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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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The headlight mod?

K well i searched on here and some other Z forums but can someone point me into the direction where it shows how to use ur high beams in the low beam area. thanks
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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To do this you basically have to cut and remove the 9006 harness that is your low beam.
Then solder in a 9005 harness and use 9005 bulbs in place of the 9006's. I've done this. easy mod.
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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... I'm lost. What's the point of doing this?
Old Aug 4, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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low beam 9006's are 40watt bulbs.
high beam 9005's are 50watt bulbs.

high beam in low beam location = more light.
getting more light without having to buy HID...priceless.
Old Aug 4, 2005 | 03:47 AM
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i like the idea.
Old Aug 4, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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sounds good thanks riz
Old Aug 4, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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so what do you do when you want to flash your highlights at someone? or if you want more light?
Old Aug 4, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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high beams are usually aimed higher than the lows on a 2 bulb setup.
Old Aug 4, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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ohh yea, thats right...
Old Aug 5, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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ohh yea, thats right...
good, now slap yourself dummy
Old Aug 5, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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that's the hard way to do it. You can just file down the connectors of a 9005 bulb and it'll fit right into a 9006 socket. (I don't like cutting harnesses unless there's a reason to, and this can be done without cutting any harnesses)

Inside the plug, there are 2 grooves on a 9005 plug that aren't on a 9006 plug. You'll need to use a dremel, razor blade, small flathead screwdriver, whatever, to file them down. That's the most difficult part, as they're hard to get to.

On the outside of the plug, there are 3 tabs that are used to hold the bulb in the socket. Use a 9006 bulb for reference, but the "top" tab (the only one parallel with the connector) needs to be clipped properly.

Then you can just plug it in and use it, and you'll still have 9005 high beams as well.
Old Aug 5, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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i replaced the harnesses on my car because they melted from the previous bulbs i had in. Stupid cheap bulbs!

the filing way is good too.
Old Aug 5, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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then you definately had a good reason to replace the harness... and might as well go with 9005 while you're at it (you probably had to file the outside tab anyway, to get it in the socket, right?)

I didn't say your way was wrong, I just said I don't like cutting a harness without reason... and you obviously had a very good reason!
Old Aug 6, 2005 | 02:23 AM
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Use a dremel..and it's the two inside tabs..there is a write-up on 3zc in the "How-To" Section.
Old Aug 6, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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So, what is it about 3zc that you like so much?
Old Aug 7, 2005 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by My Fairlady Z
Use a dremel..and it's the two inside tabs..there is a write-up on 3zc in the "How-To" Section.
... and the one tab on the outside...

If you do the inside tabs only, you can get it into the plug, but good luck getting it in the headlight if that outside tab isn't ground down.
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