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Old 03-22-2006, 01:24 PM
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Default City light connector replacement

ok i am trying to put LED city lights in my bi-xenon's.
but to my big suprise the leds i ordered and received have the pins in a straight line.
while the bi-xenon's city light connector has the pin openings in a angle

LED is 1 pin on 9 o'clock the other on 3 o'clock

bi-xenon connector 1pin 9 o'clock the other on 2 o'clock

is there any way to change this connector ?
and is there a place which sells these ?

Thanks
Old 03-22-2006, 01:27 PM
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just jam it in...
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does not seem to go that easy, and the plan is to still get it out if it breaks
Old 03-22-2006, 02:25 PM
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Default Use a Dremel and grind down the extra pin or just snip it off with some cutters

You only need one of the pins to interface with the pushlock in the connector.
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Just snip one of them off or file it down...One pin is adequete to secure the bulb in place.
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just file it down, I've done it. just file one down, your gold.
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Default It's been said a bunch of times

but grab a file and shave a little bit off one of those pins. It doesn't take much to do the trick and I file just enough to be able to wedge it into the plastic citylight casing. That way, the shaved pin will help to hold the LED in place.
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TJ: EddieMan, received the package today. Thanks
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Me Sad, You Happy...Enjoy !!!
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Default Thats annoying. Why cant the LEDs be provided with the H6W base/socket type?

No one ever says that the pins need modification to fit in H6W apps.


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