Got some Projectors for christmas...Pics!
#21
I think I figured out what you are talking about. There appears to be a little extra material left on the cutoff shield. If you look closely at the first pick of the inside of the projector you can see the extra material from where they cut it. I may need to get in there with a file and hit it a little and remove the little edge. Cuz that would make the cutoff not distinctive and give it that little dip that you see on the left of the stepped area.
#22
Hmm so maybe these are better projectors than this other style?
I have those (disabled the LEDs) running HIDs, they work OK and the cutoff is decent but seems the beam is kinda narrow.
I have those (disabled the LEDs) running HIDs, they work OK and the cutoff is decent but seems the beam is kinda narrow.
#24
Originally Posted by SunsetOrangeZ
No, the bulb can only sit one way. There are 2 "nubs" on each side that only allow install 1 way.
Originally Posted by SunsetOrangeZ
Are talking about the light about the cutoff when you say flare, or are you talking about the cutoff line not being perfectly straight?
The rest of the cut-off should be a straight stepped line like the other pics in this thread. Yours appears a bit wavy.
Originally Posted by SunsetOrangeZ
Weather permitting I will try to back the car out and get some 25ft shots of the pattern.
I think I figured out what you are talking about. There appears to be a little extra material left on the cutoff shield. If you look closely at the first pick of the inside of the projector you can see the extra material from where they cut it. I may need to get in there with a file and hit it a little and remove the little edge. Cuz that would make the cutoff not distinctive and give it that little dip that you see on the left of the stepped area.
Originally Posted by Corvettekid82
The light seems to be a more focused in the center typical of halogen projectors. Although that may just be a trick of the photo since its a bit blurry. Can you take a sharper one? It appears that the lights may be aimed towards each other. Aim them a bit further apart. The lights should be parallel in all directions (vertical, horizontal, etc). You'll get a wider, smoother beam.
The rotation appears slightly off (the cut-off lines to line up exactly), but that isn't anything you can fix since those projectors are adjustable in their housings.
Overally they look better than some other ebay projectors I've seen.
This thread is shaping up to be Lighting FAQ material.
Last edited by VIP1; 12-28-2008 at 11:15 PM.
#27
Nice pics corvettekid. I wish it wasn't winter here in Chicago so I could slap mine in and get some pics up. We just have to keep this thread alive for a few months and I'll get mine in.
#28
It sounds like Corvettekid82 has the same housings as SunsetOrangeZ which use H1. Some H1 projectors do alright with HID. Your Mileage May Vary.
#29
foglight? Dang that's where I've seen those H3 bulbs before, the foglights I had put on my old ford taurus I had used those! They used a screw to hold them in but the bulb was identical.
#30
I'll try and take better (focused) pictures of the cut off but my camera totally sucks on the auto setting in the dark, I'll have to play with some of the settings. I'm also anxious to aim them better.. I do believe they are aimed at eachother so that needs to be fixed... that and the "step" on the cut off lense, that makes no sense to me.
#32
Originally Posted by Corvettekid82
I'll try and take better (focused) pictures of the cut off but my camera totally sucks on the auto setting in the dark, I'll have to play with some of the settings.
Originally Posted by Corvettekid82
the "step" on the cut off lense, that makes no sense to me.
Check out the Lighting FAQ. I have projectors and so to others. Its not a direct bolt-on, but with some work you can install projectors. My write-up and others are listed in the Lighting FAQ. I have updated my cut-off shields again and haven't posted pics yet in that thread. Their current appearance is much better than the pics I have there.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...hting-faq.html
#33
Cool. Thanks. You might have to play with some manual settings.
What about it makes no sense? Its existence or something I said about it? The step exists so that there is more light in front of the driver and to the right but not in the eyes of the drivers in the on-coming lane on the left. In countries where they drive on the left, the step is reversed.
What about it makes no sense? Its existence or something I said about it? The step exists so that there is more light in front of the driver and to the right but not in the eyes of the drivers in the on-coming lane on the left. In countries where they drive on the left, the step is reversed.
In both the OPs pics and in mine it shows a drastic step in the projection, is that the way it should be? Mine are made just like the pics shown with the cutoff shield in this shape: __/
I would think it would be a nice even line with no step in it and just aim them properly, but i guess its a safty precaution
#34
Originally Posted by Corvettekid82
In both the OPs pics and in mine it shows a drastic step in the projection, is that the way it should be?
Originally Posted by Corvettekid82
Mine are made just like the pics shown with the cutoff shield in this shape: __/
Those are the two basic designs,
but ____/---- is much more common and generally preferred.
#35
Quote from Corvettekid82..Keep in mind I have no idea how to properly aim the headlights... I think I need to move them further up and further out to each side.
THESE ARE NOT PICS OF THE PROJECTORS FOR OUR CARS, just examples for corvettekid82 to help him aim his.
Here are some factory hid projector beam patterns. Try to get as close to these as possible for optimum light output.
Here's an aftermarket one. Not as defined but close..
Hope this aids in properly aiming them.
THESE ARE NOT PICS OF THE PROJECTORS FOR OUR CARS, just examples for corvettekid82 to help him aim his.
Here are some factory hid projector beam patterns. Try to get as close to these as possible for optimum light output.
Here's an aftermarket one. Not as defined but close..
Hope this aids in properly aiming them.
#36
Cool, thanks for the tips guys... it did help. I'm still struggling with adjustments. Up and down is easy, but the left and right isnt working well for me. The screw moves them left and right for a bit, but then starts moving them down the further out they go. I think I'm gonna try some spacers from lowes. If that doesnt help, I'll try and open up the lights this weekend and adjust the projector itself.. and if that doesnt work I'll try the stock headlight brackets.
#37
If these are like the other Camaro projector housings, the projectors are not adjustable in the housing. Your best bet if you run out of adjustment in the adjuster screws would probably be to use washers between the bracket and car to space out the headlights.
#38
So let me get a bette understanding here.
The halo's and LED's are wired up with the fogs so they are on when the fogs are in use, and the center beams are just your regular bulbs hid or not?
-Matt
The halo's and LED's are wired up with the fogs so they are on when the fogs are in use, and the center beams are just your regular bulbs hid or not?
-Matt
#40