Denji/Projector lighting upgrade H3-->9006
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Denji/Projector lighting upgrade H3-->9006
Ok, so I was tired of the crappy lighting with these Denjis and HIDs are still too much for my wallet. So I had some free time and a spare 9006 bulb to play with. Guess what? It's possible to use this bulb. Here's a pic of the difference....
I think you can tell that the 9006 bulb is on the left and the crappy h3 bulb is on the right. I still can't believe that I drove for so long with such bad visibility
I will post up detailed instructions when I'm done with both headlamps if anyone is interested.
I think you can tell that the 9006 bulb is on the left and the crappy h3 bulb is on the right. I still can't believe that I drove for so long with such bad visibility
I will post up detailed instructions when I'm done with both headlamps if anyone is interested.
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Re: Denji/Projector lighting upgrade H3-->9006 (CereaLand)
I used to have some projectors on my eg. the light output sucked. nice upgrade. When you gonna post the how to?
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Re: Denji/Projector lighting upgrade H3-->9006 (CereaLand)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CereaLand »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I am very interested. I have the h-3 in my car right now. Can't see in rain.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Post the How To!!
Post the How To!!
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Re: Denji/Projector lighting upgrade H3-->9006 (hybridreams)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridreams »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Post the How To!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: Denji/Projector lighting upgrade H3-->9006 (EG6owner)
will it melt the housing because they would get hotter right and if not post a how too im interested
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you guys are running h3s in your EGs? I've got H4s and like Ray Charles, I can't see ****! Is the H3 compatible with the stock headlight? I'm thinking of just getting some fogs...
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nice work, if i can get a camera i'll try to post a how-to an oem hid retrofit onto denjis as well.
**** the stock headlights, the lowbeams are trash, there's nothing you can do about it, i got sick and tired of squinting.... hoping the pothole-of-doom wasnt 60feet ahead of me where my headlights couldn't even reach.
**** the stock headlights, the lowbeams are trash, there's nothing you can do about it, i got sick and tired of squinting.... hoping the pothole-of-doom wasnt 60feet ahead of me where my headlights couldn't even reach.
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Re: Denji/Projector lighting upgrade H3-->9006 (sleeperciv)
I've been long awaiting this...Good job 4drGSR!
I wonder if you or if anybody could shed some light (no pun intended) on how to hook up an H3 HID kit to the stock H4 harness. I'm sure people have done HID conversions into projector headlights...can somebody please SHARE?
I wonder if you or if anybody could shed some light (no pun intended) on how to hook up an H3 HID kit to the stock H4 harness. I'm sure people have done HID conversions into projector headlights...can somebody please SHARE?
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hmm to me it sounds like he saying that they are a direct fit in his first post, but now everyone seems to think that there has to be some fab.. Ill get a set tomorrow I have them at the shop and Ill see what the deal is. I just bought a digi cam, so maybe I can do a how-to.
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Re: Denji/Projector lighting upgrade H3-->9006 (josups)
I want to know as well...my shitty H3 bulbs in my Angel eyes suck ***..and I need more light output but dont have cash for an HID system at the moment
I really want to see the right up on this...Keep us updated dude
I really want to see the right up on this...Keep us updated dude
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Re: Denji/Projector lighting upgrade H3-->9006 (silverEH2)
Ok guys basically like someone said it's not that big of a deal. Note that these bulbs do not magically snap right in nor did I come up with some revolutionary bracket that can be made with parts from home depot. I simply had a spare Denji and a spare 9006 bulb and played around with it a little and it turned out that once I tinkered around with it it worked better than I expected. I did take some pics so I'll post them up right now...
Hope this works for everyone because these H3 bulbs really do suck.
Hope this works for everyone because these H3 bulbs really do suck.
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Re: Denji/Projector lighting upgrade H3-->9006 (silverEH2)
Things I used:
2 paper clips
2 9006 bulbs
2 rubber headlight covers off of your OEM headlights
Some electrical connector plugs
Needle nose pliers
Dremel (or something to make the opening of the headlight a little bigger if needed)
Note: this install is for Denji headlights. I'm pretty sure the box said Jaguar Eyes but the headlights themselves say Denji on the glass. I have tried this on another brand too so with a little imagination it should work on most brands.
1. Pull the headlight and toss the H3 bulb into the street.
2. unscrew the original bracket (not the two wire pieces but the other side that they latched on to.)
3. Take a paper clip and straighten it out. use the needle nose pliers to curl the tip of one side so that the screw you took out can fit in. Then test fit the 9006 in. If it doesn't fit you may need to enlarge the opening a little with a dremel. *Make sure to hold it upside down so that the grinding dont get inside your projector.*
Make sure to keep the original headlight wire off to the side, you will need that
4.
5. Form a bracket with the paper clip as best you can with some needle nose pliers. The better you conform it to the headlight the tighter the fit. Then towards the top of the clip bend some sort of bracket for the spring metal clips on the opposite side to latch on to.
6. Take the OEM rubber boot and cut out the center enough so that the back of the bulb will fit through.
7. You also may need to enlarge the hole that the wire comes through.
8. Throw the boot over the bulb and opening and connect that single wire to one side of the headlight bulb. the tab inside the bulb will be small but it should slide on pretty securely.
9. On the High beam side there is a small grounding tab that a fork style connector fits in perfectly. You need to squeeze the forks together just a bit. This will be a good grounding spot for the other tab on the bulb. You can use any metal area for a ground that is part of the metal frame of the headlight housing itself. (under a screw etc.)
10. I drilled a hole through the high beam plastic cap to make it somewhat clean. You can do whatever you want, just run that ground to the other tab on the 9006 bulb.
You may want to use some electrical tape and wrap all of your connections. I'm sure I could have done this better but it works very well. just plug in the headlight like you normally would and it should work fine. There are many ways of mounting the bulb in there as well. The biggest part is making sure it's secure and not loose. The OEM rubber boot is a really nice plus if you still have yours. Hope everything works out.
to 14eight for help on the install
Modified by 4drGSR at 1:57 PM 5/12/2003
2 paper clips
2 9006 bulbs
2 rubber headlight covers off of your OEM headlights
Some electrical connector plugs
Needle nose pliers
Dremel (or something to make the opening of the headlight a little bigger if needed)
Note: this install is for Denji headlights. I'm pretty sure the box said Jaguar Eyes but the headlights themselves say Denji on the glass. I have tried this on another brand too so with a little imagination it should work on most brands.
1. Pull the headlight and toss the H3 bulb into the street.
2. unscrew the original bracket (not the two wire pieces but the other side that they latched on to.)
3. Take a paper clip and straighten it out. use the needle nose pliers to curl the tip of one side so that the screw you took out can fit in. Then test fit the 9006 in. If it doesn't fit you may need to enlarge the opening a little with a dremel. *Make sure to hold it upside down so that the grinding dont get inside your projector.*
Make sure to keep the original headlight wire off to the side, you will need that
4.
5. Form a bracket with the paper clip as best you can with some needle nose pliers. The better you conform it to the headlight the tighter the fit. Then towards the top of the clip bend some sort of bracket for the spring metal clips on the opposite side to latch on to.
6. Take the OEM rubber boot and cut out the center enough so that the back of the bulb will fit through.
7. You also may need to enlarge the hole that the wire comes through.
8. Throw the boot over the bulb and opening and connect that single wire to one side of the headlight bulb. the tab inside the bulb will be small but it should slide on pretty securely.
9. On the High beam side there is a small grounding tab that a fork style connector fits in perfectly. You need to squeeze the forks together just a bit. This will be a good grounding spot for the other tab on the bulb. You can use any metal area for a ground that is part of the metal frame of the headlight housing itself. (under a screw etc.)
10. I drilled a hole through the high beam plastic cap to make it somewhat clean. You can do whatever you want, just run that ground to the other tab on the 9006 bulb.
You may want to use some electrical tape and wrap all of your connections. I'm sure I could have done this better but it works very well. just plug in the headlight like you normally would and it should work fine. There are many ways of mounting the bulb in there as well. The biggest part is making sure it's secure and not loose. The OEM rubber boot is a really nice plus if you still have yours. Hope everything works out.
to 14eight for help on the install
Modified by 4drGSR at 1:57 PM 5/12/2003