Thread: HID Kits

I have the VVME 9007-3 telescopic. Kinda difficult to take the four pager and condense but here it goes....

There are two modifications required to get a beam.

1. Arc centering. The light source placement is critical to achieve a beam out of the headlamp module. BnB did the homework and determined that the HID light source (arc for HID, filament in a halogen) is off by approx 0.10in. This adjustment is easily made since the telescopic lamps are a two piece assm to mount in the headlamp module. BnB showed that a little dremel work to alter the twist and lock position combine with a spacer will get the lamp to the optimal position. In my case,I found a small tie wrap is about the right width and allows the lamp assm locking detent to still function.

2. Bulb movement. This is more difficult as the 9007/9004 lamps have the filaments aligned vertical. The telescopic HID moves horizontal. The original work has been to reduce the horizontal motion and introduce a tilt action. As the bulb moves horizontally, the beam diffuses into a flood. You need the tilt action for beam elevation. The lamp assm has some tilt action be default due to the loose tolerances of the assm. The horizontal motion can be limited by the addition of non-magnetic spacers internal to the lamp motion solenoid to reduce motion from 0.250 to approx 0.170 range. You will need to check the unmodified motion as I'm told there are two version from the factory, 0.25 and 0.15 travel. Have not heard of the 0.15 travel ...than again, have not seen any one else provide data on lamp motion /placement either.. other than BnB....

For the perfectionist, the beams are optimized by altering the motion of the lamps closer to tilt action only. This can be accomplished with additional dremel work to increase the width of the guide channels in the bulb mount, addition of a motion stop one side of the assm (force the motion angular). when this is done, the lamp also requires 180 rotation in it's mounting flange.

This explanation combined with BnB's post should provide you with sufficient information to generate beams, low and high. It may sound complicated but the first two are not. more bark than bite.

This typed, please consider that you are modifying the lamp assm and you have just written off any chance of that warranty / return, even with the $$ return policy. Respect the lamp. do not touch, oil from the skin will likely have the same effects touching a halogen bulb. I saved and always have the lamp in it's foam when out of the headlamp module.

May the force be with you.