Headlights
#1
Headlights
I'm new to cars, this is my first one, don't know a lot about them. Can somebody explain headlights to me? I know this sounds like a dumb question, but I mean, like HID lights, and can I get HID lights, and what even are HID lights? What's xenon, why are Projector headlights bad, is it easy to take them out, is it easy to paint them, can somebody just explain everything to me about headlights?
Basically, what I want to do is get brighter bulbs for my fog lights and headlights, I also want the stock headlights and tail lights, painted black, I like the stock headlights, or OEM I guess they're called? I don't like that amber color though and was wondering if that could be replaced, and also if I kept it, could it be brighter? Can somebody just answer those questions please? I have a 2002 Nissan Maxima SE.
Can I get HID bulbs?
What are projector headlights?
Can I replace that amber color with a different color?
Can I make that amber color brighter?
Is it hard to do the wiring, and if so what wiring specifically, so I can go and ask a mechanic to do it for me.
Is it hard to paint the head lights black, and if no or yes, can somebody tell me what exactly is getting painted black? I think it's called "housing"?
I know I could research all day, but I'd rather get an explanation from somebody who knows what they're talking about and can make it simple. Thank you in advanced.
Those are my headlights
Basically, what I want to do is get brighter bulbs for my fog lights and headlights, I also want the stock headlights and tail lights, painted black, I like the stock headlights, or OEM I guess they're called? I don't like that amber color though and was wondering if that could be replaced, and also if I kept it, could it be brighter? Can somebody just answer those questions please? I have a 2002 Nissan Maxima SE.
Can I get HID bulbs?
What are projector headlights?
Can I replace that amber color with a different color?
Can I make that amber color brighter?
Is it hard to do the wiring, and if so what wiring specifically, so I can go and ask a mechanic to do it for me.
Is it hard to paint the head lights black, and if no or yes, can somebody tell me what exactly is getting painted black? I think it's called "housing"?
I know I could research all day, but I'd rather get an explanation from somebody who knows what they're talking about and can make it simple. Thank you in advanced.
Those are my headlights
Last edited by John Rutecki; 08-04-2012 at 12:23 PM.
#2
I'm new to cars, this is my first one, don't know a lot about them. Can somebody explain headlights to me? I know this sounds like a dumb question, but I mean, like HID lights, and can I get HID lights, and what even are HID lights? What's xenon, why are Projector headlights bad, is it easy to take them out, is it easy to paint them, can somebody just explain everything to me about headlights?
Basically, what I want to do is get brighter bulbs for my fog lights and headlights, I also want the stock headlights and tail lights, painted black, I like the stock headlights, or OEM I guess they're called? I don't like that amber color though and was wondering if that could be replaced, and also if I kept it, could it be brighter? Can somebody just answer those questions please? I have a 2002 Nissan Maxima SE.
Can I get HID bulbs?
What are projector headlights?
Can I replace that amber color with a different color?
Can I make that amber color brighter?
Is it hard to do the wiring, and if so what wiring specifically, so I can go and ask a mechanic to do it for me.
Is it hard to paint the head lights black, and if no or yes, can somebody tell me what exactly is getting painted black? I think it's called "housing"?
I know I could research all day, but I'd rather get an explanation from somebody who knows what they're talking about and can make it simple. Thank you in advanced.
Basically, what I want to do is get brighter bulbs for my fog lights and headlights, I also want the stock headlights and tail lights, painted black, I like the stock headlights, or OEM I guess they're called? I don't like that amber color though and was wondering if that could be replaced, and also if I kept it, could it be brighter? Can somebody just answer those questions please? I have a 2002 Nissan Maxima SE.
Can I get HID bulbs?
What are projector headlights?
Can I replace that amber color with a different color?
Can I make that amber color brighter?
Is it hard to do the wiring, and if so what wiring specifically, so I can go and ask a mechanic to do it for me.
Is it hard to paint the head lights black, and if no or yes, can somebody tell me what exactly is getting painted black? I think it's called "housing"?
I know I could research all day, but I'd rather get an explanation from somebody who knows what they're talking about and can make it simple. Thank you in advanced.
http://www.shiftice.com/how_to.html
#3
heres a good website that you might wanna bookmark
http://www.shiftice.com/how_to.html
http://www.shiftice.com/how_to.html
#4
Yeah, avoid the angel eyes. I hear they the company does not take care of their customers and when the eyes break, you'll have to open them and replace them.
#5
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#9
You already have them unless someone has changed your headlights from stock.
Your image doesn't show up, so I have no idea.
The HIDs you have on your car already (2002/2003 came with stock HID's) are REFLECTOR style HID's. This set up is just like regular headlights it jsut uses the better more advanced HID lighting and a special reflector.
Projectors are basically a tube that the bulb is in with a magnifying lens on the front. They're able to concentrate the light WAY better and provide much much better lighting due to this.
They're also cosmetically more appealing to some people, personally I think they are nothing special to look at.
Projector unit:
yes, there's many threads and write ups on how to do it. It requires disassembling your headlight and custom-cutting and installing a Malibu (home depot yard light) lens and retrofitting it in. Not a super simple job but not the hardest thing in the world either.
Contact Tyutunnik (screen name) he can set you up with some very nice LED's for it. Any time you put LED's in signal locations you will need to buy a special LED Flasher relay. Super cheap and super easy to install ont his car.
You can find all these answers in Google.
Your image doesn't show up, so I have no idea.
The HIDs you have on your car already (2002/2003 came with stock HID's) are REFLECTOR style HID's. This set up is just like regular headlights it jsut uses the better more advanced HID lighting and a special reflector.
Projectors are basically a tube that the bulb is in with a magnifying lens on the front. They're able to concentrate the light WAY better and provide much much better lighting due to this.
They're also cosmetically more appealing to some people, personally I think they are nothing special to look at.
Projector unit:
yes, there's many threads and write ups on how to do it. It requires disassembling your headlight and custom-cutting and installing a Malibu (home depot yard light) lens and retrofitting it in. Not a super simple job but not the hardest thing in the world either.
Contact Tyutunnik (screen name) he can set you up with some very nice LED's for it. Any time you put LED's in signal locations you will need to buy a special LED Flasher relay. Super cheap and super easy to install ont his car.
You can find all these answers in Google.
#12
NO.
The only thing that will be brighter is getting NEW HID bulbs, becuase the ones you ahve are likely worn out.
If you really want great output, you need to retrofit them. Contact Chrisman287, he does retros for insanely cheap and does a great job.
The only thing that will be brighter is getting NEW HID bulbs, becuase the ones you ahve are likely worn out.
If you really want great output, you need to retrofit them. Contact Chrisman287, he does retros for insanely cheap and does a great job.
#13
I've been looking on the website and I searched the forum but I still have questions that aren't answered.
http://www.shiftice.com/how_to.html
I want to make the amber lens, clear, but I don't know what to buy, the guy says go to home depot, that's great and all.. but what do I buy, and Tap plastics, the website is a bit confusing and I can't find anything "Frosted" if anybody could help, without being 100% rude and telling me, "L2USESEARCH" i'd really appreciate it.
http://www.shiftice.com/how_to.html
I want to make the amber lens, clear, but I don't know what to buy, the guy says go to home depot, that's great and all.. but what do I buy, and Tap plastics, the website is a bit confusing and I can't find anything "Frosted" if anybody could help, without being 100% rude and telling me, "L2USESEARCH" i'd really appreciate it.
#14
I've been looking on the website and I searched the forum but I still have questions that aren't answered.
http://www.shiftice.com/how_to.html
I want to make the amber lens, clear, but I don't know what to buy, the guy says go to home depot, that's great and all.. but what do I buy, and Tap plastics, the website is a bit confusing and I can't find anything "Frosted" if anybody could help, without being 100% rude and telling me, "L2USESEARCH" i'd really appreciate it.
http://www.shiftice.com/how_to.html
I want to make the amber lens, clear, but I don't know what to buy, the guy says go to home depot, that's great and all.. but what do I buy, and Tap plastics, the website is a bit confusing and I can't find anything "Frosted" if anybody could help, without being 100% rude and telling me, "L2USESEARCH" i'd really appreciate it.
when i did my lights i thought about using a clear peice but decided not to. i just took out the amber lens and replaced the stock bulb with the chrome one from ebay. looks chrome but flashes amber so its all good. hope this helps
#16
Actually, you have 35W HID bulbs in the car. theoretically you can buy a 50W HID kit, but you need new ballasts to power those bulbs. Not recommending you do it, just saying it is possible.
The malibu lenses you need are no longer under the number that housecor talks about. The number is disco'd. There is a new number that will allow you to do the same thing. But if you google the number you will find what you need.
The malibu lenses you need are no longer under the number that housecor talks about. The number is disco'd. There is a new number that will allow you to do the same thing. But if you google the number you will find what you need.
#17
I've been looking everywhere, I called Pep boys, Home depot, and they both can't help me.
#18
the damn part number of the light is right on the package in the picture it took me literally 17ms to type it in and pick the first link i found.ARE YOU FRACKIN MENTALLY CRIPPLED YOU SAUSAGE WRANGLER???
http://www.shiftice.com/clear_HIDs.html
#20
www.ddmtuning.com for the HIDs
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#24
www.ddmtuning.com for the hids
#25
Dude the only thing he knows how to read is the levis patch on mens jeans as they walk by.and hes so hard headed he has the fruit of the loom logo imprinted on his forehead
#26
He says home depot or tap plastic. I called Home depot and they had no idea what I was talking about. The guy never specified the exact dimensions of te amber lens to buy from tap plastic, nor what kind of plastic to buy. Yes, I have read. Over and over again. The instructions does not help somebody who is new to car modding. Stop being so ignorant and stop flaming me just to get your post count up.
#27
He says home depot or tap plastic. I called Home depot and they had no idea what I was talking about. The guy never specified the exact dimensions of te amber lens to buy from tap plastic, nor what kind of plastic to buy. Yes, I have read. Over and over again. The instructions does not help somebody who is new to car modding. Stop being so ignorant and stop flaming me just to get your post count up.
Here is one http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...-question.html
#28
Well, I'm probably going to buy the lens off Amazon tonight and buy the paint aswell to black the housing. Now that we're all here and comfortable, does anybody know what kind
Of paint I should pay to black the housing? It's hard to use the search button because 9/10 times, I'm mobile.
Also, if you have to put the headlight back in the oven to seal it, wont that crack the paint?
Of paint I should pay to black the housing? It's hard to use the search button because 9/10 times, I'm mobile.
Also, if you have to put the headlight back in the oven to seal it, wont that crack the paint?
Last edited by John Rutecki; 02-15-2013 at 06:56 AM.
#31
Can somebody link me a good spray paint to buy? I just don't want to mess up my car, have it coming out, looking like ****. and I want to be 100% sure that I have everything I need, and the EXACT thing that I need, I don't want to have to re-order something because I bought the wrong lens, or wrong paint. I just want to be 100% sure. Thanks.
#33
I dont need to raise me post count its high enough!but you sir need hooked on phonics Maxima Edition!
Here is just a observation take it as its said,You are trying to do too many things at one time with not enough Knowledge about these cars pick one thing learn it all the way thru through searching then do it otherwise you will FAIL!
Here is just a observation take it as its said,You are trying to do too many things at one time with not enough Knowledge about these cars pick one thing learn it all the way thru through searching then do it otherwise you will FAIL!
#36
I just found out my dad has a heat gun, so I guess I won't need to do the oven thing. How would you re-seal the headlight, if you use a heat gun, and the whole chrome blinker thing, how does that work out?
Somebody linked me a bulb, but it was on ebay, and I'm trying to avoid using ebay.
Somebody linked me a bulb, but it was on ebay, and I'm trying to avoid using ebay.
Last edited by John Rutecki; 02-15-2013 at 12:07 PM.
#37
#39
The thing is.. I don't know what I'm looking for, what kind of bulb, what size bulb? Like, I'm clueless, I already said I know nothing really about cars. So... I don't want to buy a fake bulb or something? I was looking stuff up, and people were talking about fake ****ty bulbs. So I don't know, I just want to make sure I have everything I need before I do it, and everything is the right size, and all that. I just don't want to mess anything up, so I'm being super pre-cautious.
Last edited by John Rutecki; 02-15-2013 at 12:16 PM.
#40
The thing is.. I don't know what I'm looking for, what kind of bulb, what size bulb? Like, I'm clueless, I already said I know nothing really about cars. So... I don't want to buy a fake bulb or something? I was looking stuff up, and people were talking about fake ****ty bulbs. So I don't know, I just want to make sure I have everything I need before I do it, and everything is the right size, and all that. I just don't want to mess anything up, so I'm being super pre-cautious.