Headlight Adapter Frame by Car Model: Wholesale Buyer Guide

Short answer: a bi-LED projector lens only becomes a finished job when the shop can mount it. Distributors who order a headlight adapter frame by car model—make, model, year and original headlamp type—cut fitment returns before the carton leaves China. ShinVea, a Guangzhou car light retrofit manufacturer founded in 2015, lists vehicle-specific adapter frames on shinveagroup.com together with Hella / Koito / Bosch style universal plates, fog brackets, CANBUS decoders and fast installation kits so the frame travels with the lens on one purchase order.

Order adapter frames by make, model, year and original headlamp type.

Why the adapter frame is the first line on the PO

Shops rarely complain that a lens is “too bright.” They complain that it will not sit in the bowl, that the dust cover will not close, or that the aiming screws have nowhere to land. Those tickets almost always trace back to a missing or wrong bracket—not to wattage marketing.

Treat the adapter frames by car model category as a fitment catalogue, not as an afterthought accessory list:

1. The frame matches the vehicle and the original headlamp layout.
2. The lens size (3.0 / 2.5 / 1.5 inch) and install path (plug-and-play vs cut-in) must agree with that frame.
3. Fog openings use a separate fog lens bracket category line when the bumper needs its own plate.
4. Decoders, dust covers and tools finish the job box so the installer does not open three courier bags for one car.

What ShinVea publishes in the Adapter Frame category

The group product map counts roughly 70 adapter frame listings for dedicated car models, plus universal plates for common OEM projector formats. Public category notes include frames for vehicles such as Jeep Compass, Changan UNI-K / Deepal, Haval H6, Jetour X70, Chery Tiggo, Subaru, Audi A6 / A3 / Q7, Kia K5, Toyota Corolla / Camry 2024, Hyundai Sonata / IX35, Buick, Infiniti FX, Lexus IS / NX / GX470, BMW X5 / X6, Cadillac CT5, AITO M7 / M8, Arcfox Alpha S, Aston Martin V8, Zeekr 001 / 009 / X matrix programmes and DAF XF105 trucks—among others listed on the live category.

The same category also carries universal / OEM-format plates, including Hella 3R / G5 / 5 / 6, Koito Q5 and Bosch style adapter plates. Use those when the housing follows a known OEM projector footprint rather than a unique car-year bracket. Display boxes for Hella 3R G5 and matrix lenses also appear under the group “Others” line for showroom demos—order those separately from install frames.

Do not invent hole pitches or torque values the site does not publish. Send photos of the opened headlamp or the original projector stamp when you need the factory to confirm a plate.

Ordering fields that belong next to every frame SKU

Field on the PO	What to write	Why it matters
Make / model / year	Exact market name and model year band	Selects the car-specific frame
Original headlamp type	Halogen reflector, OEM projector, matrix note if known	Avoids packing a plate for the wrong bowl
Lens size + path	3.0 / 2.5 / 1.5; plug-and-play or cut-in	Frame and lens must mount together
Plate family	Car-specific SKU or Hella 3R / G5 / 5 / 6, Koito Q5, Bosch	Universal plates are not a silent default
Traffic / cut-off	LHD, RHD or flat when lenses are on the same PO	Wrong cut-off creates glare tickets
Fog programme?	Yes/no + fog bracket line	Bumper openings need fog plates, not headlamp frames
Decoder bases	H7, H4, H11, 9005, D1S/D3S… as needed	Dashboard warnings look like “lens faults”
Kit vs loose	Fast installation kit SKU or loose frame + lens lines	Kits speed packing when a matched vehicle listing exists

Match CANBUS bases to the car when the frame and lens ship together.

Browse bi-LED projector lenses for size families, then lock the frame before you talk about power. When the vehicle already has a matched ShinVea listing, prefer a fast installation kit so lens, frame and related parts pack as one job.

Hella 3R / G5 and other OEM-format plates

Many retrofit shops open housings that still use Hella- or Koito-style projector footprints even when the outer lamp is branded differently. Ordering language that works:

• Ask for Hella 3R / G5 / 5 / 6, Koito Q5 or Bosch plates only when the opened lamp matches that footprint.
• Keep car-model frames for vehicles that ShinVea already lists by make and year.
• Do not substitute a Hella plate for a Zeekr / AITO / LC matrix frame—or the reverse—without a factory confirmation.
• If your sales team only knows “3R bracket,” add the car year and a photo; the warehouse packs SKUs, not nicknames.

Fog programmes stay on the fog bracket category (Toyota, Honda, Nissan, GWM, Tank, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Chevrolet, Lada, Wuling, Audi and other published examples). Mixing fog plates into a headlamp frame carton is a packing error.

How dealers usually stage the first frame order

Stage A — Top ten vehicles. Pull the cars your installers actually open. For each, lock lens size + adapter frame (+ fog bracket if bumper upgrades sell). Prefer a listed fast kit when the model exists.

Stage B — OEM-format buffer. Add a thin layer of Hella 3R / G5 / Koito Q5 / Bosch plates for housings that share those footprints across brands.

Stage C — Electrics and sealing. Stock CANBUS decoders by original bulb base and dust covers in the published 55–95 mm range so moisture and dashboard warnings do not return after a clean mechanical install.

Stage D — Reorder rhythm. Reorder frames with the next lens shipment. Split freight—lens today, bracket next week—is what erases margin on a two-lens job.

LED bulb programmes for reflector cars sit beside projector kits when your market needs both paths; deeper bulb platform guides live on the sister site shinvealed.com LED headlight bulbs. Keep bulb SKUs on separate lines unless the shop asked for both in one carton.

Commercial notes that sit on the same checklist

• Founded 2015 in Guangzhou; brand on the carton is ShinVea.
• Warranty: 12 months on ShinVea products (confirm covered lines on your quotation).
• Samples: free samples for distributors; the buyer pays shipping.
• Prices: quoted after inquiry; not published on the website.

Contact the group desk.Chat with ShinVea on WhatsApp or email info@shinveagroup.com with your vehicle list, lens sizes and whether you need Hella / Koito / Bosch plates or car-specific frames.

FAQ

How should I order a headlight adapter frame by car model?

Write make, model, year and original headlamp type on every line. Add lens size and plug-and-play vs cut-in so the factory packs a matching module. Use the live adapter frame category as the SKU reference.

When do I choose a Hella 3R / G5 plate instead of a car-specific frame?

When the opened housing follows a Hella 3R / G5 (or 5 / 6), Koito Q5 or Bosch footprint and the factory confirms that universal plate. Car-year frames remain the default for vehicles already listed by make and model.

Do fog light brackets use the same category?

No. Fog openings use the fog lens bracket category. Order fog plates only when bumper projector upgrades are part of the programme.

Should the CANBUS decoder ship with the adapter frame?

Yes when the car needs decoding after the lens is mounted. Match decoder bases to the vehicle’s original sockets (for example H7, H4, H11, 9005, D1S/D3S) and keep them on the same PO as the frame.

What if my vehicle is not listed yet?

Send make, model, year and clear photos of the opened headlamp or original projector stamp on WhatsApp. The factory can confirm whether a listed plate fits or whether a kit / custom path is required.

Are samples available before a wholesale frame order?

Yes. Free samples are available for distributors; the buyer pays shipping. Test the frame with the intended lens size on the cars you sell most before you lock artwork or a fast-kit SKU.