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RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Rusty2009 - 12:th-Jul-2015

Here is the pin outs for you, I can't find my spare Connectors to get a pic of the how far the brown clip comes out but the image on the pin out shows that.

Left headlamp


Right headlamp


RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - DNT - 12:th-Jul-2015

I have no words to thank you mates! It's not an easy retrofit for me and you help me a lot! I ll keep you updated

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - tucpal - 12:th-Jul-2015

The light Patten is the hardest part I would fit and adjust before sealing it will make life alot easier you are doing a good job so far

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - tucpal - 1:st-Aug-2015

(12:th-Jul-2015, 21:12:43)DNT Wrote: I have no words to thank you mates! It's not an easy retrofit for me and you help me a lot! I ll keep you updated

how have you got on with this

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - DNT - 2:nd-Aug-2015

(1:st-Aug-2015, 16:46:05)tucpal Wrote:
(12:th-Jul-2015, 21:12:43)DNT Wrote: I have no words to thank you mates! It's not an easy retrofit for me and you help me a lot! I ll keep you updated

how have you got on with this

Getting there. I wont be using those 1w high power leds because they seem to be prone to burning out. So I ll stick with PIAAs.
I test fitted them and aligned the light pattern so now I need to seal them after a good cleaning. More pics to come when I m done







RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - tucpal - 2:nd-Aug-2015

lovely you are getting there it is alot of work but it is well wroth it
it is a good idea to examine the headlight join for any cracks or holes before you seal it
and make sure it is really clean and dust free it is hard to get it 100% clean
and make a real good seal

agree with the DRL idea i went for the LED DRL as if they do burn out
taking them back apart again is a lot of work
glad you are getting there and look forward to the end result

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - DNT - 6:th-Aug-2015


















RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Rusty2009 - 6:th-Aug-2015

That looks very nice well done.

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - DNT - 6:th-Aug-2015

Thank you very much! You've all been very helpful!

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - bhalay207 - 6:th-Aug-2015

Looks a tidy job. I'm quite taken with them in the chrome which surprises me.

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RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - tucpal - 6:th-Aug-2015

Very good and well done [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - WhelanUK - 6:th-Aug-2015

They look brilliant and light the road well by the looks of it.

Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Nemo - 13:th-Oct-2015

Does anyone know if the gtc headlights would fit into the 5door J? Or is this a really stupid question?


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Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Rusty2009 - 13:th-Oct-2015

Bumper would need changing also


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RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - tucpal - 13:th-Oct-2015

I don't think so wiring would also be different

Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Nemo - 15:th-Oct-2015

Aww I got my hopes up for a bit there


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RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - bhalay207 - 15:th-Oct-2015

Would be a lot of work to get it working. You'd have to change the bonnet and no doubt the slam panel also

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RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Rusty2009 - 16:th-Oct-2015

I think the only wiring difference is 1 wire for the indicator, Even if the wires go to different pins it's simple to change them round.

The bonnet will be fine as will the slam panel, I cheap on the Facebook page fitted a GTC bumper to a 5-door said you should of changed the crash pad / bar but it still fitted without changing it.

Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Nemo - 16:th-Oct-2015

I know it's easier to take the headlights apart and do that but I don't trust myself to do it haha


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RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - tucpal - 16:th-Oct-2015

just save for the aftermarket ones

Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Nemo - 17:th-Oct-2015

They're about £200-£300 at least


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RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - bhalay207 - 19:th-Oct-2015

The gtc lights do look pretty cool against the standard lights

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RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - metinmb407 - 28:th-Oct-2016

Hello can you add a photo dremell cutter bit?

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - JJ-Yorks - 17:th-Dec-2016

hi Tucpal did you have any errors throw up by the Hid kit??

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - tucpal - 20:th-Dec-2016

only if you turn the headlights on before the ignition is turned on
as the ballasts need 60 secs to charge but that is normal with hids
otherwise no errors very good hid kit

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - bosto - 3:rd-Mar-2017

Hi, can you show me how did you cut the headlight to open it? because I tried to heat it , and the headligh started to melting.. i m worry that despite i cut around the headlight, the glue prevent me to open it..

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - tucpal - 4:th-Mar-2017

you can not heat it up the glue won't melt you have to cut it open with a dremel
and then glue it back together

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - bosto - 6:th-Mar-2017

yes , i finally did it.. thanks!

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Dale90 - 31:st-Jul-2017

hi how is everyones lights doing im doing mine at weekend but im putting red angle eyes in to but to a switch so I can turn them off as its a little bit illegal is the led running lights a must or do they look ok with out

Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Dale90 - 7:th-Aug-2017

Thanks tucpal followed your guide and fitted mine yesterday great guide as I'm a bit of a novice I added red angle eye halos tho

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RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - DNT - 16:th-May-2020

Here we go again...

I ve retrofitted projectors in my headlights 5 years ago. But the last couple of years light output was reduced. I ve even got noticed during last year's MOT. That was due to haze gothered in the inner headlight's clear plastic lenses. Projector lenses were hazed too. Projector bowl was in good condition though, no burnings there.
I ll give them a good clean  and we ll see.




RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - DNT - 20:th-May-2020

I had no problems with moisture or water inside headlights. I had sealed them thoroughly. Don't know why this happened. 



I gave them a good clean but haze is still there. I ll polish them and see If it gets any better.

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Jpbroad1970 - 20:th-May-2020

Could it be heat damage? Or is it like dried on moisture

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Rusty2009 - 21:st-May-2020

Toothpaste is said to work really well to restore a headlight.

Or what about a proper headlight restore kit?

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - niteram - 21:st-May-2020

I've used toothpaste on plastic headlights, never on a J, but on things like Mk1 &2 focus and micras stuff like that
always seemed to work fairly well, also gave the front of the car a minty smell!

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - DNT - 26:th-May-2020

So I polished them with a polishing machine and they became like new. I also decided to paint them black this time. Here you can see the difference between the painted one(left) and the non-painted one(right). 


Before 


After 


RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Rusty2009 - 27:th-May-2020

Looking much better

RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - DNT - 29:th-May-2020

Yep they definately look better. I finally put everything back together. Now I have to do something about that front lip







RE: Projector HID retro fit Astra j 5 door - Rusty2009 - 4:th-Jun-2020

Looks good there.

hopefully you can fix that without too much bother.