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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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hi good day,
i've got some aftermarket projector headlights but my car came with oem hid lights ,what can be done for this to work, i believe the plugs are different
i would really like to switch the headlights as the present ones are cracked and would really like to have a new look on my car .
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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DO NOT USE AFTERMARKET PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS!



That said, I'm assuming you are referring to the ones or style of "ebay" headlights. They are nothing but pure trash and look tacky and ugly as hell. In FACT you are very fortunate to even have OEM h.i.d. headlights, alot of members here would kill for that. If you desire to do anything to your headlights do NOTHING BUT a proper Retrofit projector of only good quality.

Im sure just 95% of CL owners will agree with me on this one. When i see 2gs's with those aftermarket projector headlights (ebay) they usually complement 24" wheels and zebra stripped seat covers....
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 07:58 PM
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I'll buy your hid lights right now throw those ebay things on your car lol ... If they weren't cracked :-/ $50 as is lol
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ok my bad ,what i meant to say was the oem halogen headlights retrofitted with projectors ,what i'd like to know ,is how can this be connected and what needs to be done ,the plugs are different so its not a plug and play
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How in the world did u get your hands in a retrofit and not know how to plug um up? Not that i don't believe you... It's just that almost everyone who does get a retrofit or does one usually does a lot of research prior.

Post up pics
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 08:50 PM
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Yea where did you buy them? Got pics you can post?
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actually, my friend retro his ebay heeadlights with morimoto projectors and they are amazing.
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