Originally Posted by onehundred80
Why would you cut off a grommet meant to keep moisture out of the light unit?
The molded on grommets do complicate the job, but as Max says put the clip on just before assembly, connect up the old socket and slide the boot over the grommet and then put the boot on the housing.
Practice putting the clip in place before the final assembly. I have found that putting a finger tip over the hinge point on the lens holder unit and sliding the end of the clip under your finger tip you can feel the clip end go into the hole, repeat for the other end of the clip. This is easier than doing it by sight, using a mirror or not.
Max, it's time to update your article on HID instalation to reflect the molded in place grommet. Yeah I know, more work.
180,
the part of that post of which I am most proud is the part about cutting a hole in the OEM cap for the grommet to sit in. And I explained how to push the grommet through the retaining clip "...like a coin in a slot..."
I'm not sure if this step was followed, or read.
I'll go see what I wrote back in the day.