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Postby wanfish » Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:16 am

I just bought a pair of HID bulbs(9300 H4) ,anyone knows how to replace the headlight step by step ?

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Postby Astro » Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:09 am

Did you have a ballast and ignitor??
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Postby Astro » Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:10 am

Did you have a ballast and ignitor or did you get a bulb that's like HID?
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Postby wanfish » Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:18 pm

just bulbs ,nothing else .

seller said it is plug and play .
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Postby krook » Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:32 pm

sounds like you just got regular bulbs, not HID bulbs.

*remove the grill (top 3 bolts/10mm)

*remove side corner lights (one screw on headlight housing)

*remove ONE headlight at a time (2 bolts/10mm; 2 nuts/10mm)

*unplug headlight bulb and remove rubber boot surrounding the bulb

*observe the clip that braces the base of the bulb; it can be removed easily, but re-installing it can be tricky.

*replace bulb with your newly purchased bulbs

*to put everything back reverse of removal process
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Postby Astro » Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:23 pm

I don't think you need to remove the headlights. Just unhook the paper clip looking piece and remove the bulb. Unplug the bulb and plug new one in. Just be sure that this new bulb isn't too powerful (higher wattage than stock) or else you'll fry the wire harness. If it is, you can get a upgraded wire harness for higher wattages.
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Postby krawzyazn » Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:25 pm

WTF just un plug and install how hard is that?
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Postby woa_its_j3ff » Sat Jun 17, 2006 6:30 pm

the instructions to remove a bulb is located in the Toyota Solara guidebook located in the glove compartment of every Toyota Solara :)
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Postby NeFaRiOuS_SLE » Sat Jun 17, 2006 6:39 pm

krook wrote:sounds like you just got regular bulbs, not HID bulbs.

*remove the grill (top 3 bolts/10mm)

*remove side corner lights (one screw on headlight housing)

*remove ONE headlight at a time (2 bolts/10mm; 2 nuts/10mm)

*unplug headlight bulb and remove rubber boot surrounding the bulb

*observe the clip that braces the base of the bulb; it can be removed easily, but re-installing it can be tricky.

*replace bulb with your newly purchased bulbs

*to put everything back reverse of removal process


Wow. Sure talking about taking off your pants to fart.
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Postby WTF?? » Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:28 pm

haha krook, you forgot to mention that he has to turn on the engine, pop the trunk, and open the sunroof before your steps...
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Postby wanfish » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:48 pm

thx for all the info . I am a newbie without guidebook,so I asked help here .

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Postby woa_its_j3ff » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:50 pm

I think we are all just having a bad day. sorry newbie. welcome to SG.
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Postby krawzyazn » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:56 pm

Nice HIDS oops I mean FIDS or aka halogens
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Postby Sap Z » Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:15 pm

its aite new guy - its all good. We all were new once.

but about ur bulbs - if u spent below 30 bux on the bulbs tht is not an HID kit.

so all u have to do is

unplug the clip thing on the bulb
pull out the rubber condom
press and twist open the wiring inside.
remove the bulb

i dont know if tht made any sense. it will once u actually do it.
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Postby variant » Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:55 am

How much did you pay for them bulbs?
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