Ultimate guide for those considering Euro projector headlights - all the basics in one thread!

[TyphoonFiST]

Wish there was more to say as an update, but I'm just sitting here biting my nails waiting on the lights to arrive. I know the estimated delivery dates are just an estimate but they are several days overdue for the last estimated day of delivery. With no tracking number I'm starting to sweat..

Edit: for those who don't know I ordered from their store on ebay not the direct website. Not trying to dissuade anyone from purchasing from the website.
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What was the ebay link?

 

[danbfree]

Wish there was more to say as an update, but I'm just sitting here biting my nails waiting on the lights to arrive. I know the estimated delivery dates are just an estimate but they are several days overdue for the last estimated day of delivery. With no tracking number I'm starting to sweat..

Edit: for those who don't know I ordered from their store on ebay not the direct website. Not trying to dissuade anyone from purchasing from the website.
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I'd ask them for an update through eBay messaging, what did the listing say for shipping time?

 

[PlatinumFiST]

What was the ebay link?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DEPO-Head-...7-3fd6-4b49-ac83-92ded461117c&epid=9030284121

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[PlatinumFiST]

I'd ask them for an update through eBay messaging, what did the listing say for shipping time?

Thanks, I'll contact them tomorrow. The shipping time in the listing at that time was about 1 and a half months.

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[danbfree]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DEPO-Head-...7-3fd6-4b49-ac83-92ded461117c&epid=9030284121

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You should have gotten a tracking number after the 30 day handling and then arrive in about 2 weeks from there, I would have contacted them sooner, I had to contact them after a week for ones in stock an they apologized and needed $11 more for shipping, so I paid and they shipped quickly from there, you gotta get on them!

 

[Intuit]

Well, they are packaged like they're being smuggled and are illegal to use here. So... hung up in customs.
Just be patient and forget about them for awhile. They'll get in eventually.

 

[averyislost]

Well, they are packaged like they're being smuggled and are illegal to use here. So... hung up in customs.
Just be patient and forget about them for awhile. They'll get in eventually.

I'm worried about mine getting through customs too. I don't mind the search, just hope they package it back up well since I've half a mind that the search and lack of repackaging is what is breaking everyone's tabs on their oversea's lights. I ordered this past Tuesday and Fedex is already saying they will be at my door on Monday... we'll see about that, tracking says still in Latvia, lol.

 

[danbfree]

I'm worried about mine getting through customs too. I don't mind the search, just hope they package it back up well since I've half a mind that the search and lack of repackaging is what is breaking everyone's tabs on their oversea's lights. I ordered this past Tuesday and Fedex is already saying they will be at my door on Monday... we'll see about that, tracking says still in Latvia, lol.

OK, I'd go by FedEx then, sounds like the handoff happened already! Are you all ready to go with H7 low beams, PY21W blinkers and are you just gonna stay with halogen high beam?

 

[averyislost]

OK, I'd go by FedEx then, sounds like the handoff happened already! Are you all ready to go with H7 low beams, PY21W blinkers and are you just gonna stay with halogen high beam?

Awh shoot, you just reminded me I need to order some LED H7's, good call! I'll toss the blinkers in the cart as well. Think I will stay with halogens for high beam, I actually like the "yellow" contrast they provide when I'm driving on some more rural back roads.

 

[danbfree]

Awh shoot, you just reminded me I need to order some LED H7's, good call! I'll toss the blinkers in the cart as well. Think I will stay with halogens for high beam, I actually like the "yellow" contrast they provide when I'm driving on some more rural back roads.

HIGHLY recommend these if you like nice and bright white output, LOVE mine and are an awesome deal right now at ~$37 w/coupon, they were $50 when I got them... Sweet 6 tip 360 degree works really well!
https://smile.amazon.com/Audew-Headlight-360-degree-Lifespan-10000LM-Conversion/dp/B07ZR2GLQR/

I'd go with yellow fogs for contrast and white H1 LED for high beam with adapter clips, after a lot of experimenting that ended up being the best combo for me anyway...

 

[averyislost]

HIGHLY recommend these if you like nice and bright white output, LOVE mine and are an awesome deal right now at ~$37 w/coupon, they were $50 when I got them... Sweet 6 tip 360 degree works really well!
https://smile.amazon.com/Audew-Headlight-360-degree-Lifespan-10000LM-Conversion/dp/B07ZR2GLQR/

I'd go with yellow fogs for contrast and white H11 LED for high beam with adapter clips, after a lot of experimenting that ended up being the best combo for me anyway...

Hey Dan, quick question for ya: if your overall goal for the choice in bulb was to reduce light leak (glare) above the cutoff line, would you recommend these or the Cougar Motor X-Smalls? They both seem to have fantastic down road visibility, but I want to make sure I maintain that relatively sharp cutoff line that the euro lights provide.

 

[danbfree]

Hey Dan, quick question for ya: if your overall goal for the choice in bulb was to reduce light leak (glare) above the cutoff line, would you recommend these or the Cougar Motor X-Smalls? They both seem to have fantastic down road visibility, but I want to make sure I maintain that relatively sharp cutoff line that the euro lights provide.

Just don't go with HID, stick with anything from the BulbFacts top choices of LED, none of them would spill over the projector cutoff at all, you see that on the projector chart, they are all clean... but I'm loving my 6 sided Audew for now.. But also depends on what color temp you want, I don't like much above 5250k now and a lot of those others are a good 6000k, but every set can vary a little anyway.

 

[CrzRsn]

Just saw a FiST on Carvana with Euro lights. Was amused by that. Anyone from here?

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/1358649

 

[averyislost]

Another quick question for ya'll. I promise, I have read through the thread multiple times! Just want to be sure.
I have a 2015, and it looks like no one has gotten back about open spots in the under-hood fuse box. @danbfree looks like you just found any open switched fuse, I will try to find one similar.

My question is regarding splitting the headlight connector. Looks like the earlier models have a slightly different connector, so with these is this the process:
- Pry out white locking piece from the topside of connector (without fully removing)
- Without removing the bottom of the connector, pull the necessary wire out.
- Again, without removing bottom of connector, pull out the block off pin so that the wire can be slotted in.
- Slot wire in new slot (low slot specifically if I am going to run a wire from fuse box to the high slot for full functionality)

Just wanted to check before I take everything apart and have a mess on my hands I can't easily put back together, lol

 

[danbfree]

Another quick question for ya'll. I promise, I have read through the thread multiple times! Just want to be sure.
I have a 2015, and it looks like no one has gotten back about open spots in the under-hood fuse box. @danbfree looks like you just found any open switched fuse, I will try to find one similar.

My question is regarding splitting the headlight connector. Looks like the earlier models have a slightly different connector, so with these is this the process:
- Pry out white locking piece from the topside of connector (without fully removing)
- Without removing the bottom of the connector, pull the necessary wire out.
- Again, without removing bottom of connector, pull out the block off pin so that the wire can be slotted in.
- Slot wire in new slot (low slot specifically if I am going to run a wire from fuse box to the high slot for full functionality)

Just wanted to check before I take everything apart and have a mess on my hands I can't easily put back together, lol

Yes, pretty much that's it... I used spot F27 under the hood but I have a '17 and I don't think the connectors changed much at all, but what did change is the fuse box I believe, so look for the open spot that's only used for the 1.0 3 cyl from the user manual for your year, you can find it online... I actually just found it easily online, looks like you can use F31 or F39-43 for your Add a Circuit as they are not used.

 

[averyislost]

Got them in! Right now I just did the one wire pin move to the low position. Planning on wiring up full functionality later once I get the Add-a-Fuse and the pins to go in the high slot. They look great!

 

[Remi]

Got them in! Right now I just did the one wire pin move to the low position. Planning on wiring up full functionality later once I get the Add-a-Fuse and the pins to go in the high slot. They look great!

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Looks great! Good job 👍🏽👍🏽

 

[PlatinumFiST]

So a little update. I went through eBay contact channels to contact the seller. I got a response 48 hours later from eBay that the seller refunded my purchase. I wasn't even all that mad that the order was refunded. But not getting any response from the seller was very disappointing.

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[danbfree]

So a little update. I went through eBay contact channels to contact the seller. I got a response 48 hours later from eBay that the seller refunded my purchase. I wasn't even all that mad that the order was refunded. But not getting any response from the seller was very disappointing.

Weird after all this time you never got a reply, and instead just a cancellation and refund.. but at least if you wanted to you can order directly from the web site now for much less instead.

 

[PlatinumFiST]

I will definitely order directly from the website later down the road. I'll have to give myself some time to let this situation cool down first though.

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