99-00 Bi-Xenon Headlight Retrofit
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The ballasts are attached to the flat portion of the car's body just under where the turn signals are. I should have taken a picture, but I was really wanting to get everything installed before it got dark. They're also the slim ballasts, so if you have the huge boxes, they won't fit under there.
I toyed with the idea of darker or black housings, but didn't like the results against the black car and the chrome helps break it all up. I've got to put the eyelids back on there, so that will change it some too.
EDIT: I meant to add that the relay is mounted on the passenger side behind that headlight and that the power source for the relay was taken from the fuse block up near the firewall. If you unbolt the box, there's a large red w/ black stripe (IIRC) wire that carries 12v+ when the key is in any position, that's the power source I used. Each ground wire is bolted to the ground distribution block underneath each headlight.
I toyed with the idea of darker or black housings, but didn't like the results against the black car and the chrome helps break it all up. I've got to put the eyelids back on there, so that will change it some too.
EDIT: I meant to add that the relay is mounted on the passenger side behind that headlight and that the power source for the relay was taken from the fuse block up near the firewall. If you unbolt the box, there's a large red w/ black stripe (IIRC) wire that carries 12v+ when the key is in any position, that's the power source I used. Each ground wire is bolted to the ground distribution block underneath each headlight.
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It does (see attached picture with red arrows). The car is so close to the garage, about 1.5 car lengths, that the slant is not as pronounced. I think the slant for halogens and projectors are also different.
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Like this:
Looks like your light pattern is DOT, the above is Euro.
Thread discussion here:
http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showpo...0&postcount=14
Looks like your light pattern is DOT, the above is Euro.
Thread discussion here:
http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showpo...0&postcount=14
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Good grief, how hard would it have been to hit "Edit"? lol
I see what you're saying now, these projectors are definitely not the Euro cutoff, but they are able to light up street signs (or anything else) up and off to the right just fine as is. I don't believe the chart with the "glare" comparisons, with projectors made for HID use, the cutoff is extremely sharp and as long as the oncoming driver's eyes are below that line, all they see is light coming from the car. There is no unusual beam or glare hitting them in the face.
I don't recall my '99 or my g/f's '00 having the Euro cutoff stock either, but the lighting just sucks so all I knew is that I wanted to change it and paid no attention to it.
*edit* Also looks like in your picture posted above (attached with an edit) that you would actually be casting light above the cutoff line on the left side. That's no good. That would be in oncoming driver's faces.
I see what you're saying now, these projectors are definitely not the Euro cutoff, but they are able to light up street signs (or anything else) up and off to the right just fine as is. I don't believe the chart with the "glare" comparisons, with projectors made for HID use, the cutoff is extremely sharp and as long as the oncoming driver's eyes are below that line, all they see is light coming from the car. There is no unusual beam or glare hitting them in the face.
I don't recall my '99 or my g/f's '00 having the Euro cutoff stock either, but the lighting just sucks so all I knew is that I wanted to change it and paid no attention to it.
*edit* Also looks like in your picture posted above (attached with an edit) that you would actually be casting light above the cutoff line on the left side. That's no good. That would be in oncoming driver's faces.
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Some interesting comments about what situations E-codes are better than DOT and vice versa:
http://forums.audiworld.com/showthre...ad.php?t=41004
Sounds like DOT is better in the rain, but E-codes are better for dark twisty backroad bombing when it's not raining. Having said that, if said backroads are empty you would use hi beams.
http://forums.audiworld.com/showthre...ad.php?t=41004
Sounds like DOT is better in the rain, but E-codes are better for dark twisty backroad bombing when it's not raining. Having said that, if said backroads are empty you would use hi beams.
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Yep, that is the shield that creates the cutoff, it is pulled down out of the way to create the high beam. It's also curved but I don't have a picture looking straight down on it. You could probably either modify it or just create your own shield to get the desired effect. Probably some trial and error and lots of test fitting.
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EDIT: I meant to add that the relay is mounted on the passenger side behind that headlight and that the power source for the relay was taken from the fuse block up near the firewall. If you unbolt the box, there's a large red w/ black stripe (IIRC) wire that carries 12v+ when the key is in any position, that's the power source I used. Each ground wire is bolted to the ground distribution block underneath each headlight.
Did you splice into the wire?
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If you're seeing 2 of the red w/ black stripe wires, you're probably looking under the relay pack (next to the fuse block). I didn't tap into any of those wires, but you can check those in the various key positions with a voltmeter and use one of them if they're easier to get to for you.
I tapped into the wire with no cutting. Pull the sheath back, open the center of the wire and loop the HID relay harness' 12+ wire through and around it. A little solder if you'd like, although it's a strong connection if you can't. Cover it and you're done.
I tapped into the wire with no cutting. Pull the sheath back, open the center of the wire and loop the HID relay harness' 12+ wire through and around it. A little solder if you'd like, although it's a strong connection if you can't. Cover it and you're done.
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So today I took some time out of my day off to unbolt the fuse box and look under. I saw two wires that have black in red ... one is red with a black stripe while the other is black with a red stripe. Which one did you solder too? I don't have a voltemeter so I wouldn't be able to check that way
Thanks for your help btw
Thanks for your help btw