Got my Astra Bi-Xenon headlamps today ...pics
03-14-2007, 05:48 PM
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Got my Astra Bi-Xenon headlamps today ...pics
Update pics on page 3 and more on page 8
Let the madness begin . I will just post all my updates in this thread instead of making several new ones .
**In short for those who didnt see the last post , Im taking the internals of the Bi-Xenon Astra headlamp and adapting them to cobalt headlamp housing .
PHOTOSHOPPED pic of how it will look when done .....hopefully ...GULP
THE REAL DEAL ADDED 8/10
Let the madness begin . I will just post all my updates in this thread instead of making several new ones .
**In short for those who didnt see the last post , Im taking the internals of the Bi-Xenon Astra headlamp and adapting them to cobalt headlamp housing .
PHOTOSHOPPED pic of how it will look when done .....hopefully ...GULP
THE REAL DEAL ADDED 8/10
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03-14-2007, 06:22 PM
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That is rediculously complicated . The astra has sensors in all the shocks , a special steering column and other sensors that all go thru one controller and all tied to GMLAN . Never gonna happen I am gonna attempt to wire in a 4-way power window switch to manually adjust the projectors thru the electric controllers . It would be a breeze to aim them if that works . I need to see if Hella will give with the full wiring skematic for the controller though . I have a rough skematic , but its confusing .
EDIT Update - I tried this and cant even get the DC motors to work manually . Hella has the DC motors set up to understand GM's electronics . 12v will not power them . From what I can understand a 12 volt reference goes to the AFL controller via the BCM , then is stepped up to a pulsed 24volts to power the motor .
The Lamps that look exactly like this on the Saturn version of the astra will not have bi-xenon projectors . It was replaced with a manual adjuster and halogen projector .
Thanks for the postive comments , this will with a BITCH
I am gonna attempt to wire in a 4-way power window switch to manually adjust the projectors thru the electric controllers . It would be a breeze to aim them if that works . I need to see if Hella will give with the full wiring skematic for the controller though . I have a rough skematic , but its confusing . EDIT Update - I tried this and cant even get the DC motors to work manually . Hella has the DC motors set up to understand GM's electronics . 12v will not power them . From what I can understand a 12 volt reference goes to the AFL controller via the BCM , then is stepped up to a pulsed 24volts to power the motor .
Originally Posted by Poolboyz02
I bet you can order them from a Saturn dealer.
Thanks for the postive comments , this will with a BITCH
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03-14-2007, 10:40 PM
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Jimmy and DC - As soon as I get the wiring figured out . Im trying to get "competent" wiring diagram for these lights . I did contact Hella , there who manufactued it . All the wiring is internal to the headlight . Theres an assload of wires for the swilvel projector base that looks like its mixed in . The ballasts and AFL controllers acutally plug into the headlamp base and theres only 1 external connector to power the lamp .
Shermen- I would love to , I really like doing stuff like this ....but time is my enemy . Its probably gonna take me a month working on and off to get my set done
Thanks for the comments . Im about to pull the lens off one of the Astra lights and see just whats in store
03-15-2007, 11:28 AM
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Quick question.. did you ever consider gutting out the Astra headlights and swapping the internals into the Cobalt's housing? That may help fitment if it works...
03-15-2007, 03:34 PM
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