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Halo Projector Headlights Question
01-17-2012, 08:47 PM
#41
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 21
sorry for not being clear but steve is correct. I "threw it out" as giving you an idea.
1) I do currently have HIDs in these headlights: http://www.americanmuscle.com/sm99hewiclco.html
HIDs in a projector headlight are technically better because you can adjust or point the light better. People do not like putting HIDs in our OEM housing because the OEM housing is a reflective housing and just reflects the light onto the road. They also can be a little more irritating for oncoming traffic. I find that with a smoked housing that the light is not that annoying to oncoming traffic and it still gives out a great amount of light.
2. Installation for both the headlights and the fogs were very simple. For the fogs you have to do the same thing for the headlights and just pick the correct bulb that fits the housing. I actually cut off the connectors and spliced the wires together. I found that this was more reliable than the plugs they provide. I zip tied the ballasts somewhere by the backside of the light. The ballasts are small and light so they can really go anywhere. Just try to keep them away from a place that will get soaked.
3. I LOVE them and so does everyone else that sees the car. I live in CT and I have never had a problem with them.
1) I do currently have HIDs in these headlights: http://www.americanmuscle.com/sm99hewiclco.html
HIDs in a projector headlight are technically better because you can adjust or point the light better. People do not like putting HIDs in our OEM housing because the OEM housing is a reflective housing and just reflects the light onto the road. They also can be a little more irritating for oncoming traffic. I find that with a smoked housing that the light is not that annoying to oncoming traffic and it still gives out a great amount of light.
2. Installation for both the headlights and the fogs were very simple. For the fogs you have to do the same thing for the headlights and just pick the correct bulb that fits the housing. I actually cut off the connectors and spliced the wires together. I found that this was more reliable than the plugs they provide. I zip tied the ballasts somewhere by the backside of the light. The ballasts are small and light so they can really go anywhere. Just try to keep them away from a place that will get soaked.
3. I LOVE them and so does everyone else that sees the car. I live in CT and I have never had a problem with them.
I got my headlight assemblies from american muscle (the same darked smoked ones you have in the link). I went ahead and installed them with the stock bulbs, and I am waiting for the HID's to arrive still. These look awesome!!!! 2 questions though...
1. Probably stupid question, but is there really going to be enough clearence for the long HID bulb to fit into the assembly. Maybe its just me looking at them, but that aluminum reflector thing looks like it won't give an HID bulb enough room haha.
2. How do you aim the headlights? I know where the screw is to do it, but when I tried to quickly do it it did not look like it was moving the beam or anything. Which way do I turn it for up and down?
01-21-2012, 04:37 PM
#42
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 21
Ok guys, I got my HID's installed for my headlights and they look amazing. Thanks for the help. Now I am trying to install the foglights, but am having a little trouble figuring out the wiring. How do I get power to the HID fog lights? Do I use the factory harness? And how if so? Someone please help me with this, I am stumped.
01-21-2012, 05:22 PM
#43
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 814
Should hook up the same way as the headlights did, just will be a different bulb base than the headlights. I should think you would use the factory harness and adapt the foglight kit into it with their supplied harness.
01-23-2012, 06:05 PM
#44
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 15
With DDM the fogs are different. The fogs just plug into the factory wires. I spliced mine together because I got some flicker when I used the plug and play. Congrats on everything and I am happy they came out well. Post some pics when everything is done!
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