Old 11-22-2008, 11:18 AM   #1
Headlight upgrade DUN!
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I Drive: 2006 Dodge Dakota, 2002 Subaru Forrester
stock:




stuff I used:


and go:
open the hood

remove the grille

test fit the new lights

close up

other close up

point of no return, cutting the wires:

new plug

one done

dim

bright
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Last edited by koorbloh; 11-22-2008 at 11:20 AM.
 
Old 11-22-2008, 11:23 AM   #2
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I Drive: 2006 Dodge Dakota, 2002 Subaru Forrester
next step: aim the lights!

very simple mod, cost ~75, with $50 for the bulbs

took me maybe an hour to do the whole thing.

yup, more love for my old chevy.
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Old 11-22-2008, 11:58 AM   #3
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My Project: 95 Eclipse, Another Rabbit, and whatever car I get at the auctions!
Ouch, Silverstars.... Good luck in about three months or so when one burns out... have fun replacing them. I use to sell the shit outta them.... Normal life is three-six months.

Spend another ten more dollars and put HID`s in those housings!!
Plenty more light


Over all nice install
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Old 11-22-2008, 11:59 AM   #4
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My Project: 95 Eclipse, Another Rabbit, and whatever car I get at the auctions!
Edit:
The stock headlight plugs to the aftermarket ones, should have been the same three plug design...? Correct me if i`m wrong.

Or were the stock headlights just two plug design?
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Old 11-22-2008, 01:27 PM   #5
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I Drive: 2006 Dodge Dakota, 2002 Subaru Forrester
stock plugs were similar, but one of the contacts was at 90 degrees to what I put in.


also....about my bulb choice...meh. HID's are too much hassle. I wanted plug and play.
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Old 11-23-2008, 10:03 PM   #6
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My Project: 95 Eclipse, Another Rabbit, and whatever car I get at the auctions!
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Originally Posted by koorbloh View Post
stock plugs were similar, but one of the contacts was at 90 degrees to what I put in.


also....about my bulb choice...meh. HID's are too much hassle. I wanted plug and play.
HIDS are plug and play...

Put bulb in housing, plug in the Bal. Box with the three plugs.
Then the two wires to the stock headlight plug and your done.
I just put a set in my Eclipse and also my Aveo that my sister drives.
Took me 45 mins for both
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