How-To: Install Projector Headlights on a 05-09 tC

[Blitz85]

What's up guys,

Noob here posting a first post about the procedure for installing Projector headlights on a first-gen tC. It's not that difficult of a job and can be accomplished by a beginner within a few hours Here's the walk through:

**For a detailed diagram that illustrates the tC headlight assembly, check out this diagram: toyotapartseast tC headlight diagram

1. After the hood is open, there are 2 clips on each side of the front bumper that needs to be removed [arrows in yellow and red for clips and bolts, in this case they will be in yellow for clips].
2. Right above the Scion emblem is the last clip that needs to be removed [yellow arrows].
3. Below the bumper there are 7 screws [red arrows] that have to be taken out.
4. Also there are two bolts [red arrows] on each side of the bumper; underneath the wheel well.
5. Carefully tug on the sides of the bumpers to pop out the clips and take off the front bumper.
6. Above each headlight are 2 bolts [red arrows] and on the side is 1 bolt [red arrow] to remove.
7. Once the headlights are lifted out slightly; detach the light bulb harnesses.
8. Reconnect harnesses, place projectors back into original place.
9. Replace back all screws removed from earlier following step [10-1] in reverse.

Feel free to add your own tips to this thread y'all!

[s44pia]

Great this is really helpful. Thinking about installing headlights seems hard for beginners without any idea or instruction on how to do it, but with a step by step and an easy to follow instruction like this, it's not impossible, even if you're a beginner.

[gymp]

hi guys i am new to this site....read the stuff its nice to meet you guys