So, I finally decided I want projectors, and I have searched around a lot of threads to learn some things, but I still need a few things answered.

First, where is the best place for quality 3rd gen projectors? Money isn't a problem, I want quality.

Second, how hard is it to install the HID's at a later time?

Lastly, are the 3rd gens plug and play? I don't get how to hook them up, honestly; and, I heard it was different on newer Cobalts.

Thank you to whoever can help.

 

i have gen 1's on my 08 SS/TC. Wasnt hard to hook up at all for me. I just had to wire up the LED's and the Halos. i think i cut them into my blinker wires. but they dont blink. lol!

and if im correct i think the h1 style bulbs that come with them also come with a harness that plugs into the stock harness. been a while since i put them in. lol!

 

Preojectiors? are you drunk?

 

I was gonna say the same thing.

And to the OP...eBay, best your gonna get, and I don't know much about the 3rd gens, my 1st gens I had to dremel out a spot for the HID return.

And as for plug and play, the 1st gens need some basic wiring know how.

 

I wish! Just a bit of watching football/keyboard mashing and not paying attention.

I heard some vendor on here had 3rd gens with the anti-glare mod for $190 shipped? I refuse to buy off of eBay.com, sorry.

 

I could almost assume it's from the same company who makes them, just different distributor, and yes a few sells them, I would trust a vendor here more, better backed warranty.

 

Yeah I want a warranty for sure. I can't afford HID's at the moment but I definitely want the projectors now. I just haven't a single clue on how to wire that stuff. I'm, uh, electrically challenged?



I was hoping it was just plug and play, but **** no, it always has to be harder. Lol.

 

Of course, and money isn't an object but HIDs are to much? And there should be a write up on the 3rd gens in the How To section, guess as long as you can read and follow directions your set.

 

When did I mention HID's?.. I said I want quality projectors. I realize with the HID's they are more, which is why I asked how hard they are to put in at a later time.

Thank you.

 

Slow up man...no need for all that, you said something about money isn't an issue then can't afford HIDs so I was just asking, sorry man. And ur welcome.

 

I heard aiming them is a pain in the butt also.

 

I have HIDs in my 1st gen projectors. First, make sure you get the RIGHT HIDs for your projectors...also, be sure they have a DRL harness attached(to make sure they dont flicker)...3bspec is the vendor I got my HIDs from....6000K are what I have (cool blue).

I dunno about vendors for my projectors, cause I got them offa ebay (2 years ago - young and dumb ). Wiring in the HIDs can be tricky, because you have squeeze them into the socket that held your LEDs. Just read up on HIDs in projectors on css.net. Then you are good to go..

 

And that is the 100% troof...

 

Yep...Im still aiming mine...every now and then...I got my HIDs in Feburary lol...

 

I know you said 3rd gen's but from what you're saying about wanting plug and play and easy aiming I think you would be happier with 2nd gen's.

 

If money is no object then get retrofits.

 

^This. You keep the quality of the OEM housings and also get the quality and better light output it a OEM projector.

And 3rd gen quality wont change, they all come from the same manufacture and then get distributed from vendors. You only pay more from who your buying them from not quality. I got mine of ebay for $125.

 

x2 for retrofits. best looking projectors imo.

 

I 4th the retrofits, but quality you say from the stock housings is a laugh, after I finally took mine out the plastic is cheap and 2 lower alignment tabs were broken on them.

 

The OEMs are way better quality then any aftermarket housings. A/M ones are cheap flexible plastic.

 

I love my 3rd gens (I believe they are manufactured by SONAR) . They are a pain to aim, but it only took me an hour to aim both and they're perfect now. Just have to be methodical about it.

The clear coat is peeling on them now (I am the third owner of these lights, so it's understandable), but that's a pretty easy fix.
All halos and LEDs still work, and wiring them up is no harder than any other lights.

I got HID kits from www.vvme.com, and they're awesome. Super easy to install, just make sure you get a relay harness and not plug and play. I used them for a week or two without the relay and one of the lights would rarely ignite, so I really recommend the relay harness.

All in all, I have no complaints about the third gens, but maybe I'm just lucky. lol

 

So i got my 3rd gens with hids installed and anit glare mod already done and the ballast all wired up. im electrically stupid so here is my question. I have 6 bare wires on each projector. 1 white 2 red and 3 black. I want the halo's and leds to work with parking lights and not have to have low beams on for them to be on. How do i go about wiring these?

 

The absolute easiest way is to just wire them to a switch. Gives you a lot more options as to when you want them on that way. Just hook them up to a constant 10 amp in your fuse box. I don't remember which one I used. I think windows but don't quote me. I don't have 3rd gens so not sure what those wires are. Probably ground the black, run your reds to the switch and then to the fuse, white I have no idea.