Bogus
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Projector retrofit teaser by 4c4faa609f4f3024589c684288568332, on Flickr
Figured I'd do this right....Pics of the build once I get a replacement lens
This is what I'm planning to do.
Please pics when it's done!
Anyone else install an HID kit?
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This is what I'm planning to do.
Please pics when it's done!
Beastlick
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I will definately post pics when finished, still a little comfused on the wiring due to the light being a Bi-xenon it has hi and lo but the socket its going into is for just the low. I don't know exactly how the car will know to switch the solenoid onto the high beam(stock and HID) I'm not having the best of luck in my research.
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Bogus
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It won't use the high beam function on the projectors at all. Just hook up the low beams and you will still use your factory highs.
I'm pretty satisfied with the new bulbs. I believe I can tell the difference. The light is more "white" also. An easy upgrade if you don't want to do HIDs (which putting HIDs in a reflector housing=not good).
sonic hotness
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So no one has done a dyi on installing hids
Beastlick
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There are a couple people who have installed a HID kit w/o projectors. They can say what they want but this headlight is not designed to be ran without a projector. A facited reflector like the sonic has makes the light shine like a diamond all over the place. Also the little plastic "dome shield" is not going to give you the "cut-off" a HID set up recommends.
I will have a write up within the next few weeks on mine with projectors. Waiting on a replacement lens, came chipped.
Bogus
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Aw damn that's not cool. :/ Looking forward to your write up!
sonic hotness
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Ya to much scatter every where
bergeron007
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15 pages in this post and I still don't get half of it. Everything from LeDs to silver stars and no ones done a step by step with part numbers n bulb colors with details haha this was craziness lol
Next few weeks or so pending weather I just have to dig in myself and see what I come up.
I remember no DRL fuse, run relay. Need two kits for high n low. That's all I got from this haha so hopefully I can figure this out
Next few weeks or so pending weather I just have to dig in myself and see what I come up.
I remember no DRL fuse, run relay. Need two kits for high n low. That's all I got from this haha so hopefully I can figure this out
firstorbit84
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^^^ yeah and don't do it without adding projectors
Beastlick
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I can do a write up of mine but its not as simple as "tell me what to use". A custom headlight has so many different options for bulb color, brightness, projectors, accent lighting.
LEDs and Halos are just fancy lights which can accent the headlights very nicely.
You will need a DRL relay or your headlights will flicker when only the DRLs come on. They would be fine without the relay if you just turned your headlight completely off or on every time you get in the car.
My HID projector set only used the low beam pod. Still use ther stock halogen Hi-beam. I did add a Bi-xenon projector so it acts exactly like the stock lights do (low is outter pod only, Hi is both) so you do not need to get HID low beams and HID Hi beams. The Bi-xenon will flip back and forth for you.
If you have any other questions feel free to PM me. If you wanna see my lights, click the link in my sig. Hope that helps a little.
bergeron007
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I put HIDs in my wrangler with no projector modification and they work amazing and no one high beams me. I had someone else drive my jeep and I drove the sonic towards them and yea there bright but not beaming me in the face and it sits on 35" tires so it's up higher.
I will not modify my 2013 with 240 miles on it to that extent yet. Bulbs. Ballast sure. But not modify DOT headlights, you rear end someone in evening or at night if insurance company really wanted to they can deny your claim due to non DOT legal headlights. "We feel you as the customer may have been better able to see the stopped vehicle had you not modified your lights" before I did sales and still currently am a licensed damage appraiser for PA. Not saying it will happen but I'm not risking it so I can have a cut off line
I will not modify my 2013 with 240 miles on it to that extent yet. Bulbs. Ballast sure. But not modify DOT headlights, you rear end someone in evening or at night if insurance company really wanted to they can deny your claim due to non DOT legal headlights. "We feel you as the customer may have been better able to see the stopped vehicle had you not modified your lights" before I did sales and still currently am a licensed damage appraiser for PA. Not saying it will happen but I'm not risking it so I can have a cut off line
Beastlick
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I recommend The Retrofit Source online: headlight upgrades for all applications for excellent HID kits with great customer service.
Bogus
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This 100%. They are really friendly and knowledgeable.
Actually hold on a minute while I retrieve an email from them.....
Bogus
Senior Member
Here's the email response from The Retrofit Source about a Sonic retrofit to projectors & HID's.
That should be everything anybody needs.
ps. I asked for projectors that give the color-flicker effect. I personally think it looks wicked cool. But if anyone doesn't want that they can use different projectors.
EDIT: Should I make a new thread for this? So it's on top and everyone can see it and use it. It seems like some good helpful info to me..
That should be everything anybody needs.
ps. I asked for projectors that give the color-flicker effect. I personally think it looks wicked cool. But if anyone doesn't want that they can use different projectors.
EDIT: Should I make a new thread for this? So it's on top and everyone can see it and use it. It seems like some good helpful info to me..
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RaceThisLTZ
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This whole thread has had me worried. But im happily confused. I plugged my HIDs directly into my car with no side effects. work perfect for daytime and head lights. NO flickering, no added relays or harrnesses..... just properly working lights
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