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CELIS Install Pics and Notes
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Kit contents Make sure you have everything shown (tools not included...) |
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Tools required. Measuring device of your choice, of course... | |
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Metalwork as it looks after factory lights have been removed... | |
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I'm sorta' anal about my work, and given that the battery is right beneath where you're working on the passenger side, I masked everything with paper towels and duct tape. | |
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Another shot of the masking... | |
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These pics simply show the location of the two holes to be drilled, per the included instructions. | |
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Here's what the area to be ground should look like (check before you start grinding :) ) | |
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Metalwork after the two holes are drilled and the grinding is complete. | |
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As I said, I'm anal about my work. I used touch-up paint to cover all bare metal after drilling/grinding. It's lacquer, so will dry quickly. Apply two coats. | |
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Light assembly installed. Notice the location of the bushing. It is imperative that this piece be installed correctly. Doing it wrong will allow you to torque the nut for this stud too tightly, possibly pulling the stud out of the plastic light housing and ruining the light. | |
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Reference pic for fit from side. You should have almost zero gap, uniform everywhere along the seam. | |
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Ditto for the rear. If the light doesn't fit right, check your work, as it could result in a water leak in to the trunk. | |
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Regulators mounted on the bracket. I'm dissatisfied with this solution, and when I get the chance, I'm going to cut this bracket in half, installing one regulator immediately behind each light housing. As you will see, this will make the harnessing much cleaner, too. | |
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Regulators/bracket mounted in trunk. Snug the nut down to prevent rattling. | |
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Harnessing. One harness for each side. I secured to trunk with duct tape. | |
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This is the part that bothers me most. These wires must enter the trunk rear panel, which is not designed to accommodate this. The trim panel presses tightly on the wires, and over time will likely wear into the insulation. | |
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Weave the new harness in to the existing one for a clean appearance. | |
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Just another harness reference pic... | |
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Here's the same view as from before, but now the trim panel is installed. I put several layers of duct tape over the harness in this area to help protect it from panel abrasion. |