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

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

  1. Oct 18, 2018 at 8:54 AM
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    My Name is Rahl

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    I get everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but you have stated your super negative opinion several times now. If you don't like the headlights that TRS has made, you don't have to keep blabbering on about it. Get out of the thread and move on with your depressingly pessimistic life already!
     
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  2. Oct 18, 2018 at 8:55 AM
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    TRSAndrew

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    All I can do with a 3D printed prototype unfortunately. Sorry to disappoint.
     
  3. Oct 18, 2018 at 8:56 AM
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    Apparently even the projector inside is only a rapid prototype too, so this is just a "baseline" for the optics. News to me!

    It seems that the two projectors can also be adjusted independently, hence the double cutoffs--we were messing around with it abit

    Stock top
    XB LED bottom

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  4. Oct 18, 2018 at 9:03 AM
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    Anchovy

    Anchovy Rule #1: Never take me seriously

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    Just saying but that test is usually to measure how intense the beam is, not actual performance...
     
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  5. Oct 18, 2018 at 9:40 AM
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    Wanting to see the actual output of a $1250 headlight is not being "super negative." We are discussing the pros and cons of this style light. If you don't want to read the cons....I suggest you skip over them rather than telling people to leave a thread.
     
  6. Oct 18, 2018 at 9:44 AM
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    Bunch O Shit
  7. Oct 18, 2018 at 10:12 AM
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    So much sexual tension in this thread.
     
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  8. Oct 18, 2018 at 10:17 AM
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    What’s the big stink about?
    Everyone already knew these were going to be LEDs from the get go.
     
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  9. Oct 18, 2018 at 10:24 AM
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    very nice, it is 1x projector housing away from the chirons. looking forward to seeing these on other peoples trucks.
     
  10. Oct 18, 2018 at 10:48 AM
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    I really like them but unfortunately my truck is bone stock, and is screaming for tires, wheels, and some other practical upgrades for offloading.
    I don't see anything wrong with the price, nowadays $1000 doesn't even buy a decent bicycle!
    To OP will this lights are going to be a limited quantity , a production based on orders? or a mass production in the future?
     
  11. Oct 18, 2018 at 12:17 PM
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    It will buy you a nice HID retrofit which is as good as it gets.
     
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  12. Oct 18, 2018 at 12:42 PM
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    Good looking light and can't wait to see what Meso comes up with. I need heat because it can get in the single digits here in winter so LED's are out for me unless heated. I really like the dark look on those.
     
  13. Oct 18, 2018 at 6:43 PM
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    What bulb is this and what are the lumens?
     
  14. Oct 18, 2018 at 6:50 PM
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    Shit, I like them
     
  15. Oct 18, 2018 at 11:56 PM
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    Imagine adding in triple amber angry eyes :devil:
     
  16. Oct 19, 2018 at 4:54 AM
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    Oh it'll be ongoing. Not a one time thing. I wouldn't quite say "mass production", but we do have 1,500 pairs of F150 headlights and 500 pairs of Ram headlights in production right now. lol
     
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  17. Oct 19, 2018 at 4:55 AM
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    There is no bulb. It is a sealed LED assembly like an OEM housing would have.

    I don't have a production assembly to measure lux (actual metered output) just yet.
     
  18. Oct 19, 2018 at 5:00 AM
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    Looks like you guys can use this design for both the charger and the taco

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  19. Oct 19, 2018 at 5:30 AM
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    They do look similar!
     
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