Halo died

[AK Maniak]

Well today I noticed that my passenger side halo ring on my headlight didn't turn on. I poked around a bit but I really have no idea what to even look for.

97-99 Mitsubishi Eclipse CCFL-Halo Projector Headlights Black /w Amber Reflectors (pair)

Those are the headlights^^^

I called the customer support and asked if there was any way to replace them or anything but the guy didn't sound like he knew what he was talking about and just told me that I needed to buy a new headlight

I don't know if it helps but my halo's are wired to my corner markers. So one click up on my signal switch thing turns them on.

And I don't care if you think the headlights are rice or what not.

 

[azdave]

Well today I noticed that my passenger side halo ring on my headlight didn't turn on.

That is a common faliure with angel eyes fond in aftermarket lights. If you know they are getting good power then you have no choice but to open up the lights with the "oven bake" technique and try to replace the LEDs. There will be two of them on a tiny circuit board. If you are lucky they are the more standard 5mm variety that you can buy easily. If you are unlucky, they will be a tiny surface mount LED that takes good eyes to see.

This is the board you will find inside the lights.

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This is not an easy part to find or fix.

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[AK Maniak]

is there any way to simply replace the halo?

 

[azdave]

is there any way to simply replace the halo?

Simply? Not really. You still have to bake open the headlight, remove the old halo and then start shopping for a halo that fits in the same spot. If you can find one that fits then go ahead. They are held in with a few screws.

 

[Guzman08]

ok.. what do u mean by bake open? i want to order some but i dont want that halo there

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

azdave is the god here when it comes to all things lighting and leds/hids

I made a thread a while back to see how common it was for people's halos inside their aftermarket lights go out..

I think the census was it was something that regularly happens.

The thing is, no one said it would happen in the CCFL ones.. so YOU ARE SURE you have the CCFL ones? If so, that sucks cause I thought they would have designed those better.

Unfortunately I don't know why the halos are prone to failing.

azdave, were you able to point out why? Have you seen the design on the ebay ones? was it a resistor, etc?

When he means "bake then open", because you cant just open the housing, you have to put your lights in the oven and bake them so you can open them.

You can see the amount of work you will have to put in. Considering the lights only cost $100-150, for a new set, it almost doesnt seem worth it unless you are doing a full retro fit and other options while your at it.