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new ebay headlights???

Old Aug 15, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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had mine for a few weeks with no problems. been washed at least 5times with a power washer and been in a few rain storms.
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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had mine on for 3 months before i had any fogging issues then all of a sudden they started to fog up. these r just like every other projector light out there for the xB. honestly, i would just clear the stock headlight and call it a day. thats what i should have done instead of wasting money on these.
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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the problem is the little fabric breather tape.
there is a hole in the housing to let the hot air escape and not distort the housing.
after a few weeks/months the tape looses its holding power and lifts up.
this allows moisture to gather inside the housing.

replacing this tape is most likly gonna fix the issue.
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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where is the tape?
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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it is a small round dot of tape...

for my perticular headlights..there are two on each bulb housing. one on top one on bottom.
close to where the bulb twists into the housing.
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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thanks. ill keep an eye on them
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BangorXB
these r just like every other projector light out there for the xB. honestly, i would just clear the stock headlight and call it a day.
You mean like these?





Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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yeh like those....ever since I took my projectors out and cleared the stock...I think they look great. and I'm a big fan of them now
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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Mine are blacked-out inside, would probably look hot on yours too BangorXB...
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Boxer_Rebellion
Mine are blacked-out inside, would probably look hot on yours too BangorXB...
ah i didnt even notice that. probably cuz i viewed this on my pda before...how did u black them out? that look hot!
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 04:52 AM
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Somewhat of an explanation here-

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...496&highlight=
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by chunk13
today i was thinkin an HID project and was lookin on ebay for a victim for when i actually do them. came across these and i have never seen em b4. is ne1 runnin these? same lights, 2 different sellers

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-04...41452988QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-05...41385699QQrdZ1
make that 4 different sellers............ maybe theres somethin funny goin on here?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-04...QQcmdZViewItem



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-05...QQcmdZViewItem


i love those headlights too and im really thinkin about gettin em so if you do, post pics pleaseeeeee
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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never mind.. that was stupid of me didn't realize how old this post was...... i hate my life
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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and just FYI...the last ebay link is for a different style.

notice the three leds???
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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I just got me a set of the Sonar Projectors and I bought some 9003 bulbs... Those aren't the right size huh? Do I need to get 9006?
Old Sep 23, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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I finally got a tripod so I was able to take some night pics.

Well, maybe mid-day garage pics with lights off.



Old Oct 2, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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Lets just say I know what I want for Christmas!
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 02:57 AM
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what size are the turn signal bulb cuz i cant fit mine in
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by blackbox1
what size are the turn signal bulb cuz i cant fit mine in
1157 - stock bulb size.
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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do anybody elses have a ___ orange reflector by the turn signal?
i bought mine a while back and just started realizing that the stupid orange reflector is killing my cars color scheme

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