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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 04:08 PM
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Headlight wiring

I have an 03, and some douche at my work parking lot, speeding to leave, hit my front bumper with his ****ty echo. Lmao anyways my headlight housings broke and my buddy gave me some brand new halos he got off ebay for his 2000. I only wanna put them on temporarily, I know people are gonna say I should just get the oem hid lights but the halos are going to look great with my car. And once I do get brand new 03 lights I'm going to have them customized so the 00 lights are temporary. I really need help with wiring them. I need help!!!
Old Sep 6, 2014 | 10:27 PM
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A. Do you have the wiring diagram for the halo head lights?
B. Do you have the Nissan FSM for your car?
C. Can you read/follow wiring diagrams?

The wiring is quite a bit different between the 2000 and 2003 Maximas. As a result, you will have to cut, splice and solder wires. Then to go back to 2003 headlights, you will have to do the cutting, splicing and soldering again to un-do your temporary lights.

Seems like a lot of un-necessary work.
Old Sep 6, 2014 | 10:31 PM
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Are they the halos with or without projectors?
Old Sep 7, 2014 | 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by DennisMik
A. Do you have the wiring diagram for the halo head lights? B. Do you have the Nissan FSM for your car? C. Can you read/follow wiring diagrams? The wiring is quite a bit different between the 2000 and 2003 Maximas. As a result, you will have to cut, splice and solder wires. Then to go back to 2003 headlights, you will have to do the cutting, splicing and soldering again to un-do your temporary lights. Seems like a lot of un-necessary work.
Seriously? Damn man, I was hoping I could just wire them, and use those connector and plug and play when I wanted to change them. I don't have the wiring diagram for the halos though, and have no idea what the FSM is lol
Old Sep 7, 2014 | 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
Are they the halos with or without projectors?
Without projectors, I'll try and add a few pics to my profile, check them out.
Old Sep 8, 2014 | 05:12 PM
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You'll need these to use your OEM ballasts:
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/acc...ers-48686.html

And a pair of 9006 HID bulbs for the low beams. Everything else (clearance, signals and high beams) are plug and play.
Old Sep 10, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
You'll need these to use your OEM ballasts: http://www.theretrofitsource.com/acc...ers-48686.html And a pair of 9006 HID bulbs for the low beams. Everything else (clearance, signals and high beams) are plug and play.
For what? I'm talking about replacing the entire headlamp, housing and all. Unless there's a way to fix broken housings, because I would rather keep my housing, put the clear lenses from the 00 lights if I can just glue it up or something like that, temporarily. I do plan on buying brand new 03 lights just not right now
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