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Default Re: HID Installation guide, with pictures. [Low Beams Only]

This is what it will look like:

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This is a picture of the bulb taken out (I will cover how to do that in just a second, I want to make a strong point)

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Notice the bulb has a unique shape. The metal part has a notch at the bottom, and two little indentations on the top left and top right side. The part that is VERY important is the bottom, where the notch is. This notch is the bottom of the bulb, and should be on the bottom of the light housing when you insert the bulb in, for proper bulb seating and alignment, I will make more note of this later, but I cannot stress how important it is to know this for proper seating of the bulb.

Now for the spring clip, push in on the bottom where the hook is (refer to the previous picture) and gently slide it over, then let go so the spring is free to move up and down.

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A little blurry, but you get the idea, move the clip all the way up, and carefully pull out on the bulb, removing it. Pull it out by the metal, and do not touch the actual bulb, as the oils will decrease light / life of the bulb, in case you ever want to re-use them. Look at where the bulb was on the bottom, you will see a little slot where the notch on the bottom of the bulb slides in to place with the slot on the bulb housing. Once again, this is crucial.
 
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