hey i just finished retro-fitting a set of e55 bi-xenon projectors into my 95 integra headlights. i even wired up the bi-xenon solenoids onto a seperate switch so i can flip them on whenver i want instead of wiring them up to my stock highbeam plugs. anyway one thing that bothers me is this little metal braided wire with a butt connector that is on each reflector cup. is there any specific function for this wire other than the fact that it obviously goes to ground? i dont have it grounded right now, just dangling there. do i need to have it connected or should i just leave it alone? btw my HIDs work just fine with and without it. i really see no difference when i ground the wires.

 

Never seen that before. My Hella bi-xenon projectors did not have this braided wire you speak of.

 

I want a retro fit!

 

let me post a pic

 

here we are. maybe these pics will help.



btw DBZ rules.

 

Nope, mine didn't have that (ignore the green yo-yo used to prop up the projector ):

 

ok now look in the first picture right above your thumb. that little tab thats folded down is where my braided wire is connected with a butt connector. in my pics i just pulled the rubber cap on the connector back so you can see it better.

 

oh well, I wouldn't worry about it. My retrofit has been in my car for 5 years now and I've never had a problem. I would just pull the wire off and fold back the tab like how it is on my projectors.

 

ok cool. i was just curious about what it was for. lol

 

It's just a grounding strap for those OEM housings that are all plastic. You can remove it without a prob.

 

what i ended up doing was grounding it to the rad support with a loop connector. it actually looks pretty cool when i open the hood and you see a shiny ground wire coming out of the headlight housing.