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Glad to be of help! GE and Trucklite LEDs have symmetrical light pattern (doesn't favor one side or another). Just a matter of aiming slightly away from the opposite traffic.
Happy new year! It's the year of the chicken (or rooster).

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You're awesome Yun! Always helping the brothers out. I wondered why JW Speaker sells them that way. Even for my Harley they sell ECE Spec lights. What the hell?

Happy New Year! Yes, Year of the Chicken!

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Japanese traditional breakfast on New Year's Day.

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My wife is cooking mochi soup now.

Take care and Aloha from Japan!


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Some headlights, for example my 2004 BMW 330ci, each headlight pattern is staggered - left side low and the right side high cut off. Clearly, headlight reflector was designed intentionally so that each light favors the right side. This may be regulatory deal in Europe. I don't know if Japan has such regulation. I have not seen any US car with such headlight pattern.

Mochi as in sweet bean filled rice cake? Japanese food is not only delicious but also visually stunning.

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Thanks for the info Yun. Yes, I think same rules in Japan. I'll have it checked just in case despite imported tags and allowed. I think my DOT halogen lamps were adjusted for the inspection.

Yes, but without the beans. That would be sweet rice though and in soup or otherwise would be plain and natural flavor. Yes, I enjoy all my meals here and spoiled now.


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no those are not the crees I had on my zr1 before I sold it. they are 5x7 and have low and high beams with a very exotic look and great projection. I sold them to GeorgeMaz. they are the nicest leds I have seen.,,


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Ozoni?


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http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2017...d9b9dc97b2.jpg. Yes.


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Very helpful thread that would probably be a good stickie. After spending a couple of hours in the dark a few weeks ago on back roads that i was not familiar with i knew that a headlight upgrade should be on the list. Riding in my wife's new BMW convinced me that LED lights would be best so I bought the GE Knighthawk LEDs on Amazon. Very easy to install. I filed down the connectors a little to fit better in the sockets. And I followed Yun's suggestion to solder a wire to the fog light relay (terminal 86) and bend it out of the way and connect the wire to a ground point. All works well. Just need to get the new lights aligned.

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I use the wall surface to line up left and right side height and left/right aim. Drive outside and readjust vertical.
No high beam flicking from on coming traffic so I assume it's not blinding anyone.

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Thanks Yun. I will try that. Seems easy to before I put the housings back on.
Al

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Can be done even with the housing on. There are semi-circular openings around the bezel opening to access adjustment screws.

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I left the housings off so I can clean them so I think I might as well align the lights first, then put the housings back on. Screws will be a little easier to get to. The housings probably don't get washed very often.

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Billy
I used the same led headlights as you, I got them here for $119 apiece:
https://www.larsenlights.com/larsen-...el-a0102-hi-lo
they work great.

As far as the fog light problem, I solved it with one of these plug and play resistors which I got here:

https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...lbs/2179/5079/

They are sold by the pair but you just need one, the resistor is a little big but it fits nicely behind the headlight bucket and it fixed the problem with the fog lights

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How do those resisters interface ? Do they just plug in line behind the headlight connectors ?

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this is the cree light that I was talking about. these are great lights and look fantastic on the zr1. easy install and great performance and look.

edramos

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It has H4 male a female plugs and plugs in between the headlight and the headlight socket. Nice and easy

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Awesome thanks

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Thanks for the great tip. Order placed and I will give the extra resistor to a friend here that is also interested in LED headlight upgrade. :handshak:

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I use the same lights great product. Only complain i have is if you drive at night and bugs hit the Plastic on the front it will leave a stain other than that they are great.

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Steve,
Where did you get the LED fog Lights?
Al


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Al
I got the led fog lights from the same place I got the resistor:

https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...wer/2265/5148/

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Steve, just curious on how you attached the resistor behind the headlight bucket? I imagine you use double-sided tape, or did you use plastic ties to secure? Thanks for any info....

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The resistor is housed in a fairly large (3 1/2") aluminum box that fits nicely inside the housing behind the headlight bucket without anything holding it

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Received the headlights today. Does anyone know what the two wires on the right at for, besides the H4 connection?
Also waiting for a reply from the company.....thx....

Think I found the answer......Connector : H4, and included is a H4 to H13 converter, I would imagine that's what the additional 2 connectors are for are.....DRL....
And that was just confirmed by the tech person who just called.....
Apparently they are sending him lights with the added connectors, when he in fact is requesting them not to send them. So no big deal, just tape them up with some electrical tape and you are good....

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Just about complete with the left headlight install. Realized that I have one u-nut missing to secure the headlight cover on the side, now explains why there was movement before...
Also found a good place for the resistor (necessary for operation of the fog lights) to rest inside the bucket (as Steve mentioned) and used plastic ties to keep secure from movement.
Just need to get the u-nut and wrap it up...RS will be easy, no resistor necessary as per Steve, so the lights are now upgraded. Fog replacement bulbs next!!!

Resistor tucked up nice and secure...
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Headlamp installed, retainer polished....lol no one will ever see it...lol...
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Looks upside down!

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That's because it is....:rolleyes:

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Nice job I'm running the same light they are great!


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Thanks George, can't wait to try them out....
RS is done......
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Just ordered my set for the 90. Hopefully only one resister does the job

:cheers:

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GC,

Where did u get urs? Thinking about doing this before spring along w appradio 4
Upgrade.

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I went with the Larsens like Tom's. Same model however with the silver face vs. the black face. Truth be told I like the black face better however I chose the cheaper option because headlights don't normally have a black face lol. They are all made in the same place China.

https://www.larsenlights.com/larsen-...el-a0102-hi-lo

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It seems like we only need the one, just in case we do need to install the other, no big deal.....a simple operation. A side note....I found that when you plug in the resistor to the H4 plug, it was not as snug as I would like it to be, so I used some electrical tape to help make sure I had a tight connection.

As George also mentioned how much he likes the lights, I think we will also. They look great in the 94, anxious to turn them on....but need to get the alternator job and the fender covers done first.....

Went to Lowes and found a speed nut that worked for headlight cover. They have a good section for automotive fasteners which may save you time when needed. This seems to be the closest to a factory item for this purpose.

Headlights are done!!!

LS done...
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pic of both installed...
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the speed nut...
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Did Larsen supply resistor as well?

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Looks good Tom

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No. You need to order that separate. Mine is coming in the mail from Billy Mild.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...lbs/2179/5079/

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Also is it just me or do these lights look aggressive ????? I like it as it kind of pairs nicely with the LT5 :cheers:

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Thanks Charlie.....getting there....lol

No it's not just you:) I was thinking the same thing....they do look kind of LT5ish....:-D
Enjoyed our conversion...will keep you posted on the alternator....just waiting on the delivery as mentioned.....

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BTW, I have a spare resistor from my purchase. And it shouldn't be needed as it has been said....If that is the case if you or anyone else needs one, whoever would be welcomed to the spare @ NC, just pay shipping...

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That's a deal! I'll pm u when I order the lights.