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GUMMiPiNGViN 15-09-2005 01:53 AM

HOW TO: Installing BA Altezza taillights
 
Hello,

I was just trying to fit my black lexus lights to my car... but the thingie holding the bulb that you plug into the light is too big, there is no room for it in the new lights?? That must be a common problem?

Angeluz 15-09-2005 05:49 AM

Drop Sik Astina a note he has them installed..

sik astina 15-09-2005 06:14 AM

Hey there,

You gotta trim the plastic on the indicator loom about 5 to 10mm. Make sure you dont cut the wire :)


-Mick

GUMMiPiNGViN 15-09-2005 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sik astina
Hey there,

You gotta trim the plastic on the indicator loom about 5 to 10mm. Make sure you dont cut the wire :)


-Mick

Yeah, I read the thread where it was discussed afterwards (was a very long thread.. hehe)

Already started cutting in it, will finish it tomorrow when the sun is back, thanks for the inputs.

ssman 15-09-2005 04:28 PM

hey man
just grab a razor blade (careful not to cut ya fingers) trim the back of the bulb holder and as mick says dont cut the wires....goodluck...shane



Quote:

Originally Posted by GUMMiPiNGViN
Yeah, I read the thread where it was discussed afterwards (was a very long thread.. hehe)

Already started cutting in it, will finish it tomorrow when the sun is back, thanks for the inputs.


Pato's Astina 15-09-2005 07:41 PM

yeah do what they said, its the best way

project.r.racing 15-09-2005 10:43 PM

doing it tha way allows water in, thats what the boyz in germany and austria say..

your blubs will rust within 6 months if the car is regularly in rain..

ryan

mrpayner 16-09-2005 06:37 AM

Mick or Daniel [Pato?], did you take pics when installing your lights? If so, send them with a write up on how it's done and i'll whack it in a pretty PDF for people to print off..

Who else has ordered them? I know that Mal has a set on order, so even if you can do a write up with pics that would be great..

Cheers
Adam

BigMal 18-09-2005 10:07 PM

Yes please pics would be good.

ssman 18-09-2005 10:34 PM

just come over mal and have a look at myn...shane


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...stinasite2.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMal
Yes please pics would be good.


BigMal 18-09-2005 11:53 PM

Will do :)
Hopefully here soon

ssman 19-09-2005 03:41 PM

what to trim to fit the lexus style tail lights
 
here is a picture of what and where to trim....note the left one is trimmed down. after you cut it, seal the end with some silicone. you might have to check it as you cut it as you might not cut enough of first....shane

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...3/DSC01951.jpg


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...stinasite2.jpg

GUMMiPiNGViN 20-09-2005 06:08 AM

Aight, I finished mounting them, the way I did it I don't think water will be a problem, what I did was I removed the top layer of the grey plastic (shown on the pic in the above post), I kept the black rubber part which holds out the water... If you take out the bulb you can press the black rubber part out and then I used my dremel to cut away the top, this makes almost a perfect fit and you still keep it dry. I do NOT like the idea of bending metal to fit an aftermarket taillight. If you use a Dremel instead of a knife, it looks factory made and you don't have to worry about your fingers. But be carefull with the wires.. Maybe some isolation band (tape) will help from cuts.. but just stay away from it!! :)

http://www.mazda-style.dk/images/Mee...s/DSCN1055.JPG

sik astina 20-09-2005 12:12 PM

Looks great!!

BigMal 20-09-2005 07:22 PM

Love the rear panel thats what I want to do except I want to do black.
Guessing you dont have reverse lights ???

mazdamanik 20-09-2005 07:29 PM

how much brighter are the LED cluster in the brake lights? would it make much difference to the rear lights of a BG astina?

GUMMiPiNGViN 20-09-2005 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMal
Love the rear panel thats what I want to do except I want to do black.
Guessing you dont have reverse lights ???

No, reverse light and fog light are foreign teorritory for me now :)

Concerning the LED "bulb" I haven't been able to find any with 2 poles.. I mean with break light and normal rear light?!?

ssman 20-09-2005 08:42 PM

you can buy myn if you like $20 plus postage..i took them out..as seen in this thread...shane
if you are in sydney you can pick them up

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...3/DSC01951.jpg


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...stinasite2.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by GUMMiPiNGViN
No, reverse light and fog light are foreign teorritory for me now :)

Concerning the LED "bulb" I haven't been able to find any with 2 poles.. I mean with break light and normal rear light?!?


mazdamanik 20-09-2005 08:44 PM

u ahvnt got 4 of them have u?....how much brighter are they over stock ones, would i be any benefit if there behind the stock red lenses of the BG astina or you wouldnt notice much difference?

Rupewrecht 21-09-2005 08:37 AM

i've got 4 of the twin-pole LED lights if you want them. they're quite bright. you'd notice a difference - thy give a much 'rounder' light. PM me if you're interested


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