Anybody running these headlights?

[Dubbin]

i used a small drill bit and just honed out the area till the bulb fit

 

[MeanGreen03]

I just used a drill bit. I took off the 4 screws so the reflector would come off and no shavings would get inside the headlight...

 

[Dubbin]

so anybody have an idea as to why i'm getting this beam pattern? It wasn't till i removed the material to make the bulbs sit in there right and now i have this

 

[Tahoewhat]

i used a small drill bit and just honed out the area till the bulb fit

thanks,

I just used a drill bit. I took off the 4 screws so the reflector would come off and no shavings would get inside the headlight...

thanks, thats what i have done also. I actually have another reflector im doing this on while i keep mine on the truck.

so anybody have an idea as to why i'm getting this beam pattern? It wasn't till i removed the material to make the bulbs sit in there right and now i have this

I have that same pattern w/ the stock lights in it.

 

[LordGeek]

Thats kinda weird .. why would there be a dead spot in the center ??

 

[mmeridith]

because the projector assembly is not made for an HID bulb. The HID bulb is several millimeters longer than a 9005/9006 halogen bulb. When you drill out the receptacle to make it fit, the light produced is now at a different focal point... remember playing with magnafying glasses as a kid, you had to focus the sun beam to a point to burn anything, same concept applies here. The hid bulb is now closer to the projector optic and the optic cannot focus the beam, WaLa - you get a dead spot

---------- Post added at 08:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:07 AM ----------

I have been through several sets of projectors bought from Ebay and other online sellers that claim to be made for HID bulbs. After many hours of frustration and installing/ removing light assemblies trying to find one that would work, i got this reply form IPCW concerning the last HL Assy I bought...

Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:24:41 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Fwd: CWS-609CL2 00-06 Yukon Projector Headlamp
To: [email protected]

Mike,
The bulb that the projector lights use is either a H3 or H1 style. It is not recommended that you use the HID kits in any projector light as it does create issues and would not be covered under any warranty.
Thank You,

Danny Cerny
National Sales Manager
PH-323-838-5588
FAX-323-838-5577
WEB-WWW.IPCW.COM
E-MAIL [email protected]

What I found is that if the projector assy low beam is not a D1S or a D2s style bulb, IT IS NOT MADE FOR HID.

Some of us have gotten lucky by installing HID's in halogen projectors, but it is pure luck, your projector is a few millimeters deeper or your 9004/05/06 bulb is a few millimeters shorter, something about your setup worked allowing your optics to work.

 

[Dubbin]

sooo how do i fix this, cuz it sucks to drive at night right now

 

[LordGeek]

sooo how do i fix this, cuz it sucks to drive at night right now

Dubbin .. check out my posting below. I just installed this today. From what I have seen and heard on the internet, the DEPO Projectors are made for and safe to use with HID's, and NO DEAD SPOTS .. this was installed on a 2002 Hoe .. part number for the Projector is in the posting.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11838