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

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

  1. Oct 26, 2018 at 10:01 AM
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    Tacoaric

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    I’m seeing a lot of issues on the F150 forum in regards to radio interference and having to fuse tap and stuff, will that be addressed going forward as well?
     
  2. Oct 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM
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    Cool, so are you going to have an option to tint the LED DRL/Turn signal row at least?

    Because that's my main complaint with the new Subaru Forester headlights. That lens "untinted" looks too white.
    2019-Subaru-Forester-SUV-700x325.jpg

    2019SUS040001_640_01.jpg
     
  3. Oct 26, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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    There are many things that can be directly attributed to the bizarre things F150 does, like how some dim from DRL to parking light but the next one requires two wires to be spliced together. ZERO rhyme or reason.

    I have heard some speculation that an aftermarket antenna mast could have some effect on it oddly.
     
  4. Oct 26, 2018 at 10:12 AM
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    You could tint the diffuser if you wanted it to appear darker, for sure.
     
  5. Oct 26, 2018 at 10:21 AM
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    Does taking the lens off to color match and what not void the warranty?
     
  6. Oct 26, 2018 at 10:22 AM
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    Yes it does, but you can warranty its seal from there.
     
  7. Oct 26, 2018 at 10:22 AM
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    kinda defeats the purpose of having a "factory sealed" don't worry about it light.
    But I like voiding warranties so it works out.:devil:
     
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  8. Oct 26, 2018 at 10:47 AM
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    Most like blacked out housings, so it's blacked out. :p
     
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  9. Oct 26, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    What color temp are the LED low/high beams?
     
  10. Oct 26, 2018 at 12:49 PM
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    5500K. DRL is 5000K
     
  11. Oct 26, 2018 at 12:49 PM
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  12. Oct 26, 2018 at 3:57 PM
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    cool, now how about a night comparison video :D
     
  13. Oct 26, 2018 at 5:22 PM
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    Looks great!
     
  14. Oct 27, 2018 at 10:10 AM
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    When I have a production headlight, surely!
     
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  15. Oct 27, 2018 at 12:14 PM
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    are you going to make tail light to match? what say you MESO
     
  16. Oct 29, 2018 at 9:01 AM
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    We will offer tail lights for the third gen, yes.
     
  17. Oct 29, 2018 at 9:03 AM
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    Thank you...the aftermarket options out there lack in quality.
     
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  18. Oct 29, 2018 at 9:50 AM
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    Great, just one more thing to add to my already mile long list
     
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  19. Oct 29, 2018 at 9:58 AM
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    Goddamn those are sexy.
     
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  20. Oct 29, 2018 at 11:30 AM
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