For my new H.I.D headlights to be set up by the machine so they are facing the right way etc, anyway to cut a long story short the bright spots where out so I said that even though they where the right bulbs that I was not happy with the way they were seating in the light units, and there was a lot of movement because the new H3 bulbs have a plastic flange, unlike my old bulbs that where metal. So what I am basically asking is there any fabricators out there that could knock me up two aluminium or brass seats that i can place in my light units to allow these new bulbs to fit tighter. Many Thanks in advance.

do you mean a washer type of thing to put on the back of the light bulb to tighten the spring..

on an old set of bulbs can't you remove the flange if not i may be able to help you but won't be until oi go back into work on monday tho...let me know! also a rough sketch wouldn't go amiss ;)

do you mean a washer type of thing to put on the back of the light bulb to tighten the spring..

on an old set of bulbs can't you remove the flange if not i may be able to help you but won't be until oi go back into work on monday tho...let me know! also a rough sketch wouldn't go amiss ;)

Cheers mate, I will post some pics as soon as I remove the lights (again) and explain to you in detail the problem I have got and the solution I need. ;)

I have now removed and dismantled my lights for about the 5th time I can now remove them and dismantle in under an hour. Anyway has anybody on here glued their bulbs into the light units?? if so which glue did you use as it needs to with stand hot temperatures.

I used a hot glue gun but wasn't happy after refitting the headlamps, so ending up taking them out again and using some metalweld which seemed to work.

 

Vijay

i have no idea if this i what you are needing but do you mean a sleeve over the new bulb ?? if so this is a standard 15mm olive from a compression fitting the O.D is about 17mm- 18mm the I.D. does not however fit the bulb so if the hid bulb is smaller it mite fit and what you CAN do is connect the compression fitting to 15 mm pipe and tighten it on a bit then just tap it off or even just tighten it into the brass compression itself but make sure it is straight as you do it and if you are really clever put the bulb into the comp fitting give it a squeeze up then tap the nut and olive off and it should be a reasonably good fit to the bulb.........................if thats what ya mean of course ??? i hope this makes sense ???

Sorry mate forgot to mention a 15mm endfeed coupler 16mm-17mm O.D. 15mm I.D. of course 25mm long.

My H.I.D bulb has got a plastic base and bulb hoder and I want to widen the plastic flange, I will post pics tommorow.

My H.I.D bulb has got a plastic base and bulb hoder and I want to widen the plastic flange, I will post pics tommorow.

 

 

O.K. Buddy just let me know what diameter i.d and o.d and i,ll see if i can think of anything i realise now its obviously inside the housing :headvswal you need but there are always 20mm poly inserts 25mm poly inserts and 22mm fittings

this way round yeah

pics not brilliant but I tried. Basically if you think of the size of the metal flange on a H3C bulb its round with 2 slots top and bottom, which fits into the bulb holder nicely.(Jap import) Well these bulbs fit into the light unit but the actual flange that butts up against the light unit has a smaller diameter meaning it wobbles in the unit. The H.I.D bulb also has a plastic flange and bulb holder which is bulkier meaning the little wire clip which holds the bulb in the unit does not secure it properly. The bulb also has an assortment of wires permantly fixed to the bulb meaning you cannot use the rubber boot and plastic collar which fits on to the back of the original light unit. This is the best way I can explain all this.

pics not brilliant but I tried. Basically if you think of the size of the metal flange on a H3C bulb its round with 2 slots top and bottom, which fits into the bulb holder nicely.(Jap import) Well these bulbs fit into the light unit but the actual flange that butts up against the light unit has a smaller diameter meaning it wobbles in the unit. The H.I.D bulb also has a plastic flange and bulb holder which is bulkier meaning the little wire clip which holds the bulb in the unit does not secure it properly. The bulb also has an assortment of wires permantly fixed to the bulb meaning you cannot use the rubber boot and plastic collar which fits on to the back of the original light unit. This is the best way I can explain all this.

 

Are these the HID xenon conversion kits off ebay?

Are these the HID xenon conversion kits off ebay?

No mate, Chris @ GetGreddy. ;)

better pics for you speed ;)

better pics for you speed ;)

Cheers Bud :duffer:

The flange with the slots is is smaller than H3C bulbs, I need a big flange :nelson: ;) :rofl:

All sorted now, I adapted the spring clip and put a few blobs of silicone bonding agent on the flange. I also used extra silicone bonding around the seal of the light unit as well as adding a nice size bag of Silica Gell (Thanks to Steevo). This should be the last time I remove and strip these lights. Thanks for all the advice and help though guys.