Chief_Wiggum Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Inspired by mr_luv, I'm almost finished with my FX retro. His crappy pictures didn't help much though :lol: It's not really all that bad. Lots of cutting and fitting for the first side. The second side goes much faster. Everything seems to fit pretty well. Just waiting on my Hella Gen IV ballasts and I'll be all set. Pictures of how everything fits. Hit me up if you have questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 cool ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Glad you gents are stepping up to the plate on the FX's hope you all enjoy it as much as I have. Im planing on falling in love with my TL-ZKW's here in afew weeks. Muhahahahahaha. Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 nice! ive had a set of bixenon fx units in my garage for almost a year now along with some other stuff. may just install them into a legacy lamp one day too lazy though as my e39 setup is fine as it is. MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief_Wiggum Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 I skipped the clear lenses, do you guys think they're really worth it? I'm pretty blown away by the quantity and quality of the stock FX projectors as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Clears make a ton of a differance, Try TSX or E30 clears. I skipped the clear lenses, do you guys think they're really worth it? I'm pretty blown away by the quantity and quality of the stock FX projectors as it is. Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief_Wiggum Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Okay, finally got the retrofit done and installed tonight. Slight problem, and I'm hoping one of you guys can help me. I'm using Hella Gen 4 ballasts, and a battery harness with relays. If I turn the headlights on before I start the car, they go out while the engine is cranking (normal with the voltage drop I guess), but they don't come back on once the engine is running. If I turn the switch off and on again they light right up. Any ideas what's going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Okay, finally got the retrofit done and installed tonight. Slight problem, and I'm hoping one of you guys can help me. I'm using Hella Gen 4 ballasts, and a battery harness with relays. If I turn the headlights on before I start the car, they go out while the engine is cranking (normal with the voltage drop I guess), but they don't come back on once the engine is running. If I turn the switch off and on again they light right up. Any ideas what's going on? I def would not have the lights on prior to turning the car on. Its not good to have the ignitors flash on and off quickly. most ballasts have protection circuits built in but last i heard they are good for a couple times and then thats it. this is info from awhile back though. i know for a fact that mine do the same as the tard that parked my car one night did the same. lights on first, cranked, they flashes and came back on. i generally pull the main fuse on the harness prior to leaving my car with anyone (dealer, valet) just to prevent that. also with an mt everytime the ebrake is release they go on since i have them ruuning like oem with drl. MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 sweet Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief_Wiggum Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hmm. I guess I'll have to be more careful about turning them off all the time. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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