headlight issue: JDM VS OEM?

[97s14Owner]

So you can save ur flaming for someone else. I am not new to cars, however would not consider myself a pro.

I have a 1997 240sx SE (Kouki) with a cracked front passenger headlight.

So I went and looked for a headlight. I found one for pretty cheap. Saw the front, and it looked correct. So i purchased it. However, when i went to install it there were tons of differences. Mainly the electrical connectors. The housing fit perfectly into place.

What is the problem?

Ive thrown around a couple of ideas, JDM vs OEM? , SE model vs LE/regular model? , but im not sure.

Can anyone clear this issue up for me?
Modified by 97s14Owner at 11:15 AM 1/14/2008

[coreansurfer]

some pics would help

jdm will have a larger projector more to the left i believe

[97s14Owner]

I just encountered the problem today, ill get pictures up as soon as I can.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Whats a front passanger tail light? Hmm I dont know, maybe its a different bulb type, but autozone sells plugs for many headlamp bulbs. If I were you I would just make it work with some wiring work. Shouldn't take too much time.

So you can save ur flaming for someone else. I am not new to cars, however would not consider myself a pro.

I have a 1997 240sx SE (Kouki) with a cracked front passenger tail light.

[Asmar]

Go OEM. OEM are the best.

[cwtt]

Just so you know, even if you do get them wired up, the light will shine directly at oncoming traffic because the cutoff shield in the projector is made for a RHD car. So be sure to adjust the lights down a little bit or you will blind everyone.