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Old May 21, 2016 | 01:38 PM
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Need some help, bought projector headlights off eBay with no directions.. Having trouble with the wiring. Does anyone have a diagram
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Old May 21, 2016 | 02:09 PM
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Need some help, bought projector headlights off eBay with no directions.. Having trouble with the wiring. Does anyone have a diagram

Need details. Brand, pics, etc. to be helpful
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Old May 21, 2016 | 02:30 PM
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i figured it out. I wasn't too sure the brand of there headlights but im pretty satisfied with the out come.






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They look great, how are they to drive behind?
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They look great, how are they to drive behind?
Thank you, haven't tried them out yet. The weathers been ****** so the car hasn't left the garage. I'll let you know as soon as it does
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Had that setup a few years ago and like it for popups. Looks like you figured out the wiring.
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Looks good!! Good job
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Originally Posted by Studda07
i figured it out. I wasn't too sure the brand of there headlights but im pretty satisfied with the out come.
Can you do a write up now that you figured it out? I saw those and it said no instructions ....so I have hesitated.
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Originally Posted by jdvann
Can you do a write up now that you figured it out? I saw those and it said no instructions ....so I have hesitated.
There are many ACA install posts, but the most detailed ever was of course by Patches

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...te-garage.html


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Yes send us some instructions and let us know how you like 'em. They are priced right on e bay.
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Originally Posted by Studda07
i figured it out. I wasn't too sure the brand of the headlights but I'm pretty satisfied with the outcome.
They are generally called ACA projector headlights after the now gone company that made them years ago. I have a set of the originals that came with Phillips HID ballasts and bulbs.
Many knockoffs are now sold on eBay, some with decent projectors, some not so much.
I have modified mine some so that they only open about half as high as stock yet my low beam HIDs still adjust to their legal beam height. I like mine quite a bit and the original Phillips HID ballasts and bulbs are still working great.
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They go for a steal on the auction site and for a few more $$ and brain power you can upgrade the projectors if they're not that good, but for the most part most people will do just fine with the projectors included depending on the quality.
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They go for a steal on the auction site and for a few more $$ and brain power you can upgrade the projectors if they're not that good, but for the most part most people will do just fine with the projectors included depending on the quality.
Basically what I did. Got them cheap on fleabay then bought a generic HID kit to put in. Sold them with my popups a few years ago that covered half the cost of my radioflyers
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