Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

Projector light install and alignment

Old Oct 1, 2016 | 02:01 PM
  #1  
corvettenoob1's Avatar
corvettenoob1
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 152
Likes: 3
Default Projector light install and alignment

Im looking at updating my crappy lights to something better and keep the flip ups. I came across these from topgearautosports.com. I am considering getting these since they are only 150 for a set.
http://www.topgearautosport.com/part...eadlights.html

My questions are:

Is there a page for installation and how do you align the lights to where you want them?
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2016 | 02:59 PM
  #2  
OUTAKTRL's Avatar
OUTAKTRL
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,095
Likes: 82
From: NYC
Default

I have similar projectors. Cost me more when I got em. Mine are ACA projectors. As far as installing them u need to remove I think it's 4 bolts that hold the lens assembly of your OEM
Headlights. The bolts are on the back of the headlight housing. Remove the black plastic cover and you will see them. Then install the new projectors in. It's a tight spot but possible. You adjust the lights the same as the OEM lights. With the rods connected to the whole headlight bucket assembly. I chose the black colored housing and put HID lights in the new ACA projectors. Made a unbelievable difference in light output. Hope this help brother.
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2016 | 03:01 PM
  #3  
ben dover's Avatar
ben dover
Team Owner
20 Year Member
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
Active Streak: 120 Days
Liked
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 21,844
Likes: 140
From: When all is said and done... there is a hell of a lot more said than done. Riverside,Texas
St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26
Default

That is a good looking set-up.
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2016 | 03:51 PM
  #4  
jrprich's Avatar
jrprich
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 5,747
Likes: 224
From: Hillsboro Oregon
Default

The set your looking at are ACA clones that come with Halogen bulbs just like the stock lights. While the projector will improve the light pattern in the low beams it will not increase the brightness from your stock headlights. To increase the available briteness you will need to convert the halogen low beams to HID. I would select 55 watt HID ballasts with 6000k HID bulbs.

As to install instructions search CF for "ACA install". There re many install posts, including mine, but the best one is by CF member "Patches" here:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...otsa-pics.html

BTW, the "halo" rings are useless on a C5 as the headlights are closed during the day time...................

Last edited by jrprich; Oct 1, 2016 at 03:52 PM.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Projector light install and alignment



Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:49 PM.