Projector headlights?

cymbolkid · Dec 27, 2011

I like to think my clear lenses came out more than ok. I think they came out freaking awesome. lol

You don't need the clear lenses but it does make the cut off perfect.

mike9000aero · Dec 27, 2011

Way to much light scatter with the flutes*

fiveiron9688 · Dec 27, 2011

The plastic lenses I purchased are still in very good shape after about 4-5 months of use.

Here's a couple half-assed pics, only one of the lights is adjusted right, the other one I need to use pliers to adjust since the plastic is all stripped out:angry. You can see how the left light has a cut-off at only about 10-15 feet in front of the car:

Here's how it looks with my fogs, which are stock with 100 watt H3 bulbs:

Quick question...should the fogs automatically turn off when the brights are turned on? I just replaced a ballast that was faulty, and now my right side bright doesn't turn on at all either...These lights won't just work 100%, no matter what it seems. Wondering if it could just be a bad relay?

snowsaab · Dec 27, 2011

fiveiron9688 said:
Quick question...should the fogs automatically turn off when the brights are turned on? I just replaced a ballast that was faulty, and now my right side bright doesn't turn on at all either...These lights won't just work 100%, no matter what it seems. Wondering if it could just be a bad relay?

Ill take a look at it....

mike9000aero · Dec 27, 2011

Yes that's normal tech two you can change it so they are on when high beam is on

1995BlueBeast · Dec 28, 2011

So this is HIDs without projectors and clear lenses? Correct? Just trying to make sure I understand what I'm looking at.

Also, looks like your Fogs go higher and farther than your headlights.. Kindof funny...

BALDSAAB · Dec 28, 2011

fiveiron9688 said:
The plastic lenses I purchased are still in very good shape after about 4-5 months of use.

Here's a couple half-assed pics, only one of the lights is adjusted right, the other one I need to use pliers to adjust since the plastic is all stripped out:angry. You can see how the left light has a cut-off at only about 10-15 feet in front of the car:

Here's how it looks with my fogs, which are stock with 100 watt H3 bulbs:

Quick question...should the fogs automatically turn off when the brights are turned on? I just replaced a ballast that was faulty, and now my right side bright doesn't turn on at all either...These lights won't just work 100%, no matter what it seems. Wondering if it could just be a bad relay?

where did you get plastic a lens for a 9-3

saabkid37 · Dec 28, 2011

1995BlueBeast said:
So this is HIDs without projectors and clear lenses? Correct? Just trying to make sure I understand what I'm looking at.

NO that would not work at all. this is hid's WITH projectors.

BALDSAAB said:
where did you get plastic a lens for a 9-3

a few people made a few sets and then stopped.

BALDSAAB · Dec 28, 2011

saabkid37 said:
NO that would not work at all. this is hid's WITH projectors.

a few people made a few sets and then stopped.

can i still order a set and from who?

1995BlueBeast · Dec 28, 2011

saabkid37 said:
NO that would not work at all. this is hid's WITH projectors.

Thanks for the clarification, I didn't think that was smart but wanted to be sure.

saabkid37 · Dec 28, 2011

BALDSAAB said:
can i still order a set and from who?

no everyone stopped make them or never finished the project.

fiveiron9688 · Dec 28, 2011

Yeah the fogs scatter upward a bit (they are stock), but I am only about 25-30 feet from that wall. In a darker area, the projectors go much further than the fogs (well, the properly-aimed one at least

). The other projector is a PITA to mess with but I'll get it right within the next couple of days.

Another thing I noticed is, even though the fogs do light up the area close in front of me more, it is generally easier to see with just the projectors on...the yellow from the fogs is better for cutting through fog. White-blue light provides better visibility at night.

cymbolkid · Dec 28, 2011

Here is my thread about how to make your own plastics lenses.

http://www.saablink.net/forum/customizing-your-ng900-old-9-3/54770.htm

I had the lens on my car for 8 or 9 months and they have been great. People on other forums have custom made lenses for years and still going strong.

I never had an interest in trying to sell them.

I will gladly try to answer any questions you have about vacuum forming.

cymbolkid · Dec 28, 2011

Also here is my other thread showing the output of the projectors through a clear lens.

http://www.saablink.net/forum/customizing-your-ng900-old-9-3/54475.htm

BobSabbert · Dec 28, 2011

mike9000aero said:
Yes that's normal tech two you can change it so they are on when high beam is on

If your headlights now come on in position 1 or 2 (the headlight switch has positions 0, 1, 2) then you have the US settings and your fogs will go out when you turn on the high beams. You can change it with a Tech II to the "Euro" settings. That will make your headlight switch turn on parking lights (only) in position 1 and head lights in position 2 and also allow you to turn on the fogs wth 1, 2, or with high beams.

snowsaab · Dec 28, 2011

BobSabbert said:
If your headlights now come on in position 1 or 2 (the headlight switch has positions 0, 1, 2) then you have the US settings and your fogs will go out when you turn on the high beams. You can change it with a Tech II to the "Euro" settings. That will make your headlight switch turn on parking lights (only) in position 1 and head lights in position 2 and also allow you to turn on the fogs wth 1, 2, or with high beams.

This^

But as far as your right side bright not working correctly, you might have either a faulty relay, or a bad shutter in the projector. Should have nothing to do with the ballasts.

saabkid37 · Dec 28, 2011

snowsaab said:
This^

But as far as your right side bright not working correctly, you might have either a faulty relay, or a bad shutter in the projector. Should have nothing to do with the ballasts.

The eBay ballasts have very short life spans, and it is most likely the cause. If the relay was dead neither high beam would work.

The high beam trigger wires on the morimoto has also proved flaky and will sometimes make one stop working. Wouldn't be a bad idea to chop the connector off and replace with something better, but I will still bet you it's a ballast.

fiveiron9688 · Dec 29, 2011

I already bought a new ballast, put the one that was still working on the side that is now having the problem. I'll try switching them to see if it changes which brights work.

There is a two-year warranty on them apparently so I will try to get money back. I looked at that retrofit source site online, but I can't justify over 100 bucks for those parts. Would rather pay 10 and replace them every so often.

saabkid37 · Dec 29, 2011

Just like other eBay stuff...you get what you pay for

grkguy89 · Jan 3, 2012

so last night i found a set of D2S projectors on ebay that were up for auction.
i threw in a bid a won them
we'll see how much better the light output is when i get them

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