What are these? JDM headlight adapters?

staticpat · 04-11-2010, 12:32 PM

Lights weren't acting right, and I found these inline with my headlights. Took them out and my lights work again, so I assume they are old/dead/water damaged.The car was still using the standard bulbs, so I guess they're not HID converters or anything.

If these are some super rare JDM part, are they worth fixing and keeping or selling? Otherwise they are going in the garbage.

CATZ ZETA 00 (zero two)

Silver86 · 04-11-2010, 03:46 PM

if i remember correctly... they were a power booster of sorts for aftermarket bulbs...

found a little info on them:

http://www.foglights.com/zeta.html

"poor mans HID kit" LOL

i say just toss them

staticpat · 04-11-2010, 08:55 PM

Yeah the more I thought about it, they must be junk. Any kind of real amp would have an extra 12V supply, right?

Mobius · 04-11-2010, 09:24 PM

Yep, those are voltage conditioner/boosters. Basically they're there to boost the voltage going to your lights, more lumens at the expense of bulb life. They aren't super rare or worth keeping.

04-11-2010, 12:32 PM	#1
staticpat Rally Fanboy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York Posts: 147 Rep Power: 18	What are these? JDM headlight adapters? Lights weren't acting right, and I found these inline with my headlights. Took them out and my lights work again, so I assume they are old/dead/water damaged.The car was still using the standard bulbs, so I guess they're not HID converters or anything. If these are some super rare JDM part, are they worth fixing and keeping or selling? Otherwise they are going in the garbage. CATZ ZETA 00 (zero two) __________________

04-11-2010, 03:46 PM	#2
Silver86 now what? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 178 Rep Power: 16	if i remember correctly... they were a power booster of sorts for aftermarket bulbs... found a little info on them: http://www.foglights.com/zeta.html "poor mans HID kit" LOL i say just toss them __________________ 1986 Rx7 coupe - arctic silver - sold aka - 20bforme Last edited by Silver86; 04-11-2010 at 03:48 PM.

04-11-2010, 08:55 PM	#3
staticpat Rally Fanboy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York Posts: 147 Rep Power: 18	Yeah the more I thought about it, they must be junk. Any kind of real amp would have an extra 12V supply, right? __________________

04-11-2010, 09:24 PM	#4
Mobius Rotorhead Join Date: May 2008 Location: Drumheller, Alberta Posts: 164 Rep Power: 18	Yep, those are voltage conditioner/boosters. Basically they're there to boost the voltage going to your lights, more lumens at the expense of bulb life. They aren't super rare or worth keeping. __________________ \|\|\| Never argue with idiots. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. \|\|\|