Well, let me start at the end - as the red wine attempts to kill the pain in my legs, back and arms. ;-)
Wiring for the e-codes took about 2 hours - and was very relaxing and therapeutic. I studied Dan Stern's diagrams for 2 months and had all of the materials purchased and a plan in place.
I went with 12 gauge wire and it worked nicely, the relays went into place without a hitch. I tested the lights -- all was well. Then I had to adjust them!
(and that's when I first saw the bear...not literally, more figuratively)
The passenger light adjusted nicely to the lines I drew on my garage door - exactly to specs. The driver's side light was the nightmare. Sure enough the reflector was not secure in the housing - by grabbing the bulb I could move the light up and down from the ground to my roof!
Suddenly flashbacks of posts from people who also had this experience with DJ auto made in taiwan lights came to mind. The words of Daniel Stern saying (Avoid the stuff from China!) echoed in my brain.
Well, already tired, impatient and it getting dark - I decided to remove the light. Boy - those darn nuts holding that light are in tight places - and it was a bear to get the light out - but I did.
I disassembled the light and sure enough there was some type of rubber grommet that works as a pivot point in a corner that had fallen out of joint. I inserted it, re-assembled the light and tomorrow shall re-install.
Some say that these lights are "cheap". Well, compared to the German lights - yes - $115 compared to $350. But, for this hard working American, $115 buys a lot of other things and I sure wish I got a little better quality for my money.
FCP Groton - ya'll have been great, but please demand a little more from your supplier in Taiwan. I have heard others with this problem. I expect to get what I pay for and that should be a lot for $115.
Peace out,
Jamie