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3rd Gen - Quad LED Projector Retrofit

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by MESO, Jul 6, 2017.

  1. Jul 20, 2017 at 10:36 AM
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    MESO

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    Gotcha. Well, to be honest they don't have the best cutoff..much better LED projectors out now. (RLX, Toyota Koito Bi-led, etc)
     
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  2. Jul 20, 2017 at 1:06 PM
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  3. Jul 20, 2017 at 1:08 PM
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    My jaw has completely come off my skull and is lying on the floor

    So damn nice! So gnar
     
  4. Jul 20, 2017 at 1:59 PM
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    I'll pm you the address where you can ship em once they're sealed back up :D
     
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  5. Jul 20, 2017 at 2:30 PM
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    Will do! I'll take an I.O.U

    My work here is done then!

    I gotta admit, they do look savage.
    I am finishing up the wiring today, the circuitry is semi complex to do everything I want(and in what light position)
    So far here is how it's going down:

    DRL MODE:
    -Amber DRL bar on @ 100% brightness
    -Turn signal and Side reflector @ 100% brightness for turn signal
    All other lights off

    PARKING LIGHTS: (running lights)
    -Side Reflectors on @ 50% brightness via PWM
    -all 4 DRAGON EYES (yes that's the term I am coining!!) on @ 100% brightness
    -Turn signal and Side reflector @ 100% brightness for turn signal
    All other lights off

    HEADLIGHTS:
    -All 4 Bi-LED projectors on
    -Amber DRL strip @ 50% brightness
    -Side Reflectors on @ 50% brightness via PWM
    -Turn signal and Side reflector @ 100% brightness for turn signal

    Confused yet?>
     
  6. Jul 20, 2017 at 2:32 PM
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  7. Jul 20, 2017 at 4:57 PM
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    Custom retro calls for custom brackets and wiring right?:)

    Geeze these LED drivers are SMALL! Here are 2 together (for 1 headlight) compared to a Nickel.
    [​IMG]
     
  8. Jul 21, 2017 at 3:53 AM
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    Looks like Owl eyes! Looks nice OP
     
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    Tested every function and all sealed up!
    These things look BA lit it:bananadance:
    just need to find some time to reinstall
    [​IMG]
     
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    :headbang::headbang::headbang::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::headbang::headbang::headbang:
     
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  14. Jul 22, 2017 at 7:38 AM
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    Kid woke me up at the crack of dawn #dadlife.
    So I threw the bumper back together and snapped some pics.
    These turned out killer. Check it
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    TRUCK OFF:
    [​IMG]

    DRL MODE; (will have 3 raptor lights in grill too)
    [​IMG]


    PARKING LIGHT MODE:
    [​IMG]


    HEADLIGHT MODE:
    [​IMG]
     
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    So much awesome right there :drool::drool::drool::drool:
     
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  16. Jul 22, 2017 at 7:49 AM
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    Hooooly shit. Killer job man!
     
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    How are the halos black when off
     
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  19. Jul 22, 2017 at 9:52 AM
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    These look even better on the truck! Keep up the inspirational work. :hattip:
     
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  20. Jul 22, 2017 at 12:14 PM
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    Thanks! I have just began...
     
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