Converted my headlights
05-21-2009, 06:41 PM
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No I didn't do programming ... AFAIK I don't think Halogen -> LCI Xenon retrofit exist ... I consulted my dealer and seems the route are two steps Halogen -> pre-LCI Xenon then pre-LCI -> LCI Xenon ... which lead to answer to your next question I think pre-LCI -> LCI Xenon upgrade maybe easier (at least from the retrofit manual I gathered) ... as you know the hard part is get the dealer to do the programming part ...
Originally Posted by nelson29' post='886097' date='May 21 2009, 09:37 PM
How about programming? do you think it will be easier to do this upgrade with pre-lci xenon headlights?
05-21-2009, 06:41 PM
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Nice work. 
Only if I knew you were working on this project, I actually bought a set of pre LCI with retrofit from another member a couple months ago. They work great but I always like the LCI look better. More details or DIY please.
Only if I knew you were working on this project, I actually bought a set of pre LCI with retrofit from another member a couple months ago. They work great but I always like the LCI look better. More details or DIY please.
05-21-2009, 06:48 PM
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Tkx man! Didn't know you doin' the retrofit 'cuz I saw you got Xenon on your sig.
Yeah the OEM retrofit is a lot plus when I studied the retrofit manual I found out even wires for ride/load level are not present so did you get the auto-leveling to work?
I'm trying to gather my info to make DIY ... since I'm doing most of the stuff by trial some of the stuff are nowhere to be found ...
Yeah the OEM retrofit is a lot plus when I studied the retrofit manual I found out even wires for ride/load level are not present so did you get the auto-leveling to work?
I'm trying to gather my info to make DIY ... since I'm doing most of the stuff by trial some of the stuff are nowhere to be found ...
Originally Posted by theXman' post='886100' date='May 21 2009, 09:41 PM
Nice work. Only if I knew you were working on this project, I actually bought a set of pre LCI with retrofit from another member a couple months ago. They work great but I always like the LCI look better. More details or DIY please.
Only if I knew you were working on this project, I actually bought a set of pre LCI with retrofit from another member a couple months ago. They work great but I always like the LCI look better. More details or DIY please.
05-21-2009, 07:14 PM
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This thread sounds like a scene from back to the future.
Talking bout ballasts and wiring and flux capacitors.....
very cool mod, and I am jealous
Talking bout ballasts and wiring and flux capacitors.....
very cool mod, and I am jealous
05-21-2009, 07:35 PM
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Tkx man!
You probably right I should've just use the flux capacitor ... but Radio Shack near by have none in stock ...hahaha...
You probably right I should've just use the flux capacitor ... but Radio Shack near by have none in stock ...hahaha...
Originally Posted by -Mike-' post='886129' date='May 21 2009, 10:14 PM
This thread sounds like a scene from back to the future.
Talking bout ballasts and wiring and flux capacitors.....
very cool mod, and I am jealous
Talking bout ballasts and wiring and flux capacitors.....
very cool mod, and I am jealous
05-21-2009, 07:38 PM
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Tkx Mike!
Now that's an idea! But after a week long doin' stuff inside the headlights I have no clue how you done it...
When it's time for me I'll sure seek your guidance ...
Now that's an idea! But after a week long doin' stuff inside the headlights I have no clue how you done it...
When it's time for me I'll sure seek your guidance ...
Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='886133' date='May 21 2009, 10:18 PM
Freaking Awesome Rival. I love it. you going to mod the headlight to clear eyebrows?? 
05-21-2009, 07:41 PM
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Nice work man. Do you get any error codes?
05-21-2009, 07:44 PM
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Tkx Phi!
At the end no error ... after few hacks here & there ...
At the end no error ... after few hacks here & there ...
Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='886153' date='May 21 2009, 10:41 PM
Nice work man. Do you get any error codes?
05-21-2009, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BlaSTiWi' post='886149' date='May 21 2009, 11:38 PM
Tkx Mike!
Now that's an idea! But after a week long doin' stuff inside the headlights I have no clue how you done it...
When it's time for me I'll sure seek your guidance ...
Now that's an idea! But after a week long doin' stuff inside the headlights I have no clue how you done it...
When it's time for me I'll sure seek your guidance ...