[CU2] HIDS *installed* in a Standard CU2

[nesterjester]

PICTURES .... 56K WARNING!


After a lot of rooting around, patience, and messing around under the hood. I finally installed my 6000k HIDS on my standard euro.
The process was relatively easy, but the tight space and little accessibility makes it a little difficult. It was a really tight squeeze. REALLY TIGHT!
But the good thing was that I was able to adjust the height of the beam with the headlight level adjustment that comes standard in the cu2 (As Type R Positive suggested). And have had no problems with it so far....

For people who are thinking about installing HIDS on the standard model..
Heres a few things I found easier for me ...

LEFT HEADLIGHT
*For the left side light, best way to undo the stock headlights is to turn the wheels all the way to the right, undo the screw in the wheel arch, and reach your in and turn the light cover tab anti clockwise.
*Unhook the light by unhooking the wire hook that is securing the light.
*Pull both (2) connectors off the light housing, and pull the existing bulb out.
*I found it easier to pop the bonnet, and undo the wires connected to the light. And to install the HIDS, it was easier putting the HID bulb in through the wheel arch rather than through the bonnet.
*Connecting the HIDS will depend on the kit you've got.

RIGHT HEADLIGHT
*I found it easier on the right side to move the container and unhook the tab just like the right side, by undoing it anticlockwise
*If you cant do it, move the wheels to the left, and undo the wheel housing cover.
*Same process as left side, but in this case, I found it easier to mount the mounting bracket as there was more space.


I'll post more better pics when I get some time, these were rushed.

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Feel free to share your thoughts ....

[Type R Positive]

Good stuff mate!!! Might just have to do it now....
What kit did you use?

[nesterjester]

haha , for some reason knew it would be you with the first reply...
the kit i used was phillips h1 6000k kit.
It's a really good quality kit. Even though the ballast is a little chunky, theres a heap of space under the bonnet, so had no problems mounting the bracket.
I ended up just getting 6000k HB3 halogen bulbs, and they are just as bright as my HIDs, just not as defined as HIDS.

If I had 6000k HB3 HIDS... well I would be talking about some serious brightness there .... hahaha ...

[Type R Positive]

Ya just need high beams too!
Philips are great, I have priced some here in Perth for $500.
The euro might have to wait though, been driving the Prado around at dusk / night because the roo's are getting pretty bad here.

[nesterjester]

i was able to get a phillips hid kit for $330 here in brissie.
it just didnt come with the original packaging. It still had the manual, wrapped in bubble wrap, etc.
I believe there's a site where you can get them, ill post up the link when I can.

[Type R Positive]

sweet.

[VTECACCORD]

Would you be able to take another pic against a wall perhaps ?

Just want to see what the cut off is like on the stock projectors.

Thanks

[nesterjester]

yea sure mate, ill try to get my cam up and running, how far from the wall do u reckon?

[EUR003act]

congrats buddy! looks good... beam angle/cutoff is very good... shouldnt annoy other drivers which is bonus! lol

[nesterjester]

congrats buddy! looks good... beam angle/cutoff is very good... shouldnt annoy other drivers which is bonus! lol

hey thanx mate,
ill post more pics wen it gets a bit darker....

[jjvv]

the low beam is HB3?

[nesterjester]

no the high beam is hb3 ... the low beam is h1