SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield - The Ford Focus Forum

**SuperFlea** · 10-23-2009, 07:34 PM

Hey guys...

I can't seem to find an old thread that talked about the SVT/Mach audio headlights and hot to remove the cutoff shield for better lighting. Anyone have any ideas on a how-to?

Thanks!

**icemanZX3** · 10-23-2009, 09:22 PM

better lighting from removing cut-off shield?? your joking right? its there for a reason

**SuperFlea** · 10-23-2009, 09:35 PM

Nope, not joking. My SVT headlights have that mod, but i didn't do it. I bought them like that.

There was an old thread (big discussion) about it. It was a how to, but some members were saying that it didn't work, others that it did help with better lighting.

**MrBirdman330** · 10-23-2009, 09:40 PM

I've seen it on the other Focus Forum but never here.

**SVT3658** · 10-23-2009, 10:52 PM

Removing the shield will make it like you have your high beams on all the time (since the E55 projector in MACHs is a bi-xenon projector and it pulls the shield out of the way when you turn the high beams on). If you remove it, you'll be blinding oncoming traffic all the time.

So yeah, it'll seem like you're getting better light output (kinda), but all you'll really be doing is shining light higher and pissing off other motorists

**SuperFlea** · 10-23-2009, 11:22 PM

Yeah, that´s what i thought also. I don't do much night time driving, and the driving i do is on a dark ass highway.

**SVT3658** · 10-23-2009, 11:25 PM

Have you already done this Jon?

http://www.ofoc.ca/hid/step05.html

If not, I HIGHLY suggest it

It will let the HIDs stay on along with your halogen highs when you flick on the high beams.

But given all the work you've done to your wagon, I bet you've done it already...

**GapBoyPCS** · 10-23-2009, 11:48 PM

You mean this stuff:

http://www.ofoc.ca/hid/shieldremoval.html

**SuperFlea** · 10-24-2009, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVT3658

Have you already done this Jon?

http://www.ofoc.ca/hid/step05.html

If not, I HIGHLY suggest it :thumb: It will let the HIDs stay on along with your halogen highs when you flick on the high beams.

But given all the work you've done to your wagon, I bet you've done it already...

Yup, already done that

Thans bro!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GapBoyPCS

You mean this stuff:

http://www.ofoc.ca/hid/shieldremoval.html

Sweet! That's it! Gracias buddy!

**Kauai Guy** · 10-24-2009, 12:23 AM

Superflea, while youre at it you should do this.

**MrBirdman330** · 10-24-2009, 12:45 AM

I wonder if you could do that to the Anzo Projectors.

**SuperFlea** · 10-24-2009, 02:16 AM

Nice info, thanks guys!

I'll be trying this out with in the next week or so.

**focusonthis420** · 10-24-2009, 11:25 PM

I achieved some nice results with the E55's I had for a short time by removing the upper shield (more foreground light) and pushing on the shield (I got some nice blues and purples at the cutoff, instead of yellows). Another plus would be some clear lenses (LINK), instead of the stock fresnel lenses. That will definitely give you a sharper, more colorful cutoff.

Oh, and if you get the new lenses, I would suggest the "Value" lenses ($30 cheaper) instead of the "Premium" (unless money is no concern). The flaws on the value lenses are so minimal you wouldn't even notice, and they don't affect light output at all.

**SVT3658** · 10-25-2009, 02:28 AM

^How hard is it to swap lenses? I looked into it and it seemed like it would be a major PITA, so I never followed through on it...

**focusonthis420** · 10-25-2009, 12:38 PM

I think it is a matter of bending some tabs that hold the lens holder in place. I don't remember exactly since I only had the E55's for like 2 weeks before I sold them. I never did the lens swap personally.

**SuperFlea** · 10-28-2009, 08:11 PM

Well, i did the mod. didn't take any pics though since it was late. This works wonders. Drastically imporves the light output.

Thanks guys, for all the help and links!

**SVT3658** · 10-29-2009, 09:17 PM

We need pics Jon!

**SuperFlea** · 10-29-2009, 09:58 PM

Sorry... i totally forgot to take pics Bro. And when i did remember, it was too late. I just wanted to get it done. It´s really easy.

**SVT3658** · 10-29-2009, 10:51 PM

I saw the how-to on it and it does look easy, I'm just curious what the difference in light output is and if any of the light ends up in other drivers' eyes. A shot of the cutoff against a wall would be great if you can get it

**SuperFlea** · 10-30-2009, 12:37 PM

Haww, i already installed them on my car, lamin-xed them as well.-->

**CaysE** · 10-30-2009, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by focusonthis420

I achieved some nice results with the E55's I had for a short time by removing the upper shield (more foreground light) and pushing on the shield (I got some nice blues and purples at the cutoff, instead of yellows). Another plus would be some clear lenses (LINK), instead of the stock fresnel lenses. That will definitely give you a sharper, more colorful cutoff.

Oh, and if you get the new lenses, I would suggest the "Value" lenses ($30 cheaper) instead of the "Premium" (unless money is no concern). The flaws on the value lenses are so minimal you wouldn't even notice, and they don't affect light output at all.

This is sweet! More things to spend my money on.

**SVTRSST** · 10-30-2009, 05:35 PM

suscrito

**SuperFlea** · 11-04-2009, 02:24 PM

Took a better pic, not perfect though...

**SVT3658** · 11-05-2009, 11:36 AM

I <3 your wagon

**SuperFlea** · 11-05-2009, 11:39 AM

Why, thank you Sir.

10-23-2009, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
SuperFlea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fixing Something! Posts: 4,594	SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield Hey guys... I can't seem to find an old thread that talked about the SVT/Mach audio headlights and hot to remove the cutoff shield for better lighting. Anyone have any ideas on a how-to? Thanks! __________________ I <3 My Wagon!

10-23-2009, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
icemanZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 12,824	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield better lighting from removing cut-off shield?? your joking right? its there for a reason __________________ SU-FI!!

10-23-2009, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
SuperFlea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fixing Something! Posts: 4,594	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield Nope, not joking. My SVT headlights have that mod, but i didn't do it. I bought them like that. There was an old thread (big discussion) about it. It was a how to, but some members were saying that it didn't work, others that it did help with better lighting. __________________ I <3 My Wagon!

10-23-2009, 09:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
MrBirdman330 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At a U-Haul Center near you. Posts: 1,472	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield I've seen it on the other Focus Forum but never here. __________________ Everybody says you can't make money off small cars. Well, you'd better damn well figure out how to make money, because that's where the world is going. - Alan Mulally

10-23-2009, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
SVT3658 MS Paint PWNS ME! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jax FL Posts: 3,203	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield Removing the shield will make it like you have your high beams on all the time (since the E55 projector in MACHs is a bi-xenon projector and it pulls the shield out of the way when you turn the high beams on). If you remove it, you'll be blinding oncoming traffic all the time. So yeah, it'll seem like you're getting better light output (kinda), but all you'll really be doing is shining light higher and pissing off other motorists __________________ 2002 SVT Focus #3658 CD Silver with Red Inserts born on 7-30-2002 \| SVT3658 here, 02SilverSVT over there... *Join the SVT Owners Group!*

10-23-2009, 11:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
SuperFlea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fixing Something! Posts: 4,594	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield Yeah, that´s what i thought also. I don't do much night time driving, and the driving i do is on a dark ass highway. __________________ I <3 My Wagon!

10-23-2009, 11:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
SVT3658 MS Paint PWNS ME! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jax FL Posts: 3,203	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield Have you already done this Jon? http://www.ofoc.ca/hid/step05.html If not, I HIGHLY suggest it It will let the HIDs stay on along with your halogen highs when you flick on the high beams. But given all the work you've done to your wagon, I bet you've done it already... __________________ 2002 SVT Focus #3658 CD Silver with Red Inserts born on 7-30-2002 \| SVT3658 here, 02SilverSVT over there... *Join the SVT Owners Group!* Last edited by SVT3658; 10-25-2009 at 02:26 AM.

10-23-2009, 11:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
GapBoyPCS Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Waterloo/Toronto/GTA, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,220	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield You mean this stuff: http://www.ofoc.ca/hid/shieldremoval.html __________________ Richard - 2002 ZTS \| Sangria Red \| 433,000+ km...Be Bold, Stay Focused 24-7 Redline Rendezvous \| OFOC - Ontario Focus Owners Club \| SVTOA-Toronto [FJ] focaljet - Forum Guidelines - Welcome to the Jet - Team Canada - FJ Store - Sponsors - SEARCH

10-24-2009, 12:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kauai Guy TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kauai, Hawaii Posts: 221	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield Superflea, while youre at it you should do this. __________________ [anti]-kit [pro]-retrofit!

10-24-2009, 12:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
MrBirdman330 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At a U-Haul Center near you. Posts: 1,472	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield I wonder if you could do that to the Anzo Projectors. __________________ Everybody says you can't make money off small cars. Well, you'd better damn well figure out how to make money, because that's where the world is going. - Alan Mulally

10-24-2009, 02:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
SuperFlea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fixing Something! Posts: 4,594	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield Nice info, thanks guys! I'll be trying this out with in the next week or so. __________________ I <3 My Wagon!

10-24-2009, 11:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
focusonthis420 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 342	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield I achieved some nice results with the E55's I had for a short time by removing the upper shield (more foreground light) and pushing on the shield (I got some nice blues and purples at the cutoff, instead of yellows). Another plus would be some clear lenses (LINK), instead of the stock fresnel lenses. That will definitely give you a sharper, more colorful cutoff. Oh, and if you get the new lenses, I would suggest the "Value" lenses ($30 cheaper) instead of the "Premium" (unless money is no concern). The flaws on the value lenses are so minimal you wouldn't even notice, and they don't affect light output at all. __________________ "On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero." - Fight Club WE ARE..... PENN STATE!

10-25-2009, 02:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
SVT3658 MS Paint PWNS ME! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jax FL Posts: 3,203	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield ^How hard is it to swap lenses? I looked into it and it seemed like it would be a major PITA, so I never followed through on it... __________________ 2002 SVT Focus #3658 CD Silver with Red Inserts born on 7-30-2002 \| SVT3658 here, 02SilverSVT over there... *Join the SVT Owners Group!*

10-25-2009, 12:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
focusonthis420 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 342	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield I think it is a matter of bending some tabs that hold the lens holder in place. I don't remember exactly since I only had the E55's for like 2 weeks before I sold them. I never did the lens swap personally. __________________ "On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero." - Fight Club WE ARE..... PENN STATE!

10-28-2009, 08:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
SuperFlea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fixing Something! Posts: 4,594	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield Well, i did the mod. didn't take any pics though since it was late. This works wonders. Drastically imporves the light output. Thanks guys, for all the help and links! __________________ I <3 My Wagon!

10-29-2009, 09:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
SVT3658 MS Paint PWNS ME! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jax FL Posts: 3,203	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield We need pics Jon! __________________ 2002 SVT Focus #3658 CD Silver with Red Inserts born on 7-30-2002 \| SVT3658 here, 02SilverSVT over there... *Join the SVT Owners Group!*

10-29-2009, 09:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
SuperFlea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fixing Something! Posts: 4,594	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield Sorry... i totally forgot to take pics Bro. And when i did remember, it was too late. I just wanted to get it done. It´s really easy. __________________ I <3 My Wagon!

10-29-2009, 10:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
SVT3658 MS Paint PWNS ME! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jax FL Posts: 3,203	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield I saw the how-to on it and it does look easy, I'm just curious what the difference in light output is and if any of the light ends up in other drivers' eyes. A shot of the cutoff against a wall would be great if you can get it __________________ 2002 SVT Focus #3658 CD Silver with Red Inserts born on 7-30-2002 \| SVT3658 here, 02SilverSVT over there... *Join the SVT Owners Group!*

10-30-2009, 12:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
SuperFlea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fixing Something! Posts: 4,594	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield Haww, i already installed them on my car, lamin-xed them as well.--> __________________ I <3 My Wagon!

10-30-2009, 05:35 PM	#22 (permalink)
SVTRSST TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 633	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield suscrito __________________ 03 SVTF

11-04-2009, 02:24 PM	#23 (permalink)
SuperFlea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fixing Something! Posts: 4,594	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield Took a better pic, not perfect though... __________________ I <3 My Wagon!

11-05-2009, 11:36 AM	#24 (permalink)
SVT3658 MS Paint PWNS ME! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jax FL Posts: 3,203	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield I <3 your wagon __________________ 2002 SVT Focus #3658 CD Silver with Red Inserts born on 7-30-2002 \| SVT3658 here, 02SilverSVT over there... *Join the SVT Owners Group!*

11-05-2009, 11:39 AM	#25 (permalink)
SuperFlea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fixing Something! Posts: 4,594	Re: SVT/Mach Audio Headlight Cut-off Shield Why, thank you Sir. __________________ I <3 My Wagon!

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