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Old 12-06-2005, 07:14 PM
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Question installing projector headlights?

i just purchased a pair of projector headlights and was wondering if it was as easy as just unscrewing and screwing in.
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i just purchased a pair of projector headlights and was wondering if it was as easy as just unscrewing and screwing in.


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thanks damn i think i can do that...
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how do you level these lights? there shooting all uneven.
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what did you buy? brand name, HID kit, etc? helps if you give more detail.
even a picture of the beam pattern on the wall would help. otherwise,
we're all just shooting in the dark trying to guess what set up you have.
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there identical to the ones in the pic above mine are non hid and i got them on ebay.
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Probably Depo/Taiwan halogen, right?...for about $400.

Those do not have rotational adjustment. Vertical and horiz adjust are
done with the 'castle' looking black knobs on top of the headlight assembly.
Best to cover one headlight and adjust one at a time. For the most part,
their quality control should be good enough that rotational adjustment is not
needed.
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im so pissed i just went to the carwash and my projectors fogged up man that sucks anybody know what went wrong?
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im so pissed i just went to the carwash and my projectors fogged up man that sucks anybody know what went wrong?
It's because of thje way they are made. What most of us did, is that we took the lights apart, and then applied a sealant around the lens cover. I used some jbweld thing whatever it's called I forgot. It prevents the moisture from coming in. However, if you plan on doing an HID retrofit in it, you may want to do it first because reopening after you put the sealant is a pain in the ***.
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hid retrofit hell yeah i wanna do that just wish i knew how look me out god
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hid retrofit hell yeah i wanna do that just wish i knew how look me out god
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HEY GODFATHER NICE CAR, I'M A NEW MEMBER TO THIS SITE. WANTED TO GIVE YOU PROPS ON YOUR CAR, ALSO WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU POWDER COATED YOUR GRILLE.

WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR REAR TRUNKLID LIP? DO THEY MAKE THEM FOR 97 E420'S ?
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HEY GODFATHER NICE CAR, I'M A NEW MEMBER TO THIS SITE. WANTED TO GIVE YOU PROPS ON YOUR CAR, ALSO WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU POWDER COATED YOUR GRILLE.

WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR REAR TRUNKLID LIP? DO THEY MAKE THEM FOR 97 E420'S ?
Thanks. The grill is just painted. Here's the info for the trunk lip. These peope have it. https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w210/86002-contact-information-lorinser-replica-roof-wing-w210-96-02-a.html

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