Projector HID Retrofit:

[Black_griffin6]

I really want to retrofit my headlights, but I want to get a spare set before I try it.
I have no experience doing anything of the sort, so i'm sure it will be frustrating. XD

[thebarber]

I cut off or took off all bit that normally hold the h4 bulb in place...had lots of threads to hold the projector on...just need a dremel

[SAV912]

Got everything in and snapped them back together. I haven't sealed them yet because I wanted to see if the reflector bowl thing that Yaris2010RS said was true.







Now is it me, or are my cut offs backwards? Are these seriously RHD projectors? I thought the L was suppose to peak the other way to light road signs and keep it out of drivers eyes coming the other way.

I'm pretty disappointed right now. There are tons of hot spots off to the right and the right projector was pointed almost directly at the ground. I aimed them and it still seems like the right projector is pointing off to the right towards the bushes. There's a darker spot between the two lights just off center and they don't seem to light up the road very well at all.

Yeah, they look cool as hell but I didn't get them to look cool as hell. I got them because I drive a ton at night for work and was looking for better illumination.

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by SAV912

to me, it looks like both of your projectors need to be rotated clockwise a bit....which should sort out your rhd lookalike setup

here are how mine look





here is the cutoff on mine...

[SAV912]

Originally Posted by thebarber

to me, it looks like both of your projectors need to be rotated clockwise a bit....which should sort out your rhd lookalike setup

here are how mine look

Ah, okay. Good to have a reference point. When I get some time, I'll try to tear into them again.

[Brian]

Those are rhd projectors.

[yaris2010RS]

r u sure the projectors are horizontal?

[yaris2010RS]

also try to put u hand over parts of the headlight to see if its the bulb making the strange affects or if its the reflective surface

[SAV912]

It's in correctly. There were little stickers on the projectors that said "top". As far as the flares on the right projector, I think it might be a product of them being the wrong way in. I can't seem to turn them to face more forward. The larger section of the reflectors bowl is on the right side of the right projector so I would think the flare would be towards the center, not out to the edge.

About to email Garm to see what he can do, since there wasn't any silicone in my kit either.

[yaris2010RS]

didnt think the kits came with silicone

thing i noticed with the "top" marking is because of the way out entire headlight sits on the car if u put top to top when the headlight is out of the car when u put them in they will be lopsided. i mounted my headlight many times to take them off again and adjust the position.

for your right side projector if ur sure its not reflection it could be if u didnt tighten the nut all the way (it got stuck on something and felt tight) it could yeild that result. i had issues with mine binding on something and being a PIA to tighten

[SAV912]

I'll check it again. I had seen 'thebarber's write up on the MI forums and he said that his kit came with silicone. Peter's how-to says that he pulled all the old silicone out and resealed it with silicone, although it doesn't say that his was provided to him. I'll find out, but regardless I'm glad I didn't reseal them yet since they are the wrong projectors.

[yaris2010RS]

i doubt garm would send u RHD projectors, i doubt he even carries RHD projectors. that seems odd.

as a trouble shooting process if u can i would recommend pulling out the entire projector and plugging it in and hold it and aim it at a wall/car/fence/garage just to check the cut off line. this would determine if its the install or the housing being reflective or the projector

as for the barber supplying silicone now im mad, lol i never got any silicone from him! lol, maybe if i had used his silicone i would be able to re open my lights now vs trading them.

[SAV912]

Barber has his own kits, which I was unaware of. That's probably why he 'used the silicone provided'. I was confused because it was the same kit that Garm sells.

Edit: This was the cause of my confusion.

Originally Posted by thebarber

ill keep that in mind, but the projector kits come with sealant

[yaris2010RS]

i got barbers kit and i didnt get no silicone......lol, just normal homedepot silicone will be great

[cali yaris]

Sorry I missed this. If you have to buy sealant/silicone, I will reimburse you. There should have been a little tube of it with the kit.

[cali yaris]

i doubt garm would send u RHD projectors, i doubt he even carries RHD projectors. that seems odd.

correct, I don't have those. all made for LHD cars.

[cali yaris]

I got them because I drive a ton at night for work and was looking for better illumination.

I'm sorry for the trouble, but I'm pretty sure we never said these would light up the road better. I will check the product description though:

Projector HID kit H4, bi-xenon. This is a complete kit for the conversion of H4 headlights to a projector HID headlight.
RETAINS LO/HI BEAMS (BI-XENON)
WHITE or BLUE HALO
6000K SUPER WHITE COLOR
NEW! GEN 3 includes rear 7-color LED!

INCLUDES:
PROJECTORS
BULBS
WIRING HARNESSES
DIGITAL SLIM BALLASTS
SILICONE TO RE-SEAL HOUSINGS
FREE shipping (48 USA states)

[SAV912]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I'm sorry for the trouble, but I'm pretty sure we never said these would light up the road better. I will check the product description though:

You didn't, no. Your site doesn't either. It is no fault of yours. I even read a few things suggesting that projectors and HIDs don't actually light up the road better.

The overwhelming majority that do these conversions HAVE said that, though. And that's what I was hoping was the case for me as well. Don't worry, I'm not going to slander you for false advertising. I tried something, it didn't come out as expected, and it's possible that it's my own worksmanship that lead to that, and I will do what I can to fix it.

You or MicroImage is not at fault and I still enjoy and appreciate the other items that I have purchased from you.

-C