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Saint Alban · 02-08-2012, 07:37 PM

That's a great job. Do those projectors just fit in there like a bulb would? I thought there was some sort of epoxy and sanding involved. And DDM is pretty reliable. I have a kit in my Yamaha R1 and a few friends have them in their cars and bikes as well.

Saint Alban · 02-08-2012, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austinjames

Thank you very much. Wiring was a breeze. the control box takes 6 wires.

1. 12v source
2. ground
3. Red
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Black

And the halos have the Red, Green, Blue, and Black wires on them. I did all the wiring in about 20 min, no problem at all. And, the remote is very weak. I tested the halos and controller box and remote outside of the car before i installed anything and you have to be like 3 feet from the box for the remote to do anything. Im going to call and see if theres anything i can do to extend the range of the remote. Other than that I love it. looks amazing

I had that problem with one of their controllers I have. It turned out to be the remotes battery. I got a new battery and the remote was a lot more responsive.

austinjames · 02-08-2012, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saint Alban

That's a great job. Do those projectors just fit in there like a bulb would? I thought there was some sort of epoxy and sanding involved. And DDM is pretty reliable. I have a kit in my Yamaha R1 and a few friends have them in their cars and bikes as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saint Alban

I had that problem with one of their controllers I have. It turned out to be the remotes battery. I got a new battery and the remote was a lot more responsive.

The mini morimoto projectors Like I got go in very easy. Kind of like a bulb yes, you just have to take out the reflector part, put the backside of the projector through and 3 pieces on the back sandwich and lock it to the reflector, and then just pop the reflector back in. Very simple. Some Projectors you do have to sand, align and all that crap, but not the one i got.

R1 nice man, thats a sick bike. Very quick.

So you think if I just go buy a new battery that will do it? that would be awesome. Thanks for the info man.

Saint Alban · 02-08-2012, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austinjames

The mini morimoto projectors Like I got go in very easy. Kind of like a bulb yes, you just have to take out the reflector part, put the backside of the projector through and 3 pieces on the back sandwich and lock it to the reflector, and then just pop the reflector back in. Very simple. Some Projectors you do have to sand, align and all that crap, but not the one i got.

R1 nice man, thats a sick bike. Very quick.

So you think if I just go buy a new battery that will do it? that would be awesome. Thanks for the info man.

Well, hopefully it's the battery. I don't have the same controller as you. Yours actually looks more high tech than mine so I don't see why it should be weak. I have an RGB controller also from eBay for like $25 and it's got like 100 ft range.

austinjames · 02-08-2012, 08:05 PM

ya if the battery doesnt work which i hope it does, its no biggie really. Ill just program the mods I like onto the control box, and just switch them there.

austinjames · 02-08-2012, 09:58 PM

ill try picking up a new battery tomorrow or the next day

meissen · 02-09-2012, 07:08 AM

Very nice! Thanks for posting pics and where you ordered (and prices!). Much appreciated.

austinjames · 02-09-2012, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meissen

Very nice! Thanks for posting pics and where you ordered (and prices!). Much appreciated.

No problem at all.

caverman · 02-09-2012, 10:42 AM

Nice!

It's nice to see members starting to see that the Retrofit is the way to go. It is a little work but not that bad.

Wait until you get everything finished up. You'll love the output and cut-off of the Morimoto projectors.

BTW: I was talking to the guys over at TRS a few weeks ago and they mentioned they are working on some Halos as well. They are supposed to be out soon and he said they'll be alot less expensive than what's on the market now.

blackknight · 02-09-2012, 10:57 AM

Thats pretty Impressive. Always love to see a good retrofit. Ever been on hidplanet forums? good stuff over there.

TCAT · 02-09-2012, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austinjames

Thank you very much. Wiring was a breeze. the control box takes 6 wires.

1. 12v source
2. ground
3. Red
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Black

And the halos have the Red, Green, Blue, and Black wires on them. I did all the wiring in about 20 min, no problem at all. And, the remote is very weak. I tested the halos and controller box and remote outside of the car before i installed anything and you have to be like 3 feet from the box for the remote to do anything. Im going to call and see if theres anything i can do to extend the range of the remote. Other than that I love it. looks amazing

Thanks! It's good to know the wiring is easy because I'm not that experienced with automotive wiring yet. I'm curious to see if I have to extend any wires by soldering extensions on the end just to get them to reach. Also, hopefully it's just the battery in the remote that's low.

YOUNGnRECKLESS · 02-09-2012, 02:00 PM

YES! they look awesome...nicely done

Saint Alban · 02-09-2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCAT

Thanks! It's good to know the wiring is easy because I'm not that experienced with automotive wiring yet. I'm curious to see if I have to extend any wires by soldering extensions on the end just to get them to reach. Also, hopefully it's just the battery in the remote that's low.

I'm always looking for crap on eBay. If you need to extend wires, eBay has wires for RGB LEDs real cheap. So you don't have to buy a bunch of different colored wire to extend each color.

3 feet is about $2

LED Crazy · 02-09-2012, 02:39 PM

Woah that looks freaking sweet man

02-08-2012, 08:05 PM	#19
austinjames Account Suspend...Right Drives: Synergy LS & Vulcan 1600cc Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 3,547 View My Garage	ya if the battery doesnt work which i hope it does, its no biggie really. Ill just program the mods I like onto the control box, and just switch them there. __________________

02-08-2012, 09:58 PM	#20
austinjames Account Suspend...Right Drives: Synergy LS & Vulcan 1600cc Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 3,547 View My Garage	ill try picking up a new battery tomorrow or the next day __________________

02-09-2012, 07:08 AM	#21
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	Very nice! Thanks for posting pics and where you ordered (and prices!). Much appreciated. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

02-09-2012, 10:42 AM	#23
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Nice! It's nice to see members starting to see that the Retrofit is the way to go. It is a little work but not that bad. Wait until you get everything finished up. You'll love the output and cut-off of the Morimoto projectors. BTW: I was talking to the guys over at TRS a few weeks ago and they mentioned they are working on some Halos as well. They are supposed to be out soon and he said they'll be alot less expensive than what's on the market now. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

02-09-2012, 10:57 AM	#24
blackknight Camaro Lover Drives: 2014 GMC Sierra 5.3L Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Posts: 709	Thats pretty Impressive. Always love to see a good retrofit. Ever been on hidplanet forums? good stuff over there. __________________ No Camaro right now. But I'll be back in one in a few years.

02-08-2012, 07:37 PM	#15
Saint Alban Drives: '14 Black 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Queens, New York (NY5thGen.com) Posts: 978 View My Garage	That's a great job. Do those projectors just fit in there like a bulb would? I thought there was some sort of epoxy and sanding involved. And DDM is pretty reliable. I have a kit in my Yamaha R1 and a few friends have them in their cars and bikes as well.

02-09-2012, 02:00 PM	#26
YOUNGnRECKLESS Building the Beast Drives: 2010 VR LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,398 View My Garage	YES! they look awesome...nicely done __________________

02-09-2012, 02:39 PM	#28
LED Crazy okcamaros.com Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 1,753 View My Garage	Woah that looks freaking sweet man

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