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Hi all. I just bought some HIDs for my r33 skyline. They are great, really pleased.

but... the new wiring for the new globes means that I cannot get the caps back on the headlights as the new wiring will be squashed. really didnt want to hack up the wire so I can return it to stock if i have to. needs the caps because i dont want dust or water in there.

any good ideas from people who have done this before? pics would be awesome

thanks

...sorry to get all "dad" on you here...

but R33 have reflector headlights.. HIDs are generally used on projector headlights because of the single direction that projectors give..

generally speaking- R33 have reflectors.. and - VERY badly corroded headlight lenses.. a lot of people will opt for HID because their lights are "weak"

a lot of the "weakness" is because people don't take care of their headlights, when you put HIDs on them - it just makes the problem worse because you have even MORE light which shines off in every other direction.. which is gay..

all i'm saying is - if you went a ghetto plug n play HID kit - i hope you cleaned and reonditioned your headlights FIRST... if not - RECONDITION them!!!!

to summarize on reflector lights the light showers here there and every where. it gets a lot worse when the lens isn't crystal clear... light literally dissipates into a million thousand different directions.. one kit I recommend is glassylite.. 40 a kit and it gets best results ever.. available from auto1.. my results are in attached picture.. sorry to off topic you but i'm just saying hid isn't the only answer.. you should recon lenses even as support..

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Hi all. I just bought some HIDs for my r33 skyline. They are great, really pleased.

but... the new wiring for the new globes means that I cannot get the caps back on the headlights as the new wiring will be squashed. really didnt want to hack up the wire so I can return it to stock if i have to. needs the caps because i dont want dust or water in there.

any good ideas from people who have done this before? pics would be awesome

thanks

To reply to your question, what you were meant to do was actually cut a big hole on cap, so you can fit all your wires and stuff through.

Not sure about your HID kit, but mine came with a litte rubber plug, that plugs into that big hole that you'd cut, so nothing can get into the headlight.

If your HID kit didn't come with the rubber plug, then I guess use some sort of tape or something.

To reply to your question, what you were meant to do was actually cut a big hole on cap, so you can fit all your wires and stuff through.

Not sure about your HID kit, but mine came with a litte rubber plug, that plugs into that big hole that you'd cut, so nothing can get into the headlight.

If your HID kit didn't come with the rubber plug, then I guess use some sort of tape or something.

+1 to this

AHA! thats what that rubber plug is for! It wasnt explained in the instructions, that makes perfect sence now. I will do that next week. Thanks for that!

In reference to my headlights I have used the restore kit and my lenses are in great, near new looking condition. The reflaectors appear in very good condition and mine is a genuine low k one aust owner car which prob helps. I only bought HIDs because i like the look and do a bit of night driving so the extra light helps

thanks guys!

drive up the road.. and get a mate to drive towards you and see if the light gets in his eyes... some lights arent designed for HIDs and glare horribly in others eyes.. check if yours do this as its dangerous and f**king annoying..

Hi all. I just bought some HIDs for my r33 skyline. They are great, really pleased.

but... the new wiring for the new globes means that I cannot get the caps back on the headlights as the new wiring will be squashed. really didnt want to hack up the wire so I can return it to stock if i have to. needs the caps because i dont want dust or water in there.

any good ideas from people who have done this before? pics would be awesome

thanks

Just put a slight notch on the side of the cap, then slide the wire into the notch. This will enable you to put the cap back on without squashing the wire.

it wasn't explained in the instructions??

it's probably because your instructions looked a bit like this..

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I think that says.... put a bird into your headlight and it will hold your HID bulb in place? No? lol

Just put a slight notch on the side of the cap, then slide the wire into the notch. This will enable you to put the cap back on without squashing the wire.

i fitted a set last night and did the exact same thing

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