Headlights

[jorn]

hey guys got a quick question,

i've done a search already, so i thought i'd brave the question...mite sound stupid...

I installed the mtec HID lightbulbs...all went well...the shit thing is where the highbeam is situated there is a little lightbulb which makes my headlight look funny with white and yellow.

Can this be changed, and if so what type of bulb do i buy...

[CRXer]

Buy these little T10 parkers they match up really well,

click here (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55055)

[jckidz]

I think what you mean is the parker bulbs.. It can be easily changed.. Look at your manual, its on page no: 278.. Change the parker bulbs to MTEC white parker bulbs or white LEDs and you should be fine..

[jorn]

you guys are awesome...cheers...

on a side note, do you guys know if USA model dvd players can be played in Australia?

SPEWING...parents got one from america...was annoyed it only had one RCA now i find out it cant play radio....

THANKS HEAPS!

[jorn]

just had a look at book jckids pge 278 is how to change the lowbeam light, ive already changed that

you know in the highbeam light there is a little globe..how do i get to that?

[LD_Mart]

just had a look at book jckids pge 278 is how to change the lowbeam light, ive already changed that

you know in the highbeam light there is a little globe..how do i get to that?



this has been covered heaps of times but it is easy

drivers side just stick ur hand down and rotate it and pull it out replace the wedge bulb stick it back in and twist.

passenger side remove the coolant bottle and do the same as the drivers side.

[jorn]

yeah my bad, just did it...! cheers all

[jckidz]

yeah my bad, just did it...! cheers all

my only question is, how long did you take to put that coolant tank back? lol... It only took me 5 mins to change the bulb, but 30 minutes to put that reservoir back.. haha

[xqwzit]

hows the glare with ur MTEC HID?

[dmx]

I think what you mean is the parker bulbs.. It can be easily changed.. Look at your manual, its on page no: 278.. Change the parker bulbs to MTEC white parker bulbs or white LEDs and you should be fine..

i prefer u go with bulbs. not leds. coz leds only max 3 leds T10 can fit in, and it's not bright enough. if u go, lets say 6 leds T10, the head won't fit into ur headlamp (not the socket).
my 2cents:cool:

[jorn]

i havent installed that bulb yet, i only put the Mtec bulb in, so now i got bright white and a yellow light....hahah i hate it, i was looking on ebay, and then i searched jaycar, they had one cheap too...went and brought it and it dun freakin work...

dmx, what bulb do u recommend...i want to buy...

xquzit...this is just the bulb yeah...personally it looks cool when looking at the light but its not as bright as normal halogen.

jckids...i tell you when i find the bulb!

[jorn]

is this the one?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Xenon-T10-501-W5W-Bulbs-bmw-3-5-7-series-316-318-m3-z4_W0QQitemZ350031728941QQihZ022QQcategoryZ32624QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[xqwzit]

oh thought you fitted HID.

[jckidz]

is this the one?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Xenon-T10-501-W5W-Bulbs-bmw-3-5-7-series-316-318-m3-z4_W0QQitemZ350031728941QQihZ022QQcategoryZ32624QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That should be it.. however, if you want a good one, buy the mtec brand shouldn't cost you much.. with the ones on ebay, I bought 1 pair before, and only lasted me 1 month:thumbdwn:...

[dmx]

i havent installed that bulb yet, i only put the Mtec bulb in, so now i got bright white and a yellow light....hahah i hate it, i was looking on ebay, and then i searched jaycar, they had one cheap too...went and brought it and it dun freakin work...

dmx, what bulb do u recommend...i want to buy...

xquzit...this is just the bulb yeah...personally it looks cool when looking at the light but its not as bright as normal halogen.

jckids...i tell you when i find the bulb!

I use philips t10 bulb. Mtec would be good.as long not LED T10.
un-stable alternator voltage would cause LED life only about a few month.
LED need a very stable voltage.

[Riviera]

Hey I have the T10 MTEC parkers theyre a blue bulb while off,
but are white in light theyre great i have them along side
the H4 MTEC extended wattages, yet to get the high beams, they look so poxy.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/17032008029.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/17032008026.jpg

also got them in the misses FD

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/02032008383.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/02032008386.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/02032008387.jpg


FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE - Get a rag to lay down there
To remove the bulb u must disconnect the coolant bottle take it out it jsut
lifts straight up put it aside.

get ur hand down there and turn it anti-clockwise
you may want to use a rag cause theyre bastard tight

it should stop, direct it downward then it should be free :thumbsup: pull the bulb out straight

FOR THE DRIVER SIDE
u shouldnt have to remove anything to get it if youve got fiddle hands and strong fingers ;)
same deal anti-clockwise and it should come free

[civic_07]

..............
you may want to use a rag cause theyre bastard tight....

FOR THE DRIVER SIDE
u shouldnt have to remove anything to get it if youve got fiddle hands and strong fingers ;)
...................

you don't say..... my fingers still hurt :D. Received the MTEC parkers from trader LS here this afternoon and spent like good 30 mins to put them in. Still not sure how I got the coolant bottle back in, guess I was lucky they went right in the first time bcoz I didn't see sh*t :p

anyway, all look good now with the 6000K HIDs :thumbsup:

[Riviera]

haha yea theyre a bit painful not as painful as in my car lol

gotta undo a screw then pry the parker gently forward trying not the damage
the paint or the light housingm that was the first 2 times i removed them

now its easy as pie, not because its loose but because i found its sweet spot ;)

[jorn]

just got my lights from liquid sound...gona attempt to install after dinner hahaha

lets hope no dramas coz light is running out

[jorn]

got em installed...

looks sooo much better...thanks for all ur help guys

[applio]

i prefer u go with bulbs. not leds. coz leds only max 3 leds T10 can fit in, and it's not bright enough. if u go, lets say 6 leds T10, the head won't fit into ur headlamp (not the socket).
my 2cents:cool:

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m47/ebuyproduct/7led2.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m47/ebuyproduct/7wled.jpg

there u go, 7 led in T10 housing!!!!!

[dmx]

there u go, 7 led in T10 housing!!!!!

mine similiar, T10 7LED, not fit !

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u283/jasperdmx/ozhonda/market/led.jpg

[applio]

mine similiar, T10 7LED, not fit !

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u283/jasperdmx/ozhonda/market/led.jpg

your T10's body is a lot bigger than usual t10 bulb..... but the one i show u, the body is exactly same size as a halogen t10.

the one u got could fit on your reverse light!

[dmx]

your T10's body is a lot bigger than usual t10 bulb..... but the one i show u, the body is exactly same size as a halogen t10.

the one u got could fit on your reverse light!
yap, used before for t15 reverse but not bright enough.
need 40led for reverse:(

[applio]

yap, used before for t15 reverse but not bright enough.
need 40led for reverse:(

stuff led mate, what happen if 40LED doesnt go in the hole? try SMD, newer technology, 10x brighter than LED

[dmx]

stuff led mate, what happen if 40LED doesnt go in the hole? try SMD, newer technology, 10x brighter than LED
that's why i worry about it, don't want do twice mistakes.
SMD/SMT still expensive mate. wait until little bit cheaper :cool:

[Riviera]

SMD/SMT whats this nonsense??? bags researchin it

[Riviera]

got em installed...

looks sooo much better...thanks for all ur help guys


picy picy??? even though ive already posted some, i wana see urs lol

[jorn]

ahhaha just wait a lil...getting my rims tomorrow

only had the car for 2 weeks, im ricing it up goood...but my bank account doenst look too happy.

i'll post some fotos up in a few days of my sound system too