06 Headlight mods-the Thread of all Threads-many pix
09-19-2012, 03:49 PM
#61
350Z-holic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (16)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Scottsdale/coyote drophouse
Posts: 8,213
Received 399 Likes
on
227 Posts
Depo lenses for the 03 halogen fit all the years and models of OEM, yes.
they can be had for about 179 a pair shipped, theres a lot of light guts left over, but little is useful. Keep the lenses, Throw the rest away. cover them in saran wrap while youre movng them around. keeps scratches and dust off them.
Last edited by bmccann101; 09-20-2012 at 09:11 AM.
10-25-2012, 06:21 PM
#65
10-27-2012, 01:37 PM
#71
I need help removing this last connector. I tried sliding it out but no luck, and it has no tabs to push down on like the rest. I read somewhere that you jus suppose to walk this one out and it's the hardest. How'd you guys get this one off?
10-27-2012, 01:41 PM
#72
350Z-holic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (16)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Scottsdale/coyote drophouse
Posts: 8,213
Received 399 Likes
on
227 Posts
If you're trying to remove it off the housing.. put a large flat blade screw driver under the plugs @ss carefully
..on. the more exposed side and pry up. It will pop off.
..on. the more exposed side and pry up. It will pop off.
01-01-2013, 12:16 PM
#74
350Z-holic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (16)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Scottsdale/coyote drophouse
Posts: 8,213
Received 399 Likes
on
227 Posts
I can't recall on the external aac one...but internal triple halos are wired inside the headlight to the parking light wires... saves me from more external wiring.
01-02-2013, 01:04 PM
#78
350Z-holic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (16)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Scottsdale/coyote drophouse
Posts: 8,213
Received 399 Likes
on
227 Posts
re read thru the thread.. i reccomend Andrew at therretrofitsource.com very highly, and also Cesar at Lightwerkz.net.
Both frequently have those headlights apart and can easily measure for you.
Aside from that, if youre a DIY guy and are ok w having a bit of down time anyways ( rush job is not reccomended).. then you can measure them yourself when the light its open too. using pinstripe material to mask the light surface of the SMD ring makes it easy to use snips to cut in between each light chip, you CERTAINLY want to color match them silver to the shroud if they will be exposed externally.
Id say "call AAC and ask them".. but their customer service is deplorable.. its a call center and they will NOT offer the sizes easily as they charge a 500% mark up on thier stuff and giving you DIY info defeats thier purpose
you can certainly use the same mounting tactic i did tho.. id not just use the 3m tape.. its going to get hot and old fast.
Both frequently have those headlights apart and can easily measure for you.
Aside from that, if youre a DIY guy and are ok w having a bit of down time anyways ( rush job is not reccomended).. then you can measure them yourself when the light its open too. using pinstripe material to mask the light surface of the SMD ring makes it easy to use snips to cut in between each light chip, you CERTAINLY want to color match them silver to the shroud if they will be exposed externally.
Id say "call AAC and ask them".. but their customer service is deplorable.. its a call center and they will NOT offer the sizes easily as they charge a 500% mark up on thier stuff and giving you DIY info defeats thier purpose
you can certainly use the same mounting tactic i did tho.. id not just use the 3m tape.. its going to get hot and old fast.
01-05-2013, 10:04 PM
#80
re read thru the thread.. i reccomend Andrew at therretrofitsource.com very highly, and also Cesar at Lightwerkz.net.
Both frequently have those headlights apart and can easily measure for you.
Aside from that, if youre a DIY guy and are ok w having a bit of down time anyways ( rush job is not reccomended).. then you can measure them yourself when the light its open too. using pinstripe material to mask the light surface of the SMD ring makes it easy to use snips to cut in between each light chip, you CERTAINLY want to color match them silver to the shroud if they will be exposed externally.
Id say "call AAC and ask them".. but their customer service is deplorable.. its a call center and they will NOT offer the sizes easily as they charge a 500% mark up on thier stuff and giving you DIY info defeats thier purpose
you can certainly use the same mounting tactic i did tho.. id not just use the 3m tape.. its going to get hot and old fast.
Both frequently have those headlights apart and can easily measure for you.
Aside from that, if youre a DIY guy and are ok w having a bit of down time anyways ( rush job is not reccomended).. then you can measure them yourself when the light its open too. using pinstripe material to mask the light surface of the SMD ring makes it easy to use snips to cut in between each light chip, you CERTAINLY want to color match them silver to the shroud if they will be exposed externally.
Id say "call AAC and ask them".. but their customer service is deplorable.. its a call center and they will NOT offer the sizes easily as they charge a 500% mark up on thier stuff and giving you DIY info defeats thier purpose
you can certainly use the same mounting tactic i did tho.. id not just use the 3m tape.. its going to get hot and old fast.
I have all winter to tinker so hopefully it'll work out.
I'll give them a shout and hopefully they can give me an answer.
I am planning on doing everything gloss black. I've seen it with the smd before and it seems to blend in.
Thanks again for the responses!
