About the HID

by **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 ?

thx

by **Astro** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:09 am

Did you have a ballast and ignitor??

by **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?

by **wanfish** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:18 pm

just bulbs ,nothing else .

seller said it is plug and play .

by **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

by **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.

by **krawzyazn** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:25 pm

WTF just un plug and install how hard is that?

by **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

by **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.

by **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...

by **wanfish** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:48 pm

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

Be nice to all the solaraguys plz.

by **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.

by **krawzyazn** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:56 pm

Nice HIDS oops I mean FIDS or aka halogens

by **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.

by **variant** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:55 am

How much did you pay for them bulbs?

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