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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
If the halos are white, they're fine. I run my all the time.
So I assume the ones I got have white halos.

Where can I get butt connectors? Radio Shack maybe?
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Zman
Where can I get butt connectors? Radio Shack maybe?
Anywhere you can find wire. Even wally world.
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:16 AM
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I haven't hooked up the halos yet, but

I have them installed,

and, besides them looking badass,

the LOW AND HIGH BEAM ARE MUCH BRIGHTER!
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Okay, so my right headlight has a hole somewhere because there is condensation.
It's ALWAYS something.
Old Apr 26, 2009 | 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Zman
Okay, so my right headlight has a hole somewhere because there is condensation.
It's ALWAYS something.

The right sida always gets condensation for some reason. Pull back the rubber boot off the high beam, that seems to work.
Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Yeah I'm trying to dry it out.
I may try the 5 minutes in the oven thing.
I don't see where a hole could be, the seal looks good all around, the boots are fitted well.
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Damn, I started this topic when my box was a virgin in 06'...

Sadly, not much has changed since then.
Old May 13, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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So,
any ideas what caused the condensation problems?
and is the only fix to pull off the high beam boot?
Old May 13, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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I'd also like an opinion on these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-06...Q5fAccessories

thanks
Old May 14, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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^ Wow that is a monster deal!

Holy ****. I'd say go for it but it seems to good to be true.

You should call them up.









As for the condensation. I really hate it, its crampin' my box's style.

The right one cleared out on its own (don't knwo why!)

and the left one is full of condensation.

I'm really not pleased about this.
Old May 14, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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i drilled holes in the bottom of each corner in the headlights and they havent fogged since
Old May 14, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by rallying_the_scion
i drilled holes in the bottom of each corner in the headlights and they havent fogged since
Which corner?!

The one near the blinker or the high beam?

I'm doing this if it works!
Old May 29, 2009 | 06:33 AM
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I used scissors, wire cutters, pliers, butt connectors, and electrical tape.

I was all out of heatshrink.

It's not bad, but it could take some time, especially since I wired my sidemarkers to the turn signal as well.

Old May 29, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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looks nice...I just installed a set w/fogs in mine

mine fogged up the first time I washed the car..what I did was take a paper hole punch and made a couple of holes right under the vent's that are in the rubber cover over the high beams

I really like how mine look...but the beam from the projectors takes a little getting used to
Old May 29, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MadMike550
mine fogged up the first time I washed the car..what I did was take a paper hole punch and made a couple of holes right under the vent's that are in the rubber cover over the high beams
That's an interesting idea. I rebaked mine prior to installing and they still fog up with the cover on.
Old May 29, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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we have had some foggy and wet weather the past few days...

mine are dry inside
Old May 30, 2009 | 02:21 AM
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I drilled holes in the bottom of the clear front covers in front of the high beam.

It fogs up a little, then airs out quickly in rain.

You can see the holes if you really look though.




I want fogs, but not where the OEM ones go.

I want some in the bottom grille, and LED strips somewhere on the front bumper/headlights that look good.
Old Nov 20, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Sciond
yes here is how I just did a set for a buddy

strip the ends of all 4 grounds and hot wires.... then twist each set together then cut 4 lengths of wire 2 red and 2 black each should be about 10"now use 4 crimp connectors and crimp 1 wire to one set of twisted wires. then get 4 t-taps and t-tap each power and negative to the corresponding wire on the turn signal harness
here is the wire color code
Passenger side colour code
Green/Orange(Red?) - Positive ---> Red
White/Black - Ground ---> Black

Drivers side colour code
Green - Positive ---> Red
White/Black - Ground ---> Black

any questions let me know

is this the same procedure for this headlights???

i got them used and they only have 4 cables coming out of the back. and how do i know which is the the headlights and the halo and eyelid?????
Old Nov 20, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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a actual pic of the back with the wires would help.
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