When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Ok. So I tried to fix my old a** headlights that were pretty badly weathered... And well... I f***ed them up even more. So my questions to anyone who has replaced the assemblies... Has anyone did the eBay ones and converted the wiring from the d1s too a different bulb setup? Example... If I were to buy the headlights on fleabay... They were for non HID and non washer. Which I don't really need the washers. But if I cut the d1s pigtail and wired in the pig tales for the correct assemblies' bulb like a stock CTS bulb and buy my own HIDs. Is it possible? Or am I going to do more damage than good? And find a set of new headlights that are plug and play set?
Your plan to retrofit a standard bulb or aftermarket setup should work fine and has been done.
How exactly did you mess up the lights?
Ok. Just the confirmation I needed. Well long story short, I bought one of those headlight restore kits you attach to drill with sanding discs. And being a body guy and long time mechanic and with plenty of time restoring plenty of cars I thought I could handle it just fine. I ended up melting the plastic... I did everything I could keeping it wet and it still melted.
Not sure if it's my wording but I couldn't find a write up on what I'm trying to accomplish.
There's just some questions about the switcheroo that I have and would like to confirm before I pull the plug...
They are a factory replacement for the OEM headlights.
Search the part numbers on these screen shots for better pricing. They are complete and ready to install from the box. They include HID projectors, ballasts etc total plug and play ready to go.
Works out about the same price as fuzzys recommendation, but you don't have to futz with anything. Just open the box and Install. Headlight washers function as normal.
Do you like these? Been wanting to get something like this, but always weary with eBay anything.
The fitment isn't perfect and the wiring sucks (you typically have to cut the wiring connectors off and do it manually), but in the absence of a better option, I like them the best. What I'd really like is a headlight with a single Morimoto FX-R (Bi-Xenon), a LED DRL array, and a vertical LED strip turn signal. But the people designing the aftermarket headlights don't seem to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the platform.
How did you hook up the HIDs to factory harnesses?
I bought similar assemblies, but they take a 9006 bulb. I then purchased my own set of HIDs. Just worried about how they hook up and what I need to get in order to have everything ready before I rip the bumper off.
06-28-2017, 09:51 PM
Fml... 
