Please PM me if you have done this. Obviously, this is sheltered information.

 

Why is it so sheltered?

 

Data Dots is the security measures that Nissan took when Maxima headlights were being stolen left and right back in 03 and 04.

 

omg...all I will say is that this is HELL if you do it without taking off the front bumper...took me buddy and I 2 hours to do it when we were clearing out the amber in my lights

 

data dots has NOTHING to do with removing the headlights

 

what troubles are you having...?

 

I'm conused! I always thought they were just additional brackets which secure the lights. I want to remove my headlights to clear the lenses and paint them black. If somone could pm me aswell and tell me how to go about doing this, it would be appreciated.

 

Data Dots = a security marking technique http://www.datadotusa.com

What I think he is asking about, is it the actual harness/bracket that people have put in place to prevent easy removal of the 02/03 headlights.

 

And Data Dots is NOT affiliated w/ Nissan in anyway...

 

Sooner, did yours have data dots when you removed and cleared your corner?

 

Geez....I did simple search for "datadots" and came up with numerous threads about the subject. Have you tried that?

 

theres no need to take off the front bumper to remove the headlights...if you just move the splash gaurds aside under the bumper, theres 2 14mm bolts, just take them off and the hard part is done...

 

http://www.datadotdna.com/dtl_press_...es_pre2003.htm

Try again...
It is not a Nissan only thing however, Nissan 'affiliated' it self with Datadots...

 

Sorry to bump this but can someone PM me instructions on removing the headlamps with datadots

 

Could. But we don't know you. If you can verify.....never mind. Same reason I haven't done mine lol

 

I could get under there and figure it out eventually, but why do it the hard way when I can try to get some instructions first haha

 

I don't understand what the big secret is. Nobody steals HID's anymore. I doubt it was still even an issue back when this thread was started in 2009.

 

The guy just wanted to know how to remove them.....

 

+1 ive never even seen these on 5.5 gens?? Maybe it depends on your area??

I thought they where just bolts that where smooth on top? IE no hex head. so they have to be drilled out? and the replaced with regular bolts???


Same as on the IGN switch bolts????


pics?

 

That's exactly my point. No one shares this information on how to remove them because they think it's going to lead to some headlight theft catastrophe. I think it's about time that someone just puts the instructions out there. This isn't 2003 anymore when HID headlights were the most stolen things from cars equipped with them. HID kits can be had for less than 40 dollars now.

 

I got mine off. Wasn't easy, but if you just explore a little bit you can figure it out haha. I ended up ruining my stock headlights trying to modify an aftermarket set. That was a mistake, but that's besides the point.

 

Look i work on cars with stock projectors and such.. same deal they put numerous brackets on the headlight to ensure that some 1 cant just pop the hood undo the 2 top bolts and slide the head light out... these type headlights are made with tabs that extend in and underneath the bumper so the beast way to take the headlights out (for me that is) is to take the bumper off so you can access the remaining bolts underneath......

But as stated above you might also be able to remove ur lower splashshield and reach up into the bumper to get to those bolts but iuno....Theres nothing SECRET or Special about it its just more bolts in some good hiding spots :-P

 

I realized this when I wanted to clean my headlights without masking tape I still haven't got them off that was 4 months ago