Projectors Retrofitment in Tata Safari 2.2

ThE Godfather · 9th July 2010, 03:21

Yesterday I completed my DIY Retro project of fitting Bi -Xenon HID Projectors in my Tata Safari.

I already had a HID Kit in my car. It is amazing when at lowbeam but not that good when put to Highs.

The components are as follows:

1. E55 BiXenon Projectors - 4500 (eBay)
2. Phillips 85122+ 4300K Bulbs - 4500 pair (eBay)
3. Hella Ballasts
4. RH/LH New Headlight assembly, 1800 each.
5. HeatGun
6. Silicon
7. LED Strip

Here are some photos. I will be getting the lights installed on car tomorrow. Actually I do not have tool to open the bigger size nuts of front bumper so could not install it today. Will get you the pics of installed-in-car by tomorrow

Mr.Bangalore · 9th July 2010, 10:05

thats a nice setup, will love to see after the installation in the beast.
Please do post the pics after installation day and night pics.

ph03n!x · 9th July 2010, 10:24

@Godfather, a few questions

Are the E55 a direct fit on the stock headlamp?
Is the HID Xenon a standard H4, or a D1S/ D2S?
The LED strip - is that for the "angel eyes", or for a running light a la Audi?

Can you post a detailed how-to please? I am wanting to try something like this, but the costs in India (~30k) is setting me off. What you have done is exactly what I want, so would be great if you post a step-by-step guide.

naveen.raju · 9th July 2010, 10:27

Great work. Would love to see them in action. Post the pics. Would be great if you could post a video showing it's cutoff and startup.

ram.west · 9th July 2010, 10:30

Have been thinking about this setup for some time now and voila! there is someone who has done it. Eagerly waiting to see it on the vehicle buddy.

kri$hna · 9th July 2010, 12:09

Great DIY there. I have been thinking of a similar setup for my Baleno. I found projectors along with HID (4300K) for 5500/- on ebay (shipped from AUS). I was not sure whether it is an easy DIY for a baleno headlight assembly, so backed off on the idea.

now that you have done it, i am again getting tempted !!

ThE Godfather · 9th July 2010, 13:08

I will post the photos and videos as soon as i get them in my car.

@Phoenix: Are the E55 a direct fit on the stock headlamp?
No these are not direct fitment, You will have to cut the headlight reflector to accomodate the size of the projector and then will have to bolt it using screws.

Is the HID Xenon a standard H4, or a D1S/ D2S?

I was H4 conversion kit before, now I have only changed the Bulbs from Bi Xenon H4 to single beam D2S and plugged them using AMP to D2S Adaptors

The LED strip - is that for the "angel eyes", or for a running light a la Audi?
NO, I originally had the plan to keep the stock parking lights. But as I completed, there is very little space to accomodate the parking bulb. It has been covered by Bezel, moreover, the back side of the reflector assembly had to be trimmed out to again accomodate the projector.

If you see the last photo, there is a black lining, its actually a white/blue LED strip which will be working as parking light.

@Krishna: IF I got to know what you are saying, then I Will not opt for those light. I had initially thought for the same kit but after searching over internet, I did not opt for the bolt-on eBay projector HID Kit. I am happy for what I decided.

I had spend around 15k for the same setup. Which also included the cost of heatgun and dremel rotary tool.

LionX · 9th July 2010, 13:09

Wow thats something unique, great going

. i have not seen a projector in safari yet.

Even I was thinking the same thing for sometime now. It would be a great help if you describe step-by-step process what you have done.

HappyWheels · 9th July 2010, 13:20

This is interesting.

Looking forward to the photos.

All the best!

rideon · 9th July 2010, 13:47

This might turn out to be one head-turner of a truck. Am looking forward to the photos.

include pics of the light-throw at night on high and low beam.

ThE Godfather · 9th July 2010, 22:10

Got into some trouble. The projector of Leftside is not fitting because of less space. As there is battery sheild behind it. so Have to modify the projector a bit with screws.

Rest I got a few pics of the LEDS only.

ThE Godfather · 10th July 2010, 03:49

Guys here is the pic of both lights at 4AM in the morning. I did n ot sleep and was rectifying the projector problem and just installed these in my truck. And ya, the windows were down and doors were locked, I inserted the key and wasnt aware that car is locked, it alarmed and my neighbour woke up like this >>

theMAG · 10th July 2010, 08:09

That projector looks nicely functional - unlike the ornamental ones in the Swift aftermarket setup. Looking forward to seeing the light throw pics.

naveen.raju · 10th July 2010, 10:02

Hey, nice pics. Now how about a video and pics showing the light throw?

aZa · 10th July 2010, 11:26

Great DIY! But the projectors look kinda small, maybe coz of the vehicle size !! what size are they ? 2", 2.5" or 3" ?

Have you modded the projector for the bluish cutoff ?

9th July 2010, 03:21	#1
ThE Godfather BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: punjab Posts: 213 Thanked: 6 Times	Projectors Retrofitment in Tata Safari 2.2 Yesterday I completed my DIY Retro project of fitting Bi -Xenon HID Projectors in my Tata Safari. I already had a HID Kit in my car. It is amazing when at lowbeam but not that good when put to Highs. The components are as follows: 1. E55 BiXenon Projectors - 4500 (eBay) 2. Phillips 85122+ 4300K Bulbs - 4500 pair (eBay) 3. Hella Ballasts 4. RH/LH New Headlight assembly, 1800 each. 5. HeatGun 6. Silicon 7. LED Strip Here are some photos. I will be getting the lights installed on car tomorrow. Actually I do not have tool to open the bigger size nuts of front bumper so could not install it today. Will get you the pics of installed-in-car by tomorrow Attached Thumbnails
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9th July 2010, 10:05	#2
Mr.Bangalore BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 368 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	thats a nice setup, will love to see after the installation in the beast. Please do post the pics after installation day and night pics.
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9th July 2010, 10:24	#3
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,564 Thanked: 5,960 Times	@Godfather, a few questions Are the E55 a direct fit on the stock headlamp? Is the HID Xenon a standard H4, or a D1S/ D2S? The LED strip - is that for the "angel eyes", or for a running light a la Audi? Can you post a detailed how-to please? I am wanting to try something like this, but the costs in India (~30k) is setting me off. What you have done is exactly what I want, so would be great if you post a step-by-step guide.
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9th July 2010, 10:27	#4
naveen.raju Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cochin Posts: 4,834 Thanked: 8,921 Times View My Garage	Great work. Would love to see them in action. Post the pics. Would be great if you could post a video showing it's cutoff and startup.
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9th July 2010, 10:30	#5
ram.west BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Hartford,NY Posts: 418 Thanked: 28 Times	Have been thinking about this setup for some time now and voila! there is someone who has done it. Eagerly waiting to see it on the vehicle buddy.
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9th July 2010, 12:09	#6
kri$hna BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bhagyanagarabad Posts: 229 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Great DIY there. I have been thinking of a similar setup for my Baleno. I found projectors along with HID (4300K) for 5500/- on ebay (shipped from AUS). I was not sure whether it is an easy DIY for a baleno headlight assembly, so backed off on the idea. now that you have done it, i am again getting tempted !!
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9th July 2010, 13:08	#7
ThE Godfather BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: punjab Posts: 213 Thanked: 6 Times	I will post the photos and videos as soon as i get them in my car. @Phoenix: Are the E55 a direct fit on the stock headlamp? No these are not direct fitment, You will have to cut the headlight reflector to accomodate the size of the projector and then will have to bolt it using screws. Is the HID Xenon a standard H4, or a D1S/ D2S? I was H4 conversion kit before, now I have only changed the Bulbs from Bi Xenon H4 to single beam D2S and plugged them using AMP to D2S Adaptors The LED strip - is that for the "angel eyes", or for a running light a la Audi? NO, I originally had the plan to keep the stock parking lights. But as I completed, there is very little space to accomodate the parking bulb. It has been covered by Bezel, moreover, the back side of the reflector assembly had to be trimmed out to again accomodate the projector. If you see the last photo, there is a black lining, its actually a white/blue LED strip which will be working as parking light. @Krishna: IF I got to know what you are saying, then I Will not opt for those light. I had initially thought for the same kit but after searching over internet, I did not opt for the bolt-on eBay projector HID Kit. I am happy for what I decided. I had spend around 15k for the same setup. Which also included the cost of heatgun and dremel rotary tool. Last edited by ThE Godfather : 9th July 2010 at 13:11.
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9th July 2010, 13:09	#8
LionX BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cochin / Bangalore Posts: 682 Thanked: 979 Times	Wow thats something unique, great going . i have not seen a projector in safari yet. Even I was thinking the same thing for sometime now. It would be a great help if you describe step-by-step process what you have done.
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9th July 2010, 13:20	#9
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	This is interesting. Looking forward to the photos. All the best!
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9th July 2010, 13:47	#10
rideon BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DXB/DEL/MEL Posts: 124 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	This might turn out to be one head-turner of a truck. Am looking forward to the photos. include pics of the light-throw at night on high and low beam.
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9th July 2010, 22:10	#11
ThE Godfather BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: punjab Posts: 213 Thanked: 6 Times	Got into some trouble. The projector of Leftside is not fitting because of less space. As there is battery sheild behind it. so Have to modify the projector a bit with screws. Rest I got a few pics of the LEDS only. Attached Thumbnails
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10th July 2010, 03:49	#12
ThE Godfather BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: punjab Posts: 213 Thanked: 6 Times	Guys here is the pic of both lights at 4AM in the morning. I did n ot sleep and was rectifying the projector problem and just installed these in my truck. And ya, the windows were down and doors were locked, I inserted the key and wasnt aware that car is locked, it alarmed and my neighbour woke up like this >> Attached Thumbnails
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10th July 2010, 08:09	#13
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	That projector looks nicely functional - unlike the ornamental ones in the Swift aftermarket setup. Looking forward to seeing the light throw pics.
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10th July 2010, 10:02	#14
naveen.raju Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cochin Posts: 4,834 Thanked: 8,921 Times View My Garage	Hey, nice pics. Now how about a video and pics showing the light throw?
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10th July 2010, 11:26	#15
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Great DIY! But the projectors look kinda small, maybe coz of the vehicle size !! what size are they ? 2", 2.5" or 3" ? Have you modded the projector for the bluish cutoff ?
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