OEM Clone Headlight HID/Projector Retrofit Project [video update]

[THE YETI]

Phew, it is done.

I'll post pics tomorrow when she's been washed.

Why bother posting this? Please delete this post and redo it tomorrow with actual pics. Now go in timeout. Now!

 

[soulsea]

Why bother posting this? Please delete this post and redo it tomorrow with actual pics. Now go in timeout. Now!

Settle down fluffybottoms ... updates in the opening post are up.

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http://gallery.me.com/soulsea#100056&view=grid&bgcolor=black&sel=8

 

[Timmy]

can't say that i really like them.

because i LOVE them. they look good Serge!

 

[soulsea]

Thanks bud ... I got her washed and put up some more pics in the album.

I also gave up trying to hide my LP ... meh.

Oh and there's also a pic in there with my now tinted oem tails back on.

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Oh and I'll take some pics of the cutoffs tonight.

 

[Timmy]

looks super nice!

time to start moddin mine!

 

[THE YETI]

ZZZZZomg! I want a set, where do I send paypal?

 

[soulsea]

ZZZZZomg! I want a set, where do I send paypal?

Thanks brother.

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About trying to get a set ... I asked him if he wanted business from the forum and he said sure. Now that he's done a set the next ones will be a lot easier for him. However he can't do it unless he can work on the truck in person either in Richmond or in Long Island where he commutes. As described in the op, there's some frame work that needs be done and he has to adjust the lines manually whilst on the truck. So if anyone can get to him he'll do it. Btw, some might say 'of course he'll do it if he gets paid' .... believe it or not there were many times in this process where he cursed the heavens and declared 'never again!'

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So more pics from the album for the lazy:

 

[Timmy]

love it!

 

[soulsea]

Thanks again T, I appreciate it.

So everything went well today with the install except for one thing that we couldn't figure out for the life of us and decided to do some research and remedy another day.

The hazards blink normally, but my switchback blinkers are hyper flashing after a couple of blinks. There's no reason for them to do that as they are wired properly and have the 50w resistors (the drl part of the switchback are without resistors so as to not generate heat). It's not a huge deal but I'd like to get it right ... so if anyone knows why this is happening and a solution I'd be grateful.

These are the leds and resistors I have if it helps:

V-LEDS TYPE 1 DUAL COLOR CHANGING HID WHITE AMBER SWITCHBACK 60 M-SMT TURN SIGNAL BULBS 3157 3157NA 3357 3457 4157 4057

6 OHM 50W 2 BULB LED LOAD EQUALIZER RESISTORS TURN SIGNAL BLINKER FIX

 

[07Burb]

Looks great serge!!!

 

[THE YETI]

Richmond? Damn... Ahwell.

 

[soulsea]

Okay, so it's not dark enough out to get a good pic, but I went into a semi lit parking lot to give you an idea ... I'll go out in the night and take the proper pic:

 

[edgaranah1]

So they have to do them in person? damn I saw a set for sale. I thought it was just buy them and directly put them on the truck.

 

[sumo]

very clean. As far as fast blinks. Maybe loose wire, bad resistor or not big enough resistor. You have led in rear too? Did you put resistors on those as well?

 

[soulsea]

very clean. As far as fast blinks. Maybe loose wire, bad resistor or not big enough resistor. You have led in rear too? Did you put resistors on those as well?

Thanks sumo.

No loose wires, everything was soldered, taped, and ziptied clean, plus we checked each side individually and both connected. The resistors are 50w, would it make a difference if they were 35W?

The tails are back to oem so that's not it. Plus it did it with both sets of tails on so it's not them that's triggering the hyperflash.

We tried every combo and it really is a mystery. I guess I'll call v-led tomorrow and see if I can get some input from them. *shrug*

 

[carbon//m3]

Looks great!!! I am jealous i want some!!

 

[yates ™]

Looks good serge! You and sumo have me thinking and pondering....

 

[07Burb]

About your Kon I hope I thought we'd treated that other issue, Yates....

 

[yates ™]

About your Kon I hope I thought we'd treated that other issue, Yates....

ssshhh...

 

[mrrairai]

I'm only an hour from Richmond. If he works on weekends I can make that drive on a Friday.