DIY: Parking Light LED Install

HEK · 05-29-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Limeybastard

I think the 2013 > come with LED already on these bulbs?

No, the parking lights are yellowish and different from the DRL's as well as I want them to turn on along with the headlights and know it can be done with a kit but before I buy it I'm looking for information for the install...thanks

also anyone buy from another source, JD is out of stock

Kabestro · 05-30-2014, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HEK

I want to do the daytime running light on with the parking led swap, but at iJDMTOY there is a mention about there "tapping" into existing wiring , therefore is not a plug and play as the rear license plate swap...anyone experience problems along the way. You tube has a video of the actual look and features after the install but no step by step or PDF file ...help please

If you're talking about the iJDMTOY kit with the LEDs and some quick splices, It doesn't work. I bought the kit and installed it and it seemed to work great until I lowered the e-brake. The DRLs turn on when you lower the e-brake at day time, what iJDM doesn't tell you is that with the kit installed and when you lower the e-brake at day time almost every light in the car turns on since you quick spliced the parking lights with the DRLs. I'm talking about DRLs, parking lights, license plate lights and brake lights all turned on when I lowered the e-brake. That was not what I had in mind when I bought the kit. Just wanted the DRLs to be on with the headlights that's it. I've written two reviews on that kit and both have been deleted. They should tell you what you are getting with that kit. I took it off and left the LED light that came with the kit since they do match pretty good the color of the DRLs, but in about a week they blew a fuse. Just in case that happens to you or anybody else, the fuse is in the fuse box next to the battery easy to get to.

370z 2013 LED Day lights Kit, check that thread there are pics of the fuse box.

HEK · 05-30-2014, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabestro

If you're talking about the iJDMTOY kit with the LEDs and some quick splices, It doesn't work. I bought the kit and installed it and it seemed to work great until I lowered the e-brake. The DRLs turn on when you lower the e-brake at day time, what iJDM doesn't tell you is that with the kit installed and when you lower the e-brake at day time almost every light in the car turns on since you quick spliced the parking lights with the DRLs. I'm talking about DRLs, parking lights, license plate lights and brake lights all turned on when I lowered the e-brake. That was not what I had in mind when I bought the kit. Just wanted the DRLs to be on with the headlights that's it. I've written two reviews on that kit and both have been deleted. They should tell you what you are getting with that kit. I took it off and left the LED light that came with the kit since they do match pretty good the color of the DRLs, but in about a week they blew a fuse. Just in case that happens to you or anybody else, the fuse is in the fuse box next to the battery easy to get to.

370z 2013 LED Day lights Kit, check that thread there are pics of the fuse box.

I appreciate this additional information. I always wonder about some mods that seem to be the answer you're looking for but unfortunately they' re not always correct.

vtec to vvel · 05-30-2015, 08:55 PM

just swapped out mine with 6k LEDs. i think the nismo model might be different in terms of the plastic rivets, as mine didn't have the ones one on the bottom of the inner wheel well.

LEDs are much improvement over the yellowish bulbs.

maggotcorps · 09-22-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

just swapped out mine with 6k LEDs. i think the nismo model might be different in terms of the plastic rivets, as mine didn't have the ones one on the bottom of the inner wheel well.

LEDs are much improvement over the yellowish bulbs.

neither do mine, im currently scratching my head trying to go about taking the liner off- suggestions?

vtec to vvel · 09-22-2015, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by maggotcorps

neither do mine, im currently scratching my head trying to go about taking the liner off- suggestions?

i actually just recently had to take out the inner well again to swap out with 6000K bulbs to match the 6000K parking leds. there are 4 rivets you will need to remove in order to get the inner well (the one closer to the front of the car) off.

also, i would suggest you go by your Nissan dealer and buy a few of the rivets. while you are trying to remove them, chances are, one of the 4 arm pieces will break off. they're like 30 cents/rivet

maggotcorps · 09-23-2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

i actually just recently had to take out the inner well again to swap out with 6000K bulbs to match the 6000K parking leds. there are 4 rivets you will need to remove in order to get the inner well (the one closer to the front of the car) off.

also, i would suggest you go by your Nissan dealer and buy a few of the rivets. while you are trying to remove them, chances are, one of the 4 arm pieces will break off. they're like 30 cents/rivet

gotcha, that seems a little more like the setup im working with. i had read this thread & went out to install the bulbs and hesitated before i started ripping all those rivets off. wonder why we are the only ones to have noticed this, granted its an old thread but still..?

Gianni · 11-19-2015, 04:20 PM

Help. Where can I buy the lens for my parking lights? Anybody know? Mine got painted black and I don't know if I can get it off.

burntz · 11-20-2015, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gianni

Help. Where can I buy the lens for my parking lights? Anybody know? Mine got painted black and I don't know if I can get it off.

Try a scotch brite pad? Goof off liquid?

If you're going to replace them might as well get a bit aggressive with saving the old ones, you can then progressively wet sand them back to clear (for varying values of clear)

Good luck!

Zgrunt · 06-27-2019, 06:39 AM

Thanks for the DIY. I know this is and older post, but it still is relevant. My 2017 base didn't have the three rivets, I only saw one. I took it out and hold back the cover and then switched out the bulbs. Very easy, thanks again.

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vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: In a house Posts: 4,000 Drives: Z Rep Power: 502911	just swapped out mine with 6k LEDs. i think the nismo model might be different in terms of the plastic rivets, as mine didn't have the ones one on the bottom of the inner wheel well. LEDs are much improvement over the yellowish bulbs.

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Gianni Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Scottsdale Arizona Posts: 143 Drives: 09 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 11	Help. Where can I buy the lens for my parking lights? Anybody know? Mine got painted black and I don't know if I can get it off.

06-27-2019, 06:39 AM	#70 (permalink)
Zgrunt Base Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 4 Drives: 2017 Black Coupe MT Rep Power: 8	Thanks for the DIY. I know this is and older post, but it still is relevant. My 2017 base didn't have the three rivets, I only saw one. I took it out and hold back the cover and then switched out the bulbs. Very easy, thanks again.