Need help with Xenon retrofit for ZKWs

[swchang]

It doesn't matter what the connectors look like on the end. You will be splicing it into the stock bixenon wires anyways. But yeah they are supposed to look like that. You plug those into a plastic connector usually.

Maybe the dude is scared to dremel some stuff?

I'm not really sure what the deal is. Maybe he didn't realize more extensive modification would be required other than plugging things in? I sent them the link to the DIY that anandoc referenced. Not sure what else I can tell them...

[sillieidiot]

I'm not really sure what the deal is. Maybe he didn't realize more extensive modification would be required other than plugging things in? I sent them the link to the DIY that anandoc referenced. Not sure what else I can tell them...

Yeah I think that's probably it. He's probably thinking more like PnP with no actual retrofitting required. Honestly, if they can't figure it out. It's best if you just go somewhere else. There's no point in making them attempt to do it because it will end up worst than it should be and cost even more to fix (if you can actually fix it). If I still had pictures of Jko's lights, I'd show you what could go wrong lol I couldn't even fix his headlights. Ended up with a totally new retrofit lol

[nextelbuddy]

i just did this myself.. I got my kit from Lightwerkz.net http://www.lightwerkz.net/index.php/...w-e46-zkw.html

its pretty much the same procedure as yours.

I had to cut the small plug for the bixenon stepper motor in the headlight housing then use wire crimp connectors to connect to those 2 wires coming from your projector.

I also had to use a dremel and cut a small notch out of the projector housing that holds the projector so that the bixenon stepper motor woudl clear it.

These are the resources I used to help me.

Video showing how to disassemble your light

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA_7vAVA7PY


and this DIY post on this forums

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...t-doityourself


sometimes the pictures dont load since they appear to be hosted on photobucket but keep trying if they dont.

[swchang]

Sorry man, I've got no suggestions... I would have sent my lights to LightWerkz for the retrofit (this is actually what I did). They have all the stuff needed to get the job done and have tons of experience since light retrofits and lighting-related projects is all they do.

It seems to me that the shop you left it with isn't experienced with lighting retrofits, so it's an idea.

I think I bought the kit from Lightwerkz. I didn't realize they would be willing to do the retrofitting themselves. So you just sent your whole headlight to them, they did the retrofit, and then sent it back to you for you to just plug back in?

i just did this myself.. I got my kit from Lightwerkz.net http://www.lightwerkz.net/index.php/...w-e46-zkw.html

its pretty much the same procedure as yours.

I had to cut the small plug for the bixenon stepper motor in the headlight housing then use wire crimp connectors to connect to those 2 wires coming from your projector.

I also had to use a dremel and cut a small notch out of the projector housing that holds the projector so that the bixenon stepper motor woudl clear it.

These are the resources I used to help me.

Video showing how to disassemble your light

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA_7vAVA7PY


and this DIY post on this forums

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...t-doityourself


sometimes the pictures dont load since they appear to be hosted on photobucket but keep trying if they dont.

Thanks. If I ever get a chance to look at doing this myself, I'll use your links.