DIY Land Cruiser Projector Retrofit (1 Viewer)

[robgv]

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Would you post links or part numbers to all the parts you used for the retrofit? Thanks!

sure, i'll put one together!

 

[LCT]

sure, i'll put one together!

Thanks! Hope to find them on sale on Black Friday.

 

[robgv]

description	part number	vendor
Bi-Xenon Morimoto Micro D2S 5.0	PR50	The Retrofit Source
Mini Gatling Gun Shroud	S10	The Retrofit Source
Lock Ring Tool: Mini D2S 5.0	SP34	The Retrofit Source
35w / D2S Morimoto XB Ballast	BL12	The Retrofit Source
D2S XB 5000K 35w HID Bulb (Pair)	MM.N.063	The Retrofit Source
Butyl Retrorubber Grey	A320	The Retrofit Source
Pry Tool Morimoto Sealsplitter	A80	The Retrofit Source
Wiring and Relay Harness	n/a	jerryb/ih8mud
depo glass headlights	n/a	ranma/ih8mud

 

[LCT]

description	part number	vendor
Bi-Xenon Morimoto Micro D2S 5.0	PR50	The Retrofit Source
Mini Gatling Gun Shroud	S10	The Retrofit Source
Lock Ring Tool: Mini D2S 5.0	SP34	The Retrofit Source
35w / D2S Morimoto XB Ballast	BL12	The Retrofit Source
D2S XB 5000K 35w HID Bulb (Pair)	MM.N.063	The Retrofit Source
Butyl Retrorubber Grey	A320	The Retrofit Source
Pry Tool Morimoto Sealsplitter	A80	The Retrofit Source
Wiring and Relay Harness	n/a	jerryb/ih8mud
depo glass headlights	n/a	ranma/ih8mud

Thanks a bunch!

 

[Patassa]

Seeing as how it's black friday sale time at TRS, I'm looking at doing this, using the Micro D2S 5.0 as well. One thing I'm confused about is the DEPO mentions, do we have to buy new housings to do this, we can't use the OEM housings we already have?

 

[LCT]

Seeing as how it's black friday sale time at TRS, I'm looking at doing this, using the Micro D2S 5.0 as well. One thing I'm confused about is the DEPO mentions, do we have to buy new housings to do this, we can't use the OEM housings we already have?

You can absolutely use OEM housing.

 

[Patassa]

Nmv, figured it out. Thanks

 

[Patassa]

description	part number	vendor
Bi-Xenon Morimoto Micro D2S 5.0	PR50	The Retrofit Source
Mini Gatling Gun Shroud	S10	The Retrofit Source
Lock Ring Tool: Mini D2S 5.0	SP34	The Retrofit Source
35w / D2S Morimoto XB Ballast	BL12	The Retrofit Source
D2S XB 5000K 35w HID Bulb (Pair)	MM.N.063	The Retrofit Source
Butyl Retrorubber Grey	A320	The Retrofit Source
Pry Tool Morimoto Sealsplitter	A80	The Retrofit Source
Wiring and Relay Harness	n/a	jerryb/ih8mud
depo glass headlights	n/a	ranma/ih8mud

What is the "wiring and relay harness" needed for?

 

[LCT]

What is the "wiring and relay harness" needed for?

HID to OEM wiring

 

[Patassa]

For anyone looking to do this, can get a set of Depo lights for $220 shipped right now using black friday code on Unique Style Racing website.

1998-2005 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ100- Unique Style Racing

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www.uniquestyleracingstore.com

Code is : BLKFRI

 

[LCT]

ok, finally had some time to put a video together of the micro D2S 5.0 install in my depo glass housings. Light output...is amazing compared to the HIR bulb modification I had previously. I actually don't mind driving at night anymore. I would say the only other vehicle driving on the road that has "better" lighting than this is a Tesla Model 3.

I'll probably be putting together a follow up video with some tips and tricks and maybe just thoughts on overall effort vs impact.

Any plans of posting a follow up video? Getting ready to do my retrofit, so tips/tricks would be helpful.

 

[robgv]

Any plans of posting a follow up video? Getting ready to do my retrofit, so tips/tricks would be helpful.

Yeah I’m planning on making one this weekend, subscribe to my channel if you want more!

 

[LCT]

Yeah I’m planning on making one this weekend

It would be great if you could include a snippet of the light output from these new projectors too.

 

[v8Billy]

I have to say I just recently did the HID/projector upgrade/modification on my 03 LC and this makes it amazing to drive at night. Before it was like, "Are the headlights on?" "Is one burned out?" I will add that I have the DRL's working and the brights are just ridiculous since now it has the OEM brights and the projectors HID shutter pulls back when the brights are on, it's 4 brights at once. So when the lights are off and DRL's are on, not like we have a choice on this, the shutter is held open by the 5 volts running the DRL's. So far there has not been a failure and if you think about it there are many small coils on vehicles that are constantly energized when the vehicle is running, i.e. relays, ABS solenoids, etc. my 2 cents.

 

[knewstance]

So when the lights are off and DRL's are on, not like we have a choice on this, the shutter is held open by the 5 volts running the DRL's. So far there has not been a failure and if you think about it there are many small

On my first retrofit, I could hear the cutoff motor being activated occasionally. Ever since then, I've always disabled the DRLs to prevent the motor from burning out.

 

[v8Billy]

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On my first retrofit, I could hear the cutoff motor being activated occasionally. Ever since then, I've always disabled the DRLs to prevent the motor from burning out.

It's actually a small solenoid coil in there, not much different than what's in your fuel pump relay.

 

[LCT]

I have to say I just recently did the HID/projector upgrade/modification on my 03 LC and this makes it amazing to drive at night. Before it was like, "Are the headlights on?" "Is one burned out?" I will add that I have the DRL's working and the brights are just ridiculous since now it has the OEM brights and the projectors HID shutter pulls back when the brights are on, it's 4 brights at once. So when the lights are off and DRL's are on, not like we have a choice on this, the shutter is held open by the 5 volts running the DRL's. So far there has not been a failure and if you think about it there are many small coils on vehicles that are constantly energized when the vehicle is running, i.e. relays, ABS solenoids, etc. my 2 cents.View attachment 2854242

DRL is the high beam at low voltage but your projector is the low beam. So, not sure why the shutter is held open?

 

[Eyedaho]

DRL is the high beam at low voltage but your projector is the low beam. So, not sure why the shutter is held open?

I think because the high beam power is being used both to operate the HID shutter and the LED high beam, the DRL power will still be applying the ~5V to the shutter.

 

[LCT]

I think because the high beam power is being used both to operate the HID shutter and the LED high beam, the DRL power will still be applying the ~5V to the shutter.

Thanks! I thought maybe there was a logic circuit in there that flips the shutter only when low beam was on.

 

[LCT]

So, I installed the Morimoto 2 stroke in the high beam location to test the DRL function but noticed the brightness is same in DRL mode and high beam mode. What am I missing here? Isn't 2 stroke supposed to operate at low voltage (DRL) and full voltage?