- Flat head screwdriver, a short and medium phillips screwdrivers
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Installation instructions for 2016 RDX LED fog lights
Compliments of carbonTSEX @ https://acurazine.com
6-28-2015
Alright everyone, as promised I snapped some photos during the install for you guys of the LED foglights.
Make: Morimoto
Model: XB (type s) standalone
Temp: 5000k LED
Price: $170 + shipping or $190 + shipping with yellow Laminx film
Tools: Flat head screwdriver, a short and medium phillips screwdrivers
Installation time: 20-30 minutes
Looking from underneath the front bumper prey off the 4 "bitch clips" that hold the bottom plastic to the bumper:
Once you have removed the clips you then want to remove the one screw that holds the bumper to the fender:
After this you will have full access to the foglight housing with plenty of room to work:
To remove the OEM foglight, disconnect the connector from the bulb. Then there are two phillips screws diagonal from each other you want to remove from the back of the foglight. This is where you will need two different size phillips screwdrivers:
After that the foglight comes right out. Here is a comparison between the two:
The next step is to connect the power and ground wires to the supplied female plug in the kit. Make sure you check your factory plug to match the new one. Black goes with black and red goes with white:
Screw in the Morimoto Foglight, connect the plug and reinstall the splash guard and repeat the steps for the opposite side.
Before:
After:
I also installed the same kit on my 2014 TL but with the yellow Laminx they provide. They also turned out really nice:
Overall Impression: Honestly it was worth every penny. Just as nice as the factory option LEDs in my opinion. They shoot a sharp beam just like the Diamond LEDs or HID's with projectors. The install was super easy (plug and play). Best of all the 5000k match the Diamond LEDS perfectly. Same exact color. The 5000k with yellow laminx is a really nice crisp yellow. I highly recommend these for anyone looking to upgrade their factory fogs.
7-18-2015
Glad I am able to help everyone out and find an alternative that cost less with just as good quality. You could run 3 sets of the morimoto's for the price the dealer charges. Installation is really quick and easy too. Great mod for all RDX owners. I've had no issues with them since install, they are super bright and color is just about identically to the DRLs and HIDs on the 16's. Feel free to add your pictures before and after install if you'd like.
My dealer is a Acurazine vendor and I get a great discount but not on the Morimoto's. If you think $170 is a little pricey, you can always wait for theretrofitsource to have a sale like 20% off but not gonna get much lower then that. When you compare these with other fog lightoptions, these are by far the best (personal opinion).
Enjoy and happy modding.
