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“Tools needed: 10mm socket
14mm socket (I think for negative battery terminal)
Ratchet (1/4″ drive works fine)
Phillips screwdriver
Flat head screwdriver
Masking tape
Dremel
1.) Disconnect negative (-) wire from battery
2.) Lift vehicle (just the front end or the whole car)
3.) Apply masking take to bumper and fender (prevents paint from getting scratched)
4.) Remove these bolts from the front of the [...]
Door Handle LED
I am having a 5 Dr yaris, so I will start with the front door and you can get the LEDs from Walmart for $10 (4 of them)
1. open the front door and locate the black stuff which cover the screw and remove it
2. unscrew the screw (the screw has something to hold on to [...]
Tanabe Strut Tower Bar Install & Review
First, for the money and quality of the Tanabe Strut Bar, you can’t go wrong.
Everything about the kit, is straight foward and a very simple design.
I choose to toss the included hardware for some 3/8″ Grade 8 hardware instead. This consisted of two washers, a lock washer, bolt, and Nylock nut for each point of [...]
(08′ USDM LB): Interior Light Color Change part1of2
Note: Aside from the A/C controls and automatic shifter lights, all other lights require soldering equipment and skills. If you do not own either or know someone who does, I suggest you pass on this DIY.
This DIY will cover changing the color of the lights in the stock radio, gauge cluster, center console switches, A/C [...]
Cabin Air Filter
This method will create 8 cabin air filters of the appropriate size (8.5×7.25×1″) which should cover your filtration needs for 2 years. Assuming you have the the tools on hand the only additional cost is a filter that sells at any home improvement store for between $4 and $15 depending on your desired level of [...]
Projector/HID (Liftback)
Posted by diymyowncar on May 9th, 2010
Change Your Interior Light Grey Panels to Black
Posted by diymyowncar on May 9th, 2010
Items you need to gather before starting:
~ 1 package of RIT Fabric Dye -Black
~ Part/parts to be dyed
~ 1 old pot to dye part/parts in
~ Plastic spoon or old spoon
~ 1 old pair of tongs or do like I did and use a hanger I had leftover from the drycleaner
~ Paper towels
~ The “A-OK” to [...]
Stealth Garage Door Opener Button
Posted by diymyowncar on May 9th, 2010
So, I was tired of keeping up with my garage door opener. I had stashed it in my driver’s side glove box for the last year with some velcro, but i’m too lazy to keep opening up the glove box to open the garage. So, I dismantled my garage door opener to see how it [...]
Projector/HID (sedan)
Posted by diymyowncar on May 9th, 2010
Here is the DIY for the projectors from Micro Image. This DIY was design for the sedan but most of the steps can be related to the LB as well. Perform at you own risk. If you have any questions feel free to ask or PM me.
Tools needed: 10mm socket
14mm socket (I think for negative [...]