Headlight has been removed! Now how to open it?
11-21-2011, 06:01 PM
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I have a spare set of halogens available if you would like to open them up.
11-22-2011, 07:10 AM
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I don't mind opening them up for you but I am in London
There are a few torx screws bolted from behind the headlight, i cant see how any1 got a good finish by masking up, I also read the reflectors loose the silver finish if even if painters tape is used to mask up
There are a few torx screws bolted from behind the headlight, i cant see how any1 got a good finish by masking up, I also read the reflectors loose the silver finish if even if painters tape is used to mask up
11-22-2011, 10:23 AM
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I painted my other ones just fine with masking. Someone posted that you have to put the tape on another surface before you put it on the reflector and it worked for me all except in one spot. I used a hobby knife to be able to cut out the tape exactly where i needed it be. Wasnt too hard.
01-31-2012, 03:40 AM
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04-10-2014, 02:45 PM
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Sorry for bumping old thread. Thinking of doing this to my OEM HID lights. Sounds pretty easy enough. As far as putting it back together, is it necessary to use extra sealant? For those that did not use extra sealant, how's it holding up?
04-19-2014, 02:29 PM
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i'm been trolling around like crazy...
will do this mod within couple days b4 my 5000k morimoto and led arrive
04-19-2014, 07:34 PM
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Indeed we do. Do you have factory xenon? I'm worried I'm gonna screw mine up. My friend did it on his wrx halogen headlights and came out great.
04-19-2014, 07:58 PM
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maybe your friend can help you if he had done it.
i need to contact few other shops today and see what they say
i worry about the reseal process...i definitely apply sealant
08-21-2014, 04:06 AM
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LJ_24 I have a question for you.
Do you need to have some HID Ballasts to install the MORIMOTO MINI H1 BIXENON or you just connect them to the wiring system from the removed halogen light?
I foun those on ebay but they don't com whit any HID Ballast. So is it possible to install them without the ballast?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301268010217?item=301268010217&viewitem=&vxp=mtr
Do you need to have some HID Ballasts to install the MORIMOTO MINI H1 BIXENON or you just connect them to the wiring system from the removed halogen light?
I foun those on ebay but they don't com whit any HID Ballast. So is it possible to install them without the ballast?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301268010217?item=301268010217&viewitem=&vxp=mtr
08-21-2014, 08:54 AM
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LJ_24 I have a question for you.
Do you need to have some HID Ballasts to install the MORIMOTO MINI H1 BIXENON or you just connect them to the wiring system from the removed halogen light?
I foun those on ebay but they don't com whit any HID Ballast. So is it possible to install them without the ballast?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301268010217?item=301268010217&viewitem=&vxp=mtr
Do you need to have some HID Ballasts to install the MORIMOTO MINI H1 BIXENON or you just connect them to the wiring system from the removed halogen light?
I foun those on ebay but they don't com whit any HID Ballast. So is it possible to install them without the ballast?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301268010217?item=301268010217&viewitem=&vxp=mtr
So basically, not only do you need the two ballasts, but you will also need the light bulbs and the wire harness. Meaning you need the whole Morimoto kit ( and also make sure the kit is designed with the Canbus module which is to prevent having the "light bulb out" error from appearing on your dash).
Also, the parts you linked are for H-1 bulbs... (I guess Mini use H-1 bulbs). If you are planning this for a W204 headlights then you're looking at H-7 size bulbs and their associated projectors.
Lastly, projectors are highly recommended when converting from Halogen to HID although many do the conversion without using projectors.
11-23-2017, 11:19 AM
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Easy,
1) Take off the 4 metal clips first
2) Preheat oven 250 degrees
3) Place headlight on cookie sheet with aluminum foil and make sure when you place it in the over that you set the cookie sheet on the lowest rack slot in the oven and keep the headlight in the most center part of the oven for 10 min
4) After 10 min, pull out of oven and pull clear lens out and away from headlight assy
5) Once your inside there will be some torx screws to take out to pull the chrome assy apart
6) When done with painting repeat above steps in reverse order
1) Take off the 4 metal clips first
2) Preheat oven 250 degrees
3) Place headlight on cookie sheet with aluminum foil and make sure when you place it in the over that you set the cookie sheet on the lowest rack slot in the oven and keep the headlight in the most center part of the oven for 10 min
4) After 10 min, pull out of oven and pull clear lens out and away from headlight assy
5) Once your inside there will be some torx screws to take out to pull the chrome assy apart
6) When done with painting repeat above steps in reverse order
10-20-2018, 04:41 PM
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So easy after the headlight is open! Used a heatgun and went all the way around the housing with patience lol
I have better pictures coming! These are good for now! I will upload the step by step instructions tomorrow!
Projectors: Morimoto mini H1 projectors with mini gatling gun shrouds! As you can see, they match the original projector thats in the benz, as well fill in the oem halogen slot correctly! Threaded in the rear to make for a flat mounting surface! Projector is from theretrofitsource.com! Ask for Matt, but all the customer service reps are awesome!
I have better pictures coming! These are good for now! I will upload the step by step instructions tomorrow!
Projectors: Morimoto mini H1 projectors with mini gatling gun shrouds! As you can see, they match the original projector thats in the benz, as well fill in the oem halogen slot correctly! Threaded in the rear to make for a flat mounting surface! Projector is from theretrofitsource.com! Ask for Matt, but all the customer service reps are awesome!
