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fhrex · 05-08-2016, 06:12 PM

When an accident in March resulted in breaking the mounting tab and the housing on my right headlamp, I decided to take the broken one home and check it out in my spare time. Well, these are the components of our HID headlamps. Just couldn't resist breaking it down and checking out the electronics.

Dizzy82 · 05-08-2016, 06:35 PM

So the halos are CCFL?

fhrex · 05-08-2016, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizzy82

So the halos are CCFL?

I'm sorry, CCFL?

fhrex · 05-08-2016, 07:15 PM

Googled it. I suppose so. There's a small element at the Y where the ring meets that looks like an LED. I'm really not at all familiar with CCFL. I really just wanted to disassemble the headlamp to check out the components.

davesnever · 05-08-2016, 08:18 PM

That's cool, not a bad idea, probably gonna help someone in the future.

JJs89lx · 05-08-2016, 08:26 PM

Awesome, is there anyway that you can measure the diameter of the lens please? by chance any number identification stamped on it?

I'd like to change the lens in the stock set.

Thanks in advanced, JJ

fhrex · 05-09-2016, 05:43 AM

Back to the halos: still trying to determine what type of illumination they use: the ring is clear acrylic, no type of electrode or connection actually connects to the ring itself. To me, it appears that a LED projects the illumination into the halo.

fhrex · 05-09-2016, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JJs89lx

Awesome, is there anyway that you can measure the diameter of the lens please? by chance any number identification stamped on it?

I'd like to change the lens in the stock set.

Thanks in advanced, JJ

I haven't removed the lens from the housing, but it appears to be approx. 2 1/2 inches, no numbers or markings of any type visible

EZurcher · 05-09-2016, 09:32 AM

Can you take it further and disassemble the lens assy. Would like to see how the high beam shutter works.

JJs89lx · 05-09-2016, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fhrex

I haven't removed the lens from the housing, but it appears to be approx. 2 1/2 inches, no numbers or markings of any type visible

Thank you greatly, I plan to eventually upgrade them with a clear lens and do away with the halo.

chef-beavis · 05-09-2016, 04:15 PM

They are LED. The is no light in the halo, itself.

davesnever · 05-09-2016, 06:13 PM

I have a non RS model so I opted to bake and install LED rings but if the factory halos are just using a fiber optic technique using a LED to light the halos then I suppose you RS guys might be able to convert to one of these fiber optic light illuminators. Just a thought?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/261878134622?...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

fhrex · 05-10-2016, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by EZurcher

Can you take it further and disassemble the lens assy. Would like to see how the high beam shutter works.

Will get on that as soon as I can. I'm curious on that as well.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-10-2016, 09:07 AM

Hi beam works with a motor, it gets power when you hit the high beam and opens, removes the baffle out of the way so all the lights is free to come out of the protector.

05-08-2016, 06:12 PM	#1
fhrex Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Farmville, Virginia Posts: 1,022 View My Garage	HID headlamp components When an accident in March resulted in breaking the mounting tab and the housing on my right headlamp, I decided to take the broken one home and check it out in my spare time. Well, these are the components of our HID headlamps. Just couldn't resist breaking it down and checking out the electronics. __________________

05-08-2016, 06:35 PM	#2
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05-08-2016, 07:15 PM	#4
fhrex Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Farmville, Virginia Posts: 1,022 View My Garage	Googled it. I suppose so. There's a small element at the Y where the ring meets that looks like an LED. I'm really not at all familiar with CCFL. I really just wanted to disassemble the headlamp to check out the components. __________________ Last edited by fhrex; 05-08-2016 at 08:08 PM.

05-08-2016, 08:26 PM	#6
JJs89lx Drives: Camaro, F150 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 14	Awesome, is there anyway that you can measure the diameter of the lens please? by chance any number identification stamped on it? I'd like to change the lens in the stock set. Thanks in advanced, JJ __________________

05-09-2016, 05:43 AM	#7
fhrex Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Farmville, Virginia Posts: 1,022 View My Garage	Back to the halos: still trying to determine what type of illumination they use: the ring is clear acrylic, no type of electrode or connection actually connects to the ring itself. To me, it appears that a LED projects the illumination into the halo. __________________

05-08-2016, 08:18 PM	#5
davesnever Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Richmond Hill ,Ontario, Canada Posts: 780 View My Garage	That's cool, not a bad idea, probably gonna help someone in the future.

05-09-2016, 09:32 AM	#9
EZurcher Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 85	Can you take it further and disassemble the lens assy. Would like to see how the high beam shutter works.

05-09-2016, 04:15 PM	#11
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	They are LED. The is no light in the halo, itself.

05-09-2016, 06:13 PM	#12
davesnever Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Richmond Hill ,Ontario, Canada Posts: 780 View My Garage	I have a non RS model so I opted to bake and install LED rings but if the factory halos are just using a fiber optic technique using a LED to light the halos then I suppose you RS guys might be able to convert to one of these fiber optic light illuminators. Just a thought? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/261878134622?...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

05-10-2016, 09:07 AM	#14
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Hi beam works with a motor, it gets power when you hit the high beam and opens, removes the baffle out of the way so all the lights is free to come out of the protector.