08-14 Subaru WRX/STi DRL C Style HID Headlights Install

Full installation of the CT Autoparts DRL C Style HID Headlights
www.ctautopart...
Purchased from jdmaccessories...
Follow my Instagram: / 00lach
Music by Joakim Karud: / joakimkarud

[@captragnutz523]

Great vid Lach really helped heaps when installing my new highlights. Also found it a lot better if you use a socket for removing the adjustment motor bolt than trying to unscrew it. Cheers mate.

[@brimchugh2181]

I did this yesterday with some Spider HIDs and added some Hellas. Video was great, thanks so much for posting Two notes. I found that using can use the socket instead screwdriver in adding and removing the levelers was much easier and faster for me. Note that the bright lights bulbs come installed already, at least on your's and mine. I did remove and replace it just to ensure it was there.

[@yaelyanez1301]

Been trying to remove leveler socket from new and cannot

[@johnniebon8714]

I needed this tutorial especially with the AFS

[@jonahnewsom9583]

i wish i found this tutorial before i spent my weekend trying to figure where the fuck the ballast went lmao

[@stevey_vb]

Thanks so much for the video man. Just installed mine and your video helped me so much! 🤝🏼🙌🏼

[@gatonegrote]

Lights look great, although it would be nice to see how they look at night. I am curios to see if those new projectors are of the same quality as the stock ones. Usually, aftermarket headlights have not so good projectors.

[@adayum4747]

just installed my C lights using your video. Very helpful step by step made this install a breeze. One issue i came across has to do with my C light headlight and to install the HID bulb. The back doe snot have a screw to ground the wire to the igniter. Seem the brackets are slightly different, so just the igniter is attached and grounding wire not. The HIDS seem to work fine still however. Not the greatest with electrical so not sure if that will be an issue?

[@dominic1507]

did you end uo resolving this? having same issue

[@adayum4747]

@@dominic1507 just left it as is without grounding.havent had any problems since

[@cricket0140]

Same here. Work fine without grounding for me

[@ashsouthall9351]

That is exactly what I'm talking about 👌

[@GiRomano1]

Thanks for the tutorial! Greetings from Brazil

[@edwardiraheta8850]

What type of LEDs did you put in those headlights? And what website did you purchased them from

[@hssnd]

This is a pretty good tutorial, thanks

[@ajchileneto6130]

Best tutorial ever

[@drew8732]

Really nice installation tutorial, helped a lot 😁

[@footbollpro]

The high beams work no problem?

[@Calesti]

Did your car have a DRL relay from factory? I'd not I'd be interested to know how you installed one to meet compliance with dimming the LED 50% when the headlights are on.

[@Chickennugget562]

Super awesome video man great explanation! I followed you all the way through and everything went good. My only question is my bulb that I switched from the oem lights seem to be aiming way too low through the new setup. Is there a way that I can adjust this?

[@MHCGFaMouZz]

I think I may have the same issue, is it like a little metal plate blocking the light? Like at night you’re driving and know that there’s something blocking your light? If so how’d you adjust this

[@christophersassine5894]

@@MHCGFaMouZz i have the same issue, did you end up figuring out how to fix this?

[@MHCGFaMouZz]

@@christophersassine5894 I did actually! Never got to fixing it cause I’ve been too lazy to do it lol but, if you pop the hood and you look at your headlight, you won’t have to remove it there’s a little part where you can adjust it you just need a ratchet and an extension to get to it. I suggest turning your lights on and aiming them towards a wall or something you can get a reference as to whether it’s moving up and down because if you turn it clockwise or counterclockwise it goes up and down. Hope that helps I know it’s kind of complicated.

[@cactusaurus1983]

Thanks for the tutorial mate. Just wondering where you got your badge decals?

[@nathrobbo1999]

Ive got a 2013 wrx premium Is your car a wrx or a sti do wrxs come with stock low beam HIDS ?

[@00Lach]

WRX and yeah comes with HIDs stock

[@ltdctautoparts8200]

Great video Would you mind if we use your video on our ct autoparts website?

[@00Lach]

Hey boys no worries! Just put my KZbin name in the description or something 😊

[@rcplaneman96]

what is the part at 2:45 ? My stock headlights don't have that and when I bought the C type headlights doesn't have that part either? Anyone know what its called and how I can get it?

[@SightedSphinx]

So the guy in the video has a WRX with HID headlights, so thats an HID headlight ballast or whatever... if you don't have it it it probably means your WRX has Halogen headlights i think you'll be fine though as most headlight kits arent HIDs

[@Eddienervous1]

Great vid. Easy to understand. What makes this headlight so much more expensive than similar style aftermarket lights? Looks like they have the typical thin wiring and brittle plastic. The oem lights are great but crazy expensive. I really need new headlights but hesitating to buy these awesome looking ones if they suck at their purpose. Are they as good or better than the oem at night?

[@00Lach]

Hey mate they're the exact same output as I swapped over my OEM HIDs

[@Eddienervous1]

Ok mate. I’ll pull the pin on a set. Thanks

[@jakestocker6781]

@@00Lach mine didn’t come with oem hids what do i do

[@dripsauce5660]

how come the c lights aren't on when I'm driving? They are only on when I have highbeams switched on

[@00Lach]

Not sure bud, they are suppose to turn on with your parking lights (Before your headlights). Certainly shouldn't be activated by high beams. Perhaps you wired it incorrectly?

[@JButeOfficial]

Does it only work on wrx Subaru Impreza or it does on Subaru Impreza outback sport

[@jjaeks5518]

Did you have factory HID or Halogen? I have a 2013 hatch and trying to decide what lights to get

[@00Lach]

Factory HID my friend

[@yilincai6337]

Is your high beam working? The bulb for high beam is different from the original.

[@00Lach]

Yeah man no problems 😊

[@aavviiiikk]

Heyate, 2 years late but where did you get that red subaru emblem

[@bos46]

Hi how are these headlights is it a good expense or are they bad ? How It is located. ?

[@00Lach]

Headlights are holding up well. From time to time you get a bit of condensation in them after you wash your car but a part from tbag they're great

[@bos46]

@@00Lach Thank you very much for responding !

[@niyomalgalkotuwa689]

Great video 👍

[@yammmit]

is the old running light still there on your car? on mine these don’t function as the actual DRL and are just secondary which looks so weird

[@00Lach]

The C light just replaces your parkers. If you want then to be real DRLs then you have to wire them up to the ignition on

[@yammmit]

@@00Lach aw man alright. Thought I did something wrong so thanks for the reply

[@00Lach]

@@yammmit Shouldn't be hard to make them DRLs though as it should just be a single wire. I haven't looked into it though as I don't want them on all the time

[@richt5420]

Great tutorial question on the AFS leveller how tight do you tighten that screw down?

[@00Lach]

Not gonna lie I kinda winged it 😅

[@richt5420]

@@00Lach well again thanks for taking time to create the video

[@00Lach]

@@richt5420 No problems and thanks for your support mate 😎

[@Marcos18x]

Where did you buy these, do you have the link? How much did it cost?

[@esamuel3824]

Hey I like what you are doing with your ride .its looking sweet. I have a question trying to get a right hand drivers seat . I am in the USA we have left hand drive cars over here . I want the up and down adjustability for my right seat starting to get some help sourcing and shipping a seat to me. If you are able to help send me a link thanks

[@gervaciosantos8331]

Clean wow

[@Jacobig]

Do you happen to know how to get the sequential indicators working? Haven’t installed mine yet but want to know where I need to solder / wire it to, thanks!

[@00Lach]

Hey mate not sure if you have a different set of headlights but I didn't have sequential blinkers? Perhaps they need to be wired up to the blinker relay?

[@Jacobig]

@@00Lach Yeah I suppose we bought different versions but from the same seller, thanks for the fast response and for your insight :)

[@00Lach]

@@Jacobig No worries mate, might be best to contact the seller if they didn't have any clear instructions for the wiring. Sorry I couldn't be of more help

[@trippaa]

can anyone link the bulbs required for these headlights ? or the subaru part number ? just got these as both my headlights blew and thought let’s just start again. but they didn’t come with bulbs 😂

[@cobra2003fg]

Do you remember exactly which set you purchased? Thanks

[@lucho7561]

Hey lach, I've got a hid wrx, the set I bought from jdmaccessories don't have the screw holes for the earth

[@lucho7561]

Any tips

[@00Lach]

Hey mate not too sure about that one. Perhaps call up JDM accessories and enquire? Or you could try making one but I'm sure there's a reason it's not there with the new model?

[@LeonAzzollini]

Hey mate, great video, how do you adjust low beam?

[@00Lach]

Hey mate you either use the screws provided with the new lights or you swap the afs motor over and adjust it with a socket drive like I have done in the video

[@LeonAzzollini]

@@00Lach thanks for the reply, I have transfered the auto levelling motors but need to adjust left/ right, and height, I think its the two hexagon bolts, can you confirm this? Instructions with the headlights would of been good.

[@ernecastillo315]

I saw you have the Neil diamond in red. I just bought a brz and I wanted to know if you'd sell it to me

[@00Lach]

Hey mate I think you can still buy them from likewise! I'd consider selling if I found something else I'd like

[@ernecastillo315]

@@00Lach I checked their page and the don't sell the red one anymore, sadly. If you find something let me know! I would definitely buy yours!

[@haydencomau]

I wanna get these since my old ones are faded to shit. How do they hold up over time in the sun? Is it worth getting some kind of clear coat or ceramic coating?

[@00Lach]

They held up really well apart from they got condensation in them every once in a while. No sun damage but I was parked in a garage most of the time.

[@haydencomau]

@@00Lach Hows the light output compared to stock? Im struggling to find ones that arent breaking the bank in aus, where did you get yours? Also any issues with them over time?

[@00Lach]

@@haydencomau it's the same because you transfer your bulbs over. Bro did you watch the video haha I got these from CT Auto parts

[@votus13]

Hey Lachie just did the same, just didnt bothered with switching the hibalast. Neither of the c section works on neither side. Could it be because i didnt swap the hid section? Or any other possible issues? Everything else works jist fine. Thanks!

[@00Lach]

Hey that sounds a bit strange. I would contact the people you bought the headlights from and see if they can help

[@votus13]

@@00Lach solved! Although it was supposed to be plug and play, the c section wasnt grounded

[@00Lach]

@@votus13 Good to see you worked it out mate

[@lukee8577]

hey Lach, how do I find out if my 2009 STI Hatchback is factory Halogen or not?

[@00Lach]

Hey mate you should be able to get this from your manual or look it up online

[@MkZoki]

I have a question. So I have these lights and I hate how the yellow low beam light is always on when I drive. Do you have the same issue?

[@00Lach]

This is when the lights are on?

[@MkZoki]

00Lach this is when I drop the ebrake and the yellow dlr lights come on

[@spectre0755]

What if i dont have the AFS motor?

[@00Lach]

Don't worry about it then. Just set the headlights manually where you want them positioned on the road

[@spectre0755]

@@00Lach Also i dont have that ballast

[@00Lach]

@@spectre0755 Your headlights probably aren't HIDs then?

[@spectre0755]

i think so @@00Lach

[@dondc2827]

I could not find those lights for my 2014 wrx

[@dondc2827]

I see it never mind ebay have them way cheapest

[@dondc2827]

Cheaper

[@itsmotojohn]

Is the amazon versions wroth buying or no.

[@yaseminyallah5222]

Did you ever find out, I want a set lol

[@coltonobriant6307]

Your telling me you paid 700bicks for these, dude you can them for like 300

[@hooliganracing1629]

Can u link the site?

[@kendallharvey9483]

Kim Jung-un 08-14 protuninglab c lights

[@trippaa]

does anyone know how to adjust the bulbs? mine are just pointing straight down to the road and i can’t see anything.. i did re-attach the auto leveler but that does not seem to be working ?

[@00Lach]

Hey mate you have to adjust it with the screw on the auto level. It should just act as a counter measure to stop your lights from bouncing when you go over bumps

[@trippaa]

@@00Lach unless i didn’t attach them back in right ? i sat there twisting the screw and the bulb was not raising up :/ i’ve noticed they’ve also changed models slightly since i purchased 1-2 weeks ago. There no actual screw hole for the ground wire when you attach the headlight ballast back on either. I did email but didn’t receive any reply.

[@00Lach]

@@trippaa damn you might need to just use the adjusters that come with the lights?

[@DylanMorehouse]

@@00Lach I’m having the same problems boys. Pissing me right tf off. I’m about to take everything apart again and put the damn stationary adjusters that came with the lights back on 😤😤

[@trippaa]

@@DylanMorehouse any luck??? i have a second care luckily so i just resorted to not driving the STI at night... id still love a proper fix. Is The place the bulb sits in on your headlights different to this video also? Also no where to screw the Earth wire back?

[@Midnight5544]

Will doing this allow the STI leveling feature inside the cabin work?

[@00Lach]

Hey mate it should do!

[@Dazhimself]

To be honest the original headlights are already nice, it's the rear that are just awful

[@ksfishingadventures]

Do the c lights work as drls?

[@00Lach]

They don't work as a DRL but they activate as the parkers. Im thinking I might be able to put a wire in to one of my fuses so it acts as a DRL all the time?

[@ksfishingadventures]

Lachie yea I would want them as drls i read online there’s a harnes for the 2015-2020 to make them work has drls I’m wondering if I can make something

[@johnsantos9469]

Lachie are you able to make a wire for the c lights to run in the drl fuses?

[@00Lach]

@@johnsantos9469 I don't see why you couldn't mate. I've kept it how it is so far but if I decide to change it I'll make a video on it 😬

[@johnsantos9469]

Lachie yeah i know its possible im just too lazy to find which wire should i run to the fuse box. I did a similar thing to a friends evo x with the audi headlights drl