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Old 05-19-2015, 12:14 AM   #29 (permalink)
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I installed one of the LED bulbs (passenger side) today. Install went pretty well. Here are the pics:

Here is where we start.




Lets get the intake pipe out of the way, and now we have access to the headlight bulb.




I pulled the old bulb out and shot a comparison picture.




I installed the reflector and bulb base.




Then, I had to do something about the connector. It was sticking straight up, and the plastic housing was overhanging it. So, I took it apart and rotated it. A half dozen screws on the back hold it together.






Here are some of the guts. Looks like a couple inductors, a capacitor and probably some other stuff.




Here it is all buttoned up. There wasn't a ton of extra room to get the new bulb in there, but it did fit without too much hassle. The other side will probably be a bit more tricky as the fuse / relay box is right behind the headlight.




Oh yeah, don't forget bulb grease (though I've never seen corroded headlight terminals).
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