So I contacted TRS about a REAL group buy for projectors, lets get it going! (1 Viewer)

[petrotk40]

TRS also said that when the DRL is on that the hi beam shield will be up in the bixenon projector, but since no light is being emitted from it, it will not matter that the shield is up. So having the DRL and hi beam on the same circuit is not a problem because once the low beam is switched on, the DRL goes off and no current runs through the hi-DRL circuit so the hi beam shield in the projector will go down!

Perfect, that's the exact answer I was looking for. I guess it doesn't matter the current running thru the circuit that controls the hi/lo beam shield?

I need to check a few things when I get a chance.

1. do the DRL's turn off when the lo beams come on?
2. do the low beams turn off when the high beams are on?

if #2 is true, then how are we going to keep the HID's on when we turn on our brights?

 

[FullyLitLED]

Perfect, that's the exact answer I was looking for. I guess it doesn't matter the current running thru the circuit that controls the hi/lo beam shield?

I need to check a few things when I get a chance.

1. do the DRL's turn off when the lo beams come on?

Yes, they turn off when the lo beam comes on! At this stage, the reflector would shield would go down to the lo beam position

2. do the low beams turn off when the high beams are on?
They stay on! So when you flip on the hi beam, the hi beam solenoid in the bixenon projector will raise the reflector at the same time your DRL/hi beam bulbs will also go on! So the low beam has the same intensity but the reflector raises the beam pattern thus creating a "flashing" effect


if #2 is true, then how are we going to keep the HID's on when we turn on our brights?
Don't worry, they stay on

Answers are in red!

 

[FullyLitLED]

I just want to add from what I've read in the past and my own experience with at least 5 different generic aftermarket ballasts, the Morimoto ballasts are far superior to just about any of the cheaper ballasts found in most HID kits.

Snapped a quick shot of my younger brother's Q45 gattling gun projectors that he plans to retrofit into his GS300. Wicked setup for rounded headlight housings, like the FJ60s for instance. These things are massive. So to put things in perspective, our aim in this thread is cake compared to what my lil brother is going to do.

WOAH! That looks ridiculous hahah

 

[anthonycds]

I need to check a few things when I get a chance.

1. do the DRL's turn off when the lo beams come on?
2. do the low beams turn off when the high beams are on?

if #2 is true, then how are we going to keep the HID's on when we turn on our brights?

Your hi beams are your low beams.
Here's a vid explaining it:

YouTube - Bi-Xenon HID Projectors Explained (Morimoto Mini)

 

[FullyLitLED]

Your hi beams are your low beams.
Here's a vid explaining it:

YouTube - Bi-Xenon HID Projectors Explained (Morimoto Mini)

Thanks for this! That is the most concise way of saying what I wanted to say! haha

We still have 12 more spots open! How do we spread the word?

 

[petrotk40]

Answers are in red!

Awesome, thanks for clearing that up. Like I said before, I'm pumped

Your hi beams are your low beams.
Here's a vid explaining it:

YouTube - Bi-Xenon HID Projectors Explained (Morimoto Mini)

I understand that with the Bi-Xenon, my question was whether or not the low beams turn off when the hi beams come on, therefore turning off the new HID low beam. Essentially, what I was asking is if I turned on my brights, would the HID turn off. But that has been answered now, so

 

[FullyLitLED]

Awesome, thanks for clearing that up. Like I said before, I'm pumped



I understand that with the Bi-Xenon, my question was whether or not the low beams turn off when the hi beams come on, therefore turning off the new HID low beam. Essentially, what I was asking is if I turned on my brights, would the HID turn off. But that has been answered now, so

We all are

 

[jonharis]

How about the reverse retrofit. Say I need to sell the truck without the lights or they don't work out how I was hoping? Does the entire assembly get cut or just a small replaceable part?

 

[bamabrock]

aren't the reflectors in the stock housing screwed in? They have to be removed to installed the new projectors, I'm assuming you could put them back in.

 

[FullyLitLED]

Well Idk how to answer that question but if you do the retrofit properly then you won't ever regret it lol

 

[FullyLitLED]

I was reading through the morimoto mini kit description and it said that the minis are popular because all you need to do is thread the projector through the bulb hole in the reflector and with the adapter plate you are good to go, damn that makes me feel safe about this project haha minimal trimming to the housing and I'd be happy lol

 

[petrotk40]

We will have to trim of a part of the reflector that covers the bulb. Look at the headlight and you'll see what I mean. I don't think that bolts on. So that might be tough to undo.

 

[FullyLitLED]

I see what you mean, that should be the toughest part! People using hidplanet said that the minis are mounted through the oem bulb hole and do not requie major mods like the larger projectors

 

[SR.GRINGO]

I ended up buying new housings from CDAN for my retrofit. I had a 3M type protection plastic put on at the same time. I have a spare set that I plan on using at some time to legalize my cruiser in U.S....after that I will put them for sale in the parts section. I'm not selling my 100.

 

[FullyLitLED]

How To: Install PnP Projectors - TTORA Forum

Awesome! This is a Tacoma in the link but should he the same pnp process! So no more worries and any type of fear! Hope this gets more people interested in the compact projector and the use of a new 9006 adapter plate!

 

[anthonycds]

So at some point during this process, we're going to have to bake our headlight housings to seperat the base from the glass/plastic lens right?

 

[petrotk40]

So at some point during this process, we're going to have to bake our headlight housings to seperat the base from the glass/plastic lens right?

Yessir. Scary huh?

 

[FullyLitLED]

So at some point during this process, we're going to have to bake our headlight housings to seperat the base from the glass/plastic lens right?

Just do it when your making turon or baking tilapia

 

[anthonycds]

screw that. we just got a brand new stainless steel oven. im a bit uneasy putting plastics in it. i'll have to find someone to bake it for me. it is scary. i read about 200 degrees fahr. for 15-17 mins should do the trick.

 

[FullyLitLED]

screw that. we just got a brand new stainless steel oven. im a bit uneasy putting plastics in it. i'll have to find someone to bake it for me. it is scary. i read about 200 degrees fahr. for 15-17 mins should do the trick.

I read about people doing 350 degrees for 8 minutes! Id much rather do about 220 for 15 minutes!