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Old 06-08-2009, 09:22 PM
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I want to convert my 05 headlights to the 06 headlights... Does anyone know the steps I need to do to complete the conversion.. Pls help...
Old 06-08-2009, 09:23 PM
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As far as I know, as long as your '05 lights are HID's, then the '06's should just plug right in and work. If they're not HID's then you have a problem.
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I was under the impression it was much more complicated, you would need the 06+ halo shroud pieces just to start and some other goodies..
Old 06-08-2009, 10:54 PM
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i would also like to know
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I currently have HIDs for my car. So your saying I wouldnt need to reconnect wires to complete the conversions? I've seen another thread about it, they had a whole instructions in doing it. But I need more info before doing it
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Take off bumper
Take off lights
Install 06+ lights
plug in lights
put bumper back on

Done!
Old 06-09-2009, 11:31 AM
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the hard part is finding the lights for cheap..... I want a set...
Old 06-09-2009, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by dave079
Why cant anyone post in the correct section?
so you can keep your job, duh!
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Originally Posted by Thermal1
Take off bumper
Take off lights
Install 06+ lights
plug in lights
put bumper back on

Done!

what about the part of snipping the blue wire?
Old 06-10-2009, 07:40 PM
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I just got my lights not a big deal just unplug and plug!!
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wow I was under the impression you wanted to convert the actual lights you have into the bi-xenons by changing all the hardware, balasts, ect. Sorry about my previous comment about buying the halo shrouds. Yeah it's very easy to change to the 06+ as mentioned above, but going back the other way around I have heard there is a problem with the turn signals :shrug:
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as long as you're running HID's, plug & play.
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Originally Posted by knils
wow I was under the impression you wanted to convert the actual lights you have into the bi-xenons by changing all the hardware, balasts, ect. Sorry about my previous comment about buying the halo shrouds. Yeah it's very easy to change to the 06+ as mentioned above, but going back the other way around I have heard there is a problem with the turn signals :shrug:
You're right. When you go from 06+ Bi-Xenons to 03-05 HIDs the turn signals flash rapidly, like they're going to burn out. I don't know the fix for it though...
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you can tap in an inline resistor that would slow it down, should fix it, or get the flash relay from the 06+ that might work
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