Headlight assembly

[BaD_HeX]

Are these just the Euro headlights with a blacked out housing?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-0...ryZ33710QQihZ005QQitemZ150221216536QQtcZphoto

And.. won't the aim bias be pointed in the wrong direction (at on-coming traffic) if used in the states?

 

[njaremka]

the only country in europe that drives on the right is the UK. i think you should get those, just because they have city lights built in.

 

[BaD_HeX]

City lights? I don't think I understand..

What is that hole (at least I think it's a hole) Right below the headlight reflector? Does something go there?

 

[njaremka]

thats what i'm referring to. its a socket for a small 194 bulb, to illuminate your headlight without actually putting out any usable light. when i changed over to the pro5 headlights, i put those in. let me go find the picture...

 

[BaD_HeX]

That's smooth. Do you have that wired to a switch, or just always on?

 

[njaremka]

actually, since the protege5 headlight does not have a side marker, i stuck the sidemarker into the housing. (exactly like on the european pro5 lights)

sorry, but i can't find my pictures

 

[BaD_HeX]

Doh, the sedan strikes again. It wants to be a p5 but falls a little short every time. I'll have to just wire up a switch or something. Is the housing for the connector just a standard 194 connector, or is it something special? Thanks for all the info btw.

Something like?: http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=0715803

 

[njaremka]

the stock ES side marker socket went into that location on MY car. that light you linked to looks like it has the socket already.

 

[njaremka]

found my headlight picture showing the city lights -
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=109518&d=1181571249

as you can see, they are only good for lighting the headlight bucket, not really for throwing any usable light.

 

[BaD_HeX]

Stock ES Side marker? hmm.. I never had side markers which may be the issue here. Do you know where those wires run into?

 

[njaremka]

they are connected to the parking lights (first click on the switch)

 

[BaD_HeX]

they are connected to the parking lights (first click on the switch)

Gotcha, So that (connector + bulb)x2 would be the thing to buy since I don't think I have those side marker connectors like you.

Do you have an LED in that socket? They look pretty white.

 

[njaremka]

i have LED's int here, yeah.

the link you posted looks like it has the bulb socket. you would just have to wire it up to something. whether or not it comes with a bulb, i have no idea. you would have to ask the seller, or buy it and see.

 

[Jahosiphat]

I was looking to get these myself so I asked the seller to give a little more information. He said that it doesn't come with any bulbs. I'd like to get them but I don't know how difficult it would be to put my existing bulbs in it.

 

[njaremka]

it would be a direct swap, with the exception of the "city light"

 

[BaD_HeX]

The link I posted comes with the connector + bulb.

 

[Jahosiphat]

it would be a direct swap, with the exception of the "city light"

Cool, thanks. Just ordered them and I can't wait.

 

[red95_240sx]

its simple, dump a LED in it, or leave it empty. im gettin em pretty soon too

 

[red95_240sx]

but w8, my 8k HID or maybe even the stock halogen wud basicly shine whatever u put in there out. the bulb size that goes in there is most likely a bulb size sold down here u cud by and stick in there i bet.

Id also prefer the other style of smoked clear corners becuase those look like they wud minimal light output

 

[njaremka]

its a city light - all it does is illuminate with your parking light. stock bulb in there is only 5w. its not to supplement your headlight, just to illuminate when your headlight is off.