hey guys, i was just wondering ... is it possible to swap the projectors from the HID headlights of the max into a NON-HID set and along with all the necessary wiring .. will that fit into the non-HID headlight and be able to work... if it is possible then who has done it .. any tips and tricks? because i am going to do this in the near future .. for those who have done this please reply i want HID's and i'm going with factory ones thanks and hope this thread don't get closed because i need info thanks again


MaxJ04

 

Thats a good question. I tried searching the other day. And PM'd some people who had played with their headlight assemblys. I didn't get a clear answer as to what would be involved in the swap. I'm hoping that it would be possible without having to disassemble the whole lamp by cooking it open.
CM.

 

you do know that from the stealership it will run you about 2g for the hid set! thats what they told me, and they also told me that you need the whole new headlamp, because its "different" in some ways and the wiring and all is different as well, so look into that some more, adn ask the stealership more questions. hope this helped

 

Nobody mentioned buying them from the dealership. Nor would anyone do that. If you bought complete assembly's from the dealership obviously you wouldn't have to bother with moving the projector housings over.

Now...back to the thread if anyone has some info to contribute?

 

o, my bad then, i was assuming that "i'm going with factory ones" met from the factory, but where could u get factory HID's from, if not from the dealer?

 

if you check the forsale section, mine are for sale.. guys i had the stock HIR's (halogen) and i painted my new set of HID's, and all i had to do is take the HIR's off, and replace them with the new HID's... thats. it.. not mods beside what i did to my headlights.. go to the parts forsale section to check out the price i am asking...

 

So how exactly do you take off the HID's and put them on the HIR housing? What is involved in that process?

 

no they replace the WHOLE THING... if you go this route with just trying to put in the projectors in your stock HIR(halo) you will have to do alot of work to get this done.. you can buy any HID OEM set and just take out your HIR's and replace them with the HID.. thats it, unplug and plug new ones in. the hardest part is getting the damb bumper off.. not that hard just alot of work the first time..and the other times if needed will be just easier but still lengthy time to replace your headlights... Mine are forsale, and is explained the condition of them in that thread..

 

guys , the reply's are greatly appriciated ... i have already aquired 2 OEM HID headlamps from Ebay and now i want to just switch the Projectors from the " broken " HID headlamps and put them into my Non- HID headlamps.. my questions is will they fit fine and will the wires be ok ? because the right housing is not going to be able to put into the car.. but the left one is ok just that a piece is broken off inside the headlamp will take pics if anyone can answer me that i can do this swap .. i want hid's and is about time i did it just wanted to know if i have to order a new HID lamp w/o the bulbs, ballast, etc... thanks again

Jun

 

Guys check it, before this thread get closed.. This is a repost. check the sticky's before the Mods get on to you for this thread.. but long story short.. if you take the oem HIR(halo's) and try and add the HID ballasts, projectors and wiring there is a bit involved, including the rear cover for the headlights i do believe i have read have to be cut unless you can get your hands on the HID rear plastic cap... i could be wrong, but i have heard this when i was trying to do the same... Honestly it is cheaper and more cost effective if you buy a set of HID Stock OEM headlights (NOT FROM DEALER, MAD $$$$$, like $899 per), and be done with it after an install..

 

He's got the entire xenon headlight assembly. All of it complete. He wants to take the parts from that complete assembly and put them on the halogen assembly that is already in the car.

What is involved in this process. Can the halogen projector be easily removed and the HID and all associated parts (that he alreay has) be installed. Is it designed for this or does it reqiure extensive modification.

Yes its been shown in the sticky. The difference between the two projectors and the shutter. But what has NOT been discussed his how exactly the swap can be done.

 

thank you ... i had a hard time explainign it too... well put ... and the reason why i can't use the OEM HID headlamps is because one of them is badly torn just the HID parts are in tact ... canadianMoFo thanks for clearing it up and yes i want to see if anyone did thsi swap so i can have some ideas on what parts to put in the non-hid headlamp

Jun

 

I tried to do exactly what you are asking about. I got two original HID projectors and attempted to put them in the halogen headlamps.

I could not do it.

The HID projector could not be fitted into the halogen headlamp because the opening was too small. I don't know how these HID projectors that I got were removed from their original housing, but I can say for certain that I could not get them into the halogen headlamp without breaking something. Perhaps whoever removed them from damaged headlamps wasn't concerned with the possibility that they might not fit. Kinda like the ship in a bottle thing, you know.

Hope that explanation was clear, I have no pics to support my failure. Success would have been different, however.

 

i think it is possible ... inorder for us to do so , i think we will have to open up the original headlamp and then just put them in through that way because like you said it is not going to fit through the back hole of the Non-hid headlamp but from waht i've seen through the sticky's maxima-ghost has his hid's open up and then i'm assuming he put the projectors through that way but when spring break comes ill have some tiem to take out the headlight and check whati can do and then i'll post soem pics with my ****ty camera phone hope it will come in handy and hopefully i'll do a write up too lol

but for now more information is required for this job probably from maxima-ghost

Jun

 

to get the HID projector out, I just removed a few screws and it came right out. not sure about the halogen opening. Must be a sign that if you want HID, you may as well paint them body color aswell

 

thanks nismomax80 for not closign this thread ... but as for time being i have to open up the OEM hid headlamp because the piece that is on top of the foglight it came loose during shipping and since both sides are liek that i'll have to see if want to paint the non-hid headlamp black .. i know it looks sick but not sure is me but i will experiment with the amber signal piece probably remove it and put something else in any recommendations?

thanks guys

 

You can get vinyl overlays instead of removing the amber reflector. Lots easier. See if the projectors can be removed first before going to the trouble of baking. Of course if you're intent on painting the interior body coloured then go for it.

CM