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Originally Posted by Pocket  Simply move the upward stop down until it matches the angle you want
Remove the trim and you can see the arm from the motor and its factory stops |
I have gone a step further. I have removed the entire right headlight assembly and located the mechanical stops. There are two hex head screws with what look like yellowish plastic heads on the outboard side.
With the door open just enough to let the PIAA's show, the up stop is about 45 degrees away from the tab on the door. The stop would have to be relocated in order to contact the tab. It looks like this will not be much of a problem.
How exactly are the motors de-energized when the doors hit the stops? Is there a circuit breaker that opens when the load suddenly increases? Is the circuit breaker reset when the opposite circuit is energized? Inquiring minds need to know!
I removed the trim panel before removing the headlight assembly and set the headlight door approximately level with the ground. Without the trim panel, the opening between the bottom of the headlight door and the top of the bumper is approximately 4 inches. This is plenty of room for the PIAA fog/driving lights to peek out. The only downside I see in this is the lights would be partially visible with the doors closed.
With the trim panel in place and modified to accommodate the new lights, the doors would have to open about another 10 degrees. This way you would still have the blanking piece between the parking/signal lights and the outboard end of the bumper.
If somebody out there has the opportunity to measure the overall dimensions of 98-01 Acura Integra headlight assemblies, your troubles will be greatly appreciated. A set of these cost about half as much as the PIAA's.
The cast metal headlight housing will almost certainly interfere with the installation of the dual headlight system. It will have to be modified to mount the replacement lights. Much of it would be retained for the pivot points and various mounting tabs.
I'd sure like to read about other members' ideas about how this sort of setup could be optimized.
Frog eyes are evil and must be destroyed!
in advance for your inputs!
