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Sevn86 · 10-24-2011, 04:01 PM

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2SSRS@Gen5diy · 10-24-2011, 04:03 PM

Have my second set in apart now and have 20 pics of them, But i will not take pics of how to open the headlight, its been done on youtube.

Gator6977 · 10-24-2011, 04:08 PM

I've seen the video. The only issues I'm foreseeing are with how to wire them up so they come on white like they're supposed to then control them with my controller to shift them. Then where to run the wires,etc. Thanks for your invaluable insight in this and so many of your other posts. They've helped me, and got me in trouble with the wife, countless times!

JCO2185 · 10-24-2011, 10:32 PM

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2SSRS@Gen5diy · 10-24-2011, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gator6977

I've seen the video. The only issues I'm foreseeing are with how to wire them up so they come on white like they're supposed to then control them with my controller to shift them. Then where to run the wires,etc. Thanks for your invaluable insight in this and so many of your other posts. They've helped me, and got me in trouble with the wife, countless times!

That is why if you are using a RGB LED you need the controller it will have pre mixed colors set.

bannonm · 10-27-2011, 07:29 PM

I might have missed something, but where are you buying the parts to do this project?

The Stig · 10-27-2011, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bannonm

I might have missed something, but where are you buying the parts to do this project?

From 2SSRS. He sells a kit that includes everything needed for the install.

Gator6977 · 10-29-2011, 12:56 AM

Any chance on getting the second half of the write up this weekend? I ended up getting an actual day off!

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 10-29-2011, 11:23 AM

Here you go more pics and info.

In this pic you see what i did is cover the light pipe with some silver tape,( its used for AC ducts in your home at the time of the build)

You need to add it so you will not see it ones you but the head light back together, so after you get the area between the screw's done lay it back to see how much more you need to do.

So you can see i add the tape to the 2 sides that can not be seen, this helps to not loss any light out the sides, Do not add any tape on the top of the LED Mount this tape lets electricity pass and it will burn out your LED's, If you want to know how i know, I have lots of burn out LED's if any one wants a good deal on them let me know. LOL

This is as far is you tape so the led can sit in the pad and not touch the tape,
Now test if your LED will sit fat on the light pie.

So you see in this pic my led does not sit flat on top so we need to make it di so.

here is what to do get a drill bite that you can drill a crown in to it.

ones you do that and its as deep as it needs to be to set the led in to it you will have to do one more step.

As you can see it looks like crap,LOL this is where a wife or girl friend comes in handy, you need to borrow there clear nail polish add a drop and work it around the crown we made in the light pipe. ( For you guys if you do some of the mods i do ask your girl to get you your own bottle clear nail polish you will need it)

Now set the new LED in place and set the heat sink on and set the bolts back slowly if its not going down all the way see why, you may have the wires in the way or the crown is not set deep as you think it was, do not over tighten and brake the parts, now set it all up and drill to the housing so you can pull the new wires and your done, all you need to do is seal the headlight housing.

Good luck.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 10-31-2011, 10:01 PM

One last thing, If you do this remember to tape the end of the old power wires from the stock LED's.

LIM3 · 11-01-2011, 01:16 AM

if i send you my lights would you be able to get it all done ? i dont have any tools and no trusted shops to do it for me.

The Stig · 11-01-2011, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LIM3

if i send you my lights would you be able to get it all done ? i dont have any tools and no trusted shops to do it for me.

Yes Ofer can do the install for you.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 12-16-2011, 09:45 AM

So i am trying to remove the LED with out opening the head light,i want to see if i can do it, So far i have spent 20 Min with out too much luck, I removed the bulb cover and bulb, Then the Ballast, Now the new part that i never tried to remove before, and that is the adjuster, If you turn it 1/4 turn it will come out but then you need to pop it off the projector, That will give you room to remove the 2nd screw that holds the projector cover and heat sink.

But at this point you can get the LED to come out, But not the wire on that LED, GM put
the wires over 1/2 the heat sink, so you will need to cut that wire or i need a way to remove the heat sink from the headlight and that may take me some more time.

For me its still faster to open the headlight, as i cant find one screw that is in the headlight as i type. LOL

bee sting · 12-16-2011, 09:58 AM

Glad to see you at least tried to do the install without opening the headlights up . Makes me wonder how that other vendor is doing this ...

Anyway great DIY and boy did we learn a few things doing this project !!
Learned a few tips and tricks as we went along .

10-24-2011, 10:32 PM	#18
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11-01-2011, 01:16 AM	#25
LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: miami floirda. Posts: 5,392	if i send you my lights would you be able to get it all done ? i dont have any tools and no trusted shops to do it for me. __________________

12-16-2011, 09:45 AM	#27
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	So i am trying to remove the LED with out opening the head light,i want to see if i can do it, So far i have spent 20 Min with out too much luck, I removed the bulb cover and bulb, Then the Ballast, Now the new part that i never tried to remove before, and that is the adjuster, If you turn it 1/4 turn it will come out but then you need to pop it off the projector, That will give you room to remove the 2nd screw that holds the projector cover and heat sink. But at this point you can get the LED to come out, But not the wire on that LED, GM put the wires over 1/2 the heat sink, so you will need to cut that wire or i need a way to remove the heat sink from the headlight and that may take me some more time. For me its still faster to open the headlight, as i cant find one screw that is in the headlight as i type. LOL Last edited by 2SSRS@Gen5diy; 03-15-2012 at 11:23 PM.

12-16-2011, 09:58 AM	#28
bee sting Drives: 1997 30th Ann. Z28 & 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 1,933 View My Garage	Glad to see you at least tried to do the install without opening the headlights up . Makes me wonder how that other vendor is doing this ... Anyway great DIY and boy did we learn a few things doing this project !! Learned a few tips and tricks as we went along . __________________

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Gator6977 Drives: 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 331	I've seen the video. The only issues I'm foreseeing are with how to wire them up so they come on white like they're supposed to then control them with my controller to shift them. Then where to run the wires,etc. Thanks for your invaluable insight in this and so many of your other posts. They've helped me, and got me in trouble with the wife, countless times!

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Gator6977 Drives: 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 331	Any chance on getting the second half of the write up this weekend? I ended up getting an actual day off!

10-29-2011, 11:23 AM	#23
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	Here you go more pics and info. In this pic you see what i did is cover the light pipe with some silver tape,( its used for AC ducts in your home at the time of the build) You need to add it so you will not see it ones you but the head light back together, so after you get the area between the screw's done lay it back to see how much more you need to do. So you can see i add the tape to the 2 sides that can not be seen, this helps to not loss any light out the sides, Do not add any tape on the top of the LED Mount this tape lets electricity pass and it will burn out your LED's, If you want to know how i know, I have lots of burn out LED's if any one wants a good deal on them let me know. LOL This is as far is you tape so the led can sit in the pad and not touch the tape, Now test if your LED will sit fat on the light pie. So you see in this pic my led does not sit flat on top so we need to make it di so. here is what to do get a drill bite that you can drill a crown in to it. ones you do that and its as deep as it needs to be to set the led in to it you will have to do one more step. As you can see it looks like crap,LOL this is where a wife or girl friend comes in handy, you need to borrow there clear nail polish add a drop and work it around the crown we made in the light pipe. ( For you guys if you do some of the mods i do ask your girl to get you your own bottle clear nail polish you will need it) Now set the new LED in place and set the heat sink on and set the bolts back slowly if its not going down all the way see why, you may have the wires in the way or the crown is not set deep as you think it was, do not over tighten and brake the parts, now set it all up and drill to the housing so you can pull the new wires and your done, all you need to do is seal the headlight housing. Good luck.

10-31-2011, 10:01 PM	#24
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	One last thing, If you do this remember to tape the end of the old power wires from the stock LED's.