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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Access Maxima 2008 Headlights?

Does anyone have instructions on accessing the headlights in a 2008 Maxima?

I bought an HID conversion kit and am trying to upgrade.

I searched and found instructions for an 06 Maxima, but I read that there may be alternatives, so if someone could post some different ways, and maybe what's best, that would be helpful. Thanks
Old Sep 20, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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If they say drop the bumper thats it.

Bumper removal:
1.) Remove 4 screws (2 each side) on the bottom of the bumper, below where the cornering lights are. These hold the plastic undercarriage pieces to the bumper.
2.) Remove plastic "skid plate" by removing plastic "screw bolts" (like the ones that hold the grill on under the hood). I believe there's like 5 across the bottom.
3) There 2 screws on each side that hold the bumper in place (just below the headlights) Turn your wheel all the way to the left (for passenger side) Pull back the fenderwell to gain access behind the bumper. 1st screw/bolt is right there by the edge and the 2nd is furthur down about 3/4 to the front of the headlamp assembly.
3.) Under the hood, there's the plastic clips/bolts that hold the grill and bumper in place, you don't have to remove the grill from the bumper if you don't need to. Remove the plastic clips farthest to the outside. This should release the bumper from the car completely. (oh and first remove the plastic air duct thing that flows air to the intake)
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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You have to drop the bumper for this conversion. Thats it.
Old Sep 20, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Okay, thanks. So once I drop the bumper, you're telling me I'll have access to mounting the ballast, etc?

Also, any suggestions on where to put the ballast?

Thanks again
Old Sep 20, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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5- 10mm bolts hold the lamp on. Undo those and the wiring harness, and you can complete your mod in front of the TV watching Love boat.
Old Sep 20, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by redls1
If they say drop the bumper thats it.

Bumper removal:
1.) Remove 4 screws (2 each side) on the bottom of the bumper, below where the cornering lights are. These hold the plastic undercarriage pieces to the bumper.
2.) Remove plastic "skid plate" by removing plastic "screw bolts" (like the ones that hold the grill on under the hood). I believe there's like 5 across the bottom.
3) There 2 screws on each side that hold the bumper in place (just below the headlights) Turn your wheel all the way to the left (for passenger side) Pull back the fenderwell to gain access behind the bumper. 1st screw/bolt is right there by the edge and the 2nd is furthur down about 3/4 to the front of the headlamp assembly.
3.) Under the hood, there's the plastic clips/bolts that hold the grill and bumper in place, you don't have to remove the grill from the bumper if you don't need to. Remove the plastic clips farthest to the outside. This should release the bumper from the car completely. (oh and first remove the plastic air duct thing that flows air to the intake)
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Also, I've got an 08, so do the fog lights affect this in anyway? (And I assume you mean the screws under the fog light, not the corner since this is a 6.5 gen)
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 06:33 AM
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Also, I've got an 08, so do the fog lights affect this in anyway? (And I assume you mean the screws under the fog light, not the corner since this is a 6.5 gen)
Didnt even think about this , not suire. Should be simliar though. Leave fog installed and just unhook the bulb I would assume.
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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If they say drop the bumper thats it.

3) There 2 screws on each side that hold the bumper in place (just below the headlights) Turn your wheel all the way to the left (for passenger side) Pull back the fenderwell to gain access behind the bumper. 1st screw/bolt is right there by the edge and the 2nd is furthur down about 3/4 to the front of the headlamp assembly.
Before trying this, I identified what I could first. I found the screws in steps 1 and 2, but in this step, how exactly do I pull the fenderwell back?

I tried to but it doesn't move, and I see some of those pull-tabs (or whatever they're called), but I don't really know what I'm doing and would like to know first? Thanks

EDIT: Now that I'm thinking about it, I need to actually do steps 1 and 2 for step 3 to work...
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