Hey guys I just blacked out my headlights...I'll post some pics up later...but I got a few questions...

First, I got switchbacks from ijdmtoy, but when i turn on my turn signal, they only blink amber, even with the headlights on...from all the videos of switchbacks that ive seen, they blink amber and white when the headlights are on, and amber when the headlights are off....did I get the wrong switchbacks....when the headlights are on, they stay white as they should


Ok second...I blacked out the chrome reflector for the turn signal...they look great, but during the day the turn blinker is barely visible... Any suggestions?


Thanks alot

 

Well I'll bump this once, hoping for a response....if not I'll let it drop

 

Seems like you got version 2 of the switchbacks. With the headlights on, the white will turn off completely and let the amber do its thing. On version 1, the white and amber alternate off and on with the headlights on.
With everything off, only the amber should blink.

Hope this helps.

 

Did you use glossy black or flat/matte black? Glossy still reflects and if you painted the chrome turn signal piece flat/matte your shit out of luck and the only way to fix it would be to repaint it because these pieces are VERY hard to find.

 

I've wanted to black my headlights for so long, but I'm still too scared to do it. How hard was it?

 

thanks alot slimtl....im off to order some V1's haha

i did glossy black....its still very hard to see during the day.....oh well....it looks good haha...

its a little scary putting the lights in the oven for your first time, but i think its more time consuming than hard....it took me all weekend....partially because ive never done something like that before, and partially because im very meticulous

 

You can try the Type-S style clear diffusers. http://www.uniquestyleracing.com/20actlclhedi.html

 

Damn thats expensive

 

here are some pics

 

I actually made the same mistake you did by painting the reflector piece. I sent my headlights to Rich and he painted the high gloss silver since their was no way to get the chrome back and they've worked great so far, and he also made a custom clear lense to go over it.

Here are a set of pics of my headlights before he sent them back to me.

http://hidillusionz.blogspot.com/2010/01/acura-tl-projector-clear-lens-custom.html

 

How did you wire your halos?

 

they are wired directly to the battery......so they glow at all times....even when the car is off (no it wont kill my battery lol)

 

i did mines last weekend also, not an easy job, u need a lot of patience........

 

patience is right haha....well worth the work though......the lights look great

 

it glows all all the time? dats kinda weird , & how come the battery doesn't die

 

You have your halo's on when the car is off? How long do you expect the halo's to last with them on all the time? Are you planning on replacing them at some point? Halo's look sick btw.

 

I've had LEDs in my previous cars like this (not in the form of halos, but just pointed into the reflective chrome of older headlights)....had them running for 5 years and never died...battery never died....it even went for 3 months without being started, and the battery was fine...the LEDs use such little current, that it barely uses any battery power

 

i like your thread! are you serious about a whole week?

 

What do you mean?

 

for the halos, u need to tap into one of the wires for the turn signal, i forget which one. this way the halos turn on and off with your parking lights.

the clear diffusers really dont help at all for the turn bulbs. i left a little portion of the turn signal area chrome and later added the clear diffusers, it helped only slightly on the sides. its more for looks imo.

 

if thats how you want them to operate

 

Is that seriously $120 for JUST the clear diffusers?

 

Lupe, your headlights look good. I obviously like the LED's!

 

steven bell, your headlights were my inspiration! even though i decided to go without the defuser....

thanks for the comments

 

Hey, thanks Lupe! I appreciate that.

You really did do a great job. I'd love to see the halo's and the LED's on at the same time.

 

yupp. i got mine through the group buy for about 70 or 80 shipped from what i remember. honestly a waist of money imo. I would say they do help a LITTLE for light output for the turn signals, but if i had to redo my lights, i would leave more of the side chrome if u are concerned about the brightness of the turn signals.