivel head.
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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I don't think it would be a good idea to have both highs and lows come on at the same time. The heat inside of the headlight housing would be so hot, you'll be sure to burn out the bulbs, aside from melting any plastic.
Old Oct 4, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Lyoko
That explains why 11mm was CLOSE but not quite. Unfortunately, that is the smallest metric socket I have.

RRRRRRAAAAAAGGEEEEEEEEEEEE

WHY ME

That aside, thank you. I know what to pick up and use now!

IM a newb and work on my car alllll the time, let me give you some advise, buy like a million 10mm sockets in 1/4 and 3/8" drives deep and shallow because 9 times outta ten its a 10mm on our cars lol....and you WILL eventually loose a socket using the same one all the time if you look in anyones toolbox that ownes a japanese car lol its usually missing the 10mm
Old Oct 4, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 17mm, 19mm

Those are the most common sockets needed to work on Japanese automobiles.
Old Oct 5, 2010 | 01:29 AM
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holy front bumper
i would take his any day lmao, sorry im new here

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