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*Chris07LB* · 08-02-2007, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GabL

Why is it worthless?

Uh, maybe because our US Spec cars dont have a way of connecting to this feature on the housing!

GabL · 08-02-2007, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GuySmily

Looking at the pictures again, I have a feeling you're going to have to do some custom wiring. I thought when you said separate high beam you meant like the kits where it's integrated into the same bulb as the HID..

You may just have to follow the last diagram I posted in the other thread after all... Here it is for reference:

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You're gonna have to bust out the multimeter and figure out which wires lead to the ballasts, and which lead to the high beams.

I'm checking the manual for info on the connectors
edit- Hahaha... The connector list is 10 pages long... Uh.. Gotta find a Taiwan service manual...

Can you take a pic of the ballast plug for me? I haven't seen pics of their D4S/D4R ballast before.. It may be the same as their D2S. This would keep you from having to chop anything else up if you can find the plug..

So I cannot just re-hook the wires to the right wire on the headlight module to make it work? Hence there should be a wire for DRL, low beam, high beam and parking light on the stock setup?

Here is the picture of the plug...

GabL · 08-02-2007, 09:10 AM

And here is what it looks like inside...

GabL · 08-02-2007, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasilios

can i ask from whom/where did you buy those, and how much did they set you back?

From Taiwan, yahoo auction.

It costed me about $650 CDN + shipping.

OxyG3nE · 08-02-2007, 12:01 PM

outch

*Chris07LB* · 08-02-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vasilios

$650 is not bad at all... I was under the impression that HID and reflectors = not a good idea... I'd like to see these installed and turned on. : )

These headlights are designed for factory HIDs.

Not every headlight housing has a projector lens from the factory for HIDs. Prius, Navigator, QX56 are just a few examples of factory installed HIDs, without a projector lens.

GabL · 08-02-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris07LB

These headlights are designed for factory HIDs.

Not every headlight housing has a projector lens from the factory for HIDs. Prius, Navigator, QX56 are just a few examples of factory installed HIDs, without a projector lens.

Same as my '00 TL

taKuto · 08-02-2007, 12:43 PM

projectors > HID reflectors :)
but great score on some nice headlights. Hopefully the beam pattern is correct, you wouldn't want the light to shoot to the opposing lane instead of the right side.

As for your connection issues, you CAN just hook them up to your stock harness, BUT its recommended that for the HID's you build a relay harness which will feed power straight from the battery. The reason is because HID's tend to draw a high amount of current during its initial startup and then drop to a low level after the bulb has been ignited, and over time that huge surge in startup current might be destroying something that wasn't designed to handle it.

It's a safety precaution, and a recommended one at that. I've seen people with other cars that have had connectors and wires fry.

GabL · 08-02-2007, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taKuto

projectors > HID reflectors :)
but great score on some nice headlights. Hopefully the beam pattern is correct, you wouldn't want the light to shoot to the opposing lane instead of the right side.

As for your connection issues, you CAN just hook them up to your stock harness, BUT its recommended that for the HID's you build a relay harness which will feed power straight from the battery. The reason is because HID's tend to draw a high amount of current during its initial startup and then drop to a low level after the bulb has been ignited, and over time that huge surge in startup current might be destroying something that wasn't designed to handle it.

It's a safety precaution, and a recommended one at that. I've seen people with other cars that have had connectors and wires fry.

Thanks for the tips, another member GuySmily also pointed that out. I will try to upgrade the wires if it is possible to do so.

reznunt · 08-02-2007, 02:52 PM

nice headlights. i wonder if the beam pattern sucks like mine. pics of the beam pattern please! tia

GabL · 08-02-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reznunt

nice headlights. i wonder if the beam pattern sucks like mine. pics of the beam pattern please! tia

It shouldn't be bad, at least no glazing I would say, as you can see the reflector patterns in the housing are totally different from the ones we have in North America.

GabL · 08-02-2007, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuySmily

Looking at the pictures again, I have a feeling you're going to have to do some custom wiring. I thought when you said separate high beam you meant like the kits where it's integrated into the same bulb as the HID..

You may just have to follow the last diagram I posted in the other thread after all... Here it is for reference:

GuySmily,

Your diagram shows the connection for H4 HID bulb, will it work with the headlight unit? Can I not just match up the wires (high beam/DRL to halegon, parking to parking, and low beam to HID)?

*Chris07LB* · 08-02-2007, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taKuto

projectors > HID reflectors :)

Sorry, wrong again.

Your stock housing for example is a reflector, where as a projector lens directs the beam of light. The bulbs cover, the diffuser, in your stock setup, redirects the light back into the housing, then the housing "reflects" the light foward.

re·flec·tor (rĭ-flĕk'tər)
n.
Something, such as a surface, that reflects.

pro·jec·tor (prə-jĕk'tər)
n.
A device for projecting a beam of light

GabL sorry for the post jack..

GabL · 08-02-2007, 05:00 PM

Thanks for the bump Chris07LB! hahaha!

*Chris07LB* · 08-02-2007, 05:06 PM

taKuto · 08-02-2007, 06:35 PM

what do you mean by 'wrong again'? If I'm wrong for posting an opinion, just say so, you don't have to make me look like an idiot.

GabL, what you will want to do is make a separate wiring harness for the HID's. You will use the low-beam, and the high-beam as the trigger wires, but the high-beam wire will also go to the high-beam bulb.

*Chris07LB* · 08-02-2007, 06:51 PM

Corrected your wrong information given ("projectors are HID reflectors"), not making you look like an idiot.

This is a site to learn and share information. So when you post something wrong, that someone may take for the correct way, expect someone to reply to your comment(s).

uncleyaris · 08-02-2007, 07:56 PM

Tiawan drives the same as north america, you'd be OK GAb

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taKuto rice rocket Drives: 05 Echo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 163	projectors > HID reflectors :) but great score on some nice headlights. Hopefully the beam pattern is correct, you wouldn't want the light to shoot to the opposing lane instead of the right side. As for your connection issues, you CAN just hook them up to your stock harness, BUT its recommended that for the HID's you build a relay harness which will feed power straight from the battery. The reason is because HID's tend to draw a high amount of current during its initial startup and then drop to a low level after the bulb has been ignited, and over time that huge surge in startup current might be destroying something that wasn't designed to handle it. It's a safety precaution, and a recommended one at that. I've seen people with other cars that have had connectors and wires fry.

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reznunt Hi! View User's Garage Drives: EF Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 434	nice headlights. i wonder if the beam pattern sucks like mine. pics of the beam pattern please! tia

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GabL I want JDM bumpers! View User's Garage Drives: 5 Dr Yaris RS in Blazing Blue Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 419	Thanks for the bump Chris07LB! hahaha!

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taKuto rice rocket Drives: 05 Echo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 163	what do you mean by 'wrong again'? If I'm wrong for posting an opinion, just say so, you don't have to make me look like an idiot. GabL, what you will want to do is make a separate wiring harness for the HID's. You will use the low-beam, and the high-beam as the trigger wires, but the high-beam wire will also go to the high-beam bulb.

08-02-2007, 06:51 PM	#35
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Corrected your wrong information given ("projectors are HID reflectors"), not making you look like an idiot. This is a site to learn and share information. So when you post something wrong, that someone may take for the correct way, expect someone to reply to your comment(s).

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