Headlight upgrade and now theyre useless!
11-15-2014, 09:43 PM
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Headlight upgrade and now theyre useless!
Just upgraded my head lights to the angel eye housing and the H4 bulbs. Now they'll work for 5 minutes, and then they start blinking on and off. Im running my LED pods in place of my headlights currently, but I'm using them more than I would like. Please, anyone, help me. Anyone have this issue as well?
11-16-2014, 07:03 AM
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It was supposed to be a straight plug and play install. Using the wiring already there. The bulbs are less wattage then the originals.
11-16-2014, 07:07 AM
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First off, link to what it was you bought. Was it an eBay buy. Chances are its a defective product an sorry to hear if it was.
11-16-2014, 07:41 AM
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You can just plug them up but its still gonna get the same power the stock lights did.The wiring harness with relays changes the way the power runs so your lights get more power.I would send them back get my money back and buy a better set of housings.
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11-16-2014, 07:43 AM
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It's just SO SIMPLE.
Do the harness. Experience the results. Then, proceed on an upgrade path if you feel the need.
Do the harness. Experience the results. Then, proceed on an upgrade path if you feel the need.
11-16-2014, 01:00 PM
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I'd send them back personally there worse then sealed beams. I agree you'll need a relay harness but after ripping another patco harness out on the side of the road last night I bought one off ebay for $23 that uses standard 4 pin relays and ceramic plugs I'll find out Wednesday if it's any good. I'm also installing autopal housings and there 100/55 bulbs those were under $50 shipped.
11-16-2014, 07:35 PM
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I wish I could tell you exactly who they were from. I bought them at a Swap Meet. Let me find a picture.
11-16-2014, 08:31 PM
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Okay, my apologies. I said angel eyes, I meant projector lens headlight housings.
Just like these with the LEDs on the sides, but the inside is chrome, not black.
Just like these with the LEDs on the sides, but the inside is chrome, not black.
11-16-2014, 08:44 PM
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11-17-2014, 01:51 AM
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Most projectors on ebay are not really projectors they just look like one.And i wouldn't run them unless your going hid.Get hella brand or autopal both are well known and work.