One headlight for the driver side almost done, I had to cut the bracket in half because the rx-7 halos that I purchased are the Euro version and so the high beam will not flush against the bracket because it is a longer headlight.
Therefore I had to cut the bracket in half and modify the one half because the hack saw can't get to where I need to cut.
This is extremely stressful but a test fit was successful. Now it's a matter of replicating the other half. Once they are in place, I don't know how I'm going to get the ground wire to the battery terminal. Question, are the original headlights grounded? Can I just go off of this wire?
Remenber that the system is a plug n play. One side of the pigtails go to the lights and the other plugs to the vehicles harness. The red cable is for your angel eyes when you have your high beams on, if I am not mistaken. That cable goes to the battery. I hope this helps and don't get frustrated.
The red wire is to power the High beams. You need to find a 12 volt source to power them. The Angle Eyes are the short wires coming out just behind the light units. I put connectors on them and tapped into the running lights. That way you can have just the Angle Eyes on without the head lights being on.
The red wire and relays use 12 Volts and the high beam from the Fiero headlight connector to have the both the low and high beams at the same time, also the head lightr connector for the Fiero does provide a ground. So you do not need to add a ground to the system.
Joe Sokol
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Sorry for no update, the thing is I had no choice but abandon the project at least for now. The only reason is that the high beam is farther out in the back than the low beam. Therefore, the modified bracket can't flush evenly with the lights, there is no way at for it to work out. I'll submit pics later.
Can you post a condesnsed step by step? That would be so awesome! If you really wanted to get fancy, you could put it into a word document or PDF and email it to people.... Anyways, PLEASE!!!???
I just got my headlights in the mail today and i worked on them today. They look great ive got one side mount cut just trying to line it up perfectly b4 i mount it with epoxy and the other mount is ready for its fitment cuts. Hopefully i'll find my camera and take some pics to add to this thread. So cross your fingers i can find my camera and keep this thread alive with some new pics.
Austin - if you're using epoxy, just make sure you leave a way to adjust the headlights and replace the bulbs later on without needing to cut your way in
Austin - if you're using epoxy, just make sure you leave a way to adjust the headlights and replace the bulbs later on without needing to cut your way in
Good point ! I will have to keep that in mind as i install mine on my GT. I recently purchased the set Alex De Jorge had on his GT pictured earlier in this thread and below.
He got a set of the new ones from Fiero1Fan, but i like these better because they give the car a sleeker more sleepy eyed effect, versus opening up too wide.
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Yeah Thats whats taking so long and plus i'm trying to make it look as factory as possible. I'm kinda a perfectionist on everything even when i know no one will really see it. Its nice when projects are finished but during its kinda annoying. Thanks Austin
Nicest headlight mods that I've seen so far. When you speak of Fiero owners; are we good fabricators or what?
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I have a pair just like the pic on the first page. New in the box. Anyone is interested, pm me while i dig out my receipt and find out how much i have into them. The way i am going, i will never get them on and have too many other things right now anyway ....
Lol, i told one of my class mates the extent of the fabrication fiero owners go through and he didnt believe me that some have made pop up projector lights and their own body kits regularly. Nice to be a part of that (even if i suck at fabricating myself!)
I finally found a set of fiberglass housings that "you" used for cheap. They are for the mr2 but no bulb mounting plate. I have to do the mods and cutting to the housing so they fit, After cutting it all I want to re-layer a little fiberglass to clean it up. I have extra buckets and brackets too. I have to fabricate a bulb bracket but that's easy. Slowly but surely.
After dry fitting the piece I see that I have to cut the back and the front to make it work. I will then try to mold it to the stock front plastic flap to aquire the height needed to show the whole bulb.
Where can I find a good deal on the bulbs? Looking for Hella 90's and the brights. Prefer with harness that I can modify. I'm not fond of the ring light bulb that I've seen. I would try to do something like the BMr with the piercing light. Hella WHITE.
Fieroking----- By the way... Thanks for finding other options than the 400 dollor set of spot weld sheet metal + $40 shipping.
Question.... How's the heat holding up to the fiberglass? Is a heat shield necessary?
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Thanks for the reply about my Headlight mod. I have not had any problem with heat melting the plastic mounts. The lights have been working great for me.
Fireoking..... this is what i was looking for. I have two questions though
1. what kind of epoxy did you use to attach the housings to the factory buckets once the were trimmed.?
2. (I may have missed this one or read it wrong) If the halo lights come on with parking lights what did you have to rewire for the headlights to motor up with the parking lights? the stock headlights don't go up when the parking lights are turned on. i'm sure I can figure this out on my own just thought if you already did it then i won't have to do the testing to figure it out.
I am going to check into HID conversions for these i think. They use H7 bulbs don't they? otherwise a more affordable option is some xenon bulbs. if anybody is looking for these light glow makes high wattage ones that look very blue (bluest i've seen) we sell them at the stereo shop i work for. they run about $40 per pair but thats just what we sell them for.
To try and answer your questions I used a two part epoxy that I bought at Home Depot, it comes in a tube and is an Ivory color. I have had no problews with the units coming apart.
As I used the the Fiero Light mount the units behave just as they would in any Fiero/ For the wiring the following is how I hooked them up using the provided wiring harness.
The red wire is to power the High beams. You need to find a 12 volt source to power them. The Angle Eyes are the short wires coming out just behind the light units. I put connectors on them and tapped into the running lights. That way you can have just the Angle Eyes on without the head lights being on.
The red wire and relays use 12 Volts and the high beam from the Fiero headlight connector to have the both the low and high beams at the same time, also the head light connector for the Fiero does provide a ground. So you do not need to add a ground to the system.
As far as any new mods I have started working on my 96 DOHC 3.4 with a FWD Getrag on an 88 cradle that I will be putting in my 85 SE. I also am working on several interior mods for my 88. A new dash with a Caddy instrument cluster and Climate control hooked to a computer controlled heating and cooling system. And a HUD out of a 93 Grand Prix
The fun never ends (I am addicted to my Fiero's) Joe Sokol
Originally posted by fieromikes: 2. (I may have missed this one or read it wrong) If the halo lights come on with parking lights what did you have to rewire for the headlights to motor up with the parking lights? the stock headlights don't go up when the parking lights are turned on. i'm sure I can figure this out on my own just thought if you already did it then i won't have to do the testing to figure it out.
Turn the headlights on as normal, then just pull the headlight half of the switch back with your fingernail.
What about on Rainy days. Won't the rain simply passs through the openings. These lights appears to expose in the interior trunk quite alot. Anyone?
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Really fantastic looking headlights but I just wonder if the light beams clear the doors. Looks like a close fit.
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I have had these lights for over 2 years now and I have had no trouble with the at all. The connectors are fairly water tight so I have not had any concern with them getting wet. I do get plenty of light from them and they do not get cut off by the hood. As far as changing bulbs I haven't tried to find different any others.
Joe Sokol
------------------ 85 SE Daily driver with a 3.4 DOHC build underway 88 Formula/GT 4.9 Allante Intake (My Baby)
i just finished one of these for the driver side of my 86, took all but 30 minutes (thanks to your instructions and pix) I plan on doing the right side and then another pair for the 87 tomorrow.
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I like the looks of this headlight mod.. The stock Fiero lights leave much to be desired and realy suck..
I have found the Rx7 headlight setup on fleabay and this one comes with true HID kits for high and low beams.. $188 shipped.. I think this is the way I will go..
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