OEm HID headlights on non hid GS
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Thought I'd help out some fellow members who are interested. Here is a short write up that should be self explanatory. I didn't bother with the autO leveler cause it's too much of a hassle. If you're wanting this headlight cause of the auto leveler, good luck! Here we go!!!
First, the TSX projector I am bored of. Yes, it was bright but after looking at it for awhile, I got tired of it and wanted the oem look but with a little flare so I decided to go with the oem hid headlights.
TSX
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/ccea9bc0.jpg)
Oem HID compared to retro headlights
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/272007e7.jpg)
I had aftermarket hid kit prior the retro so I had spare parts laying around
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/ede37e0b.jpg)
Now non hid cars don't have as much plugs as oem hid headlights. Oem hid headlights have 3 extra plugs that don't fit. 1 for the factory ballast and 2 for the auto leveler. I didn't bother with the auto leveler so I unplugged that huge grey and black plug. As for the white plug on the ballast, that's what we're keeping.
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/f3786b6d.jpg)
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/f6117713.jpg)
Next, the harness that you need from the aftermarket hid kit. Don't mind the edge of that harness. I started tearing it up and thought I should take some pictures in case somebody wants to do this. I, however did not take pics of the finish product after I dismantle the black piece of the harness. Remember, you keep the other end with the 9006 open connector end.
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/c91e2e77.jpg)
After that piece has been dismantled, I kept the metal prong connector to plug up to the ballast.
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/18c355ac.jpg)
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/dc066aee.jpg)
And WALA!! MAGIC!!!
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/521ce7f5.jpg)
Hope this help for those of you that are interested in this!
First, the TSX projector I am bored of. Yes, it was bright but after looking at it for awhile, I got tired of it and wanted the oem look but with a little flare so I decided to go with the oem hid headlights.
TSX
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/ccea9bc0.jpg)
Oem HID compared to retro headlights
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/272007e7.jpg)
I had aftermarket hid kit prior the retro so I had spare parts laying around
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/ede37e0b.jpg)
Now non hid cars don't have as much plugs as oem hid headlights. Oem hid headlights have 3 extra plugs that don't fit. 1 for the factory ballast and 2 for the auto leveler. I didn't bother with the auto leveler so I unplugged that huge grey and black plug. As for the white plug on the ballast, that's what we're keeping.
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/f3786b6d.jpg)
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/f6117713.jpg)
Next, the harness that you need from the aftermarket hid kit. Don't mind the edge of that harness. I started tearing it up and thought I should take some pictures in case somebody wants to do this. I, however did not take pics of the finish product after I dismantle the black piece of the harness. Remember, you keep the other end with the 9006 open connector end.
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/c91e2e77.jpg)
After that piece has been dismantled, I kept the metal prong connector to plug up to the ballast.
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/18c355ac.jpg)
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/dc066aee.jpg)
And WALA!! MAGIC!!!
![](http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg605/yxuxmadddd/521ce7f5.jpg)
Hope this help for those of you that are interested in this!
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-9006-to-...QAAOSwofxUdhqt
I had to use those in that link above when my helping my friend in is IS300 with aftermarket headlights. You also find them with the relay built-in if you plan on running power directly to the ballast:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Relay-Wirin...cAAOSwKxVcZnHM
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If you car came with halogen bulbs then you need a the correct bulb adapter if you want a plug and play situation something like these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-9006-to-...QAAOSwofxUdhqt
I had to use those in that link above when my helping my friend in is IS300 with aftermarket headlights. You also find them with the relay built-in if you plan on running power directly to the ballast:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Relay-Wirin...cAAOSwKxVcZnHM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-9006-to-...QAAOSwofxUdhqt
I had to use those in that link above when my helping my friend in is IS300 with aftermarket headlights. You also find them with the relay built-in if you plan on running power directly to the ballast:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Relay-Wirin...cAAOSwKxVcZnHM
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No problem. I would just run the full aftermarket hid kit with the correct bulb size adapter so everything can be plug in play.
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