Group Buy: Aftermarket Bixenon Headlights (WinPower Lamps)

[chibailah]

pics! please

[veew]

Mine are currently installed, the projectors aimed and the DRLS coded and damn they look good! Having the LEDs on with the main beam looks great!

So was it the rear adjusters that you needed to get it pointed the right way?

I wanna see pics as well!

[Tomatoes]

Tomatoes - Have you coded your headlights yet? How does it look? I wanna do mine too anyone able to help me out on this?

Yes mate, I have! I actually had the help of a fellow forum goer by the name of TJG. If you pm him and ask nicely maybe he can help you with a vcds cable haha! I'll post some pics tomorrow, but it looks dam good! You might need to also do some levelling.

[mui_michael]

Sweet!!! Will contact him in the coming days. Thanks for the quick reply.

[veew]

Underneath the headlight. There should be a little platform with screw holes, but it's not a clean fit, you might need to put the screw in at an angle.

I only received a packet of 2 screws. Did you guys secure the ballast underneath with one screw for each ballast or two?

[KWS]

Just an update on my install – GTI

Mechanically the new units went in, after some time…….
I have not done any coding (if I can get the things to work, I might consider it)

When the car light switch is in low-beam (HID) only mode;
Both HID lamps on both sides are lit.
The passenger side front DRL is partially lit (this is NOT reflected light from any source), see attached *.jpg file.

After a few minutes the passenger side HID flickers and goes out. The driver’s side HID remains lit. At the same time, all DRL’s become lit (driver’s and passenger’s sides). The HID on the passenger’s side will not turn on, see attached *.jpg files.

I’m talking to Mark at Winpower, trying to work out what’s wrong.
Mark believes it is a coding issue. I don't think so.

I’ve commenced a Paypal dispute, my only protection. :
Some other pics, ...won't load!

Winpower have advised that they want me to do the coding (that I haven't done WTF?) before they will consider a ballast/controller solution.
Does anybody have a VCD who can help me in the Parramatta area asap ? Please PM me.
Thanks.

[Tomatoes]

KWS, the problem sounds similar to mine that I had earlier. See if you can get to the back of your headlights and open up where the ballast leads go in, and check the connectors in there, one of them might be disconnected (pics in my post #169)

[KWS]

Yeah, I've already pulled the thing out totally, disconnected every wire/connector and reconnected. Even took the HID bulb out to check the wiring on the end of it. Still the same problem.

I'm hoping somebody with a cable can help, even if it's only to prove the coding is not the issue.
How can coding be a problem if it's never been touched, or am I lucky enough to have my own special code assigned by VWA.
I don't think so!

[veew]

Well this is retarded. I tried to do the installation of the headlights but got stuck after removing the M10 bolts from underneath the bumper. The bumper wouldn't swing out like it would in the photos and after a fair amount of fiddling, cussing and praying I don't break the bumper, I gave up and rescrewed everything back on.

I temporarily connected my headlights up last night and they seem to be operating satisfactorily so I'm happy with that. I just need to find someone willing to fit these headlights for a decent price.

[mui_michael]

Well this is retarded. I tried to do the installation of the headlights but got stuck after removing the M10 bolts from underneath the bumper. The bumper wouldn't swing out like it would in the photos and after a fair amount of fiddling, cussing and praying I don't break the bumper, I gave up and rescrewed everything back on.

I temporarily connected my headlights up last night and they seem to be operating satisfactorily so I'm happy with that. I just need to find someone willing to fit these headlights for a decent price.

You in brissy veew? I can help if you are.

[veew]

I'm in Adelaide mate, thanks for the offer tho!

[mui_michael]

All good mate, sorry I couldn't help.

[point]

Those of you that have had your lights coded - do your DRLs dim when the main beam is on? Mine don't and they're super bright at night to the point that they could attract police attention as DRLs must dim when main beams are on?

[veew]

Code it as per the video I linked on the first page. That shows how different values affect the DRL brightness

Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Gvy8RG3ik

[point]

Code it as per the video I linked on the first page. That shows how different values affect the DRL brightness

Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Gvy8RG3ik

Yep the codes I entered when I had access to a cable were incorrect then - anyone in Sydney able to help me out for a cable?