JDM HID's on a BE?

[tfro33]

anyone know if the jdm HID's i see on ebay will hook right up to my normal harness?

heres a link for the ones i'm thinkin bout...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260507990900&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#ht_500wt_1182

any piece of mind helps!!

thanks guys,
TJ

[MoclovFlop]

It's not plug and play. Some simple wiring is needed to get them hooked up but it's not bad at all. If you get them PM me and I can send you some instructions that'll get them working properly.

[MoclovFlop]

Just so I don't get a ton of Pms about it, here's the info for everyone:

Also note: Wire colors may change depending on the year of the car and trim. I remember someone saying they had different colors/same colors as the JDM lights, so this may only kind of help. This is how it was done on mine so that's all I've got.

Passenger side:

JDM--->US

Green--->Red
Red AND Yellow--->Blue/white stripe
Black--->Chassis ground

US Yellow/blue stripe is not used

Driver Side:

Green---> Red
Red AND yellow--->blue/gray stripe
Black---> chassis ground

US Yellow/Blue stripe is not used

Note: If you haven't done so already, you'll need to disable your DRLs, just search and you'll find the info on how to do it.

[anothernord]

I don't know your location but:

For us US drivers, keep in mind that those headlights have a RHD beam pattern, so they will have to be aimed in order to not blind other drivers.

[Airgne]

I don't know your location but:

For us US drivers, keep in mind that those headlights have a RHD beam pattern, so they will have to be aimed in order to not blind other drivers.

screw em. i ahve 50% smoke tint on mine and pointed down. i still get flashed every now and then.

[MoclovFlop]

I also have a thread about opening them up and painting the part of the lens that aims incorrectly into traffic. All other light output is retained, so I can have them aimed higher and not get flashed.

[anothernord]

I also have a thread about opening them up and painting the part of the lens that aims incorrectly into traffic. All other light output is retained, so I can have them aimed higher and not get flashed.

Copied from your thread: :smile:


Thanks Dan,

Yesterday I took apart and blacked-out my JDM HID headlights and attempted to make them more pleasant for oncoming traffic by painting a certain part of the reflector:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/05/IMG_1165-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/05/IMG_1166-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/05/IMG_1175-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/05/IMG_1174-1.jpg



God I want a new front bumper......

[MoclovFlop]

Thank you sir, here's the link to the full thread with more detail than my member's ride:

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14264 (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14264)

[Yamazaki]

Wait a minute. Why not just use the leveler switch to point them downward? If you put it all the way on setting 5, they go pretty low. You could probably get away with 4½ and still be fine I would think. If it's on those, you shouldn't be able to blind anybody.

[MoclovFlop]

Because you still have an up-slope on the cutoff that leads into oncoming traffic. And there's no point in having nice headlights if they're aimed at the ground...

[02_Legacy]

Note: If you haven't done so already, you'll need to disable your DRLs, just search and you'll find the info on how to do it.

Why do you have to disable the DRLs?

[Airgne]

^beacause the DRL on USDM BE/BH5's will send the wrong about of voltage to the HID's and make them burn out.

[02_Legacy]

^beacause the DRL on USDM BE/BH5's will send the wrong about of voltage to the HID's and make them burn out.

Is there anyway to fix that so the DRL are still useable with the JDM HID's?
Its kinda funny that ppl are trying to get rid of them and I want them to stay on, but I kinda like having them on all the time.

[Airgne]

^ it doesnt send all the volts to the stock lights. thats why it looks dull. i think it looks like crap.

[MoclovFlop]

Is there anyway to fix that so the DRL are still useable with the JDM HID's?
Its kinda funny that ppl are trying to get rid of them and I want them to stay on, but I kinda like having them on all the time.


Since our cars are "smart" and turn the switched headlights off when the car is off... just leave your lights on and it'll be "like" having your DRLs

But be warned there are rumors of voltage spikes when turning the car on that may also damage the headlights, but in reality that's exactly why you have a relay for headlights, so take it with a grain of salt.

[rougeben83]

^beacause the DRL on USDM BE/BH5's will send the wrong about of voltage to the HID's and make them burn out.

Is there anyway to fix that so the DRL are still useable with the JDM HID's?
Its kinda funny that ppl are trying to get rid of them and I want them to stay on, but I kinda like having them on all the time.

DRL's have been shown to not do anything about reducing daytime accidents. If you like them on for the looks then thats another thing. Frankly, I think it was a stupid idea to begin with.

Run the DRL module to a set of auxilliary halogen lights or the front parking lamps if you have HID's. Burnt out ballasts is a common thread tittle on NASIOC with all the kiddies putting HID kits on their WRX's and not disabling the DRL's The module is next to the steering column shaft under the dash for the BE/BH.


Wait a minute. Why not just use the leveler switch to point them downward? If you put it all the way on setting 5, they go pretty low. You could probably get away with 4½ and still be fine I would think. If it's on those, you shouldn't be able to blind anybody.

USDM cars don't have the leveler prewired, so most people that get the RHD lights don't also have the leveler switch function. Ghetto way to semi-permanently angle the lights lower without losing a lot of the built-in aiming adjustment would be to put a thin washer in between the headlight tab and the frame on the top bolt of the headlight housing (not the one that screws into the fender area).

[Yamazaki]

USDM cars don't have the leveler prewired, so most people that get the RHD lights don't also have the leveler switch function.
I know that, but when I got HIDs for my LGT, I grabbed the leveler switch. It isn't hard to do. I would think that people that sell the HIDs would include the leveler switch. They're kinda screwing the buyer out of part of the function if they don't. People can wire themselves afterward.

[tfro33]

wow. didn't think i'd get such a response on this. all that stuff seems pretty easy to account for. Hopefully ill be getting them this week....? u guys think 250-300 is a good price?

[rougeben83]

USDM cars don't have the leveler prewired, so most people that get the RHD lights don't also have the leveler switch function.
I know that, but when I got HIDs for my LGT, I grabbed the leveler switch. It isn't hard to do. I would think that people that sell the HIDs would include the leveler switch. They're kinda screwing the buyer out of part of the function if they don't. People can wire themselves afterward.

Yeah wiring isn't hard to do for me either but not a lot of people are willing to go that extra bit, as long as the "big" pieces are installed and working for the most part that's enough. And why include the switch in the package when you can sell it for another $100 above the $400-500 people usually charge US owners for these lights? :wink:


wow. didn't think i'd get such a response on this. all that stuff seems pretty easy to account for. Hopefully ill be getting them this week....? u guys think 250-300 is a good price?

The auction reads it's already prewired for L models, you didn't tell us what car this was going on so this thread might have been a moot point. :wink:

The price is ok for a set of these lights, as stated, I've usually seen these auctioned for another $100 more. If that's what you really want, then you should get them.

[tfro33]

well i do have an L, so that works great! lol just got to time the purchase right, as far as my income goes that is.

[legacyB4RSK]

Bought my JDMs directly from Subaru Japan and they come aimed low from the factory. Never been flashed all year so far. And they still provide good lighting when driving despite being aimed low.

[03LegacyWgn]

from pics i have seen, looks like there is a manual adjustment on the leveler system, just might be a pain in the ass aiming them properly and evenly

[MoclovFlop]

There's manual aiming, and then supplementary leveling. So you would need to aim them manually for proper use (i.e. as close to LHD as possible), and then use the leveler switch for minor adjustment when needed.

Aiming them is just like any other headlight.

[stu-nami]

just thought i would ask this since i wasn't able to open the link above...
I have a 2002 legacy L and was looking at this set of lights....not sure if these are the ones he was looking at as well

http://rpmgarage.com/new/detail/?tid=11919

would i have to re-wire things for them to work properly?????, cuz the connectors look different than whats connected to the bulbs in mine already

[03LegacyWgn]

Yea you will have to do some simple wiring, wont be hard if you have some knowledge, our cars use a switched ground system, so there is one common power and 2 separate grounds. If you get the new ones, just test which pins on the new ones do what and find the wiring diagram for your vehicle or you can pm me i can give you some help.