David E Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Just got my JDM headlights and looked in the forums for a DIY on the actual install without luck. Found one on adjusting the cutoff from right hand to left hand drive, but nothing on the electrics. Does anyone have a step-by-step on the install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 check sl-i.net. There is an awesome write up there with everything you need to know. -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwa2500 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 basically, if you have the pigtail coming off the jdm plug, just match the wire colours with the ones on the usdm harness (they match up perfectly). you will notice a red wire that has no mate coming off the pigtail, thats for the city light, pull the wire from inside the fender that was for the drls on the usdm lights and connect it to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Found the post on sl-i.net - THANKS. Unfortuantely no plugs on the JDM lights so will have to find one to mate with the usdm plug - car is in the shop right now so no access to examine the electrics. Want to avoid cutting the cars harness if possible. I don't know what "drls" is.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frkkevin Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Found the post on sl-i.net - THANKS. Unfortuantely no plugs on the JDM lights so will have to find one to mate with the usdm plug - car is in the shop right now so no access to examine the electrics. Want to avoid cutting the cars harness if possible. I don't know what "drls" is.. drl = daytime running lights 512whp/465ftlb 2005 5EAT Legacy (Build Log) Videos - - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 No daytime running lights on my 99 outback wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwa2500 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 those would be the amber corners on the headlights that are on all the time with the headlights or the light selector on the first notch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Isn't that also the turn signal. or is this the two filament vs one filament thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Its a double filament bulb, 1157. The JDM lights use a single filament bulb, 1156. -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snydas_99legacy Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 can someone post a link to this thing on sl-i.net i cant seem to find it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 JDM Projector Install: Straight Splicing Notes: • Disconnect negative terminal from battery • There are no removal instructions or assembly instructions as those should already be straight forward. • There are four bolts to remove the USDM Headlights and only three to mount the JDM Headlights • To remove the grill; use a flat screw driver to push the centre lever between the clips down until you hear a 'click'. The plastic lever stays down and this will allow you to remove the whole clip from the frame. The clips come off from the frame and stay mounted to the grill. Part 1: USDM Electrical Wires Explained http://jay-d.com/marv/images/jdmprojector/jdmprojector01.jpg Driver Side Red = High Beam Red/Blue = Power Yellow/Blue = Low Beam http://jay-d.com/marv/images/jdmprojector/jdmprojector02.jpg Passenger Side Red = High Beam Black/Yellow = Power Yellow/Blue = Low Beam Part 2: JDM Electrical Wires Explained http://jay-d.com/marv/images/jdmprojector/jdmprojector04.jpg The wires are identical for both driver/passenger side. These really don't need an explanation as you can trace the wires yourself to see which one goes where. Red = Power (This wire goes to both high/low beam bulbs) Blue = City Light. (I did not hook this up as I did not have any use for it. I believe this is also their Daytime Running Light. This is paired with the low beam wire.) White = High Beam (Only goes to the high beam bulb) Black = Low Beam (Only goes to the low beam bulb) Looking directly at the connector with the prongs facing you and the tab/clip on top, the wires are as follow. Top Left = High Beam Bottom Left = Power Top Right = City Light Bottom Right = Low Beam Part 3: Splicing http://jay-d.com/marv/images/jdmprojector/jdmprojector03.jpg My JDM Projectors did not come with the OEM wiring harness. This doesn't make it any more difficult as you could just splice the wires directly to your stock lighting wires, but I wanted the ability to remove my headlights if I ever needed too. These were purchased from Canadian Tire for $4 each. They didn't have a 3 or 4 prong harness and I purchased two different ones so I wouldn't confuse wiring. http://jay-d.com/marv/images/jdmprojector/jdmprojector05.jpg This is pretty straight forward. It doesn't matter what wires you use on your new harness (if you chose to go this route) as long as they match up on the other end. If your JDM Projector lights came with the complete harness, you can skip this step and solder the wires to your stock wires. Don't know how to solder? http://www.aaroncake.net/electronics/solder.htm Do the same on the stock wiring using picture 01 for reference. Part 4: Turn Signal Fix http://jay-d.com/marv/images/jdmprojector/jdmprojector06.jpg The JDM socket will not work with your USDM turn signals. It is a single filament bulb whereas the USDM ones are a dual filament. This fix requires an exacto knife and 30 seconds. There are four notches surrounding the bulb socket; three of them are the same size and align perfectly. The fourth one is slightly larger in the USDM side. Take an exacto knife (BE CAREFUL!) or a dremel; whatever you prefer and take out like 1/16th of an inch on both sides. Along the red lines as shown in the picture. This will be done on your USDM socket, the JDM is of no use to you. http://jay-d.com/marv/images/jdmprojector/jdmprojector07.jpg With the plastic notch shortened, it fits perfectly into the JDM Lights allowing your signals to work with your upgraded lights. http://jay-d.com/marv/images/jdmprojector/jdmprojector08.jpg Three wire turn signal inside JDM head lights. Review: The bulbs that I got with these lights were crap so I will be buying some Xtra Visions tomorrow. The cut off is really nice though there isn't much light output due to the shit bulbs. The driver side projector lens can be adjusted horizontally a great deal to avoid blinding oncoming traffic. However, the passenger side is limited. Overall, this took me about one hour to do, it wasn't difficult at all, just soldering and attention to detail was time consuming. Good luck and hope this helps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98quiksilvergt Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I disagree with the adjustment. My driver and passenger have the same range of adjustment. His light must have been broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 Wiring mine so the city light does work, but got one bulb burned out. All it says is 12 VDC R2, anyone know where i can find one? It is a wedge based LED according to the folks at parts stores. So far no luck at O'Reilly's or an Electrical Parts store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I wired my city lights also. They are just a 194 bulb in mine -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloz2 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Did you get this done? Where did you get the headlights from? I'm seriously considering doing this to my 98 outback. I'm in the market for another car and have been looking at 05-06 legacys but just found a 97 legacy gt that I could just pay cash for so I might go check it out instead of taking out a loan... Current: 16 Crosstrek Premium w/ Eyesight & 05 Outback XT 5MT Past Subies: 14 FXT Premium, 14 WRX hatch, 06 Legacy 2.5i SE 5MT, 98 Outback wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 ebay search 'jdm legacy' they can be found for around $200ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloz2 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 ebay search 'jdm legacy' they can be found for around $200ish I've looked. I sent one seller a message and haven't heard back yet. Any particular seller folks have had good (or bad) experiences with? Current: 16 Crosstrek Premium w/ Eyesight & 05 Outback XT 5MT Past Subies: 14 FXT Premium, 14 WRX hatch, 06 Legacy 2.5i SE 5MT, 98 Outback wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 that is the only place youre going to find them, rpmgarage is a good seller, they ship quick but may not always have them in stick.. but they do pop up a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Also got mine from rpmgarage, packed GREAT! Got them wired and ready to install. Just need to find the time to swap with the OEM and adjust the aim. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/electrical-wiring-help-149486.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloz2 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 I just sent rpmgarage a question about these headlights and inquired on combined shipping for 2 pairs. Current: 16 Crosstrek Premium w/ Eyesight & 05 Outback XT 5MT Past Subies: 14 FXT Premium, 14 WRX hatch, 06 Legacy 2.5i SE 5MT, 98 Outback wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Finally got them installed and wired. Still trying to track down replacement bulbs for the JDM daytime running lights. They are a wedge based LED similar in size to US 194 but produces a MUCH whiter light. Any ideas where to look for the bulb..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwa2500 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 any 168 size bulb should work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 The incandescent bulbs look yellow next to my LEDs. The LED bulb that came in the lights matches the LED strip color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Check superbrightleds.com and look for the 194 LED bulb. I think they cost like 2 bucks. Did you not wire the city lights up? If you did the turn signal should only turn on for turn signals not drls. -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloz2 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 For the bulbs I would try an LED or sylverstars. Hey, what did everyone offer for the headlights? They're apx $100 obo plus 115 shipping. Current: 16 Crosstrek Premium w/ Eyesight & 05 Outback XT 5MT Past Subies: 14 FXT Premium, 14 WRX hatch, 06 Legacy 2.5i SE 5MT, 98 Outback wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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