To those who have retrofited hid projectors

cycsf · 11-01-2009, 12:56 AM

How did you guys remove the chrome reflector from the headlight housing?
Thanks

iCeMaN57 · 11-01-2009, 01:24 AM

Couldn't tell ya. I had mine professionally done.

purplemonkeydishwasher · 11-01-2009, 01:43 AM

I don't have a picture to show you but the reflector is connected in three places.

1) On the side, there is a spherical joint connection
2) On the bottom, there is your vertical adjustment screw
3) On the top, there is a two prong clip.

The correct procedure is to turn (2) enough to push the reflector housing outwards enough that (3) will become very tight. From there, you can use a pair of needle nose pliers to squeeze in the prongs and pop that connector off of the reflector housing.

Once that connection point is disconnected, continue to turn (2) until the screw is completely disconnected from the reflector. Finally, gently rotate the reflector housing while pulling outwards until the spherical joint (1) has come free of the back of the reflector.

Hope this helps. Sorry for no pics!

cycsf · 11-01-2009, 01:54 AM

cool thanks alot that clarifys my question =]

cycsf · 11-01-2009, 01:32 AM

would that be rotating light up or down?

k20nb18 · 11-01-2009, 03:08 AM

i know its off but whats the benefit of going with retros then just the hid kit on the oem headlights

cycsf · 11-01-2009, 03:29 AM

projectors reduces glare and focus the light onto the road rather than into oncoming driver's eyes

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11-01-2009, 01:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
iCeMaN57 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 8,243 David	Couldn't tell ya. I had mine professionally done.

11-01-2009, 01:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
purplemonkeydishwasher Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Guelph,Ontario Age: 25 Posts: 3,604 Nishan Perera	I don't have a picture to show you but the reflector is connected in three places. 1) On the side, there is a spherical joint connection 2) On the bottom, there is your vertical adjustment screw 3) On the top, there is a two prong clip. The correct procedure is to turn (2) enough to push the reflector housing outwards enough that (3) will become very tight. From there, you can use a pair of needle nose pliers to squeeze in the prongs and pop that connector off of the reflector housing. Once that connection point is disconnected, continue to turn (2) until the screw is completely disconnected from the reflector. Finally, gently rotate the reflector housing while pulling outwards until the spherical joint (1) has come free of the back of the reflector. Hope this helps. Sorry for no pics!

11-01-2009, 01:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
cycsf Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 17	cool thanks alot that clarifys my question =]

11-01-2009, 01:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
cycsf Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 17	would that be rotating light up or down?

11-01-2009, 03:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
k20nb18 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 66	i know its off but whats the benefit of going with retros then just the hid kit on the oem headlights

11-01-2009, 03:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
cycsf Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 17	projectors reduces glare and focus the light onto the road rather than into oncoming driver's eyes

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