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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: doucy2 on November 29, 2006, 08:24:58 PM

Title: US elips question
Post by: doucy2 on November 29, 2006, 08:24:58 PM

getting a parts car with US elipsoids, will they plug right into where my normal headlights are now?

also dumb question but what is the difference between the elips and the normal headlights?

Title: US elips question
Post by: AL GReeNeRy on November 30, 2006, 12:59:55 AM

i believe the plug is slightly different, but the wires are all the same.  as for the difference between the two, the elips are projectors that use 9006 bulbs.  they are much brighter than sealed beams. nice find.  what kind of parts car is it?

Title: Plug adapters
Post by: FL318is on November 30, 2006, 08:00:23 AM

I have a set that are brand new.  I ended up getting a set of euro because the US ones where in bad shape.  Let me know if you need pieces or parts.

Title: US elips question
Post by: doucy2 on November 30, 2006, 08:52:55 AM

okay sounds good

as for my parts car its a late body 325i here on r3v http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=78431

you can PM, or AIM me if you are interested in any parts.

Title: US elips question
Post by: AL GReeNeRy on December 01, 2006, 05:46:27 AM

Quote from: FL318is;14740

I have a set that are brand new.  I ended up getting a set of euro because the US ones where in bad shape.  Let me know if you need pieces or parts.

how much for the brand new set?

Title: US elips question
Post by: doucy2 on December 14, 2006, 06:37:24 PM

So all I need to do is strip the wires and sodder or crimp them together, then seal with electric tape :) ??

Title: Sorta!
Post by: FL318is on December 15, 2006, 08:04:31 AM

The process is not difficult.  There are several DIYs out there.  I will take pics tomorrow and post them.  I can throw some heat shrink in there for you if you want the set.  Tape would prob work but I feel better with heat shrink.

Title: US elips question
Post by: Alpine003 on December 15, 2006, 10:00:06 AM

Quote from: doucy2;15608

So all I need to do is strip the wires and sodder or crimp them together, then seal with electric tape :) ??

Please solder them. Considering you live in snow territory, it doesn't take too long for connections to corrode. Vampire taps and Crimps = no no for longevity and reliability in corrosive environments.