Budget Retrofit

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

I feel like I'm missing something with the DDM kit. I ordered it in 35W, H1 bulb type, 5000K, but it doesn't mention anything about the input wiring. If I chose H1, does the harness or whatever already come with 9006 for the input from the Accord's wiring and H1 for the output to the bulb? The kit is being shipped from China so it's going to be awhile before I get it...

[CrackerTeg]

The ballasts have the 9006 input so you'll be fine.

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

The order has been placed for the HQ projectors. Tom from HQ and I are currently trying to figure out a solution for the DRL issue. I'm going to attempt wiring up a relay to the high beams so that the solenoid isn't constantly receiving the 6V for the DRL, and instead pulls it straight from the battery with an inline fuse or something. I can worry about that after everything else though.

I'd like to point out that both James and Tom from HeadlightsQuick have been very courteous and extremely helpful with everything that I have needed thus far. They are certainly worthy of having a thread in the parts retailer board.

[CrackerTeg]

I've read about people doing exactly what you're proposing with the relay to prevent "stutter" caused by the DRL circuit. I've also heard of people just keeping it simple and just pulling the fuse. I wish I could find where I've seen the relay setup but its been a while.

[olecram39]

I told you they were great!

Z, didnt Ben (dreaminaccord) do something like that with his retro? Was it him who you saw do the relay setup?

I can't help on this one because I'm not familiar with the DRL, I have an 05.

[CrackerTeg]

It might've been Ben. Not sure.

[olecram39]

Jeff, check Ben's threads, I know he did something related to drl in one of his retros maybe you'll find some help there.

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

Found the threads.

This is his build thread with some pics of the relay setup:
http://elitecm.net/forums/index.php?topic=5127.msg127767#msg127767

This post outlines the wiring, which is from his HID questions thread:
http://elitecm.net/forums/index.php?topic=4992.msg126029#msg126029

Ironically enough, I had seen his relay setup (but didn't realize it was Ben's post) over on HIDplanet a few weeks ago, and sent that over to Tom to see if his vendors had anything similar to it (unfortunately, they did not).
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?52402-Honda-Accord-Morimoto-Mini-H1-6-0&p=589591&viewfull=1#post589591

I plan on creating this relay harness as OEM-style/plug and play as possible. I'll get back with Tom and order some 9006/9005 plugs and pins, two sets of splitters, and two relay cubes. I want it to be impervious to the environment. Tom also said that he would definitely be interested in reproducing this relay for other people with this same issue.

With that said, 9005 and 9006 plugs ARE the same, right? It's just the bulbs that are different?

[olecram39]

They are not. I always get the female and male plugs confused but ill try to explain it. The kind of plug that goes into the oem bulb (whichever that is idk) is not the same between 9005 and 9006. One will have one long groove and the other will have two parallel groves on the bottom.

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

No matter. That actually works out better so that the harness can't be plugged in backwards.

[olecram39]

That's why they do it like that.

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

Do you think that plastidip stuff would work pretty well on the headlight trim piece? I keep hearing good things about it... I usually use Rustoleum engine enamel.

[Mike]

Should be durable enough just don't know how it holds up to heat

[olecram39]

It will hold perfectly fine. I got over spray plastidip on the calipers of  my girlfriends sentra from when I painted her wheels. I haven't gotten a chance to take it off and it is still there. The bezel doesn't get nearly as hot as calipers do lol

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

It's Christmas before Christmas!



One headlight is already apart, I just have to figure out how I'm going to mount the full size gatlings to the projectors and then cut them up. I also don't get how people usually take the headlight reflectors out of the housing, I was able to unscrew the adjustment screw enough to be able to take out the bulb shield just fine. Saves the hassle of potentially breaking those ball joints.