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jakeru · 02-10-2009, 05:31 PM

I just did the 9007 bulb upgrade. I used Phillips Extra Visions (~$18 from walmart.)

I had the darndest time removing one of the electrical connectors from one of the connector housings (there is a fragile edge of a plastic tab you need to move with a small flat screwdriver, I think I broke off, then there was nothing to grab, so had to stick another micro-screwdriver down through past the wire (by the silicone seal) to get the plastic tab thing to let go.) But I did get it done.

I snipped (with dykes) the three locator tabs of the headlight housings, then ground remaining material off to make it smooth (sanded it off, cleaning sandpaper frequently to avoid material going into the housing.)

I tried installing the bulbs right side up, and upside down (like someone said they did here and liked.) Upside down was a surprise, because the low became high, and the high became low. Big time re-aiming would have also been necessary, so for now I just left them right side up. I don't know if I could reconfigure those electrical connectors a second time (in particular disengaging the plastic tab again.)

Anyway, I'm very pleased with the light output with the 9007's... I can see the road again! And I found no re-aiming was necessary (with 9007 bulbs "right side up") either. My old bulbs were just the standard sylvania's (9004)

02-10-2009, 05:31 PM	#135
jakeru Member 1989 Maxima GXE Join Date: Oct 2002 iTrader: (0) Posts: 73	I just did the 9007 bulb upgrade. I used Phillips Extra Visions (~$18 from walmart.) I had the darndest time removing one of the electrical connectors from one of the connector housings (there is a fragile edge of a plastic tab you need to move with a small flat screwdriver, I think I broke off, then there was nothing to grab, so had to stick another micro-screwdriver down through past the wire (by the silicone seal) to get the plastic tab thing to let go.) But I did get it done. I snipped (with dykes) the three locator tabs of the headlight housings, then ground remaining material off to make it smooth (sanded it off, cleaning sandpaper frequently to avoid material going into the housing.) I tried installing the bulbs right side up, and upside down (like someone said they did here and liked.) Upside down was a surprise, because the low became high, and the high became low. Big time re-aiming would have also been necessary, so for now I just left them right side up. I don't know if I could reconfigure those electrical connectors a second time (in particular disengaging the plastic tab again.) Anyway, I'm very pleased with the light output with the 9007's... I can see the road again! And I found no re-aiming was necessary (with 9007 bulbs "right side up") either. My old bulbs were just the standard sylvania's (9004)