Quad projector mod
09-10-2016, 08:39 PM
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Quad projector mod
Independent adjustment of high beam? I'm thinking yes. What's your opinion. Four projectors on in high beam. Two on low beam. I will mod the actuator arm as well and who knows what else until your done. I have the electrical completed. My next step will be checking out the actuator arm then anchor the projector. One never know what else until your done. I will be using the stock OEM HOUSING. Please find pics of finished project below.
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09-11-2016, 12:35 AM
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09-15-2016, 10:02 PM
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[QUOTE=hotrod03;1593030855]Attachment 48017610
Independent adjustment of high beam? I'm thinking yes. What's your opinion. Four projectors on in high beam. Two on low beam. I will mod the actuator arm as well and who knows what else until your done. I have the electrical completed. My next step will be checking out the actuator arm then anchor the projector. One never know what else until your done. At least I know I have both low and high in the ACA'S and know it's possible
The ACAS was not a good foundation, the material used in making the ACAS was not strong enough and very well made. Only thing I used from the ACAS was the clear acrylic lens. I'm using the stock headlight bucket for my mod. The stock light bucket is made really good no comparison to the ACA's. I'm using duct seal to position the projectors temporarily. The good news is I won't have to modify the actuator arm which is a huge. I wanted to check out the clearance of the actuator arm before I anchored the projectors down. The projectors are going to have four position anchor points and I will be able to adjust them anyway that I need to. Note on the inboard projector I located as far as I could towards the outside hoping to give as much clearance as possible for actuator arm. So my next step will be anchor the projectors inside of the reflectors. Stay tuned for more pics and posts continuing with this modification.
Independent adjustment of high beam? I'm thinking yes. What's your opinion. Four projectors on in high beam. Two on low beam. I will mod the actuator arm as well and who knows what else until your done. I have the electrical completed. My next step will be checking out the actuator arm then anchor the projector. One never know what else until your done. At least I know I have both low and high in the ACA'S and know it's possible
The ACAS was not a good foundation, the material used in making the ACAS was not strong enough and very well made. Only thing I used from the ACAS was the clear acrylic lens. I'm using the stock headlight bucket for my mod. The stock light bucket is made really good no comparison to the ACA's. I'm using duct seal to position the projectors temporarily. The good news is I won't have to modify the actuator arm which is a huge. I wanted to check out the clearance of the actuator arm before I anchored the projectors down. The projectors are going to have four position anchor points and I will be able to adjust them anyway that I need to. Note on the inboard projector I located as far as I could towards the outside hoping to give as much clearance as possible for actuator arm. So my next step will be anchor the projectors inside of the reflectors. Stay tuned for more pics and posts continuing with this modification.
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09-16-2016, 06:37 PM
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[QUOTE=hotrod03;1593066851]
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Independent adjustment of high beam? I'm thinking yes. What's your opinion. Four projectors on in high beam. Two on low beam. I will mod the actuator arm as well and who knows what else until your done. I have the electrical completed. My next step will be checking out the actuator arm then anchor the projector. One never know what else until your done. At least I know I have both low and high in the ACA'S and know it's possible
The ACAS was not a good foundation, the material used in making the ACAS was not strong enough and very well made. Only thing I used from the ACAS was the clear acrylic lens. I'm using the stock headlight bucket for my mod. The stock light bucket is made really good no comparison to the ACA's. I'm using duct seal to position the projectors temporarily. The good news is I won't have to modify the actuator arm which is a huge. I wanted to check out the clearance of the actuator arm before I anchored the projectors down. The projectors are going to have four position anchor points and I will be able to adjust them anyway that I need to. Note on the inboard projector I located as far as I could towards the outside hoping to give as much clearance as possible for actuator arm. So my next step will be anchor the projectors inside of the reflectors. Stay tuned for more pics and posts continuing with this modification.
Independent adjustment of high beam? I'm thinking yes. What's your opinion. Four projectors on in high beam. Two on low beam. I will mod the actuator arm as well and who knows what else until your done. I have the electrical completed. My next step will be checking out the actuator arm then anchor the projector. One never know what else until your done. At least I know I have both low and high in the ACA'S and know it's possible
The ACAS was not a good foundation, the material used in making the ACAS was not strong enough and very well made. Only thing I used from the ACAS was the clear acrylic lens. I'm using the stock headlight bucket for my mod. The stock light bucket is made really good no comparison to the ACA's. I'm using duct seal to position the projectors temporarily. The good news is I won't have to modify the actuator arm which is a huge. I wanted to check out the clearance of the actuator arm before I anchored the projectors down. The projectors are going to have four position anchor points and I will be able to adjust them anyway that I need to. Note on the inboard projector I located as far as I could towards the outside hoping to give as much clearance as possible for actuator arm. So my next step will be anchor the projectors inside of the reflectors. Stay tuned for more pics and posts continuing with this modification.
keep us posted
09-16-2016, 08:41 PM
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I used four bi xenons, two were on low setting for low beam and two were off, all four were on high setting for high beam. Time off delay circuits maintain constant light when going from high to low or low to high.
09-25-2016, 11:09 AM
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Thanks to all who have followed this project with me. I screwed up and have a double thread on this, so sorry. Should just be a few more days for completion except for the lens restoration. Be posting that soon.
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09-30-2016, 11:03 PM
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My experience with vehicles with projectors is that the way they are set up is that the low beams are on all the time. When you go to high beam, it turns the high beam lights on as well, so there is no need for delay timers or such. Works just fine, with instant dimming when needed - and no "dark" time.
09-30-2016, 11:24 PM
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Are you saying that when you go from main beams to low beams, the mains stay on for 3-4 seconds? That would not be good as when you dim for an oncoming vehicle, that vehicle would probably be past you before your lights actually dim.
My experience with vehicles with projectors is that the way they are set up is that the low beams are on all the time. When you go to high beam, it turns the high beam lights on as well, so there is no need for delay timers or such. Works just fine, with instant dimming when needed - and no "dark" time.
My experience with vehicles with projectors is that the way they are set up is that the low beams are on all the time. When you go to high beam, it turns the high beam lights on as well, so there is no need for delay timers or such. Works just fine, with instant dimming when needed - and no "dark" time.
Is activated thus becoming low beam.
Sorry think answered the wrong post
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09-30-2016, 11:40 PM
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project and looks great on the car.
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hotrod03 (09-30-2016)
10-01-2016, 11:19 AM
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No ... the low beams become high beams ( shutter inside flips up on the low beam and become high beam. The high beam have no shutter their just high, so there are four projectors on in high beam mode. When I go to dim it instantly happens. High beams go off. Other two projectors shutter
Is activated thus becoming low beam.
Sorry think answered the wrong post
Is activated thus becoming low beam.
Sorry think answered the wrong post