headlight upgrade

[JustDidIt]

Originally Posted by HANZO_187

Hey I keep hearing about the retro fit head lights. I wanna go with black housing and some day running lights. I just gotta know how the retro fit thing works out. I'm going for the all black look. Black emblem, black wheels, black head lights, and smoked out tail lights.

Here is an example of a 2006-2008 Yaris retrofit





BlackFlameCustoms Inc.

But who wants to pay $895??

Here is a DIY that i followed..

How to: Mount Morimoto Mini H1 Bi-xenon projectors

Originally Posted by Courtesy of "usbseawolf2000" on PriusChat.com

Remove the screws highlighted in Red. See below.


Leave the ones highlighted in Green.


Headlight in the Oven. 265 deg F preheat and 7 minutes baked.


Headlight cover removed.


Remove the halogen H4 bulb cover. The bolt is in the back.


H4 bulb cover removed.


Mini H1 projector - Prepare it to look like this with the silicone rubber installed. Remove the H1 holder and the projector locking ring first.


Remove the high beam wires from the connector. Use a paper clip to push the two sides and it will slide through.


Snake the wires through the hole highlighted. You can see the rear of the Mini H1 projector.


Put the H4 adapter plate (comes with the projector) and screw the projector lock ring tight.


Silicone rubber sandwiched between the projector and the reflector.

How to: Mount Morimoto Mini D2S Bi-xenon projectors

Originally Posted by Courtesy of "F8L" on PriusChat.com

This tutorial outlines the mounting procedure for the Morimoto Mini D2S Bi-xenon projectors.

Step 1: Remove all hardware from backside of the projector except for the big silicone crush washer (white)


Step 2: Insert threaded shaft through the pre-existing H4 bulb hole in the back of your reflector bucket.




Step 3: Align the projector rotationally by adding the H4/9003 adapter plate on the backside of the threads. The notch on the inside should slide down the channel for it on the projector. Run the wires for the solenoid (and CCFL's in this case) in the small cavity off to one side that remained after removing the metal halogen bulb shield.


Step 4: Slide the black rubber o-ring over the threads. Ensure it does not get twisted during the process.


Step 5: Tighten down the whole assembly by threading on and torquing the threaded lock-ring. Be careful not to over-tighten or it may break. You only need to have 2-3 rows of threads left to work with after this goes on.




Step 6: Clean your D2S bulbs thoroughly and then insert into the back of the projector. The notches will only allow it to go in one way. Put the metal split ring washer over the back, as shown.


Step 7: Add the black o-ring over top the split metal ring. The angled side should face down.


Step 8: Lock the bulb in with the end cap. This only needs to be hand-tight to the couple leftover threads.


The projector is now mounted and aligned in your headlight. In this particular retrofit, the Gatling Gun shroud was pre-affixed to the projector using silicone. Typically though, you'll mount the shroud after the projector is clamped onto your reflector. The original reflector bucket was also painted black before the installation, to help reduce unwanted reflections.