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Old 01-02-2012, 10:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question HELP!!Fog light install

I have an EX sedan therefore i do not have Fogs. I just ordered the whole set off of sharkracing.com. Has anyone already did this? Can anyone lead me to a good thread with pictures. I went to a really good one, really in depth but no pictures
They'll be here end January, if i could get a head start and a feel of things i would feel more comfortable
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There is a huge write up in the DIY section, the Koup DIY has no pics anymore but there is also a Sedan version of the DIY and it has pics in it.
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Let me know how they come out because I've been wanting to put fog lights on my sedan for a while
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This should have everything you need. I'll be doing this in July!
How To: DIY OEM Fog Lights on Sedan (EX)
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This should have everything you need. I'll be doing this in July!
How To: DIY OEM Fog Lights on Sedan (EX)
Really in-depth! thanks
Ill be sure to put pictures up when there fully installed. Getting stock bulbs to begin with then wait at least until i get them to order the HIDS. Should have them on and running mid February, at latest!
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Really in-depth! thanks
Ill be sure to put pictures up when there fully installed. Getting stock bulbs to begin with then wait at least until i get them to order the HIDS. Should have them on and running mid February, at latest!
Maybe put projectors in the fogs with the HIDs
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well i researched the fog lights so i founded out what i wanted/needed and i ordered 3k bulbs "hid look" for temp when I get the fog set

sharkracing then emailed me today and said itll be here no later then next friday so that means less then two weeks for a part from Korea.
Pics will be up hopefully next weekend (13 jan)
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Alright, about two weeks ago I ordered OEM fog set (with light switch stalk) from Sharkracing.com

PICTURE 1

Notice they DO NOT come with cover "plates"

i did not get total picture coverage of this DIY but I do have a few.

First part was headlight and front bumper removal (self explanatory)

Pop out old fog "inserts" (3 screws)

Then due to no new plates we then cut it with a box cutter outlining the fog housing



PICTURE 2

(note)for me this is just temporary until I get ACTUAL fog plates

just a random DURING picture

PICTURE 3



PICTURE 4



These will cost you about $45.

Next was the STALK: In easy words..
1. disconnect battery
2. remove 2 Torx T-30 screws on back side (left and right) of wheel for air bag removal( 2 prongs on the back orange and black YOU CAN USE A KNIFE TO WEDGE IT OFF)
3. Remove steering wheel nut
4. Remove Steering wheel using puller
5. remove back steering wheel cover

I then laid the wire harness to its respective locations (all wires are labeled to there location)
speaking of which: one of the lines will need to run from the new stalk thru the firewall to connect to female connector on the harness.

I used this picture for an example
PICTURE 9



re-install steering wheel when stalk is installed and all wires are routed.
Final check all wires are connected

and that's pretty much it after re-installing bumper and headlights

All said and done about a 3 and 1/2 hours at most with smoke breaks *tehe* with one person cutting plates for fogs and 2 people working the wires and wheel

PICTURE 5
PICTURE 6
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PICTURE 8
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Looks great man!!
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Old 03-22-2012, 04:09 AM   #10 (permalink)
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who's the seller you picked up the fog kit from?
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what is that plate you used to run the wire through the fire wall
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Very nice job! Looks great!
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