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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R__xvKDPb8

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UPDATE: Don't buy Philips, it sucks. Just after 2 days, I got rid of the Ultinons and put some cheap 5000K xenon in that works like a charm. I had less light this with these stupid LEDs than with a small hand flashlight.

I had to modify the electrical wiring, add some + connection on the battery and add an extra relay. Default wiring is not compatible with H7 headlights, but not so hard anyway; I forgot to mention.

Got rid of the Ultinon signals also. They mess with the radio and dashboard for an unknown reason. It looks better with orange OEM bulbs after all.

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Yuhuuuu! ❤️

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in the meantime I also got this.

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16 hours ago, DriverTom said:

Did you have any staples in your headlight as mine looks sealed and pinned?

I did, and I've put them back afterwards.

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7 hours ago, DriverTom said:

Do you have any tips for splitting the headlights? Did you put yours in the oven?

You don't need an oven for OEM Hella. The OEM mastic is soft, like a chewing-gum. I used... my hair drier.

The mastic I used[1] for the new enclosure had the same softness. After mastic insertion I just pressed the parts, tied them together with auto-straps[2]. Next day... I used my hair drier again, just to be sure, LOL.

 

I'll try to make a macro picture... you can't tell that it was opened, OEM like finish. I also put back the metal fuses through the mastic and the plastic enclosure.

I wanted (a must) the headlights to be as OEM as possbile, but rather black with LED.

 

[1]: https://www.emag.ro/adeziv-lipire-etansare-faruri-auto-xtremevisionr-455879/pd/DTL389BBM/
[2]: https://www.emag.ro/chinga-pentru-fixare-marfa-cu-clichet-carmax-25mm-x-5m-340kg-1-bucata-20753/pd/DKL85MBBM/

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22 hours ago, DriverTom said:

Can anybody confirm if the projectors inside these headlights are Hella e55's. I'm considering replacing the units with some Morimoto HID projectors...

They are.

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UPDATE: The LEDs work like a charm. No need for CANBUS for our headlights, no flickering. Long range beam/ flap also works well.
Though, I will insert a voltage and current regulator to dim the brightness. Pictures soon.

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Thank you, UrbanPanzer for the tip!

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On 24/01/2019 at 20:15, mrgf said:

..Also, don't expect quite so much reflected light... I remember hearing from some people that painting the inners decreases the reflective properties of the lights at least to a small degree. Not an issue so much, if you upgrade the bulbs too but if you live in dark areas and have crap bulbs...

The plan is to insert Philips Extreme Ultinon 6500K

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26 minutes ago, Lyminton said:

Masking tape? 

tried that; paint goes somehow under. :(

maybe i'm not doing it properly.

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Greetings,

Inspired by Emanuel who has a nice Fabia, I have decided to buy some used HELLAs, open them and paint black as he did.

Unfortunately I have also painted the ring eye which I wanted to leave aluminium paint by mistake. So I brought some others.

 

Now the question: how can I paint the interior of the headlights without painting the eye ring also? Is there a special technique, a template to apply over it of some sort; anything?

 

Tank you in advance,

Albert

[32KOFDATA ///// Fabia Sport (MKII)]

OMG, that is brilliant!
I want one of the same! <3

[Fabia VRS MKII mods, detailing, repairs, nurburgring etc..]

From where did you buy the ornament for the spoiler?

I haven't seen one with a hole in the middle until now.