So, what's new with dual-beam HID conversions? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

drboyd · 01-21-2007, 05:02 PM

Update.

Well, they are bright, no two ways about that. I do not recommend firing one off while staring at it. There's probably no need to ask me how I know this. :OOPS:

So, first of all, the little white spot thingy that actually illuminates is about the same size as the filament on a halogen lamp. Problem is, it's not in the same location, axially. It's maybe 3/16 of an inch off, which will probably throw off the focus of the lamp. I did the old garage door test though, and the cut-off on low seems to be about the same as the halogen lamps. So, it might be all right.

There's a relay / logic box on these kits; it's the black box in the picture with a zillion wires running into it. Unfortunately, mine is bad, and it's not operating the solenoids on the lamps. So, I left the harness in and sent the seller an email like, "Hey, it's bad, send me another box, OK?" We'll see how this works out.

BTW, there's a great hollow passage just inside the bumper cover that's a great conduit to run wires from one headlight to the other.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled program .

Mean04Mustang · 01-21-2007, 05:51 PM

Good luck with the lights sounds great.

01-21-2007, 05:02 PM	#1
drboyd Official Old Phart Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: phoenix, az Posts: 182	Re: So, what's new with dual-beam HID conversions? Update. Well, they are bright, no two ways about that. I do not recommend firing one off while staring at it. There's probably no need to ask me how I know this. :OOPS: So, first of all, the little white spot thingy that actually illuminates is about the same size as the filament on a halogen lamp. Problem is, it's not in the same location, axially. It's maybe 3/16 of an inch off, which will probably throw off the focus of the lamp. I did the old garage door test though, and the cut-off on low seems to be about the same as the halogen lamps. So, it might be all right. There's a relay / logic box on these kits; it's the black box in the picture with a zillion wires running into it. Unfortunately, mine is bad, and it's not operating the solenoids on the lamps. So, I left the harness in and sent the seller an email like, "Hey, it's bad, send me another box, OK?" We'll see how this works out. BTW, there's a great hollow passage just inside the bumper cover that's a great conduit to run wires from one headlight to the other. Now, back to your regularly scheduled program . __________________ 2004 DSG 5 Speed - IUP Gauge Trim Rings Sequential Turn Signals Tri-Ax Shifter Trunk Lid Mat K&N Filter in stock housing with silencer removed Blinder M20 Borla Stinger Catback Compass - Temperature Mirror Bi-Xenon Headlamps Embroidered Headrests

01-21-2007, 05:51 PM	#2
Mean04Mustang 2004 mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 352	Re: So, what's new with dual-beam HID conversions? Good luck with the lights sounds great. __________________ 2004 Mustang Mach 1 Competition orange IUP upgrade MODS: -JLT Ram Air kit -Triple Gauge pod (painted to match) -Colbalt 2 gauges (oil pres. ,water temp, fuel pres.) -MAC Catted Pro-chambers -PHP Intake spacer -SLP Loudmouth II Cat-back -Diablo Predator custom tune -Plasma Booster -NGK Iridium Spark Plugs -MGW Shifter w/ red handle -Kenny Brown Matrix Subframe System -Ford Racing Aluminum Drive Shaft -UPR clutch quadrant extreme w/firewall adjuster Cant fit anymore

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