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    Mitsubishi mirage halogen swap with bixenon?

    Hello,

    Id like to know if anyone has tried this change before? Changing whole headlight assembly for a bixenon one. I have purchased one (left side) and Im wondering what lies ahead

    Much appreciated !

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    There is a thread about someone attempting to use that same headlight(I assume?) with an led bulb(rather than use the proper hid) but it seems to be a bit of a flop so far unless a better bulb is found.

    I'd either get a schematic and attempt to wire them relatively close to stock or pick up some aftermarket hid bulbs(and ballasts) and just use a simple piggyback harness.
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    I'd totally recommend 1 of these 3 things instead.

    1) Buy a complete housing with hid assembly as they're $250 on ebay and then wire the HIDS
    2) Put an LED halogen bulb into the stock head light
    3) Bake your stock halogen headlight and retrofit a 9003 projector housing.

    Until I find a bulb that works in the bi xenon housing that's 9003 type I cant recommend it to anyone as your visibility at night is dangerous, especially in a car without fog lights to compensate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Clessy View Post
    I'd totally recommend 1 of these 3 things instead.

    1) Buy a complete housing with hid assembly as they're $250 on ebay and then wire the HIDS
    I guess Ive already done that part? Or am I misunderstanding you?

    Now I just have to wire it up right. Including the daytime running light (Led strip)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cyanide_Power View Post
    I guess Ive already done that part? Or am I misunderstanding you?

    Now I just have to wire it up right. Including the daytime running light (Led strip)

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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Hea...IAAOSwT-NemIbt
    These are the ones to get because they've got the DS4 bulbs, the housing and the ballast already there. Granted these are for USDM vehicles so they've got the ugly amber reflects. The turn lights are plug and play, the reflect bulb you can simply cut your old connector off and if the assembly you have has the HID wiring in it remove and we wire it. The only thing you'll have to do is the DRL and the HID bulb itself. If what you have doesn't come with a ballast just get a 9003 hid kit as its semi plug and play with your stock harness. The bottom of the assembly already has a place to mount the ballast also.
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    Well the one Ive got doesnt have that ballast thing on the bottom so I better grab a 9004 HID kit as you suggested.

    I have one of these https://allegro.pl/oferta/mitsubishi...led-9734322818 - it comes with something inside with phillips logo on it, thought that would suffice but I was wrong.

    Will I be able to get the LED (oem) strip working as a DRL automatically?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cyanide_Power View Post
    Well the one Ive got doesnt have that ballast thing on the bottom so I better grab a 9004 HID kit as you suggested.

    I have one of these https://allegro.pl/oferta/mitsubishi...led-9734322818 - it comes with something inside with phillips logo on it, thought that would suffice but I was wrong.

    Will I be able to get the LED (oem) strip working as a DRL automatically?
    If you look at the 3rd picture that shows the back side I believe the grey cap leads to the PCB thats the DRL. I hate DRL so I just cut and removed all mine.

    https://mirageforum.com/forum/showth...-LED-nightmare If you want close up pictures.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ4PdzfAaI3/ My instagram also has more detailed pictures of the install.

    BTW I made a typo and put 9004 our car uses a 9003 style. Dont make that mistake :P
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cyanide_Power View Post
    I guess Ive already done that part? Or am I misunderstanding you?

    Now I just have to wire it up right. Including the daytime running light (Led strip)

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    thats strip is not DRL its a park light and you need to twek some wires because the high low for that is motor actuated if you turn on high on original wiring it will turn off.

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    i've already done that high and low is working and i was able to get some original connectors.

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    I am sure when the garage did mine the kit came with the connectors and all. So it was just plug and play.Also you have to make sure when you put leds in the light shines from side to side not up and down.

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