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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 04:24 AM
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Default So is it really a big deal if you dont cover the squirrel...

Is it that big of a deal if, when you mod to HID, you don't cover up the squirrel finders?

The car is a month old. The idea of plopping the new headlights in my oven doesn't sit well with me.

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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 04:36 AM
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u dont need to bake open the 08's just to get to the tab that u need to bend to eliminate the squirrel finder...

i if u look into the hole for the bulb, u will see the tab...
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 04:49 AM
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take the bulb out and you will see the metal flap/tab and the squirrel spotter hole underneath it. Use a screwdriver and bend the flap down to cover the hole.... DONE!
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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yay! lol yea just bend and done...
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 05:18 AM
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reminds me of those oven commercials.... bend it and forget it!! lol
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 05:18 AM
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Hey, thanks guys!!! I really appreciate this!

Made my day. Anyone have pics? (just for the heck of it)

Mad props!!!

Actually, I'd like to press my luck just one step further. Reccomend a brand for me!

Its an 09.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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Mobile HID or Operatics.

I haven't had any experience with umnitzas kits but the digital ones seem nice and have a 2 year warranty
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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wtf is a squirell finder?
lol
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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^ yeah wtf i was jus asking the same sh*t maybe its for 08 projectors
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Squirrel finder.

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...quirrel&page=2
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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word.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Why would you want to get rid of it? When I had my 08 headlights, those helped see road sigs from far away, and it's way too dim to actually bother other drivers, even with HIDs. I had mine for over a year, not one single flash.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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because of glare. but you are right. it does affect the ability to see signs up high.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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there really isnt to much glare with the projectors anyways...
i dont think its neccessary at all
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