Subaru Legacy/Outback JDM Headlight Conversion
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Overview JDM HID headlight retrofit into a 2002 L.L.Bean Outback.
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Ok i know this video was made a long time ago but I'm one that i would say is uncomfortable with wiring...that being said i do have a pair of these headlights coming in next week. I'm most confused on how the 40A relay and fuse gets wired in?? Thank you for the video. Still the best one out there for people doing this conversation
That looks so rad. This gen of Legacy is so underrated. Just picked up a really clean 03 Legacy L with only 80k miles. Definitely going to be putting some work into it and upgrading some things. Glad I found this channel, I'm sure I will be watching plenty of your videos.
The lights look fantastic. Any links to the products used?
man thank you for this video, ive been trying to figure these jdm lights out for a minute, very much appreciate it!!!
And also good idea to change return rubber pipe of power steering pump(suction line). If it hard as a stone air come inside circle☺️
+werty yep, definitely needs a suction line as well. 282,800 miles on this one.
Good my friend. Greating from Chile
+Ricardo Cornejo greetings!
Hahahah just doing this conversion on my gt legacy had to "massage" the rad support with a 4 inch grinder hahha
hahha
what part of the rad support? I can't seem to locate where it's hitting
What part of the radiator support did you have to adjust? I can't find where the JDM light is hitting the support and needs to be adjusted
Hello MrSubaru. Could you please post mor pics of the harness for this conversion please.. Thanks in advance
I'll see what I can do.
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Hey krizz you ever got around doing the lights too?
MrSubaru1387 Your vids are a godsend! Keep up the good work! Any chance I could also get pics of that harness conversion? I’m so illiterate when it comes to wiring diagrams lol
Email me.
Those look great! Any more pics or info on the install? As much as possible would be great. I have an 01 outback. Would love to do this. Did you ever hook up the leveler?
Not yet, I have purchased the switch, and found a wiring diagram, just haven't made a harness yet.
@@MrSubaru1387 still waiting on that leveler install. Lol.....I wanted to post a pic of a simplified wiring for the headlights but cant seem to. So I'll explain best I can.....on jdm connector, put both blues together. Attach to black on usdm connector. Then jdm black to usdm red and jdm red to usdm green.
Jdm-usdm
Blues-black
Black-red
Red-green
Just less wiring to do for people a little uncomfortable with it. The factory wiring already has a relay and everything. Hope this helps.
Also, still waiting on the leveler. Havent found a diagram for that. Lol
I had some of these on my 03 outback and the always seamd to shine in to oncoming traffic due to the RHD nature of the Japanese Car parts and do not sit well with USDM drivers as the shine into the eyes of onconmong traffic so I used the USDM haedlights with high Lumin LED bulbs
Did you reaim the headlight after installing them? I've never had a single issue with these. Never been flashed.
@@MrSubaru1387 yeah aimed them on a wall and they always pointed into oncoming traffic (to the left) were as the USDM point to the right
Both my headlights on my 2013 outback took a crap on me the other day. It's a wiring issue. One of the pins that the relay plugs into is dead. I have a hunch it's the module under the steering column that the harness plugs into but there are so many connections down there, I'm not sure which one it is. Looked all over the internet and I'm coming up empty. Any suggestions?
Hey I'm a bit late to the party, but I'd just like to ask, is there a particular reason why you added the separate 12V cable coming off the battery with a 30A fuse, rather than just using the 12V from the OEM harness? The HID conversion uses 35W bulbs whereas my filament bulbs were 55W. Even with the power loss in the HID driver I still would have thought it would draw less current than the stock headlight.
3:00 so there would be no cutting of the factory wiring.
My PS pump has been sounding the same with the very cold weather in MN the last few weeks. Poor thing
+AutoFantasy I have an older video on it. Usually it's the suction hose o-ring, I'm thinking this time it's the actual subtion hose. It's hard as a rock.
Mine whines like hell in cold weather also
Hello Robert, I have a couple of doubts about this retrofit. I heard that the JDM headlight assembly have some corner on the inside (close to the grill), )that not fit perfect with the hood. It's that true?
It's true. But barely noticeable, well to me at least. I don't mind it.
Hey man can u help me with something? I have the same headlights but i cant seem to align them properly. How can i do it?
Is the visibility dramatically better? While it looks cool i want to make sure I am adding better lighting. What about the leveling switch and wiring for that?
Night and day difference in the light output. Still waiting on an OEM leveling switch from Russia.
Is there any way you could possibly post s video doing the JDM projection swap for the 02 Impreza WRX!? If it's possible, if not that's understandable.
I have a 04 legacy sedan and I picked up some GT headlights at my u-pull-it how do I figure out which wire is what ( Low beam, high beam) or where to look thanks in advance
Hey would It be easy to swap the bumper and trim as well as fog lights from an outback to a legacy l wagon?
Headlight adjustment how to connect and what is needed besides the button in the cabin ???))) And everyone will swear at the opposite, as you will blind them !!!))) I put all the connectors through the terminals and left the native plug! turn signals leave your connector and snap the terminal! :)
Hey Mr Subaru! I have a wicked 1998 Subaru legacy gtb RHD... any ideas on where I might find interchangeable parts for my car referencing USDM subaru's??? Thanks in advance! Any info is helpful! Cheers from Canada!
So I have both the high beams and low beams working but the only problem I'm having is the low beams turn off when I turn on the high beams. Does anyone know how to fix this or what I wired wrong?
Where did you get the jdm lever switch?
Why did you add an inline relay? I just wired up the connectors. However now the DRL flicker and my battery dies if it sits for a day. Thoughts?
You need to unplug drls from under the drivers dash. It’s labeled even. Hope it helps
Hello Mr Subaru II have a 2002 VDC and had been looking at some JDM lights. Is the output much better than new clear set of stock with silverstar bulbs. Also will a set of outside mirrors JDM I believe the next gen fit on this car. And finally what seats will fit. These are to flat and wide. Your time is appreciated.
The HID JDM headlights are night and day different in terms of light output. Definitely worth the upgrade. 4th gen side mirrors on a 3rd gen, can't say that they will or won't fit. I'd guess they don't. Seats, just about every Subaru seat shares the same mounting brackets. I have 2005 STi seats in my 95 Legacy L. I have 2004 Outback leather seats in my 1998 Legacy GT.
Thank for the reply
You're welcome. 👍
Is there a particular year that will work. I was ready to order a pair and the guy mentioned that this was a later version and there would be a gap around that lights and car body. Is this true and if so what years should I be looking to purchase.
Mine has this gap. The Legacy hood scoop hood was slightly different around the lights. It's hardly noticeable.
So your saying that the GTB JDM headlight won't direct fit with the USDM plug and we have sualder it to fit?
It's not a direct plug and play. The harness has to be adapted and soldered.
Would you make one of these for me if I ordered one?
Hi i have question: I get same JDM headlights,but in europe only in UK Outbacks had HID xennon ballasts. Rest in europe(lights are turn on right side of the road) had only regular bulbs without xhennon and ballasts (this type i have) .My plan is take ballast from UK version ,and put to "Rest EU version without ballast" (under is empty space ,prepare for ballast) . Question is: is this gonna be usefull? i wanna change lightnig direction from left to right with this solution . Is this will works?
The short answer is no. The long answer is that the HID bulbs have different mounting holes, so you'd need to do a huge amount of work to make the HID bulbs fit in the filament bulb housing even if you added the drivers.
@@vincentbaelde-millar670 ok. (You got right with this housing). We going forward... ;) For example i convert from JDM
-Oem bulb mounting
-Oem ballasts
Questions is:when Everything in my Eu headlights i set,like OEM HID headlights then my new converted headlights will project right "broken line" of light o. Right side od the road,like should be?
In my opinion yes...
Have you some experience with conversion?
(How headlights working in countries)
JDM & UK. `` II , US. II. II , EU II //
@@zycieto-iniejei-bajasubaru7499 No, I don't think I can help you there. I live in Australia, so the Japanese headlights are just a drop in replacement for me.
what is the bottom outside light suppose to do? is the bulb white or amber.. does it blink with the round signal light?
On the JDM vehicles, this is a turn/curb light. It is a white bulb. When you activate the turn signal, this light illuminates and stays on steady as the signal flashes. It illuminates the curb/corner in the direction that you are going.
thanks much for the near instant reply! My car is a jdm legacy but previous owner had to change headlights and now i want to change them back with the same as yours...
You're welcome. Glad to help.
I know this video is a little old now but I want to do this conversion to my 02 outback. Are these the type A-C headlights or are these the type D headlights? Also what all went into this conversion?
I'm not sure. Just wired them and installed them. Haven't opened with. All the bulbs worked and continue to work. Haven't had to replace anything yet.
@@MrSubaru1387 are there any gaps near the fenders or the grill? Also thanks for replying so quickly!
@@williamhinkle3114 slight gap between the curve in the hood and the headlight.
@@MrSubaru1387 ok. Last thing: did you have to change any of the fuses or anything like that that goes beyond just wiring them up?
No
Where did you get the replacement lights?
+John S eBay.
You wouldn't happen to have your old lenses still do you?
Pretty sure the old headlights are in the mountain of parts in my shop.
@@MrSubaru1387 trade ya lol
If they are JDM, what did you do about them being for driving on the Left (RHD)?
+GEMC adjusted them with the adjustment screws. Same as I did for my 98 LGT when I installed JDM Kouki projectors.
MrSubaru1387 how do you go about adjusting them? I have JDM legacy headlights and I want to do it, cant find guide anywhere online
The thing is that the Beam Pattern is mirrored. Not Sure how you wanna adjust that.
You will be dazzling the oncoming Traffic.
+Tu Pimp A Caterpillar pretty much the same as any other headlight adjustment. There are two 8mm bolt heads on the rear for the side to side beam pattern and an 8mm bolt head on the leveler to raise and lower the beam.
+GEMC funny, I've been driving my 98 LGT for 3 years with the JDM headlights and never had anyone honk at me or flash their brights at me. Literally all I had to do was put the car in front of a wall, mark the distance, and do a standard headlight beam adjustment. Moved the beams from left to right.
Hey mr. Subaru,
My headlights keep blowing out. I replace them then a cpl months or so they go out.
+Phillip Sheppard you aren't touching the bulb when you replace them, are you?
MrSubaru1387 no not bulb
MrSubaru1387. I also have another problem with my taillights when i open the hatch water pours out after it raining
+Phillip Sheppard that's the taillight gasket. There's a seal between the taillight housing and body, that or the taillight is cracked and water is getting in that way. Seen both before. Kind of common.
+Phillip Sheppard bulb connectors look burnt? Blowing headlight fuse as well?
I can get a hold of plenty if these lights anyone want to buy some ? I’m here in japan.
Still got your hands on some?
@@CuttinChris Ebay is flooded
@@carversdaman I'm not going to spend 200+ on ebay for headlights that need wired, and ones that blind oncoming traffic in the u.s. if I can find them for 100 sure but if not I'll just do it right and go retrofit projector so I'm not the guy flashing everyone with lhd low beams lol
I've never had a single person flash me with these headlights. You know, you can adjust them, right?
@@MrSubaru1387 weird idk why 90% of the people in the 3rd gen fb groups say the cant be adjusted. If they can be adjusted to u.s. angles that's alot easier than retrofits.
next video: JDM sti engine install
+Ryan C meh. Maybe a JDM EZ30R + 6 speed manual from a 3.0R spec.B.
nah man ls swap it like every other RUclipsr 😂
+Ryan C negative ghost rider.. Lol
EZ30R and 6 speed manual swap would be awesome!
+MotoZixxer was available factory overseas. The US never gets the fun stuff.
Send me the oem to my p.o. box cleveland ohio jajaja