RWLib3

Well...I had an interesting ride home last night, because..well...it seems I had the projectors upside down! The light was UP! So I manually cranked the levels down so its wasn't so obvious.

So....I ripped the lights apart tonight. Here's how:

After baking at 350 for 5 minutes or so... Pulled everything apart.

Twist this ****
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79099/twist.jpg">

The **** has a post and ball at the end. Pull it all the way towards the center of the light and out.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79099/pull.jpg">

On the front there are 2 white clips that hold the chrome reflectors in. Push the tabs up with a flathead and pull out.
left side<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79099/upnout.jpg">
right side
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79099/same.jpg">

Remove the 3 nuts (7mm) from around the projector. I used a pair of needlenose to loosen and then with a socket. The projector rests on 3 posts. I removed them with the needlenose.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79099/3screws.jpg">

There is no easy way to mount the projector without destroying either the projector or the shroud...so I chose some galvanized wire to strap the projector to the shroud. (flame away)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79099/wire.jpg">

Only 1 tab on the projector was even close to a mounting point, so I bent &amp; molded it to get a solid mounting point.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79099/tab.jpg">

Heres the #8 x1/2" screw that holds the tab in place<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79099/screw.jpg">

And the wiring holding the top
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79099/wire2.jpg">

Put eveything back together in the order removed.

I used some wire to mount the ballast to the bottom of the headlight
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79099/ballast.jpg">

And some silicone to seal the 9006 connector from the ballast into the housing.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79099/back.jpg">

I'm going outside right now to put the headlights back in place. Phew....=)

RWLib3

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banana s4

lol, for future reference, the projector shield should be on the BOTTOM, not top!

RWLib3

The Halogen projector is opposite, and looking at the post points compared to the projector, they were close, thats why I figured it was right. NOPE!! Upside down! DOH!

a_o_smith

im not gonna flame you got ballz!...maybe one more wire holding the ballast in...

4Driver4

Eh, live and learn. At least you have a good attitude about it, and took the time to document it.

RWLib3

The 1 wire holds it nice and snug. I didnt want it bouncing around...and I didnt think duct tape was appropriate =) lol

RWLib3

looks B E A utiful! I dont have a wall to post a good pic of the cutoff. I'll have to do that tomorrow. Now its time to warm up and go dream up my next mod...PSK Rear Sway from Boston Driver?!?! hmmmmmm...

a_o_smith

trust me duct tape makes a mess when heated up

TeddyBGame

1) do the OEM HID projectors line up with the 3 mounting holes from the halogen reflectors? It appears that they are not...which was my original prognosis from 2 years ago.

2) Could you have borrowed some of the mount points from the halogen reflector/part to make it a better fit?

Keep us posted on the long-term viability of this project.

Very creative. Luckily, all of that "chicken wire" can be hidden inside the housing. Ha! Just kidding.

-ted