JDM non Projectors, Do they still need to be converted to LHD Options

[QuintinGT]

I need new lows but I dont have the money for projectors, I found some JDM lights for pretty cheap, they look just like the stock ones except they have the separate driving lights in them.

1. Does any one know if these still need to be converted to LHD?
2. If so would it be any different than converting the projectors?
3. And what would it take to hook up the extra driving lights?

Thanks In Advance
Mike,

[Kadett]

Are they "real" JDM lights or do they come from a European car. Because real JDM have a different reflector on the inside. And I dont know if that is easy to modify.

And what do you mean with different driving lights? Because every lowbeam has 2 lights.

[Supersprynt]

US cars only have a single bulb in their low beams.

[nixxx]

i got lows to sell, if you are interested.....

[QuintinGT]

They arnt USDM

[Kadett]

US cars only have a single bulb in their low beams.

No parking lights (194 bulbs)?? Strange... another difference between EU/US models.

[trdproven]

Where did you get that, and what is the original bulb size and color when you got em?

[QuintinGT]

Oh I dont have them, theyre on Ebay.

link

[azian_advanced]

i have a pair of jdm nonprojectors... the beam cut offs look the same as the jdm projectors. but i'm not sure how to go about in converting it to LHD. though i never had a problem with them

[malpaso]

I need new lows but I dont have the money for projectors, I found some JDM lights for pretty cheap, they look just like the stock ones except they have the separate driving lights in them.

1. Does any one know if these still need to be converted to LHD?
2. If so would it be any different than converting the projectors?
3. And what would it take to hook up the extra driving lights?

Thanks In Advance
Mike,

let me share with my humble opinion

1. Yes... and no . European stock ones and JDM non-projectors looks almost the same. Main difference is in glass. LHD glass of head lamp has different "grooving" (hope you understan what I mean) witch refracting light different (to other side) than RHD one. So it's different...
2. ..., but there is no way how convert it... Damn... actually there is, but I'cant explaint that (insufficient English) and it's just temporary solution... It's kind of "what to do when visit RHD country with LHD car" instruction. So... forgot about that (agree with azian_advanced's post )
3. I belive you talking about "parking lights" (those lights are mandatory in Europe and they are turend on together with low beams all the time)



And those lights are just part of stock distribution circuit in Europe,...









...so if you want make them work you must find some "work-around" solution

Hope that help.

[QuintinGT]

Yes that does help thank you. I have found a member who will sell me all 4 lights and their USDM so i dont have to worry bout converting them. But if it falls threw then Im going to give your "work around" solution a try.
Thanks again,

[TomPoz]

Once again - respect to malpaso for exhaustive description. Man, you're detailed! Hope to meet you in person next year in Parma.

@ azian advanced: it is true that you do not have problems driving with RHD lights - it's other drivers that get blinded by your lights.

[azian_advanced]

^ what i meant was i didn't get any negative feedbacks or hi beam flashes from oncoming drivers.. but for safety reasons, it would be best to have LHD lights.

also there are a lot of pickup truck drivers here (and in the US im sure) that are riding with big tires and with body lifts, those things blind you more than what my lights would do. even the stock midsize to fullsize trucks are high enough to blind others...
besides, my car is lowered in the front which somewhat compensates for that.

[malpaso]

...also there are a lot of pickup truck drivers here (and in the US im sure) that are riding with big tires and with body lifts, those things blind you more than what my lights would do. even the stock midsize to fullsize trucks are high enough to blind others...

Agree to the letter...

Once again - respect to malpaso for exhaustive description. Man, you're detailed! Hope to meet you in person next year in Parma.

Thank's Tom, I belive one picture is better than thousand words , btw.: I belive I'll meet you too particularly because you are that one who bought 99 GT-four from Doggy . I'm so envious

[TomPoz]

...one who bought 99 GT-four from Doggy

Not yet, this is still in progress - I don't have the car, doGGy doesn't have the money. But soon...

[malpaso]

...one who bought 99 GT-four from Doggy

Not yet, this is still in progress - I don't have the car, doGGy doesn't have the money. But soon...

good news!!!! I still have a chance

[TomPoz]

good news!!!! I still have a chance

You can try and then experience a visit of few angry masked man speaking language quite similar to your native but bit more harsh. They would not be nice...