08 projectors in 05-07 headlights

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11-20-2007, 03:05 AM

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08 projectors in 05-07 headlights

has anyone done this yet? and is it a direct swap? and any pics?

11-20-2007, 03:21 AM

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you mean 08 headlights on an 05-07 tC? If so then yes.

11-20-2007, 03:32 AM

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you have to get H11 headlights, so you need an adaptor for your 9006 headlights.

11-20-2007, 03:40 AM

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Well I have an 08 tC. Couldn't I just (if the projector is swapable) put the projector in the old head light and plug and play everythign else?

11-20-2007, 03:42 AM

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why would you do that?

11-20-2007, 03:44 AM

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so you want 05-07 headlights, with the projector of an 08 tc...well...yeah, it would work, you would have to make sure the connector on the back of the headlight would hold an H11 bulb in place since they are made for 9006 bulbs.

doesn't sound like a worthwhile endeavor.

if you want 05-07 headlights with a projector, just do a complete retro fit. why put in a projector just to use halogen lights?

11-20-2007, 04:34 AM

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was just trying to get answers to see what i want to do lol

11-20-2007, 04:38 AM

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yeah, not putting you down or anything, but i mean taking the time to disassemble an 08 headlight that costs 200 dollars each, to take out the projector to put into an 05-07 headlight just to have a halogen projector is alot of work for what would be to me, a really menial pay off.

i'd rather go all the way and do a real retrofit then try to combine two oem headlight housing unto eachother.

11-20-2007, 04:39 AM

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lol the 08 projectors are fairly good. But as mentioned you could just get a set of the older headlights from TRD Sparks then get a set of projectors from an Acura TSX or Honda S2k or any of the other popular projectors. Then just retrofit those into the stock headlights. Lots of guys on here have done that already. Also allows you to get VERY creative

11-20-2007, 05:26 AM

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well i haven't done anything like those yet, just wanting to know my options

11-20-2007, 12:30 PM

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Well I have an 08 tC. Couldn't I just (if the projector is swapable) put the projector in the old head light and plug and play everythign else?

thats pointless. If you plan on doing that you should just opt for a HID retro. Example, take an HID projector and put it in the 05-07 headlamp. Its also ALOT more work than you think, its no plug n play.