Changing my headlight doors to electric. ::DONE::

[keith88]

HI guys ever since i got my Charger last year the headlight doors have not worked and most parts were missing and seeing the it didn't have a lot of vacuum to begin with i decided to make them electric by using actuators. I started by looking at what some other people have done (especially a member named Jammie) and used  the idea to do mine. I was able to get the pieces out with out pulling the grill with out to much trouble, as you can see in the pictures i used 90 degree brackets that i bought at my local hardware store, i pop riveted them in where they needed to be and made a piece on top to hold them where they needed to be hers so shots of what i have done so far.

[myk]

Good work man.  I'll be looking forward to your results...

[tan top]

Good work man.  I'll be looking forward to your results...

     what MyK said 

  good stuff 

[1974dodgecharger]

make a parts list so then I can do the conversion 

[comet_666]

Sweet!

[skip68]

Awesome.      

[mopar4don]

I'll be watching to! 

[keepat]

Has anyone used the light kit from Classic Industries? They look like it has adjustable electric stops, see link below.
Thanks
Pat

http://www.classicindustries.com/product/mopar/parts/mb1723.html

[keith88]

Has anyone used the light kit from Classic Industries? They look like it has adjustable electric stops, see link below.
Thanks
Pat

http://www.classicindustries.com/product/mopar/parts/mb1723.html

The reason why i didn't use that kit is that its very costly! And i will only have little over $100 bucks in mine when I'm done.

[keith88]

Ok 1st it nice being on vacation so i have time to work on this, I got the passenger side done painted and installed. Note: it is very close to the bumper brackets so one may have to play with that, I just missed it on this side but not by much!  Heres some shots of it painted and installed . You might also want to check out the short video was able to run wires to test it out .









CHECK OUT THE VIDEO HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ-8eF4n8TQ&feature=youtu.be

AND HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-IIesICQVg&feature=youtu.be

[myk]

Awesome!  How did you know where to mount everything?  Did you just eyeball it? 

[keith88]

I actually test fitted it a couple times and marked it where it needed to be on the actuator than the way i installed the brackets it had a little give to fine tune it. Ends up being so that the smaller canister is right under the stock piece it mounts to.

[70 sublime]

How do you get it to only move the right amount of distance ?

[1974dodgecharger]

PLEASE MORE DETAILS!!!!  PLEASE PLEASE....I WANT TO DO THIS CONVERSION I GET TIRED OF STOPPING TO FLIP OPEN MY HEADLIGHTS....

[skip68]

 
That's excellent doings.  Looks like it's very close and tight in there.  Very nice.   Are you going to have them on a separate switch or wired to the light switch?    You know everybody is going to want this setup.        I love it.   

[freddyd02]

Has anyone used the light kit from Classic Industries? They look like it has adjustable electric stops, see link below.
Thanks
Pat

http://www.classicindustries.com/product/mopar/parts/mb1723.html

I have, They work great and very easy to install. 

[keith88]

To answer some questions, To get the travel right you will need to Buy 2" actuators I bought mine from eBay about $65 for two. You will also need to buy wire a small piece of tin to make the top cap and two 5" brackets per side (bought mine at ace hardware) I did have to make a couple cuts in the stock piece to mounted them to if you look close you can see them in the back where it comes to a triangle. I had to test fit them to really make sure i got them where i needed them before  bolted them in place with a 1/4" bolt on the bottom. They do fit tight so you have to be careful when doing it.
I was working on the drivers side last night and i had to use my saws all and cut a small notch in the outer bumper support for it to fit but no big deal. There is a way to wire them up to your light switch but i want to be able to open mine with out turning them on so i am going to wire a reverse polity switch in it to operate the actuators. I will have more pictures of the drivers side and a vid of both doors working later today. Any other question please feel free to ask.

[keith88]

The drivers side is now done i had to take a notch out of the outer bumper bracket for it to fit ,but not the passenger side i believe that the drivers side was hit at some time and that might have been why there was a  difference. The passenger side was real close to haveing to notch but i didn't have to do it. See the pictures for reference. I was also able to shot a video of both doors working now so you will want to check that out to. The next step is to add a reverse polarity switch to operate them from inside. In my case i want to be able to open the doors with out the lights on to. I have a blank plate in the AC vent hole and will mount it there. If one would want to connect it to the light switch i believe that can be done as well  and i have seen it done somewhere but not sure  how to do that myself.






From underneath shots:









CHECK OUT VIDEO HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzun-zbENss&feature=youtu.be

[mopar4don]

Looks really good!
So what did you spend? And where did you get the motors?

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Has anyone used the light kit from Classic Industries? They look like it has adjustable electric stops, see link below.
Thanks
Pat

http://www.classicindustries.com/product/mopar/parts/mb1723.html

I have, They work great and very easy to install. 

Do you have any photos of the install? How is this kit wired up? 

[Troy]

Has anyone used the light kit from Classic Industries? They look like it has adjustable electric stops, see link below.
Thanks
Pat

http://www.classicindustries.com/product/mopar/parts/mb1723.html

I have, They work great and very easy to install. 

Those appear to be Charger Specialties units. If so, you can buy them direct for $70 less...

http://www.chargerspecialties.com/new_product.htm

Troy

[keith88]

Looks really good!
So what did you spend? And where did you get the motors?

The 2" actuators cost about $65 on eBay, and assorted other material ( including wire small piece of tin, switch, connectors) about $50 the whole project cost about $120 plus 2 days worth of time .

[XS29L9B2]

very good work 

[keith88]

Has anyone used the light kit from Classic Industries? They look like it has adjustable electric stops, see link below.
Thanks
Pat

http://www.classicindustries.com/product/mopar/parts/mb1723.html

I have, They work great and very easy to install. 

Those appear to be Charger Specialties units. If so, you can buy them direct for $70 less...

http://www.chargerspecialties.com/new_product.htm

Troy

You need to look at that price again..they are $460 not 70

[mopar4don]

Here they are

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Heavy-Duty-Linear-Actuator-2-inch-Stroke-225-Pound-Max-Lift-12-Volt-DC-12v-/141390526784?hash=item20eb883940