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2016+: Let's build a new headlight from scratch...

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by TRSAndrew, Feb 21, 2018.

  1. Feb 15, 2019 at 3:53 PM
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    electric taco

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    If it works out for all the 2nd gen guys looking to upgrade their lights, then good for everybody involved. What if we had a daytime running light that looked something like this mini cooper [​IMG]that would wrap around the housing to some degree and then had our headlight section look something like the Porsche headlight in this picture [​IMG]
     

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  2. Feb 16, 2019 at 2:23 PM
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    rtw07

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    @TRSAndrew Has the production light been delivered yet? Saw the estimated delivery times had been pushed back to late March.
     
  3. Feb 16, 2019 at 4:53 PM
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    Disappointing they keep pushing back the release date. I have a March birthday coming up and my lovely bride would just love to give me a set of these. Doesn’t look like that will happen now...:mad:
     
  4. Feb 18, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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    These are effing dope! $1250 seems pretty damn steep, but these are definitely near the top of my list.
     
  5. Feb 21, 2019 at 12:31 PM
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    Better than rush a sub-par product only to have to re-produce 500 sets, ultimately!

    I'm confident OEMs will be a good bit more expensive. Time shall tell!

    Not just yet. Soon!
     
  6. Feb 21, 2019 at 3:26 PM
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    2017 limited

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    what happened to the ten percent discount. I tried to preorder using upgrade didn't offer ten percent off so I didn't pre-order
     
  7. Feb 21, 2019 at 3:37 PM
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  8. Feb 25, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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    So then these probably aren’t the right choice for people in cold climates then?
     
  9. Mar 19, 2019 at 5:39 AM
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    If snow/ice buildup is common, probably not ideal unless you want to clean them off often
     
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  10. Mar 19, 2019 at 5:39 AM
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  11. Mar 19, 2019 at 8:35 PM
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    Andrew. My address changed. How can I update my shipping info?
     
  12. Mar 20, 2019 at 6:04 AM
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    Shoot an email to support@theretrofitsource.com with the order number and they'll be glad to change it up. :)
     
  13. Mar 20, 2019 at 6:29 AM
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    This set is full production run, except the lenses are re-used from earlier prototypes. That's the only discrepancy.

    The sidemarker and DRL cover are smoked now as well

    IMG_1928.jpg IMG_1929.jpg IMG_1930.jpg IMG_1931.jpg IMG_1932.jpg IMG_1933.jpg IMG_1934.jpg IMG_1935.jpg IMG_1935[1].jpg
     
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  14. Mar 20, 2019 at 6:51 AM
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    Cool so can we get some actual output data?
     
  15. Mar 20, 2019 at 6:55 AM
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    We're in an all new facility and it doesn't have a metering area yet I'm afraid. Rest assured it'll beat the stock LED (reflector) headlights on the 2020 and the stock halogen projector lights right out of the gates.
     
  16. Mar 20, 2019 at 7:07 AM
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    sceptical.jpg

    Ok I guess we'll just take your word for it.
     
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  17. Mar 20, 2019 at 7:10 AM
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    I’ll post some output pics when I get them installed. I’m no light engineer, so don’t expect a @crashnburn80 review.
    But super stoked to take them for a spin:D
     
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  18. Mar 20, 2019 at 7:15 AM
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    All we can do in the interim. :fingerscrossed:

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  19. Mar 20, 2019 at 10:34 PM
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    These should sell exceptionally well for the 2nd gen. It will be really exciting to see more legitimate lighting options brought to the table for the 2nd gen trucks.
     
  20. Mar 21, 2019 at 4:59 AM
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    I don't know that we're going to invest in full housings for the second gen, but we are looking at options for it.
     

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