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secondchance · 12-31-2016

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Thanks again Yun. The tip for the yellow power window wire was spot on and it took no time at all to tap. Elephant memory my friend. Thanks Charlie, it better make sure my aim is good to go. Supposedly some to do with driving on the opposite side of the road here and same European standard lights instead of DOT.so I'm illegal here. JW Speaker sell LED ECE versions, but too expensive. Happy New Year!

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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).

HAWAIIZR-1 · 12-31-2016

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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).

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!

Japanese traditional breakfast on New Year's Day.

My wife is cooking mochi soup now.

Take care and Aloha from Japan!

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secondchance · 12-31-2016

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.

HAWAIIZR-1 · 12-31-2016

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Originally Posted by secondchance

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.

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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edram454 · 01-05-2017

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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2ljd · 01-05-2017

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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!

Japanese traditional breakfast on New Year's Day.

My wife is cooking mochi soup now.

Take care and Aloha from Japan!

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Ozoni?

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HAWAIIZR-1 · 01-06-2017

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Ozoni?

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. Yes.

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Ahomans · 01-10-2017

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.

secondchance · 01-10-2017

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.

Ahomans · 01-10-2017

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

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12-31-2016	#83
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	Re: LED headlight upgrade 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. Last edited by secondchance; 12-31-2016 at 07:58 PM.

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edram454 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: .. Posts: 693	Re: LED headlight upgrade 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.,, Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry[/QUOTE] __________________ EDRAM454 1990 #3028..siamese ported plen/hous/SGC/fidanza/DRM LTHeaders/DRM roll cage/camber rod/drilled slot rotors hawk track pads/grand sport calipers/full corsa exhaust/Hurst/NO cats/custom SGC chip/cbeamplate/315's on all 4/intake water plugged/smog removed..RC injectors/LED lights..SHOULD NOT HAVE PUT ALL THE MONEY IN IT.. SOLD.

01-10-2017	#88
Ahomans Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Arnold, MD Posts: 34	Re: LED headlight upgrade 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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secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	Re: LED headlight upgrade 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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Ahomans Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Arnold, MD Posts: 34	Re: LED headlight upgrade Thanks Yun. I will try that. Seems easy to before I put the housings back on. Al Sent from my SM-T550 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app