INSTALL GUIDE: European headlight installation with LED headlight bulbs and LED running light wiring

[OffTheWall503]

HID's will make the squirrel finders more noticeable. I go back and forth between keeping the HIDs or switching back to the Osram Rallye bulbs. My finders are not nearly as bad as yours, though.

 

[SFP]

Had to search forever but I found some silverstar bulbs for the turn signal

 

[OffTheWall503]

VERY nice! I imagine these are the tinted bulbs that light up orange? Care to share where you got them?

 

[nemesisfool]

That looks damn good! In for where you got them too.

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[SFP]

VERY nice! I imagine these are the tinted bulbs that light up orange? Care to share where you got them?

Got these from a shop in PA that had them listed on Amazon, yes they light up amber and have the correct pin layout.

 

[OffTheWall503]

Do you have the product number or packaging picture? I've honestly forgotten what types of bulbs these are.

 

[SFP]

7507a

 

[OffTheWall503]

It seems those Silverstars are discontinued.

 

[SFP]

It seems those Silverstars are discontinued.

Yep lol took forever to find some

 

[WhyPops]

I got a question since it seems I might not be getting the proper cutoff and I think it's because of the adapter I have to mount my HIDs, but is there an adapter kit that would be suited for our headlights?

 

[OffTheWall503]

Adapter? All you need is H7 HID bulbs but are you using the proper modified bulb? If the return wire is at 12 o'clock then you need a bulb with a flipped base, you can get those here, I have no issues with cutoff and output is good. The link doesn't have the proper picture, but the tab is on top AND bottom so you can install it in the orientation that your application needs:

https://www.xenonsupply.com/collections/hid-bulb-replacements/products/h7-standard-hid-bulbs

 

[WhyPops]

Adapter? All you need is H7 HID bulbs but are you using the proper modified bulb? If the return wire is at 12 o'clock then you need a bulb with a flipped base, you can get those here, I have no issues with cutoff and output is good. The link doesn't have the proper picture, but the tab is on top AND bottom so you can install it in the orientation that your application needs:

https://www.xenonsupply.com/collections/hid-bulb-replacements/products/h7-standard-hid-bulbs

Those are the ones I have with the plastic base instead of the metal base, I had to use an adapter to get it to stay in without popping off because of the metal tabs in the socket.

 

[OffTheWall503]

I'm a little confused. Make sure the bulb is aligned properly and then bend the tabs inward to hold it. I had to bend mine quite a bit, it's usually best to install these bulbs by taking the lights out of the car and holding it in your lap like a baby when you are doing this because the tabs aren't very soft. If they aren't put in tightly, it may not align correctly. I've been trying to source a modified H7 bulb that uses a metal base, but I'm finding they don't exist in the proper wire orientation we need (6 o'clock).

I have the updated Mishimoto bracket by the passenger side headlight, so there's plenty of room underneath it. There should be enough room for the valve and a hose to route it through the wheel well or down below for easy access.

 

[AntTrain]

Is there a way to adjust the height of the beam? I need to.angle them up a little more to see the road better.

 

[trsandrew]

Is there a way to adjust the height of the beam? I need to.angle them up a little more to see the road better.

Of course. There are adjusters on the back.

 

[trsandrew]

Hopefully by year's end, Morimoto will update the H7 bulb base to be AB compatible, so like the generics they can be installed either direction. Otherwise, why not just notch the base?

With that said, I have a set of these lights that are being opened, painted, retrofitted, and resealed properly if anyone wants a custom set unlike any others!

 

[OffTheWall503]

Hopefully by year's end, Morimoto will update the H7 bulb base to be AB compatible, so like the generics they can be installed either direction. Otherwise, why not just notch the base?

With that said, I have a set of these lights that are being opened, painted, retrofitted, and resealed properly if anyone wants a custom set unlike any others!

That would really be nice! A metal bulb base is what these really need, the plastic base bulbs cause shoddy output if you don't have the bulbs installed just right.

 

[AntTrain]

Where is the adjustment for the euro spec projectors? I need to angle mine up a bit. I can't find it.

 

[pleaseyesplease]

It faces up and is easily reachable. I seem to recall it is inboard from the high beam and it is a white plastic hex female port. You can't miss it. I believe it is 6mm. I bought a male ratchet adapter from the hardware store that worked great.

 

[WhyPops]

It faces up and is easily reachable. I seem to recall it is inboard from the high beam and it is a white plastic hex female port. You can't miss it. I believe it is 6mm. I bought a male ratchet adapter from the hardware store that worked great.

It's actually a 7mm hex bit http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-3-8-in-Drive-7-mm-Hex-Bit-Socket-H3DHBS7MM/202913543

or

you can try a 7mm Hex Allen key wrench
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/hex-wrenches.html