I have a 97 Q45 and need to install a set of 99-01 Q45t(black housing) headlights in my 97.
Has anyone done this before?
the plugs on the back of the headlights are different...the 99-01 also have one extra plug than my 97...
ANY HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!
99-01 HID headlights in a 97 Q45
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Re: 99-01 HID headlights in a 97 Q45 (graphicimagevipy33)
There's no way it can be done-completely impossible. Sorry.
Want to sell me those headlights?
Just kidding, I'm having the reverse problem you're having, trying to install 97 headlights into a 99 Touring. Everything about the wirting is different, headlight plug, high beam circuit, headlight motor adjustment, even the parking light/turnsignal connector is different.
The HID headlights have an adjuster inside the car which is complicating the wiring.
Now seriously here, I bought a wrecked 99 Touring and am fixing on the cheap which included using 97 headlights. Well, long story short, I gave up on converting the headlights over and bit the bullet and bought a set of used HID's from a junkyard (not touring though ) because the task/wiring seemed too much, and I'm not a fool when it comes to cars. Now since you're converting from standard to HID you may be a little more invested.
You'll have to get a wiring diagram and get a very good understanding of the headlight wiring because its not just "ground", "12+ low beam" and "12+ high." In addition, you'll have to consider a way of integrating the headlight adjuster into your car-or just bypass it-assuming that that the headlights will work without that plugged in. It's really a job.
On a side note, I bought a set of HID conversions and they work great.
BTW, how much did you pay for those HID's?
Want to sell me those headlights?
Just kidding, I'm having the reverse problem you're having, trying to install 97 headlights into a 99 Touring. Everything about the wirting is different, headlight plug, high beam circuit, headlight motor adjustment, even the parking light/turnsignal connector is different.
The HID headlights have an adjuster inside the car which is complicating the wiring.
Now seriously here, I bought a wrecked 99 Touring and am fixing on the cheap which included using 97 headlights. Well, long story short, I gave up on converting the headlights over and bit the bullet and bought a set of used HID's from a junkyard (not touring though ) because the task/wiring seemed too much, and I'm not a fool when it comes to cars. Now since you're converting from standard to HID you may be a little more invested.
You'll have to get a wiring diagram and get a very good understanding of the headlight wiring because its not just "ground", "12+ low beam" and "12+ high." In addition, you'll have to consider a way of integrating the headlight adjuster into your car-or just bypass it-assuming that that the headlights will work without that plugged in. It's really a job.
On a side note, I bought a set of HID conversions and they work great.
BTW, how much did you pay for those HID's?