I dont know why they did it I just know they did. Its those subtle defferences like that that get you everytime you go to put a factory JDM part on your USDM car. It doesnt happen all the time, just sometimes.
Tools Needed.
Flathead screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
10mm socket
wire strippers
Materials Needed.
Electical tape
Two pairs of some type of 2 prong connectors
Butt connectors
I really like the way JDM headlights look on a kouki and I finally had some cash to blow so finally got a pair. When UPS dropped them off today I ripped open the box and my first thought was "sweet, I cant wait to put them on". How hard can it be they should fit right in no problem, right? Wrong, my next thought upon further inspection was "WTF" when I noticed that the JDM high-beam doesnt use an H3 bulb like the USDM. It uses an H1, the same bulb the low-beam uses. Hmmm.......here check it out... the top one is the JDM......
I dont know why they did it I just know they did. Its those subtle defferences like that that get you everytime you go to put a factory JDM part on your USDM car. It doesnt happen all the time, just sometimes.
The wiring harness for the Jap headlight which has 2 H1s uses a 4 prong connector(2 wires per bulb).
The US headlight only has a 2 prong connector(1 H1), the H3 bulb uses a seperate connector that plugs in directly to the bulb.
Well thats nice...to bad I dont have the male end of the 4 prong connector.
But that would be too easy wouldnt it?
Heres what I did.
I used the low-beam(H1) connector from the US headlight and put it on the JDM low-beam.
Then I took the JDM harness and cut one of the H1 connections off at the plug.
Then I went looking for some type of 2 prong connector, preferably one that was weather prove. Hording is a disease that runs in my family so finding a couple sets of 2 prong sealing connectors was as easy as walking out in the back yard and scavaging off an 84 celica for them.
Then I connected one end of the plug, in this case the female end, to the H1 connector I got off the JDM harness.
Now theres the matter of the H3 connector on the car.
Its as simple as putting the other end of the connector in its place. Oh yeah I should'nt have to say this but I will anyway...try not to get any wires crossed up.
Then just repeat the process for the otherside, install the headights and stand back to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Some of the first things that came to my mind when I was done were....."Was this s*#t really worth the time and money?"and " Now I gotta sell the old headlights the get back some of the money I blew"and "I should be saving for a motorcycle, gas aint getting cheaper".
Anyway I hope this will be helpful to somebody.
Post Title: Re: JDM kouki headlight install w/pics (superficialfilter)
Posted by: ca18detgabby at 2:43 PM 5/14/2008
on the right up 
Post Title: Re: JDM kouki headlight install w/pics (superficialfilter)
Posted by: jkirves at 3:26 PM 5/14/2008
| Quote, originally posted by numbnuts240 » |
| the jdm projectors are bigger, and the light pattern is directed in the opposite direction, so you get the added satisfaction of blinding oncoming traffic. |
Post Title: Re: JDM kouki headlight install w/pics (superficialfilter)
Posted by: Kckouki at 6:42 PM 5/14/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Xdisaster240sX » |
| I have a S13, Whats the difference between the jdm and the usdm S14 headlights? |
JDM :
| Quote, originally posted by superficialfilter » |
|
USDM :
Post Title: Re: JDM kouki headlight install w/pics (Kckouki)
Posted by: Xdisaster240sX at 6:57 PM 5/14/2008
| Quote, originally posted by kornaz » |
| They both look the same to me. I mean, i wouldn't spend the dough on it. The USDM looks even better to me. |
I have to agree. No offense, but it makes the kouki look like it has down syndrome.
Post Title: Re: JDM kouki headlight install w/pics (sky33gtr)
Posted by: E7-S14 at 4:15 PM 5/15/2008
there just not that different.
looks as good as the usdm ones...
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Posted by: BrianHarte at 5:21 PM 5/15/2008
japanese lights are 100000 times better than the us lights.
Post Title: Re: (BrianHarte)
Posted by: lunatyk at 6:51 PM 5/15/2008
| Quote, originally posted by BrianHarte » |
| thank you
|
Yes, Brian we all know JDM headlights are 1000000000 times better... 
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Posted by: ThuG LyFe at 9:21 PM 5/15/2008
anyway does anyone know if jdm zenki lights are bolt on too or would i have similar prob. w/ the high beams?
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Posted by: BaconLuver at 1:15 AM 5/16/2008
| Quote, originally posted by BaconLuver » |
| wow..what a waste of $$ that I'm sure could've gone to other mods... -1 for pissing off oncoming traffic. |
| Quote, originally posted by kornaz » |
| They both look the same to me. I mean, i wouldn't spend the dough on it. The USDM looks even better to me. + like numbnuts said, the JDM ones will blind oncoming traffic. |
| Quote, originally posted by numbnuts240 » |
| the jdm projectors are bigger, and the light pattern is directed in the opposite direction, so you get the added satisfaction of blinding oncoming traffic. |
Ummm........you guys do know that the headlights can be adjusted both vertically and HORIZONTALLY, right? They come from Japan preadjusted to the left. All you have to do is adjust them to the right.
But the rest is opinion so "To each his own".
Post Title: Re: JDM kouki headlight install w/pics (superficialfilter)
Posted by: kamikazestorm420 at 9:40 AM 5/16/2008
| Quote, originally posted by superficialfilter » |
Ummm........you guys do know that the headlights can be adjusted both vertically and HORIZONTALLY, right? They come from Japan preadjusted to the left. All you have to do is adjust them to the right. |
are you serious? i guess you dont know anything about lighting then.
LHD beam pattern goes like this
_____/-------
it flares to the right.
RHD beam pattern is this
-------\_____
it flares to the left
its not a matter of just adjusting it down.
learn your **** before you start spreading misinformation
Post Title: Re: JDM kouki headlight install w/pics (superficialfilter)
Posted by: JVkouki at 4:02 PM 5/16/2008
anyway, can you get any NIGHT shots so we can see how different it looks at nighttime?
Post Title: Re: JDM kouki headlight install w/pics (kamikazestorm420)
Posted by: superficialfilter at 4:34 PM 5/16/2008
| Quote, originally posted by kamikazestorm420 » |
are you serious? i guess you dont know anything about lighting then. LHD beam pattern goes like this _____/-------
RHD beam pattern is this it flares to the left its not a matter of just adjusting it down. learn your **** before you start spreading misinformation |
Well.....I stand corrected. 
So now I'm curious....Its the lens of the headlight that dictates the pattern right? You can adjust the beam but not the pattern.
Post Title: Re: JDM kouki headlight install w/pics (superficialfilter)
Posted by: kamikazestorm420 at 7:37 PM 5/16/2008
| Quote, originally posted by superficialfilter » |
Well.....I stand corrected. |
a projector is consisted of the lens, reflector bowl, and the shield. the shield is what determines which way it flares up
Post Title: Re: JDM kouki headlight install w/pics (kamikazestorm420)
Posted by: smocan at 10:27 PM 5/16/2008
You know you can change the shields as well...or even make your own, its not hard. Yeaaaaahhhh............................. 
Modified by smocan at 11:10 PM 5/16/2008
Post Title: Re: JDM kouki headlight install w/pics (smocan)
Posted by: White Comet at 6:39 AM 5/17/2008
| Quote, originally posted by smocan » |
| These bickering matches make me laugh. You know you can change the shields as well...or even make your own, its not hard. Yeaaaaahhhh............................. |
Japanese lights look 10 times better.
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