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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 04:14 AM
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Those are awesome!
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The lights are $199 each + shipping. PM me for the shipping quote.
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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In light of the all the of questions on pricing and to keep from getting this thread lock for selling stuff in the wrong section I started a sale thread in Sponsored sales. Here is the link:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...950&highlight=
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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What exactly is all the fuss about these projector headlights anyway? I mean...I have an 08 and I coudnt tell the difference between lighting if it is about the lightning to my headlights and my friends Accords headlights.
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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They're projector head light. Thats what the fuss is. The end. lol
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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And dead secksay to boot.
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 10PieceNuggets
What exactly is all the fuss about these projector headlights anyway? I mean...I have an 08 and I coudnt tell the difference between lighting if it is about the lightning to my headlights and my friends Accords headlights.
The real issue for me is that this is the first purpose built, high quality, plug and play projector headlight for the tC. It's been a precondition for me that before I get HID, I have a better method of controlling the glare, and this is it!

If you don't care about the headlights, I'm sure you can find someone with an 05-07 willing to pay you a couple hundred bucks to trade with you.
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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any one bake these yet to black out the side marker or am I going to have to be the guinea pig.
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Originally Posted by blackonblack91
any one bake these yet to black out the side marker or am I going to have to be the guinea pig.
You're on your own there. I'd be happy to have them blacked out, but then again, I'm happy just the way they are. I'm not opening these things up!
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maybe i missed it somewhere in the 18 pages, i apologize... but what exactly do i need to do if i were to buy these headlights?
and would have to buy a new HID kit, or could i just get the H11 bulbs and replace the 9006 ones i have now?
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Your either need an HID kit with H11 bulbs or you need H11 plugs to splice into the stock harness so you can plug the H11 bulb in.
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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is it safe to splice into the stock harness, is the power difference going through them the same?
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If you're just going to use the H11 bulbs, you can splice. If you're adding HID or something, you can't.
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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You can easily get them to give you an H11 bulb with a 9006 harness when you order the kit.
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 04:45 AM
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If you're ording an HID kit, right.
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so at the beginning when it says "these headlights are NOT 100% plug and play, their are some modifications that need to be done" > what does that mean?
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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The low beam for pre-08 lights is 9006, the low beam for the 08s is H11. You will need to solder on new harness ends for H11, or use an HID kit with an H11 bulb.
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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I have a question for those of you have 08 headlights, do u guys have any "fogging up" issue? Is resealing recommended? has anyone done it? Mine is coming next week and I just want to make sure that I don't have to take them out again after installing them b/c of that issue.
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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Fogging is a non issue. Its an OEM toyota part. Unless its the freak headlight that didnt get a good seal
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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If it fogs up them it was bad from Toyota. If that happens it's still covered under warranty. If you dealer gives you carp about it we'll handle it.



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