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Halo Lights install
« on: October 16, 2009, 09:29:18 PM »
I bought the 125mm halo lights from http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/servlet/the-CCFL-Angel-Eyes/Categories for $35.00 + shipping.  Scarfed a switch off DDM during SMMM6 (thanks Dave) and some wire from Lil Goat (Thanks Jim) and with the help of TomatoSoup (Thanks), I managed to mount the rings in both headlights.  Dee's idea was to use twist-tie wire so you can't even see it.  (Thanks my sweetheart)

To disassemble the lights, I slowly spun the lights on a table while applying heat from a heat gun to the mating surface.  This took about 5 minutes.  Then I used several standard screw drivers to separate the lights. 

The chrome light cone had to come off, so I marked the headlight adjuster with a gray marker and then began counting the full turns to remove the screw.  about half way off, I used a panel pulling tool to pop the two other white plastic clips off their chrome button head bolts.  Then continued unscrewing the adjuster.  I wrote down how many times I passed the mark.

With the help of TomatoSoup we held the rings where it looks centered and then marked in four spots around the ring with a scribe.
Also directly behind the top connection for drilling a hole to pass the wires.  I drilled holes around the 4 spots to tie off the ring with the twist tie wire. 

Passed the wire through the hole and tied off the light, then tested the light to make sure it worked before I closed it up.  Alex from JPM recommended I mount the inverter on the outside of the light in case they go bad.  Save time in replacing later.

I did the reverse in mounting the chrome light cone and then rebuilt the light.   Used clamps all the way around it and applied heat for about 5 minutes while spinning the light.  Then I waited about a 1/2 hour for it to cool down to remove the clamps.  Reinstalled the headlights. 

This diagram is how I wired them.

I did it this way so I can turn them on for car shows or run them with the fog lights on.   This is the cool way to do it since during the day when you depress the fogs, the headlights turn off leaving the halos on.
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Re: Halo Lights install
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2009, 03:45:45 AM »
Dude!  That looks awsome! How long was the total process?

You know what I'm gonna ask next, right?

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Re: Halo Lights install
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2009, 08:22:37 AM »
If I sat down and did it all in one sitting, probably about 3 hours.    Ya I know, we can, when will you be here?

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Re: Halo Lights install
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2009, 08:58:00 AM »
Cool, I'll order a set. 

I still have no Idea when.  The PSD/SATO Travel over here won't issue a Port Call until 2 weeks out.  I'm getting a little upset with them and it's about to come to a head tomorrow!  I'll let you know as soon as I get something...

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Re: Halo Lights install
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2009, 09:08:10 AM »
It looks angry!  I love it!

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Re: Halo Lights install
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2009, 11:46:07 AM »
Lookin good Joe.
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Re: Halo Lights install
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2009, 04:34:15 AM »
Ordered...

 

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