halo projector bulb size

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Tue May 22, 2012 3:45 pm

Just wondering what size bulb I need when I order some halo projectors? modern performance gives you a lot of different size options. i plan to get hids too if that matters at all...

Thanks!

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:57 pm

Mine have H1

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Wed May 23, 2012 2:14 pm

I wonder if it even matters

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Wed May 23, 2012 2:54 pm

I think I'm running H1 HIDs in mine too

nicksdad06 · Post by **nicksdad06** » Wed May 23, 2012 3:01 pm

H1 here also

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:02 pm

Thanks! anyone running HIDs too? trying to figure out how the brights would work. i dont want brights to be halogen lol

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:19 pm

yeah I'm running HIDs. I had to do the fog fuse rewire, because whenever I would turn on the car, the HIDs would turn on too because of our laws down here. So now when ever I want my HIDs (lows) on, I just turn on the fogs

everything else still works the same way, just the headlight and fogs was switch around

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Wed May 23, 2012 11:01 pm

Some HID bulbs require some work to fit into the housing.. just so you know... H1 here as well...

took 5 minutes each side to get them to fit in

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Wed May 23, 2012 11:11 pm

Caraudioholic24 wrote:Some HID bulbs require some work to fit into the housing.. just so you know... H1 here as well...

took 5 minutes each side to get them yo fit in

^ true, have to shave the inside a bit to get the bulb to fit in

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Thu May 24, 2012 2:04 am

Ok so wat kind of bulbs do you guys use? Johny has hids but wat about the rest?

I'm thinking about retrofits but that's expensive lol

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Thu May 24, 2012 7:02 am

I'm retrofitting in acura mdx projectors in my halo headlights. Always loved the look of the headlights but the output wasn't the greatest...u would go hid with them for the best output...

red2k2rt · Post by **red2k2rt** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:33 am

Caraudioholic24 wrote:I'm retrofitting in acura mdx projectors in my halo headlights. Always loved the look of the headlights but the output wasn't the greatest...u would go hid with them for the best output...

be sure to post up pics cause this is something i'd be interested in doing. question though when you put your highs on with the halo projectors do the hids stay lit or do they turn off?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:43 am

The HIDs should stay lit when you activate your high beams. Flashing the HIDs on and off is very bad for them.

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Thu May 24, 2012 12:20 pm

I think if you have the right projectors and wire it right the projectors do the hi beams as well. Instead of the nice fine beam of light it shines a lot higher. Idk if that makes sense its kinda hard to explain. Look at the thread "fxr 3.0 retrofit" under "exterior". It's really cool

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu May 24, 2012 12:34 pm

I am aware of that...I'm doing a set of retros with those right now

I meant for lamps like the Depo projectors that use two separate bulbs. While the standard bulb (non HID) is still used for high beam, the low beam (HID) should stay lit. Normally the low beam bulb would go out when the high beams were activated.

Now, if you are doing a single bulb build, you will need to work the high beam into that lamp as well. Either with a motorized bulb or a motorized shrouded projector.

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Thu May 24, 2012 12:48 pm

I really wanna do trs projectors in the oem housing. Is there a how to anywhere?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu May 24, 2012 12:53 pm

Kinda. The basic outlines are there, but the thing about retros is that depending on the projector you use, the steps needed for modding the bowl and mounting will vary.

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Thu May 24, 2012 1:48 pm

Is there any links you could hook me up with? I have searched around.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu May 24, 2012 2:38 pm

Your search-foo is weak grasshopper

viewtopic.php?t=42527

That how-to goes into vacuforming as well. It isn't mandatory to do the vacuforming with the new assortment of shrouds available now, but it's still pretty cool.

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Thu May 24, 2012 4:36 pm

Thanks man!