Just got my JDM headlights today!

MrPeacock72 · 08-09-05, 11:22 PM

ebay.com
$201 + $32 shipping coming from Augusta. I couldn't pass it up. I've been overlooking other ones mainly because of the $95-$115 shipping charges on top of the $200-$300 price tag!

Fast shipping, too. I paid for them 9pm Thursday night, and they were here by 3pm today (they would've been here yesterday but FedEx Ground is closed on Mondays). I want to do a headlight polish on them to get rid of some VERY minor surface scratches and dings, but I don't want to mess anything up. I may just experiment with USDMs when I take them out. I'm also going to do a search for a HID conversion. From what I've read, I don't think it is a direct fit. I'm anxious to get them on. If you would have seen me today, you would've thought it was Christmas! If I don't mess up my USDMs, they will be up for sale afterwards. Besides, they will be like new after the polishing!

Peace,
Daryll

frantinez63 · 08-09-05, 11:25 PM

Yeah, they don't directly bolt-up....some re-wiring is needed I believe. Beautiful lights. Congrats.

-Eric

hotlavaflow · 08-09-05, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by frantinez63

Yeah, they don't directly bolt-up....some re-wiring is needed I believe. Beautiful lights. Congrats.

-Eric

Mine bolted up easy?

MrPeacock72 · 08-09-05, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hotlavaflow

Mine bolted up easy?

I think what he mean't was the HIDs don't directly bolt up. At least from what I've read. As far as the headlight housing, the bolt holes looked like a direct match.

Peace,
Daryll

tofusensei · 08-10-05, 12:02 AM

as far as the wiring goes if u wanna go the cheap route disregard the DIY. u can i REPEAT u can use the stock wiring for the low/high beams. if i member correctly 4 wires per side. the ground of course an green stripes one side blue the other. i didnt cut mine all they way off in case i want to go back to stock. jes spliced the covering off. ground of course is the solid (well it was black on one side and as long as u received the harness its pretty straightforward to matching the wires up. if cant figure it out ill check mine out. jes an idea if u dont wanna buy all those relays. as for the fogs yeh i did buy a seperate kit for those 5 buks wif tax. that way i can turn on w/or w.out other lights on. , i have to say agen this by far, imo is the best mod a legend can get. im still luvn those yellows

~t.s.

DSCLegend94 · 08-10-05, 01:23 PM

what i did was get the wiring from the usdm headlights and took them off (cracked headlights) then I was able to use the low beam with my 9006 HIDs (had to cut off the tabs on the base of the bulb to fit the jdm housing) and the high beam wiring had to be spliced.

stella91legend · 08-10-05, 05:52 PM

DANM I bid on those! Great buy. congrats!

MrPeacock72 · 08-10-05, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stella91legend

DANM I bid on those! Great buy. congrats!

Were you the infamous "sniper bid" 4 seconds the auction ended?

You can never go wrong with placing your maximum bid early in the auction. I've lost a lot of auctions that way (waiting at the last minute to bid) BTW, which one were you on there?

Peace,
Daryll

Rumnarv · 08-10-05, 11:13 PM

Congrats Daryll... LEt me know how the polishing goes, I need to do that on both my Legends.

MrPeacock72 · 08-10-05, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumnarv

Congrats Daryll... LEt me know how the polishing goes, I need to do that on both my Legends.

I know you're gonna help me install 'em , right, FRIEND!

Peace,
Daryll

stella91legend · 08-11-05, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mrpeacock72

Were you the infamous "sniper bid" 4 seconds the auction ended?

You can never go wrong with placing your maximum bid early in the auction. I've lost a lot of auctions that way (waiting at the last minute to bid) BTW, which one were you on there?

Peace,
Daryll

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CompanyFlow · 08-11-05, 09:37 PM

Whats the difference between the JDM lights?

DSCLegend94 · 08-11-05, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CompanyFlow

Whats the difference between the JDM lights?

You mean between JDM and USDM?
JDM is one piece headlight. USDM is 2 piece, the corner piece is separate and is amber in color.

MrPeacock72 · 08-11-05, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CompanyFlow

Whats the difference between the JDM lights?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSCLegend94

JDM is one piece headlight.

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Originally Posted by DSCLegend94

USDM is 2 piece, the corner piece is separate and is amber in color.

Peace,
Daryll

m-miz · 08-12-05, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tofusensei

as far as the wiring goes if u wanna go the cheap route disregard the DIY. u can i REPEAT u can use the stock wiring for the low/high beams. if i member correctly 4 wires per side. the ground of course an green stripes one side blue the other. i didnt cut mine all they way off in case i want to go back to stock. jes spliced the covering off. ground of course is the solid (well it was black on one side and as long as u received the harness its pretty straightforward to matching the wires up. if cant figure it out ill check mine out. jes an idea if u dont wanna buy all those relays. as for the fogs yeh i did buy a seperate kit for those 5 buks wif tax. that way i can turn on w/or w.out other lights on. , i have to say agen this by far, imo is the best mod a legend can get. im still luvn those yellows

~t.s.

I have a set of JDMs I plan to put on my '95 GS and was hoping you could put a set of directions with a little more detail. For example wiring brands you trust and pest places for mounting relays and such. I was also planning on a separate harness for the fogs but I already have the stock fogs, is it possible to keep those running and separate from the yellows? thanks

08-09-05, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
MrPeacock72 The Sicilian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 595 Car 1: 91 L Sedan (wrecked) Car 2: 03 3.2 TL Car 3: 91 Escort iTrader: (2)	Just got my JDM headlights today! ebay.com $201 + $32 shipping coming from Augusta. I couldn't pass it up. I've been overlooking other ones mainly because of the $95-$115 shipping charges on top of the $200-$300 price tag! Fast shipping, too. I paid for them 9pm Thursday night, and they were here by 3pm today (they would've been here yesterday but FedEx Ground is closed on Mondays). I want to do a headlight polish on them to get rid of some VERY minor surface scratches and dings, but I don't want to mess anything up. I may just experiment with USDMs when I take them out. I'm also going to do a search for a HID conversion. From what I've read, I don't think it is a direct fit. I'm anxious to get them on. If you would have seen me today, you would've thought it was Christmas! If I don't mess up my USDMs, they will be up for sale afterwards. Besides, they will be like new after the polishing! Peace, Daryll __________________ Daryll THE BIONIC LEGEND "1991 Acura Legend, sedan, a car barely alive. Gentlemen, we can rebuild it, we have the technology. We have the capability to make the worlds first Bionic Legend. The Acura Legend will be that car. Better than it was before. Better... Stronger... Faster..." Antenna relay DIY Forum rules

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frantinez63 NY Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NYC--the toughest place to keep a Legend mint. Posts: 3,356 Car 1: Type I, KA8, Auto iTrader: (0)	Yeah, they don't directly bolt-up....some re-wiring is needed I believe. Beautiful lights. Congrats. -Eric __________________ http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...sigs/sig-1.jpg TL-S wheels, Specific Remus, Koni Reds on low, Two-Tone Leather, EDM corners, PIAA fogs, more to come.......

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tofusensei Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 日本 Posts: 1,947 Car 1: 91 legend coupe Car 2: 92 legend coupe Car 3: 93 legend coupe iTrader: (6)	wiring as far as the wiring goes if u wanna go the cheap route disregard the DIY. u can i REPEAT u can use the stock wiring for the low/high beams. if i member correctly 4 wires per side. the ground of course an green stripes one side blue the other. i didnt cut mine all they way off in case i want to go back to stock. jes spliced the covering off. ground of course is the solid (well it was black on one side and as long as u received the harness its pretty straightforward to matching the wires up. if cant figure it out ill check mine out. jes an idea if u dont wanna buy all those relays. as for the fogs yeh i did buy a seperate kit for those 5 buks wif tax. that way i can turn on w/or w.out other lights on. , i have to say agen this by far, imo is the best mod a legend can get. im still luvn those yellows ~t.s. __________________ legend parts fs: stock springs/shocks, jdm fenders and more!!... http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...ad.php?t=79147 wireless g adapters -- http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...066#post911066

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DSCLegend94 OG Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 1,563 Car 1: 1994 Acura Legend L Sedan Car 2: 2006 Honda S2K iTrader: (3)	what i did was get the wiring from the usdm headlights and took them off (cracked headlights) then I was able to use the low beam with my 9006 HIDs (had to cut off the tabs on the base of the bulb to fit the jdm housing) and the high beam wiring had to be spliced. __________________ BHG @ 208K original miles Temporarily Disabled 1994 Acura Legend L Sedan Phillips HID Kit JDM One-Piece Headlights Trenz Billet Grill OEM Foglights-PIIA ion yellow bulbs Brembos Cross-drilled/slotted rotors Axxis Metalmasters brake pads Red-painted calipers 17X7 Acura TSX OEM Wheels Pics in Gallery

08-10-05, 05:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
stella91legend Legend Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 623 Car 1: 1991 LS coupe Car 2: 1994 LS coupe iTrader: (1)	DANM I bid on those! Great buy. congrats! __________________ 94' Desert Mist Legend LS coupe 86,000mi and counting....... "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while........you could miss it!" Ferris Buller

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Rumnarv Domesticated Redneck Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 1,801 Car 1: 2004 TL 6-Speed iTrader: (0)	Congrats Daryll... LEt me know how the polishing goes, I need to do that on both my Legends. __________________ No Mods

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