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Fog light HID Projector Matchbox Retrofit

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Hoozel, Apr 1, 2014.

  1. Apr 1, 2014 at 10:29 PM
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    Hoozel

    Hoozel [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Started my fog light HID Projector Retro. Using Matchbox TRS Kit. Will post pics soon. So far they look like they will work great.
     
  2. Apr 1, 2014 at 10:39 PM
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    Fog light cut open. I used another guys advice and cut along the lens line.

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  3. Apr 2, 2014 at 8:11 AM
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    Subbed. Good luck Ty. I just sent my heads and fogs out to a shop with the matchboxes also. Very few have done it. curious to see if i'll need some form of protection for the projector from the rear ( rubber boot? )
    Either way good luck :cool:
     
  4. Apr 2, 2014 at 8:19 AM
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  5. Apr 3, 2014 at 12:52 AM
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    Sorry I only have a few, and they didn't upload for some reason. Just now at paint stage. I have pics the whole way and will post
     
  6. Jul 24, 2014 at 9:23 AM
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    Sorry to revive an old post...how did the Matchbox retrofit turn out?
     
  7. Jul 25, 2014 at 10:42 AM
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    Went good. I would do it a bit different next time. Because i cut the lens off. When iglues it back on it has a white ring now. So next time i would use a black glue. The one leaks a bit. So it fogs. I will re do that one. But all in all it was fun to do. And worked out good. They are a BiXenon so low and high beam. I removed the high beam cut off shield. So its on high beam always when they are powered up. What happens is there is a little metal shield that flips down when you activate high beams to release maximum light. So i just removed it entirely.
     
  8. Jul 25, 2014 at 11:48 AM
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    I suggest getting a butane pencil torch and cut it open that way, then when your done melt it back together.
     

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