Considering a DIY AE project

[04330i]

Considering installing the Helios AE kit. I have never tackled a project of this sorts but am a somewhat confident wrencher and am decent at electronics. Is this pretty doable by a beginner such as myself or is it better that I pay an extra $80 on top to have my local headlight specialist do it? I would like to also wire it so that they are my DRLs. Thanks for any input!

Jared

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[HokieZHP]

If you have a sedan it's definitely doable! It's a good learning experience as well. It's pretty difficult to mess it up. It just involves removing the headlights which is a few bolts, plugging in the connector and then running the wires through the back of the headlights and then buttoning everything up. I did my Orion V2's on my old ZHP and it was the first time I had been under the hood of my ZHP. I had zero issues. Wiring them to the standard location will run them as DRL's.

[04330i]

If you have a sedan it's definitely doable! It's a good learning experience as well. It's pretty difficult to mess it up. It just involves removing the headlights which is a few bolts, plugging in the connector and then running the wires through the back of the headlights and then buttoning everything up. I did my Orion V2's on my old ZHP and it was the first time I had been under the hood of my ZHP. I had zero issues. Wiring them to the standard location will run them as DRL's.

Thanks for your encouragement! Where is the standard location for DRLs? Mine are currently turned off.

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[HokieZHP]

Well the angel eyes, at least mine tapped into a wire in the ECU which basically powered them as soon as the car was turned on, making them DRL's. Actually making your inner bowls DRL's require coding.

[Avetiso]

Looking to buy angel eyes? I have a set I will be selling.

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[04330i]

Looking to buy angel eyes? I have a set I will be selling.

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[04330i]

Thanks Avetiso! When I get these in the mail, I'll attempt a proper install and will take pics along the way and post my experience.

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[cakM3]

OP, the angel eyes you purchased from Dario are very easy to install. You can actually install them with the headlight assembly in place. As Chris stated for sedans this is a fairly simple process since you can "unclip" your headlight lens from the headlight assembly. Just be careful when unclipping the headlight lens so that you don't break any of the clips. You can't glue them back...

When I installed my AE's I left my headlight assembly in place and installed the rings. Took me like 15 minutes to do this...If you have any question PM me. When I get home from work, I will take additional pictures of my AE setup and send them to you if you want :thumbsup

[gmurphy]

Looking to buy angel eyes? I have a set I will be selling.

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Are reverting to DRLs?
Edit: figured it out a read your build thread. Welcome to the club!

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[gmurphy]

OP congrats on your purchase. I can't wait to see them installed!


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[04330i]

OP, the angel eyes you purchased from Dario are very easy to install. You can actually install them with the headlight assembly in place. As Chris stated for sedans this is a fairly simple process since you can "unclip" your headlight lens from the headlight assembly. Just be careful when unclipping the headlight lens so that you don't break any of the clips. You can't glue them back...

When I installed my AE's I left my headlight assembly in place and installed the rings. Took me like 15 minutes to do this...If you have any question PM me. When I get home from work, I will take additional pictures of my AE setup and send them to you if you want :thumbsup

Any info and additional pics you send me would be most helpful!


OP congrats on your purchase. I can't wait to see them installed!


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Thanks gmurphy, I can't wait to get them in. I'll post my procedure with pics here.

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[Vas]

Install is not bad. Just sometimes the rings don't fit that great inside the actual headlights. Best of luck.

[HokieZHP]

What brand AE's are you going with? I had no fitment issues with my Orion Predator V2's

[04330i]

What brand AE's are you going with? I had no fitment issues with my Orion Predator V2's

I am installing the Khoalty Helios AEs.

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[johnrando]

GL. Def doable given what you said.

[Avetiso]

Shipped out today. I hope they make it in good shape. Usps has screwed me before!

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[04330i]

Got the headlights taken apart and the new 6k HID bulbs from Khoalty installed and tested. The color only looks slightly whiter than the stock HID bulbs. I was a bit nervous they were going to be too blue. Now just waiting for the AEs to show up in the mail tomorrow and get them installed. Can't wait!

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[Avetiso]

Awesome! I hope they didn't damage anything during shipment.

[04330i]

Awesome! I hope they didn't damage anything during shipment.

I'll keep you posted and will post pics tomorrow.

[HokieZHP]

Glad it went well. I had 6k bulbs in my zhp for a while and liked them. Not blue but a touch whiter than stock.

[04330i]

Got the AEs in the mail and just about have them finished. Getting the inside trim piece installed with the lens is proving to be a pain in the rear.
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[04330i]

Finally done! Whatcha think?
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[cakM3]

Angel eyes look fantastic but how does your engine bay look with all the wiring? Did you clean all of that up for a professional looking install?

[Avetiso]

:thumbsup

[04330i]

Angel eyes look fantastic but how does your engine bay look with all the wiring? Did you clean all of that up for a professional looking install?

Of course! You can hardly see it :D

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[cakM3]

Very nice indeed then :thumbsup Excellent job!!!

[ELCID86]

Nice job. I need to do that.


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[gmurphy]

Finally done! Whatcha think?
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Sweet!


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[johnrando]

Awesome!

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