mrfixit687
05-13-2003, 10:18 PM
fuckin took me 7 hours!!!!! :'(
i ran into a few problems that caused it to be so long, this is the first time i ever did anything do it your selfer so..
took me an hour to remove the front bumper =P
my alarm instalation interfered in 3 places, where you pull out the rubber grommet to insert the main harness into the fender, my alarm horn is installed up in that corner so i had to play with that for a lil while, and i couldnt mount relay holder to where the instructions said to because theres so many wires there. I couldnt install the switch next to the cruise because my alarm led is there and i didnt wanna mess with the alarm wiring, so i had to install it in the blank switch to the right of the steeringwheel. It was such a bitch, first, behind that blank switch, theres this huge piece of black foam, that blocks all the room, no idea why the hell its there in the first place, and i got so frustrated i started stabbing the shit out of that until i got it weakened enough to rip and tear it out, next, theres a piece of round metal behind the foam, so i put in my switch, and then tried to connect the 5 pin adapter to the switch, but the metal piece is blocking it a little bit, so i was like fuck it so i decided to move the switch out, and just let it hang or something, but i couldnt get it back out cuz the metal piece made it stuck there!!!!!!! aaaaah, so some how my friend wiggled the connector into the switch so it was all good. The next problem is the damn fuse box, holy shit that was so cluttered and stuff, i had no idea how the hell i was gonna stick 2 plugs into that fusebox. Once again my friend came through with his l33t skillz. That was all the problems i had with my install, everything else is just strait forward like the instalation. People with stock car alarms would be able to do this no problem, maybe for the fuse box cuz its a bitch.
Cliffnotes for people who dont want to read my crappy engrish :D : Installed fog lites, took 7 hours, but mostly cuz my alarm instalation interfered with it.
So in the end, after i look back at the day spent, if you are a person who will work on your car alot, installing these by your self is a wonderful learning experience. But if you arent planning to do everything by your self with your car, i'd recommend just paying like 70 bux or something and have a professional install it to save your self the trouble, frustration, and your lower back. :D
Pros: Better lighting, much better. Looks alot better with the fog lites. Another cool glowing button in your dash.
Cons: Its a bitch to install. I had to cut up my pretty bumper, you have to cut into the paint too, i was crying at that point =P. But the fog lites cover up all your cut lines and stuff so you cant see anything.
I'll have pics tomorrow, im gonna go and get some rest because my back is seriously foked up. :(
i ran into a few problems that caused it to be so long, this is the first time i ever did anything do it your selfer so..
took me an hour to remove the front bumper =P
my alarm instalation interfered in 3 places, where you pull out the rubber grommet to insert the main harness into the fender, my alarm horn is installed up in that corner so i had to play with that for a lil while, and i couldnt mount relay holder to where the instructions said to because theres so many wires there. I couldnt install the switch next to the cruise because my alarm led is there and i didnt wanna mess with the alarm wiring, so i had to install it in the blank switch to the right of the steeringwheel. It was such a bitch, first, behind that blank switch, theres this huge piece of black foam, that blocks all the room, no idea why the hell its there in the first place, and i got so frustrated i started stabbing the shit out of that until i got it weakened enough to rip and tear it out, next, theres a piece of round metal behind the foam, so i put in my switch, and then tried to connect the 5 pin adapter to the switch, but the metal piece is blocking it a little bit, so i was like fuck it so i decided to move the switch out, and just let it hang or something, but i couldnt get it back out cuz the metal piece made it stuck there!!!!!!! aaaaah, so some how my friend wiggled the connector into the switch so it was all good. The next problem is the damn fuse box, holy shit that was so cluttered and stuff, i had no idea how the hell i was gonna stick 2 plugs into that fusebox. Once again my friend came through with his l33t skillz. That was all the problems i had with my install, everything else is just strait forward like the instalation. People with stock car alarms would be able to do this no problem, maybe for the fuse box cuz its a bitch.
Cliffnotes for people who dont want to read my crappy engrish :D : Installed fog lites, took 7 hours, but mostly cuz my alarm instalation interfered with it.
So in the end, after i look back at the day spent, if you are a person who will work on your car alot, installing these by your self is a wonderful learning experience. But if you arent planning to do everything by your self with your car, i'd recommend just paying like 70 bux or something and have a professional install it to save your self the trouble, frustration, and your lower back. :D
Pros: Better lighting, much better. Looks alot better with the fog lites. Another cool glowing button in your dash.
Cons: Its a bitch to install. I had to cut up my pretty bumper, you have to cut into the paint too, i was crying at that point =P. But the fog lites cover up all your cut lines and stuff so you cant see anything.
I'll have pics tomorrow, im gonna go and get some rest because my back is seriously foked up. :(