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Yeah I am totally interested in the difference with their bi-LED kit and how it compares to their Xenon kit. They don't really state it in their specs, so other than it being LED I can't tell if there's a perf difference.
Mine came in the mail yesterday. They look very solid and good quality. I am actually shocked at how much stronger they seem compared to the retrofit I did on my Tacoma about 10 years ago. I am excited to get these installed on Monday.
All finished, not I just have to wait until it is dark to aim them. Here is a small comparison of OEM vs these projectors (OEM on the right/both bulbs are Philips Xtreme)…
The difference is very clear in the crispness of the cutoff. I've had this kit laying on my workbench for a couple months now; you've inspired me to put some time into it tonight though.
Did you run into any issues fitting the projectors? Last time I looked into my headlight I know the wiring was crumbling just by looking at it!
The difference is very clear in the crispness of the cutoff. I've had this kit laying on my workbench for a couple months now; you've inspired me to put some time into it tonight though.
Did you run into any issues fitting the projectors? Last time I looked into my headlight I know the wiring was crumbling just by looking at it!
You nailed it! My right lights wiring was crumbling to pieces, so used shrink wrap u til I order some new crimps to rewire it. Other than that, I had to tap into the high beam wires (brown and white) for the new ones to work. It was pretty straight forward. None of the videos showed the electronic leveler though, so that may intimidate some. Just remove the screws and it pulls right out (the tip will need to be popped out though).
You nailed it! My right lights wiring was crumbling to pieces, so used shrink wrap u til I order some new crimps to rewire it. Other than that, I had to tap into the high beam wires (brown and white) for the new ones to work. It was pretty straight forward. None of the videos showed the electronic leveler though, so that may intimidate some. Just remove the screws and it pulls right out (the tip will need to be popped out though).
Did you have to remove the screw-type level adjustment mechanism?
Did you have to remove the screw-type level adjustment mechanism?
Yes, it comes off very easy. Remove the electronic leveler (2 screws), then pull it out slightly, about a 1/4” (the flat part against the housing sits behind a tab, you will have to slightly pry it up to slide it out. You will see what I am talking about when you do it, super easy), then pop out the manual adjustment screws, then it will pull all the way out. This is a simple, low stress process. The hardest thing about this whole job is not dropping screws into the housing. I used a magnet to ensure I wouldn’t drop them.
I did one side last night. I'll add that the projector housing bracket has 2 balljoint connections that you will need to pop loose before you can remove it from the headlight, and 3 Torx screws that hold the project housing to the high beam reflector.
I did one side last night. I'll add that the projector housing bracket has 2 balljoint connections that you will need to pop loose before you can remove it from the headlight, and 3 Torx screws that hold the project housing to the high beam reflector.
You are 100% correct. My passenger side had three torx and the driver side had four torx. When you do the other light, can you snap a photo of the leveling mechanism with the tab I was speaking to in my previous post? That was not in the video..
Shot of the tab on the leveling mechanism is below.
Also, since these projectors are bi-xenon, I decided to delete the plug for the halogen hi-beam (wiring was brittle anyway) and just left the bulb in place. I used the supplied hi-beam solenoid pigtail and wired it directly to the original signal wires for the halogen hi-beam after cutting out all the brittle wiring.
Shot of the tab on the leveling mechanism is below.
Also, since these projectors are bi-xenon, I decided to delete the plug for the halogen hi-beam (wiring was brittle anyway) and just left the bulb in place. I used the supplied hi-beam solenoid pigtail and wired it directly to the original signal wires for the halogen hi-beam after cutting out all the brittle wiring.
I'm a bit confused... Turbos already have Bi-Xenon standard, right?
So why do you have a halogen for your hi-beam? I think I misunderstood what you're saying..
11-20-2021 | 03:39 PM
