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I bought some projectors off ebay...installed them in my 98 civic hatch and now i cannot get them adjusted properly, im aware of the euro and dot style cutoffs mine has dot cutoffs. The problem is the projector lensese seem to both be rotated counterclockwise slightly, proving it impossible to get a nice cut-off. I will be posting pictures later of the pattern when it is darker, please reply if you have had this problem or know how to fix it.

 
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change the projector to a real one from an oem car. or even hid. those aftermarket units are terrible and have no regulation. rotational adjustment is not possible, they are mounted on two solid screws and a third anchor. most you can do is up/down and possibly left/right. no rotation.

 
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is there any way to swing the cutoff plate to even the beam....i noticed theres one screw that it mounts onto...?

 
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you can try but that looks like a mess. i dont even know if you can level something that looks like this \/

 
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Good luck fixing that. The only viable option would be to crack open the lights, then adjust either the projector mounting points or the cutoff plates. In both cases, you probably won't be able to get it exactly level unless you build a mount.

On an unrelated note, it's been a damn long time since I've been on here. Glad to see Gearbox is still around and kickin'.

 
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thanks for the help guys, great site.....i am new to this but new to civics ;p....i think what ill do is roll up in my shop floor and loosen the plates (the screw is right inside the bulb holder) in the hope that they will fall level, might be too hopefull, but will post pics (if this works) for anyone else who cheaps out on ebay projectors ..... like me

 
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If you can make this work post pics for sure maybe even a step by step I have the same problem

 
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sorry cannot post pics, digital camera is not working at the moment, i took apart the headlights (in the oven) 200 degree chut off the oven, put headlight in for 10 minutes take apart... a few brackets were bent incorrectlly inside so i straightened them got them somewhat lined up....i will be tweaking them again in the summer-time as i cannot get it done correctlly inside my gaeage i will post pics of another fix later on, until then....good luck

 
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So, i know its bee a long time, but i am officially frustrated with the poor light output of these assemblys. I purchased some d1s valeo projectors, and im going to attempt to place them inside these housings, any tips/tricks i should know about, even advice from someone who has done it before?

Thanks,

In advance

 
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not sure if this thread fits your needs, but start from here:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...it-2010-a.html

 
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Thanks, sdaidoji......I dont know why this didnt show up when i searched :s, i will be posting step by step pictures (probablly on how not to do it) lol

 
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are you putting the valeos in the tycs? if youre lazy you can squish them onto the factory tyc bolts, but i opted for my own mounting system for full adjustability. much easier to aim and they hold up to road bumps better. valeos are the easiest projector to fit into tycs without cutting the housing at all. you may need to trim one side of the valeo projector tho. i used a metal file to shave it down a few mm.