HansGT Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Well I've changed my bulbs at least 4-5 times with no issue in the past. Just attempted to change them again and i broke the backside of the headlight where the screw holds in the metal wire which applies pressure to the low beam bulb. I had the bulb in correctly..tab lined up with the hole and everything, yet the metal bracket just would not bend enough to grasp the little catch thingy. So took the bulb out and started over. Same thing...wouldn't meet. I guess I applied a little too much pressure and the screw and part of the plastic broke right off....bang clang clang there it goes down in the engine bay. YIPPIE! So right now electrical tape is holding my bulb in ever so slightly. Anyone do the same as I? Do I need an entire headlight assembly? May try and use mighty putty to rig something up. Might work. I'll try and post pics this weekend. Any info will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwiens87 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I just replaced my stock h7's with some osram rallyes but now the focus seems all out of whack. Like its not aligned or something. I didn't touch the projector casing but does anyone know if the bulb is to be put in there a certain way? Does it just sit in there with the metal paper clip thingy holding it? or does it have a special fit to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 theirs a tab that sticks out on the metal part or the bulb. the hole you put it in has a cut out the tab fits into. you could have it in on an angle otherwise. anyone help with my issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I've had trouble getting it to latch as well, but mine didn't break, sorry to hear that I would say quicksteel/mighty putty should do the trick though. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzysube Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 :lol: I did the same da#n thing. Like 3 weeks ago. You could just buy a stock projector housing. I ended up buying a whole headlight assembly off ebay. Of course the headlight was sh#%. But the projector was fine. PM mr. luv. Im sure he has got some stock projectors. I noticed when i broke mine, the metal was kinda to the side, so it would not go down to snap in. You have to make sure it is centered and freely moving when you go to snap it in. Sorry about your luck, same thing happened to me. Hope this helps. PS, on a good note, this may be a good time to do a headlight project, since you have to tear open the headlights again. Thats what prompted me to do angel eyes. Or maybe you could do a retro if you are into that. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/suzysube/pics_3_18_09125.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/suzysube/P1010220.jpg http://high-intensity.org/forums/showthread.php?t=561 Follow that link for the diy. For the 06/07 impreza's. Very similar. If not, sorry to hijack thread. Bump for op. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzysube Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Anyways................now that im done with the shameless picture whoring. I just had electrical tape as a temporary fix like you. But dont have it on there too long. Cause it's just not a good permanant fix. And I don't know if i would use any kind of putty. Cause you know our infamous H7 bulbs suck for lighting hours. So when you have to change it, it might be kind of a pain. Im assuming your projector looks similar to this. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/suzysube/P1010224.jpg You can just buy the projector, or if you can find a headlight for cheap. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/suzysube/P1010225.jpg Anyways, hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice_rocket Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 How did you put those angel eyes in? Just out of curiosity.. I'm going to dis-assemble my headlights sometime this summer to clean up the insides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzysube Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 How did you put those angel eyes in? Just out of curiosity.. I'm going to dis-assemble my headlights sometime this summer to clean up the insides. Pmed, so to not hijack hans thread. Bump for op. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 ^ thanks and thanks. I just sent a PM to TKOPs. And I'll contact Mr. Luv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belwhitelegacy Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I just broke my headlight clip today where the screw secures the clip. Can I get that whole silver housing ?? Anybody know what the part# is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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