The Great Quest for Headlights

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As I'm sitting patiently for a company to make a aftermarket projector head light . [cheers]h
 


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Check out the H11 to H9 conversions. 2 Tabs to cut, one plastic @ the connector and one metal @ the bulb's base. You would be going from 55w to 65w and about 1350 lumen to 2100 lumen. The fiesta's headlights have a shield for the bulb so it "should" be fine.

Edit: The bulb runs "harder" so life would be shorter...

Edit2: Not my vid. but here's a clip of what I'm talking about. You could also use hand tools as per other guides.

[video=youtube;_mrbdQmck7E]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mrbdQmck7E[/video]
I have a set of H9 sitting on my bench waiting. I got too many little things on the go right now. You can do everything in the video with a set of wire cutters and small file or exacto (careful)
 


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Doubt that will happen. But, I'll cross my fingers for you.
The fist is only a year and half old in the states . I figure give it another year maybe they will come out ? The FosT has aftermarket options for 3-400 dollars .
 


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There are options out there from what I've gathered talking to various retrofitters. However, nothing HID-ready.
 


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Just some clarification if possible...

Im in the UK so my Fiesta has what they call "projector style" headlights. Does this mean I can drop HID's straight in and they'll be fine and cut off will be all good etc?????
 


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Just some clarification if possible...

Im in the UK so my Fiesta has what they call "projector style" headlights. Does this mean I can drop HID's straight in and they'll be fine and cut off will be all good etc?????
In theory that is correct but it has not been tested here.
I know of only three people who have Euro headlights here in the US.
They are still using the supplied bulbs.



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In theory that is correct but it has not been tested here.
I know of only three people who have Euro headlights here in the US.
They are still using the supplied bulbs.
Ok, thanks. I think I'm just going to buy HID's and see whats what. Any recommendations?
 


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Ok, thanks. I think I'm just going to buy HID's and see whats what. Any recommendations?
I use the HID-GUY in San Diego, California.
I don't know if they are good for you.
Price is under $100.00 fully warrantied and I have never had a failure.

One note however, with HIDs, you will not be able to use the auto lamp feature.




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That's only true if your wiring does not include a trigger and a relay.
 


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That is correct.
I guess I will add that relay.



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