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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 05:06 AM
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Converting 03 headlights to 01

Anyone have instructions for converting 03 hid to 01 ? my HIDs keep getting ripped from my car
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 04:24 AM
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Anyone have instructions for converting 03 hid to 01 ? my HIDs keep getting ripped from my car
JYMax,

Just wanted to find out how many times your HIDs have gotten ripped. Also, did you go through your insurance to get them replaced each time or did u do the work yourself? And finally, did get the datadots done and have a harness put on? If so, were the theifs still able to rip them out of your car?

I just had mine ripped from my car this past saturday in Menlo Park, NJ. I Was wondering if theres anything else I can do besides the datadots, harness, and alarm system to keep this from happening again. I'm reluctant to convert my 02 to 01. They're so much more esthetically pleasing. Even if you ARE behind the wheel and not always lookin at the headlights.
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 04:56 AM
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get data dots baby...will take them alot longer to steal-hopefully by that time u can catch up and crack some thug skull
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 05:57 AM
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Yeah I read many posts on this site with people who have had data dots done had the best luck. Well sort of. In a few cases only one headlight was ripped out instead of two.

Was this at the menlo park mall? If so..avoid woodbridge even more so. Do not go to any malls in these area. Never take it to garden state plaza. Never to willowbrook mall in wayne.

Heck...don't drive it anywhere
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 06:31 AM
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That sucks you guys have to worry about that. HID theft is not an issue here in Albuquerque, I have a couple of buddys with 02, maximas and they havent had any problems. And ive never seen a 2k or 2k1 with HIDs.
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 06:49 AM
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i just did that conversion about 6 month ago , this weekend i will be finishing some small things on it like geting the relay for the highbeams hopefully i will take some pictures.
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 07:02 AM
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when you go hid, how do yoou keep your high beams?
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 30585
when you go hid, how do yoou keep your high beams?
You can wire it so that your low beams stay on when you activate high beams.
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 08:15 AM
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you got someone to buy your hid's? i might be interested if not and i'm local.
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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Just wire some C2 to you lights, as soon as their pulled off, the car will explode, Killing the HID theifs.... And if the insurance company asks what happened, say they tried to steal your HIDs and since they couldnt have them no one could, so they blew themselves up along with your maxima....
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Man I feel for you guys...I guess it's either give up the HIDs or give up the car...
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Oxidizer2k
Just wire some C2 to you lights, as soon as their pulled off, the car will explode, Killing the HID theifs.... And if the insurance company asks what happened, say they tried to steal your HIDs and since they couldnt have them no one could, so they blew themselves up along with your maxima....
Dude, this is friggin hilarious! Seriously had me cracking up just picturing this going down And hey, not a bad idea...Now if I can just find the suitable explosives...
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