for anyone thats done the projector retro

[trackerjoe]

got mine mounted. is this cutoff ok? even if it is, wont it change once the assemblies are adjusted? how do i compensate for this? what would be the best way to get them perfect and road worthy? im waiting to seal up, just not sure if im ready. also, thread lock on the back gonna be ok? thanks in advance.

joe

 

[bdmaash]

seems very high,
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html

adjust the headlight assembly adjusters to middle, refit, then aim projectors in the housing properly before fixing them in postion. That way when the lights are sealed up, there still will be room for final adjustment.

 

[OffTrac]

Yeah, they shouldn't even be that high even when aimed at 25 ft, which is the distance I usually use to judge. You're going to be lighting up trees.

 

[trackerjoe]

Off the topic, I got my bixenon harness today and hooked it up, but no high beams. I also blew a fuse and don't have any replacements yet so I can't aim them tonight. Anybody know about the high beams. The plug on the new harness is black on the left,blus middle and orange on right. thats if youre staring at the plug with the locking tab on top.

 

[ramren16]

switch the wires around

 

[trackerjoe]

switch the wires around

lol. my "mind bullets" only reach so far...can you elaborate on which wire to switch. i swapped(cant remember which ones now) them around and blew two different fuses.

 

[bdmaash]

lol. my "mind bullets" only reach so far...can you elaborate on which wire to switch. i swapped(cant remember which ones now) them around and blew two different fuses.

found this:

http://www.carhidkits.com/index.php?main_page=installation_guide

scroll down to or search for "4. Common Problems Low/High Beam Opposite:" on the page

it's about down 1/3 of the page

 

[trackerjoe]

awesome! maybe i was switching the wrong ones earlier. ill give it one more try in the morning. i hope all goes well. thanks

 

[trackerjoe]

got it! thanks everyone. got the projectors straightened out and resealed. heres some pics before i took them off...
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af226/josephcall/passengerside.jpg

http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af226/josephcall/frontdone-1.jpg

http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af226/josephcall/driverside.jpg

 

[trackerjoe]

got them seal up,dried, aimed and mounted!! cutoff pics to come when i can find a nice dark wall to project on. anyways, here it is!

 

[00meangreenXLT]

i blew a fuse in mine too when i first got my bixenon harness hooked up, and it was the 9007 connector was pinned wrong which caused the fuse to blow. repinned it, replaced the blown fuse (can't remember which one it was but i can find out if you need) and everything works good now!!

ur retro looks great too!!!

 

[trackerjoe]

thanks! im quite proud of myself.lol. and yep, my harness was 9004, so a repin was a must. i had to rig the projector solenoids myself cause my connector didnt match the harness, easy enough, i just used quick connects and heat shrink tube. i also had to swap out one of the aiming devices because the new one wasnt threaded.

 

[00meangreenXLT]

thanks! im quite proud of myself.lol. and yep, my harness was 9004, so a repin was a must. i had to rig the projector solenoids myself cause my connector didnt match the harness, easy enough, i just used quick connects and heat shrink tube. i also had to swap out one of the aiming devices because the new one wasnt threaded.

Yeah for some reason HID harnesses that are 9004/9007 always come pre-pinned for 9004 which is annoying lol

I'm curious, did you use the factory Ford headlights for your retro or aftermarket ones??

 

[trackerjoe]

I'm curious, did you use the factory Ford headlights for your retro or aftermarket ones??

bought new (oem) housings from ebay for like $40+/-.lol