Hi everybody i bought a pair of 2003 headlights and Wanted to put them on my 2001 AE max was wondering if anybody in the Massachusetts area has installed these before I'm looking for help doing the project as I don't want to mess anything up I'm willing to pay someone hit me with a text or call 5082808376
Thanks!
Sean


And I have the 2 headlights with all the bulbs already.

 

From what I've heard, the 5.5 gen headlamps are slightly larger than the 00 and 01's. Plus, the 5.5's were designed to work with OEM HID lights. The 5th gen bulbs (H4 Halogen) might not fit correctly in the socket. 5.5's are intended for a specific HID bulb. I don't think you'll damage anything unless you try to force the headlamps to fit. Also, I'm not sure if there's a way to get around this, but the turn signal and parking lights are split into two different sockets (as opposed to the 5th gen which uses 1 bulb per side).

 

Search the classified section there is a pnp 5.5> 5th gen headlight harness for sale. If not you gotta cut and splice everything

 

If you were closer I could do it. Not too hard to do if you're good with cutting/splicing.

 

The wire harness connections need to be modified. read this post by TunerMaxima3000 on how to do this.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...guide-diy.html

 

I followed that write up. It worked like a charm but itīs a PITA because you need to mess with the wiring and if you don't get a basic knowledge in electrical systems just DONīT DO IT by yourself!

In the first attempt I blow out the fuse of the left headlight

 

I second this. More than anything, having an extra set of hands for heat shrinking the wiring was helpful for me. See my sig for installed look on an AE. Also, don't forget about the mounting clips that are different for the 5.5 HID housings.

 

I never did get those pictures recovered so I could finisht he DIY posted by Dennis.

Add it to the DIY's I only half-finished,