Projector Headlight project
#31
#32
Im thinking of changing the way the power supply is provided ground and power from the top oem hid to the bottom projector making it my main light also tapping the high beam red wire to the bi xenon solenoid to activate them ad hi /lo and then when I want to run my fogs the will be the oem hid .
#33
#34
It would be an easy change. On the sedan lights there is a power box behind the low beam. Just reposition that box so the oem igniter can reach down low to the projector. Use the highbeam power to activate the solenoid for the bixenon. Get another hid ballast and harness and use that for the fog power but that will b in the oem low beam location now
#35
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=237
supposedly the mini morimoto bixenon projectors come with an H4 adapter plate, which would allow for installation in the factory fog location with no cutting. This would make for a very easy swap, but I guess one would still have to make sure the OEM braided ignitor thing can reach down to the fog position.
edit: more importantly, the H4 adapter plate would make alignment a non-issue. Although, what actually gives the factory fog its fog aiming? Is it the way the reflector panels are designed, or does it have something to do with how the bulb is mounted (angled down?)?
I may be pulling the trigger on the Morimoto mini H1 kit soon.
supposedly the mini morimoto bixenon projectors come with an H4 adapter plate, which would allow for installation in the factory fog location with no cutting. This would make for a very easy swap, but I guess one would still have to make sure the OEM braided ignitor thing can reach down to the fog position.
edit: more importantly, the H4 adapter plate would make alignment a non-issue. Although, what actually gives the factory fog its fog aiming? Is it the way the reflector panels are designed, or does it have something to do with how the bulb is mounted (angled down?)?
I may be pulling the trigger on the Morimoto mini H1 kit soon.
Last edited by acr; 01-17-2011 at 02:45 PM.
#36
^^^^^^^was wondering the same thing? How are the highs and fogs aimed? I mean, ideally you want the highs slightly higher than the lows or at last level and the fogs lower, or at least as low so I'm not sure how they achieve this with the design of the 1st gen. sedan? I'm gonna try and get some nights shots of the cutoffs of the factory reflector setup I have to see how the factory aim is setup?
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#37
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=237
supposedly the mini morimoto bixenon projectors come with an H4 adapter plate, which would allow for installation in the factory fog location with no cutting. This would make for a very easy swap, but I guess one would still have to make sure the OEM braided ignitor thing can reach down to the fog position.
edit: more importantly, the H4 adapter plate would make alignment a non-issue. Although, what actually gives the factory fog its fog aiming? Is it the way the reflector panels are designed, or does it have something to do with how the bulb is mounted (angled down?)?
I may be pulling the trigger on the Morimoto mini H1 kit soon.
supposedly the mini morimoto bixenon projectors come with an H4 adapter plate, which would allow for installation in the factory fog location with no cutting. This would make for a very easy swap, but I guess one would still have to make sure the OEM braided ignitor thing can reach down to the fog position.
edit: more importantly, the H4 adapter plate would make alignment a non-issue. Although, what actually gives the factory fog its fog aiming? Is it the way the reflector panels are designed, or does it have something to do with how the bulb is mounted (angled down?)?
I may be pulling the trigger on the Morimoto mini H1 kit soon.
![](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/VstyLe09/IMG_2081.jpg)
the rear socket slides right into the h4 hole
![](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/VstyLe09/IMG_2082.jpg)
how it looks sitting in the hole
how it would look with a projector like that with the housing on
![](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e378/liljohnny40/G35%20S2K%20Retro/19bc22df.jpg)
it would sit like that which needs to be higher or it wont close.
(hope u dont mind me using ur pic liljohnny)
#40
Even thought there is a h4 backling plate, the md2s or mh1 will be much lower then the housing. Heres some pics i just took for a md2s on a 03-04 top reflector.
![](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/VstyLe09/IMG_2081.jpg)
the rear socket slides right into the h4 hole
![](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/VstyLe09/IMG_2082.jpg)
how it looks sitting in the hole
how it would look with a projector like that with the housing on
![](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e378/liljohnny40/G35%20S2K%20Retro/19bc22df.jpg)
it would sit like that which needs to be higher or it wont close.
(hope u dont mind me using ur pic liljohnny)
![](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/VstyLe09/IMG_2081.jpg)
the rear socket slides right into the h4 hole
![](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n196/VstyLe09/IMG_2082.jpg)
how it looks sitting in the hole
how it would look with a projector like that with the housing on
![](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e378/liljohnny40/G35%20S2K%20Retro/19bc22df.jpg)
it would sit like that which needs to be higher or it wont close.
(hope u dont mind me using ur pic liljohnny)
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#41
Not really too much trimming of the oem shroud. You just have to cut the shroud so it will go close enough to the projector to close up with the lens but not too far to leave a big gap. If you put the projector just inside the back cover you will only need to trim the reflector and shroud. Ive done 4 projectors up top and 3 quads. Bottom location is the easiest to put one. Top is just a little tighter. I dont mount my projectors just with screws thru the oem reflector as its pretty brittle. I have patterns that i make each time out of metal then weld together to make my mounts to the oem reflector. You shouldnt have a problem with the bixenon down low. more than enough room down there for just about any projector to fit
#42
Not really too much trimming of the oem shroud. You just have to cut the shroud so it will go close enough to the projector to close up with the lens but not too far to leave a big gap. If you put the projector just inside the back cover you will only need to trim the reflector and shroud. Ive done 4 projectors up top and 3 quads. Bottom location is the easiest to put one. Top is just a little tighter. I dont mount my projectors just with screws thru the oem reflector as its pretty brittle. I have patterns that i make each time out of metal then weld together to make my mounts to the oem reflector. You shouldnt have a problem with the bixenon down low. more than enough room down there for just about any projector to fit
#43
#44
Not really too much trimming of the oem shroud. You just have to cut the shroud so it will go close enough to the projector to close up with the lens but not too far to leave a big gap. If you put the projector just inside the back cover you will only need to trim the reflector and shroud. Ive done 4 projectors up top and 3 quads. Bottom location is the easiest to put one. Top is just a little tighter. I dont mount my projectors just with screws thru the oem reflector as its pretty brittle. I have patterns that i make each time out of metal then weld together to make my mounts to the oem reflector. You shouldnt have a problem with the bixenon down low. more than enough room down there for just about any projector to fit
#45
Ive been snowboarding in PA the last few days while my cars still qt the dealer when I get it bad I will resume my project I was looking at the wiring and I thinking it's very possible to achieve what I want to do .
R1 how did u remove all of the original oem shroud to expose te box located behind the bottom shroud. ?
I too agree the shrouds are to flimsy to drill into that's how I have them now , I'd like to make a bracket to have them better attached . I think just attaching to the shroud going over rough roads will crack or damage the shroud
R1 how did u remove all of the original oem shroud to expose te box located behind the bottom shroud. ?
I too agree the shrouds are to flimsy to drill into that's how I have them now , I'd like to make a bracket to have them better attached . I think just attaching to the shroud going over rough roads will crack or damage the shroud