DDE Finally Installed Oo\=/oO
Can I just say that Umnitza is now officially one of the top 5 businesses I've ever purchased from! I got a defective ring with my DDE, and it was replaced within a week. One of my ballasts just died this weekend, and Matt already shipped one out today. Awesome...
Also ordered the 921 =9-LED superwhite bults from Autolumination. They DON'T MATCH! They won't even excange them for matching bulbs either. I have to return my bulbs at my expense, and pay a restocking fee too!!
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From: Charlotte, NC
My chrome amber 7440 turns and 194 bumper lights were purchased from an ebay seller: cycolite383838
Triple8Sol: They look awesome. I'm on my 2nd burned out ballast as well, but I found out that the ballast was getting wet on the passenger's side, which was causing the burnouts.
Originally Posted by studman
Triple8Sol: They look awesome. I'm on my 2nd burned out ballast as well, but I found out that the ballast was getting wet on the passenger's side, which was causing the burnouts.
My driver's side is the one that died. So far passenger side is ok, although it was installed a week later. The weird thing is, I went for a cruise with my friend. All the DDE rings were working when we left my house, but then the driver's side died during our cruise. Weird...
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Originally Posted by hct67
Ok, I need help!! I tried to take my headlights out and just couldn't get them out. What else holds the lights in there besides the two bolts on top. Is there another bolt somewhere that I missed? If anyone has photos of what needs to be taken out I would appreciate it very much.
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Originally Posted by Dohcser
HCT67 I have my DDE's in possession but I also have the DataDot recall done. I have not had the time to attempt the install as of yet.
Bumper
Is it hard to remove the front bumper? if not then I will attempt this myself one day!
Originally Posted by GLE02NJ
do you have datadots installed? if so, you need to remove the front bumper to remove the headlights because there are more bolts
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Originally Posted by 03SheerMax
Hey Dohcser what part Northern NJ are you from? I'm in the same bought as you as far as installing the DDE's.
Well I had very little problems taking off the headlights with the DATADOT's. After a couple hours I finally opened the DDE box that has been sitting in my room and as my luck would have it, I believe I broke one the big rings while taking out the top foam. What happened was while taking off the foam the bubble wrap was sticking out a little and not thinking or knowing what the bubble wrap would do, I grabbed both and pulled up, while pulling up I believe that pulling on the bubble wrap put stress on the ring and snapped it. I don't want to say it was shipped like that becuause it was packed very well, so I am taking the heat on this one. Well my lights are out of the car and I need to contact Umnitza to get a replacement ring.
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Well, did you have the DataDots recall done. if so how did you get the lights out? I tried and gave up on it
Originally Posted by Dohcser
Sorry for the late reply.
Well I had very little problems taking off the headlights with the DATADOT's. After a couple hours I finally opened the DDE box that has been sitting in my room and as my luck would have it, I believe I broke one the big rings while taking out the top foam. What happened was while taking off the foam the bubble wrap was sticking out a little and not thinking or knowing what the bubble wrap would do, I grabbed both and pulled up, while pulling up I believe that pulling on the bubble wrap put stress on the ring and snapped it. I don't want to say it was shipped like that becuause it was packed very well, so I am taking the heat on this one. Well my lights are out of the car and I need to contact Umnitza to get a replacement ring.
Well I had very little problems taking off the headlights with the DATADOT's. After a couple hours I finally opened the DDE box that has been sitting in my room and as my luck would have it, I believe I broke one the big rings while taking out the top foam. What happened was while taking off the foam the bubble wrap was sticking out a little and not thinking or knowing what the bubble wrap would do, I grabbed both and pulled up, while pulling up I believe that pulling on the bubble wrap put stress on the ring and snapped it. I don't want to say it was shipped like that becuause it was packed very well, so I am taking the heat on this one. Well my lights are out of the car and I need to contact Umnitza to get a replacement ring.
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Originally Posted by hct67
Well, did you have the DataDots recall done. if so how did you get the lights out? I tried and gave up on it
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Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
Ok so I'm gonna be picking up my LeftCoast Tuning straight CF eyelids on Thursday, and install at that time too. Can't wait to post some pics!
Originally Posted by hct67
Anyone in NEW JERSEY do the DDE and Malibu Lense replacment? If so, Would you like to assist and help me with mine. I would pay you for your help and assistance. Thanks!
If interested, please PM me for details. 
Thanks
Thanks alot, I think well i am going to try and do this tomorrow. I have had the DDE's in the box for two weeks and really want them on the car. So if the weather holds out tomorrow I will be attempting to do this install. Thats if I can get the headlights out of the Maxima.
Originally Posted by Dohcser
I will try to post a detailed write up in the 5th Gen section, right now I have to run, but when I get back I will.
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If you are seriously thinking about doing a write-up on uninstalling the headlights with the Data Dots done, please reconsider.
Just because our lights are now protected with Data Dots does not mean that they are not targets. Do everyone on the .org and all Maxima owners a favor - don't post it up.
If you need assistance in removing the lights, contact someone via PM. But keep it out of the (searchable by yahoo/google/msn) public arena, i.e. the forums.
Just because our lights are now protected with Data Dots does not mean that they are not targets. Do everyone on the .org and all Maxima owners a favor - don't post it up.
If you need assistance in removing the lights, contact someone via PM. But keep it out of the (searchable by yahoo/google/msn) public arena, i.e. the forums.
are you serious??
I must say, everytime I see pics of DDEs installed it makes me wish I had a 5th gen. DDE's look so sick!
(Then again, the 02/03 HIDs wont last a week here in North Jersey.
(Then again, the 02/03 HIDs wont last a week here in North Jersey.
Just realized I never posted final pics with DDE, cleared out headlights, and CF LeftCoast Tuning straight eyelids installed!
Here's a pic from the D2P car show, with G20chick in there
And here it is the next day in the daytime, at the NWN BBQ, w/my new trophy
Here's a pic from the D2P car show, with G20chick in there
And here it is the next day in the daytime, at the NWN BBQ, w/my new trophy
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