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I don't have lighting package and want to install some OEM ILS head lights. Is this plug and play? Im pretty sure the "better" headlights that have 2 projectors in them require lots of splicing and other work.
Life would be a peach if everything is plug n play, wouldn't it?
If you're clever enough, you'll be damn lucky to get some of the lights to light up.
1. The pin configuration from the car's plug does not match with the light's plug. You'd have to re-arrange the pins from the headlight's plug to match that of the car. Doing this would also require rewiring some of the cables inside the headlight housing.
2. The voltage from the car is only ~12V. You'd need some power step-up/converter module to bring up the voltage that feeds some the lights. I said some because my low beam light up with voltage greater than 12V, but the DRL and turn signal won't light up at all. High beam on the other hand was ok with 12V. But mine is non ILS. There's a chance that what I did won't even work with ILS.
So, to answer your question if it's difficult or not, I'd say "hell yes"
Life would be a peach if everything is plug n play, wouldn't it?
If you're clever enough, you'll be damn lucky to get some of the lights to light up.
1. The pin configuration from the car's plug does not match with the light's plug. You'd have to re-arrange the pins from the headlight's plug to match that of the car. Doing this would also require rewiring some of the cables inside the headlight housing.
2. The voltage from the car is only ~12V. You'd need some power step-up/converter module to bring up the voltage that feeds some the lights. I said some because my low beam light up with voltage greater than 12V, but the DRL and turn signal won't light up at all. High beam on the other hand was ok with 12V. But mine is non ILS. There's a chance that what I did won't even work with ILS.
So, to answer your question if it's difficult or not, I'd say "hell yes"
Yeah.. That sounds like a headache! So this is the process for the headlights with just one projector right?
Yeah.. That sounds like a headache! So this is the process for the headlights with just one projector right?
The idea is the same for both. But for ILS, I'm concerned that it might require additional signal from the car to light up. The one with one projector is just static. The projectors in ILS move, so logically it would need a computer signal to tell it to move. But it's 50/50 that they're separated and they would light up with the right voltage.
It all depends on how much you really want it. Whatever you do, don't modify anything on the car's side (car's plug).
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