Got R34, Want To Fit The Xenon Lights

[Bleach1]

I just picked up an R34 GTT and want to refit the xenon lights that were removed at compliance. Does anyone know what is ussually invloed to refit the origional hardware? I asked in the skyline specific area but havent had any help...

[Tosh]

I assume the housing is still the Xenon but they butchered the wiring and fitted Halogen globes?

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[Bleach1]

I assume the housing is still the Xenon but they butchered the wiring and fitted Halogen globes?

Yeah it has the xenon housing but it actually looks neat when they fitted the halogen globes. There is a spare plug there that is taped up. I havent got the origional parts but will be picking them up during the week.

I mean i don think its going to be as easy as fitting the origional ignighter and globe unfortunatly.

[satanic]

I hope you are picking up the entire headlight assembly along with any power gear required. Once the original unit has been converted to run halogens, it's a irreversible process from what I understand.

I had mine swapped back after compliance and it was a pretty big job - front bar needs to be taken off. Takes about an hour all up if you have all the right tools and know what you're doing.

[Alien]

and make sure you well seal the headlight once you're done.

Also, glue the parker light panel and globe housing thats held by 3 pieces as they tend to come off easily. Happened to me and I had to open the whole headlight just to fix that bit.

and make sure you seal the headlight very well. Yesterday i washed the car and the inside is completely fogged up because I didn't seal it after pulling it apart! Now I have to re-open it, clean it and seal it good.

oh and finally, don't overcook the headlight in the oven when melting the silicon sealing as everything tends to melt, especially the top headlight clips that are bolted onto the chassis.

[Tosh]

ask the guy who complied it if you can have it put back to Xenon. that'd be the easiest thing to do

[wrxhoon]

You can't do it, they cut the fitting and remove the balast.

[Alien]

how is it that mine, among other R34s have Xenon lights on the road?

[satanic]

Only because you amongst others are SPECIAL!

It's actually illegal for the dealership/importing place to re-fit them for you... That's what I've heard anyway~

[Bleach1]

Ok, it sounds like a bitch. I have access to an untouched pair of the xenon headlamp units. But im guessing its still not a simple job of just swapping the headlamps over with the associated components.

Ah well...

[sewid]

how is it that mine, among other R34s have Xenon lights on the road?

There is a way to fit halogens to an R34 headlight without butchering the Xenon bits and pieces. Once compliance is completed the Xenon goodness can be refitted (by you or your workshop).

This however is about an hours? work and not all workshops know how or what theyre doing so destroying a perfectly good headlight is usually what happens.

[Nathan]

PM me if you are serious, I’ve done a few hundred R34 lights. But be warned, some of the conversions are done buy butchers & your better off buying a China/Thai kit for H1 globes.

[ed]

I don't know what the issue is. Mine was converted to halogen and I converted them back.

If you're lucky, all they do to run the halogen's is to insert a metal plate in to the seat for the burners. This allows them to fit the halogen globe in there securely. All you do is remove the plate and the burners slot straight in.

Wiring up the ballast might be your issue, all I did was cut and join, then tape up with electrical tape and shrink wrap over it. Never had a problem.

If you're in Sydney and want help in fitting it, PM me and I'll be happy to give you a hand.

[Nathan]

I don't know what the issue is.

Ed you may need a few more bits.

The issue is that some are easy to convert back. Some have only had one control unit removed, some (majority of QLD complied cars) have the base of the lamp cut & the second unit removed from inside the assembly not that easy to reinstall. Some I have seen have had the entire globe base removed. And finally some have a flat insert that if the compliance company doing their job, they should have bent the reflectors in.

Additionally, you’re only playing with about 400 volts so make sure it’s well insulated.

[Bleach1]

I only drove the car at night for the forst time last night and the head light aim is absoloutly FKD!!$@#@$ I tried to adjust the aim but even on the lowest settings the aim is still way to high. Im guessing you pretty much have to remove the headlight to see if its worth attemption the conversion...

[Bleach1]

I only drove the car at night for the forst time last night and the head light aim is absoloutly FKD!!$@#@$ I tried to adjust the aim but even on the lowest settings the aim is still way to high. Im guessing you pretty much have to remove the headlight to see if its worth attemption the conversion...

[Bleach1]

Ok this is the latest with the headlights on this car. I think i possibly have the most dody halogen conversion ever. I could not aim the head lights and they were weak as piss to the point it was dangerous to drive at night so i went to remove and inspect the globes. As i removed the globe i noticed like a ceramic ring had been put between the H1 globe and the back of the fitting to stop the globe falling through into the headlight and as i removed the retainer that was just grabbing one small corner of the globe the cermaic ring on both sides crumbled into bits!@@!@#@#!@@ Now also the guy that imported the car isnt going to let me take the parts that removed so im a bit pissed.

Whats the best option to temporarily hold my H1 globes in and what are the options for converting to Xenon? Is it economical to buy a complete xenon equiped headlight unit for the R34?