Brad2274
Well-Known Member
Starting my first retrofit, bought a package deal of parts, some work was already done and im waiting on parts from theretrofitsource.
i wanted something different and i had to have LEDs(inspired by knightryders custom switchback led tsx retros) but im just not a huge fan of the spaced out "audi style" ones that are almost out of style these days since now audi uses illuminated clear plastic solid strips around lights as many new cars are using (ie grand cherokee) and i spotted these 60cm solid flexibe led tubes on ebay for $37.
took a week to ship from china and im very happy with the product, what's nice is i can hook them up as drls and then connect the 3rd wire to my turn signals in the lower reflector ill be removing and the built in circuit board will shut the white drls off and allow the strips to flash amber and about a second after signals are off they return to white drls.
plans for retros include semi gloss black trim and low beam bucket, leaving half the turn signal chrome and high beam and lower reflector buckets chrome, and either silver or gunmetal shrouds (leaning towards apollo shrouds) also painting cutoff flat black.
parts i have/will be using
-Tsx projectors
-Matsu****a Ballasts
-d2s bulbs(oem ones, unknown brand)
-clear strips from ebay lights
-maybe lenses from ebay lights
-3 sets of oem headlights for parts
-ocular, e46 reps, apollo, or mdx shrouds(will have all of these in a week)
-LED flexible drl switchback strips
-semigloss and flat black paint
-TheRetrofitSource relay harness
-gunmetal or silver paint
-maybe tsx r clear lense
pics of some of the parts
^strip is test fitted in headlight, it will stretch end to end when done with clear reflector strips over it
strips on white drl mode
amber mode, looks better and a darker amber in person
optional mounting hardware and closeup of the silicone led tube
came with pigtail harness
test fit with white on, ill be cutting reflector strip area to fit them better, you can see the individual leds and some hotspots if you look closely but from a foot away or farther(thats without reflector buckets or clear strips!!) it looks solid and almost oem
amber
tips/thoughts/feedback welcome!
trying to figure out where ill wire in the
drls and also if i should seal lens with butyl or silicone and use oem lenses i cant seem to wetsand pits out of or use the mint aftermarket ones i have
i wanted something different and i had to have LEDs(inspired by knightryders custom switchback led tsx retros) but im just not a huge fan of the spaced out "audi style" ones that are almost out of style these days since now audi uses illuminated clear plastic solid strips around lights as many new cars are using (ie grand cherokee) and i spotted these 60cm solid flexibe led tubes on ebay for $37.
took a week to ship from china and im very happy with the product, what's nice is i can hook them up as drls and then connect the 3rd wire to my turn signals in the lower reflector ill be removing and the built in circuit board will shut the white drls off and allow the strips to flash amber and about a second after signals are off they return to white drls.
plans for retros include semi gloss black trim and low beam bucket, leaving half the turn signal chrome and high beam and lower reflector buckets chrome, and either silver or gunmetal shrouds (leaning towards apollo shrouds) also painting cutoff flat black.
parts i have/will be using
-Tsx projectors
-Matsu****a Ballasts
-d2s bulbs(oem ones, unknown brand)
-clear strips from ebay lights
-maybe lenses from ebay lights
-3 sets of oem headlights for parts
-ocular, e46 reps, apollo, or mdx shrouds(will have all of these in a week)
-LED flexible drl switchback strips
-semigloss and flat black paint
-TheRetrofitSource relay harness
-gunmetal or silver paint
-maybe tsx r clear lense
pics of some of the parts
^strip is test fitted in headlight, it will stretch end to end when done with clear reflector strips over it
strips on white drl mode
amber mode, looks better and a darker amber in person
optional mounting hardware and closeup of the silicone led tube
came with pigtail harness
test fit with white on, ill be cutting reflector strip area to fit them better, you can see the individual leds and some hotspots if you look closely but from a foot away or farther(thats without reflector buckets or clear strips!!) it looks solid and almost oem
amber
tips/thoughts/feedback welcome!
trying to figure out where ill wire in the
drls and also if i should seal lens with butyl or silicone and use oem lenses i cant seem to wetsand pits out of or use the mint aftermarket ones i have
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This is much more clever though and looks pretty wicked! 
