This has been possibly the most in depth diy video, thank you so much for the upload.
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+dragon123443 Thank you! Really appreciate the kind words!
@dragon1234438 жыл бұрын
+Embrace Racing excuse for bumping this old comment of mine but I decided to go on with the retrofit lol, I'm having an issue though, I have a 2010 Malibu how would I go on about putting mini H1 projectors if I have H11 bulbs??
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
The 'IN' side of the ballast kits will connect to the H11 sockets. The 'out' will connect to the H1 HID bulbs. Hope that helps!
@dragon1234438 жыл бұрын
+Embrace Racing oh ok so I use an H11 ballast with H11 bulbs?
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+dragon123443 nope, the hid kit or the harness will have h11 connectors for inputs. This just uses your old h11 connectors for a signal. The bulbs inside the projectors will be h1 hid for use with the morimoto projectors. Therefore the output in the ballast will be h1. If you're still confused and need links to examples let me know
@indycog3 жыл бұрын
still an OG video. I'm doing custom headlights for the second time and this video still holds up. Thanks for uploading and repping the DC5 community!
@EmbraceMaking3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I don't have the car anymore but I loved it while I had it!
@heatflux2808 Жыл бұрын
@@EmbraceMakingwhat happen to the car? I just got my first dc5 type s and love it couldn’t imagine parting ways
@brandonkeithley74644 жыл бұрын
I never realized how simple the cuts are to mount the projector. That’s so much more simple than I thought it was gonna be.
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
It's a great project to try!
@benniv864 жыл бұрын
Everything you need to know! Perfect! I don’t understand why people in other clips miss steps. Thanks again mate
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
No problem, glad that helped!
@brianbejado32372 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you making this video sir 👍🏾helps many DIYers out there have confidence in tackling this kind of project.
@EmbraceMaking2 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@BrokenPrelude4 жыл бұрын
5 years later, this helped waaaaaaaaaaaaay too much!, thanks bro!, I'll get my Jimny with a projector now!
@EmbraceMaking3 жыл бұрын
Did it work out for you and your Jimmy!?
@BrokenPrelude3 жыл бұрын
@@EmbraceMaking hey, haven't tried it just yet, but I definitely will try this out as soon as I can order the parts! thanks for checking bro!
@felixjuarez56253 жыл бұрын
@@EmbraceMaking what projector is it?
@SeeJulianGo8 жыл бұрын
hey man I was just watching this because I'm bored but it's awesome that you actually care about your viewers. Taking time to actually address concerns or issues that people have really makes a positive difference for your channel, keep up the good work!
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I try to reply to everyone if I know the answer to their question! I hope it helps people with their projects :)
@GSal66 жыл бұрын
Wow this was a really thorough DIY. Appreciate the fact that you took the time to record this. Thank you for uploading and sharing.
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words Gianni!
@jims19642854 жыл бұрын
Like the previous post said one of the best in depth video in regards to a head light upgrade. Well done and looking forward to more videos from you.
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! Greatly appreciated :)
@Isaiah-ft5nx3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome video!! I’m doing mine this weekend, but for anyone watching, I would drill holes for the wires and not have them going through the same hole as the washer and nut. Otherwise, you could have electrical issues in the future from crushing the wires. You might not, but why risk it? Fair warning.
@bigjayfitness8 жыл бұрын
this is single-handendly one the best mods you can do to your vehicle. My recently purchased 97 4runner's lights are useless, its actually dangerous driving around at night with it. I put HIDS in the stock reflector housing and there are just hotspots everywhere and it blinds everyone. Doing a retrofit makes my beam pattern look I'm driving a german car, it really is a worthwhile upgrade.
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Good to hear! It definitely makes driving at night more enjoyable :)
@daniel600x18 жыл бұрын
Best so far. I wish everyone would dedicate this much time and detail to the video. Thank you man!
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+Daniel Pawlata (DPFAST) You're very welcome! Thank you for your comment!
@daniel600x18 жыл бұрын
No problem. I really enjoy that. Any top for me on quart projectors and shrouds would you recommend for me for 2002 Toyota Rav 4 and 99 Camry? Thanks
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+Daniel Pawlata (DPFAST) Do you mean quad projectors? If so, it really depends on your housings and if you have enough room. Usually it's not necessary since two projectors are more than bright enough. People do it as more of a "looks" kind of thing. My only suggestion would be to aim them in pairs separately. Don't try and aim all four at once. Unfortunately I'm not familiar with the dimensions of the Rav 4 so I can't really recommend a shroud, I would just be guessing. I get all of my stuff from the retrofit source... they have a wide selection of products so something from them will definitely fit!
@daniel600x18 жыл бұрын
+Embrace Racing you're the best. thank you
@tjadventures3 жыл бұрын
Really nicely explained and I like how you included also the aiming process and stuff like that, congrats!
@EmbraceMaking3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching!
@genecundel47937 жыл бұрын
Thanks ER for taking time to post the vid. Picked up an idea and some tips. If it goes to market I'll certainly get back to you. All the best
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting Gene! I'd love to see what you're building!
@genecundel47937 жыл бұрын
Well I installed a HID conversion kit into my 2004 Lexus GX470. I bought the truck new and at the time HID's were not available as an option. It came with H11 low beam and 9005 high beam halogen projectors. As I said I installed the 6500K HID kit into the original projectors. The look improved but I'm not crazy about the performance. I'm also not getting that razor sharp cutoff line. The harness, ballast, relays and bulb all seem to be quality equipment. So my plan is to reuse what I installed and shop for a top shelf set of true HID projectors. I see that there's an adapter to convert the connectors from AMP to D2S. So if you have time, can you recommend a primo set of projectors. Thanks again ER
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Hi Gene, check out the The Retrofit Source. They sell all of the components I use and they have a great selection of popular projectors in various sizes. Hope that helps!
@tiggytigg087 жыл бұрын
Absolutely the best tutorial I've ever seen on a retrofit!
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! Thanks for watching!
@andrewbakenhus79802 жыл бұрын
Great video planning on doing it to my 2010 versa, 2012 ram 3500 megacab, and even my 1971 c10!! I was supper skeptical about ordering and doing them but you made the process seem so simple! Only thing i might have a problem with is the removal of the headlight and clamping them back together but i will see how it goes
@EmbraceMaking2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@THEJEDEYEMASTER5 жыл бұрын
at this stage before we go to the wiring, I clanged my shirt to better prepare. great video though!!
@EmbraceMaking5 жыл бұрын
haha thank you, its not as scary as you think :)
@helmhurst2 жыл бұрын
very good info' & methods. thanks
@EmbraceMaking2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@MonsTer44774 жыл бұрын
Law and order headlight addition lol love the video!
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
Hahah! Wow I never thought of that, I will never look at my own video the same way again lol
@user-vf9lr9rb4w6 жыл бұрын
Just did this retrofit using the Morimoto H1 7.0 projectors on Zenki RSX Headlights. I originally used an Apollo 3.0 shroud but there were two problems: 1) the projector stuck out too far 2) the shroud diameter was too big and the headlight wouldn't seal correctly due to the headlight shroud hitting the projector shroud. The shroud diameter would not have mattered if I could have the projector sit back further. I then tried using the G37-R shrouds like in this video and the headlights sealed a bit better but there was still a 1mm gap between the lens and the housing at the tall end of the headlight. I verified that all the clips between the lens and the housing were inserted correctly. The headlight lens stuck out a little bit where it meets the fender. Need to open it up again and replace with smaller shrouds.. In this video, it looks like the projector shroud is hitting the headlight also (or at least it is very tight clearance), but it might actually have been OK if Morimoto H1 6.0 projectors were used (they are 136 mm depth vs 139mm depth of 7.0 projectors). I would recommend using bullet shrouds or mini gatling gun for this quick retrofit to avoid any headaches because they have smaller diameters and are garuanteed not to hit the headlight shroud. Otherwise, you'll have to cut off a significant portion of the headlight reflector bowl to seat the projector further back. If you get to that point, you might as well do a FX-R retrofit because it will be a huge PITA to align correctly anyways. Lastly, thank you for the informative video! It was very easy to follow.
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info Nathan! I haven't used the newest 7.0 projectors but as you stated, people have to be aware of changes in depth. Very important not to over look!
@ebatr88 жыл бұрын
The high beam drl setup is awesome and unique you should consider selling some as id love a set for my rsx
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+Ernesto Batres Thanks Ernesto! I appreciate the compliment. Unfortunately it is pretty time consuming to make and it wouldn't really be very profitable on my end. However, if you check out my other video, I've shared how to design the circuit boards. Maybe I can make another video showing how to construct the LED pod as well!
@TheOzthewiz3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video for retrofitting projectors, except I would first of all set up reference marks on the wall using the OLD halogen lights. That way all you have to do is match up the new projectors to the "old" reference marks and you are done! The reason I would do it THIS way is because the vehicle I have is a '13 Focus with reflectors. The Focus "shares" one reflector for both, high and low beam presently with the halogens, and there is ONLY ONE adjustment common to both lights. Since I want to use BOTH high beams ( projector high beam AND my stock halogen high beam) for more light, if the low beam and the halogen high beam don't have the same positional alignment, using the single factory adjuster will not position ONE of the beams properly, especially horizontally. This is why a "factory" installed projector along with a reflector "high beam" in the same housing has TWO separate adjustments for each light. I don't know if all this makes sense, but that's the only way I could explain it!
@EmbraceMaking3 жыл бұрын
Good point, I see what you're saying!
@steveschannel9615 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial! Thanks.
@EmbraceMaking5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve!
@lukemcglynn41922 жыл бұрын
Nice install video. My only note is your right beam is aimed too low. The low step of the right light should be approximately aligned with the high step of the left, so you have two steps up (opposite for brits, and the rest of the wrong-siders).
@Fosgen5 жыл бұрын
Good guide. Well done.
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Daniel, much appreciated!
@Fosgen4 жыл бұрын
@@EmbraceMaking How's your retrofit? LEDs hasn't died over years?
@JubeeHS136 жыл бұрын
awsome i was gonna send my s15 silvia lights out to get done but now that i see this i think i will do my retro myself
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
Give it a shot, not that tough!
@JubeeHS136 жыл бұрын
what HID projectors would you recommend me getting?
@and_rew97686 ай бұрын
Well done 👏👍💪👋
@EmbraceMaking5 ай бұрын
Thanks ✌
@MrFastFox6666 жыл бұрын
awesome vid. I'm planning on doing a retrofit on my 05 civic. I think the headlights are similar to the ones in your RSX. I have seen many people just cut a huge hole and epoxy the projector to the reflector bowl, and I was planning to do that until I saw this vid. I'll try to do what you did here, as its easier, cleaner, and should make the alignment process 100x easier. I would also like to mention your custom DRLs. Personally, I don't like them. IMO they're a bit tacky. Plus, I think they're pointless, since you don't actually see them (unless you have some system which turns the headlights on when you unlock the car, or something like that). Still, I guess you must like them and that's the important thing.
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! To each their own I guess. It was more of a fun project because I could, not necessarily because I should lol
@JayDee-bz2ge7 жыл бұрын
Great video. This is a great example of how to do a instructional / guide video. I bought a set / kit of (bi-xenon) hid that fit into my oem F250 housings. Strangest deal, the hi/low function triggered through the thin b/r wires much like the "cut off" magnet connection. These bulbs actually have a internal (push - pull) magnet that moves the hid bulb in & out about 5mm. First, hid's in a refracting housing is WRONG, I learned that quick, Also, I cant find a application where that push pull bulb is used. It seems like it might work like a MAG LIGHT to focus ,pencil beam to flood beam in the right housing , but it does nothing in a OEM refractor. I'm using the BI ballast / harness on my projectors, (works great on the cut off hi/lo ) ... So what the hell are those push pull bulbs good for?
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Good question Jay. I've heard of them, but have never personally come across them. Obviously some kind of lens/housing has the proper optics to make them work as intended but it's not these "universal" bixenon projectors with the cut off shield. Thanks for watching!
@jaimeloco37233 жыл бұрын
Nice video good explication congratulations I’m have a cuestion what kind of projector I need for my 2017 Nissan Rogue? Thanks
@EmbraceMaking3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Not sure about your application though, you'd have to measure!
@chanhducphung28267 жыл бұрын
Thank so much for your nice details video
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
No problem! Enjoy! Thanks for watching!
@GautamKumar-cr7tw2 жыл бұрын
I wish newer headlights had lenses that came off that easy, permaseal is really difficult to remove even after leaving in an over for 15-20 mins at 250 F
@erickeenan75624 жыл бұрын
Okay, great video, but I am dying trying to figure out one more detail. Your OEM was a 4-headlight dedicated high and low beam setup. You converted to bi-xenon. Your morimoto harness clearly appears to be H4, which is for a hi/low headlight. What adapters did you buy to go from stock two-prong headlight plugs to the H4 three-prong. Oh...all without cutting OEM wiring?
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
Its been a while since this video but if I remember correctly... H4 harness you can just stick regular crimp blade connectors in, and I'm pretty sure on that harness that is only for signal and not for powering the ballasts but it would be fine regardless. So you can just make your own adapter if you used an H4 harness and source the other end for the appropriate sized plug for whatever bulb size the car takes. Lots of retrofit stores and ebay you can find just about any male / female plug with pigtails to make your own harness adapters.
@sayhimali63846 жыл бұрын
how did you aim the projecters and really love what you done with the custom DRLs, have you done a tutorial on them?
@EmbraceMaking5 жыл бұрын
Projectors were aimed with the regular aiming system for the old reflectors! Yes, check my other videos for tutorials on how to build the electronics :)
@bictor24874 жыл бұрын
I wish i could find some as experienced as you in oc cali so they could done this to truck and upgrade my halo lights!🤣🤣
@gabidamir3 жыл бұрын
Nice video, i do have a question though. What did you do about the high beam? I mean when you have 2 separate bulbs fitted by the factory one is low and the other high beam. I get it that the projector will provide the high beam function via the flap but what about the light itself? I'm mostly thinking about daytime when the low beam is off and you need to use the flash via high beam. How will the low beam and flap get activated? I have the same situation on my car and I intend to use the high beam/DRL slot to house a 2" projector that will act solely as high beam together with the low beam. This way I will have the "flashing" option as well.
@EmbraceMaking3 жыл бұрын
The projector's solenoid uses the high beam function... so I wired the 12V that would normally have gone to the separate high beam bulb to the projector solenoid. That way when you flash to pass, or put your high beams steady on, it just uses the projector solenoid as intended. In my case I also mounted a fun LED day time running light module in there that you can see I "animated" with some additional electronics.
@gabidamir3 жыл бұрын
@@EmbraceMaking thank you for your reply but it doesn't answer the question or it could be that you had H4 on your car. Mine has 2 separate bulbs for high and low beams, thus 2 wires/signals for the related buls. When flash to pass the solenoid will react but what about the bulb? That will stay off as my low beam signal is off. As I see it it would require that the high beam signal is wired to the bulb on low beam as well. Otherwise the light will stay off while the solenoid will activate. When low beam is on then all works just fine, it's during the day I have an issue. Hope all makes sense.
@ale_amestegui6 жыл бұрын
very good, excellent tutorial... I will do it in my kia rio
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Enjoy!
@bigboycervantes52405 жыл бұрын
Nice job bro .what kind is of other lights where u buy it
@EmbraceMaking5 жыл бұрын
Hi Tony, sorry which lights are you referring to? Thank you
@timmyturner74387 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. I'll be saving this for when i do my custom headlights in the summer! I was wondering what happens if you have one of the bulbs go out? do you then have to take apart the headlight again to replace it?
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! In my case, yes you would have to take it apart. However, LED bulbs (good quality ones) should outlast your vehicle and you shouldn't have this issue.
@anthonylam80924 жыл бұрын
Does the harness allow you to have the functionality of your stock high beam bowl, having the bi xenon high beam function together?
@irmamascitti58795 жыл бұрын
Perfect video! But I've one question: I've got a pair of headlights branded "tyc". The aiming system is not working...the adjusting bolts move freely, so the reflector won't move. If I want to install a bixenon projector, I can repair the levelling system? I think that the bolts it's not in contact with the reflector. I need your help for the project! Thanks!
@EmbraceMaking5 жыл бұрын
Hi Irma, sorry I'm not familiar with those lights. There are so many out there its impossible to visualize what your problem is without seeing it myself.
@AwRxABooSteD8 жыл бұрын
Well done, and well organized. Great DiY vid!
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! More videos to come!
@ziprock8 жыл бұрын
cool video
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+James Robert Thanks! Hope you found it helpful :)
@jokersweet2 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, what drl you using I actually like how the light sequence go round.
@EmbraceMaking2 жыл бұрын
I made them myself! Check some of my older videos, I did a tutorial on how to make your own sequencing controller
@jokersweet2 жыл бұрын
@@EmbraceMaking thank you so much will check it out now
@jokersweet2 жыл бұрын
@@EmbraceMaking I would like to know do you make one so I could buy it? Exactly the same with circle pod and module complete?
@chrismechanic61644 жыл бұрын
Great instructional video! One question though. Eith that install of daytime driving lights in place of old high beams since new projectors contain both, what's to prevent a ticket from police who assume your driving with brights because he sees quad headlights? He won't be blinded by high beams not on but... I hate having to educate cops on mods. Been doing it for 30 years.
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
Not sure how to prevent unwarranted tickets but I suppose you can show him the beam pattern, it should be obvious they are not high beams?
@dmabwn4 жыл бұрын
02-04 acura rsx are nice cars
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
It was a very fun car while I had it!
@EvanDunn3 жыл бұрын
This is a really stupid question I'm sure. Do you have to open the housing back again when you have to change the bulbs?
@EmbraceMaking3 жыл бұрын
Nope! The bulbs stick out the back so you don't have to open the housing :)
@EvanDunn3 жыл бұрын
@@EmbraceMaking I figured as much. Really dumb question haha. I have never opened up a set of headlights myself, so I'm just used to the stock location. When I see the threaded end on the projectors with the lock nuts and washers I just couldn't picture the bulb going in. Most videos never actually show the bulb going in after the retrofit lol
@73powerstroke564 жыл бұрын
Ok I have a question. How do u change the bulb when it burns out? Do I have to put my headlights back in the oven and redo everything to get the bulb replaced? Or is it as easy to replace just like cars that come stock with projectors?
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
The bulb sticks out the back of the housing so it's just like changing your regular bulbs :)
@gustavoosio97357 жыл бұрын
Excelent video!! What brand of the proyector are them?
@WeaponsEngineer5 жыл бұрын
If your car powers the low and high beam together can you just put an HID kit to the low beam lead to power the projector bulb and the shutter solenoid to the high beam lead?
@EmbraceMaking5 жыл бұрын
Hi Aaron, yes that should work. As long as the low beam does not turn off then you have an easy set up to retrofit :)
@zack35857 жыл бұрын
sweet dc5 bro!! i'd pay you to do that to mine lol im just gonna buy aftermarket projector assemblies cause im lazy but yours look great!
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Zack! Appreciate the comment!
@rstezza7 жыл бұрын
Subscribed and liked already. Thanks.
@salsucas18 жыл бұрын
dude thanks for the video. i got a project with my rsx headlights too. instead i want to make the low and high beams the same h1 morimoto and have all 4 turned on on low beams and have high beam flickering on them. i get juiced just thinking on how bright those things are going to be on low beam and even on high beam.
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Quad retrofits are awesome. I used to run a quad set up on my Fiero... very bright!
@dejectedsasquatch37928 жыл бұрын
I saw it in one of your videos. Looks good!
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
@Rendy.A.Nugraha5 жыл бұрын
Can it fit with headlamp Toyota fortuner 2006? Fitting lamp is HB4
@caseywiller42408 жыл бұрын
I commented on your other video but would you be willing to sell your custom led DRL with the PCB? Or show a video of how you actually made the housing for your legs? Great work
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+Casey Willer Hi Casey, I would be able to sell the PCB boards, yes. Send me a private message on KZbin with the details of your project and we can discuss. Thanks for watching!
@arjjraarj4 жыл бұрын
hey I see the lic is ontario. Are you located in the GTA? Can i pay for you to do the retrofitting?
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately life is very busy at the moment and I just don't have time to take orders, sorry!
@cbparker445 жыл бұрын
Great video! So I have an RSX, and I'm looking to do this exact job. When I look on the retrofitsource website, and I'm a little bit confused on what I need to get. I believe I need an H1 system, but I dont know what kind of wiring I would need to get. I don't see the MotoControl for the H1, I only see a regular relay, with an optional high bean splitter. Are you able to advise? Thanks a lot.
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
The H1 projectors are the standard choice. I can't remember now if the RSX keeps low beams on while high beams are activated. If this is the case you just need to wire the high beam signal to the projector shutter. If the low beam turns off when the high beam comes on, then you need a bixenon motocontrol relay. This keeps power to your H1 bulb all the time, but when the high beam signal comes on it activates the shutter.
@cpufreak1014 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping my car will be an easy retrofit, '04 Liberty, they're basically gigantic circles for housings.
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
Might want to check out "the retrofit source" they might have direct drop in lights!
@Taha.masood7 жыл бұрын
Nice video I had one question though What would happen if you used high beams in day light when your low beams are of? Would there be any light output? Or just the electromagnet moving? Just saying if you wanted to flash high beams in daylight
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Depends on how you wire it. My car didn't have DRL because it was a US car, so yes, during the day the magnet would just move. However, if I had wired them such that the low beam was always on then I could flash my high beams during the day. Thank for watching!
@tonka32936 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude. Great tutorial. What song at the end? Haha
@akhancj95 жыл бұрын
Hit em up
@amjathkhan20046 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I have all the items now but they are sleeping in the shelf for couple weeks since I want to make sure I do it correctly being a first time DIY. 1. Should I set my headlights motor to the high level before fixing the projector? 2. The driver side headlight is on the lower side already which I didn't know how to make even - This will also result in driver side projector being alot lower than usual isn't it? 3. How to get both the projector beam in the same level (line)? I don't know if the adjustment needs to be done on my NHK G5-R projector itself or if there's any screw in the headlights assembly for that. Finally 4. Is Butyl rubber enough to close the assembly or I would require any other adhesive too? Thanks so much for helping me out!
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
Before performing the modification, use your stock headlight adjusters to get your stock lights aligned first. Once you have proper alignment, then you can take everything apart and start modifying. If you do not align them first, then you may not have enough adjustment after the retrofit to bring everything back into proper alignment. The butyl rubber should be enough to seal. Thanks for watching!
@amjathkhan20046 жыл бұрын
Thanks. So, it's in this order 1. Align the headlights on the same height 2. Set the headlight adjuster motor to the highest level 3. Proceed with projector retrofit. That's correct, right?
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what you mean by "set the headlight adjuster motor to the highest level" Is this a motor for self leveling headlights?
@amjathkhan20046 жыл бұрын
Embrace Racing Yes, there's this button right beside my steering wheel to adjust the height of the headlights in four levels based on the number of persons in the car. Both headlights are adjusted at the same time upon adjusting the button.
@koushick0078 жыл бұрын
love the video. I am a little bit of a lost though. the projectors I got only takes H1 bulbs and my cars headlight plugs are for H4. Can you please explain how would I go about installing or powering up H1 bulbs with H4 plug?
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+koushick barua No problem!... Your H1 bulbs are HID bulbs so they have those universal connectors on them. They will plug into the wires coming out of the ballast. Now to provide the ballasts with power you have a few options... Some aftermarket HID ballasts can be ordered with the correct style of plug and they will grab power directly from your old bulb connectors. However, if you don't have matching plugs, then you can use a wiring harness like the one I show in the video. The harnesses can be purchased with the right plugs for your current H4 connectors. They will grab power from your battery and use the current head light connectors just for a signal when to send the ballasts power. If you have bi-xenon projectors that do both high and low beams, the harness can also use the high beam signal in your H4 connector to send power to the solenoid in your new projectors and activate the high beam. Hope that helps!
@koushick0078 жыл бұрын
I actually ended up ordering xenon instead on bi xenon only because it limits the amount of wires as I do not have to pull power from the battery. would it be easier to get bi xenon?
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+koushick barua Are you referring to the projectors or the bulbs? Since you have H4 connectors I'm going to assume that on your current car the low and high beam is handled by the same bulb... If you want a high beam function you should get a bixenon projector like the Morimoto Mini H1. The bulb is just your basic H1 bulb, but it is the projector that allows you to do both high beam and low beam
@wthshireen4 жыл бұрын
Hi bro I just installed bi xenon projector lens in my datsun go reflector headlight, but after installation both lights brightness was not up to the mark and when I just pressed a little than it'll become brighter as I want, but how can I hold the hid bulb like this, it happens to both headlight, and when I look from the front it seems that projector lens beam appears on the car headlight outer glass, it looks like all the projector light beam is for the headlight glass, so please help me whether it was installation fault or something else
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like maybe you installed them on an angle? You have to make sure that they are mounted flat... you might have to take it apart and try again. You can make small adjustments using the aiming screws on your reflector headlights, but it won't fix big misalignments.
@rawrmadmonkey8 жыл бұрын
Saw your car for sale on kijiji! Lights look great and tutorial was amazing. I have an 04 rsx and would like to do the projector mod. Do you have a link on the projector you used and the shroud?
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+Abraar Rahman Thanks for the comment Abraar! I got everything from the Retrofit Source: Projector: www.theretrofitsource.com/components/projectors/bi-xenon-morimoto-mini-h1-7-0-projectors.html#.VsZ-RLQrK9I Shroud: www.theretrofitsource.com/components/shrouds/g37-r-projector-shrouds.html#.VsZ-bbQrK9I Hope that helps!
@marshaul5 жыл бұрын
What I don't understand is (looking at the Mini HI Bi-Xenon projector retro-solutions is selling now), it and all the other Mini H1 projectors claim to fit H1 bulbs only, but then claim to be BiXenon. But as far as I can see, there are no BiXenon H1 bulbs. What am I missing here?
@EmbraceMaking5 жыл бұрын
Hi Marshaul, from my understanding, bi-xenon is referring to the projector and not the bulb. The projector has a shield that can flip down to create the high beam pattern.
@faresnar096 жыл бұрын
Reaiiy very good job and demonstration but I didn't know how you fit the bi xenon bulbs at the end of projector?
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
The bulbs are just inserted from behind and these projectors use a little retaining clasp to hold them in place.
@MikeandSamonPC8 жыл бұрын
I got lost when you tightened the nut for the projector, so how did you tighten the nut without the projector moving
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+MikeandSamonPC Hi Mike! After putting the headlights on the car with out lenses and making sure your projectors are "level" you just hold the projector with your hand. Make sure it doesn't move (use timing marks like I showed in the video). Tighten the nut on the back with a wrench while holding the projector with your hand to keep it from rotating. The silicone washer on the inside also provides the projector with some grip to keep it from rotating. Let me know if that helps!
@jamrockrobby52198 жыл бұрын
I have rsx too i like your set up. do you think that i could use ACME H1 stage 3 kit from the retrofitsource instead.any additional advice is welcome
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Yes, the ACME projectors should be the same dimensionally the same as the Morimoto branded H1 projectors. Good luck!
@H3YdUD38 жыл бұрын
nice video! can you tell me how the final aiming adjustment is made once you sealed the unit?
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+Mo No problem! Before sealing the unit you should get the projectors into rough alignment. This is why I had installed them without the lenses. Once the lenses are sealed, all headlights should still have some level of adjustment. All headlights are different so some will have more than others. On my car (RSX) there are two adjusting screws at the back of the headlight housing; one for vertical and one for horizontal adjustment. Again, these are just for fine adjustment so you should do your best to get them as close as you can before sealing them. Hope that helps!
@SmiteVale8 жыл бұрын
Great video! I was wondering about how long it would take for me to do this whole process?
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+SmiteVale Really depends on your skillset, how easy it is to get the headlights off your car, and if you have everything you need on hand. I would say that you should make it a weekend project. If it is your daily driver, give it an entire weekend so you don't need to drive your car without any headlights.
@egallardo02948 жыл бұрын
Feel like I'm getting a diy video from Joe Swanson from family guy lol. Great work though.
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks!
@MiahDougie18 жыл бұрын
Great video! Can I do this to my 02 Tacoma? Any kit part numbers? Thanks
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You can get a "universal" kit from The Retrofit Source that will include the projectors, bulbs, ballasts, and wiring harness. From there you just have to take your headlights apart and follow the general guidelines in this video. Every application has it's own nuances so you'll have to be prepared to do some problem solving when it comes to fit and finish for your truck.
@18JEM16 жыл бұрын
Hum I was told by the people at TRS that the MotoControl Bi-Xenon you show in the Video don't work with the RSX. I am also working on my RSX headlights and I wanted to use the same harness, but I was told did not work with the H1. Did I miss something during your explanation? lol
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
It's been a little while since I did this and I sold the car a few years back.. but if I recall, the harness will not be plug and play with the RSX lights. The high beams are the inner lights if I recall correctly. Therefore, to make the harness work, you have to cut the connector off and splice it... the positive signal from the high beams will get spliced in and trigger the bi-xenon shutters. Hope that helps!
@18JEM16 жыл бұрын
Hey man, danm! I ended up getting a diferent harness, thanks for the help. Great video by the way.
@gatonegrote7 жыл бұрын
Very informative video! Hey... do you have any advice on how to align projectors? I retrofitted mine with some morimoto 4tl-r and realized that the projectors had a crooked beam. They crossed each other slightly like a wide X. Do I need to reopen the headlights again?
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Depends.. if you can access the back of the lights you may be able to twist the projector to level the beam... otherwise you may have to open them again.
@gatonegrote7 жыл бұрын
I can access the back of the headlights, but...how do I twist the projector?
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
I would remove the bulbs first, grab the place where the bulb retaining clip goes and see if you can rotate it. If it hasn't been glued or epoxied in place you might be able to rotate it. Most of these universal projectors are held in place with a big locking nut.
@gatonegrote7 жыл бұрын
I guess we all learn something new everyday...thank you very much for the advice!
@saleemjavaid88706 жыл бұрын
Hey I'm planning on using mini H1 because of their ease of use but how is the beam pattern compare to like Fx-r or LS? I'm trying to get a wide/far pattern for my dad's car since he's old and has trouble seeing at night.
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
Hi Saleem, thanks for watching. I've never tested those other projectors but I'm sure someone has done a review online. I've never had any issue with the Morimoto products... they all seem to be top notch for what its worth.
@vegaschocolate837 жыл бұрын
Thats sick! Quick question. Would you be able to retrofit some if i was to send you the headlights and pay you? How much would you charge?
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Wish I had time for stuff like this but unfortunately my schedule keeps me busy enough. There are tons of retrofitting companies all over the US that can do some pretty crazy stuff. Check out "The Retrofit Source" and I believe they have a page with all sorts of retrofitters across the country.
@vegaschocolate837 жыл бұрын
Embrace Racing thank you. Appreciate the response
@allmotordc5rallmotorfa5754 жыл бұрын
Are these 2.5 or 3" projectors?
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
2.5"
@junkemails50502 жыл бұрын
I ordered the second relay cables but still doesn’t work the headlight bulb
@EmbraceMaking2 жыл бұрын
Did you check your connections, check your resistance on your ground connection as well. Bad ground always creates problems. Have you confirmed the relay closes and completes the circuit?
@simone58245 жыл бұрын
With led lamp can i install projector? I have h4 type, i want use hi/lo beam
@owencaldwell5788 жыл бұрын
Wanting to do this to my 04 Tacoma but also want to add angle eyes/halos. How much harder would that make the install?
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Hi Owen, it shouldn't make it more difficult. If you use the morimoto projectors, they have shrouds that are designed to mount on them. The retro fit source sells halo rings that fit inside the shrouds which make the mounting very easy and stealth. From there you just need to run the positive negative wires to power the halos!
@jhuntodomalus74745 жыл бұрын
Where i connect the wire coming from the projector headlight the red and black wire
@EmbraceMaking5 жыл бұрын
I think you're asking where you would connect the projector cutoff solenoid... it would depend on the wiring for your stock headlights....
@adammleemaster10267 жыл бұрын
ok got 1 for you i ordered new aftermarket lights for my 05 escalade and i have factory hid xeons and wont fit in the new headlight housing
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a different bulb size. Aftermarket lights probably use some generic H1 size bulb. You'll have to ask the manufacturer or who you brought them from! Good luck!
@CudaGames7 жыл бұрын
So I planned on doing this with the same projectors, the relay that comes with the projector is the Hd Relay. Is that okay or do I need to purchase the bi xenon one you have? Also I plan on getting the anti flicker harness as well because I have a 2008 Chrysler. Thank you!
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Hi Cuda, the harness you choose will depend on how your stock headlights are set up, and how you want to trigger your high beam solenoid. What bulb type do you have in your Chrysler, and do you have separate high beam and low beam bulbs stock?
@CudaGames7 жыл бұрын
Embrace Racing yeah I think it's 9006 for the low beams and yea they are separate for high and low beams. It's a Dodge Avenger.
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
I guess you still have two options (unless your low beams run at half brightness during the day due to DRL and/or turn off when you switch to high beams). If the low beams run at full brightness (no DRL) and don't turn off when you switch to high beams, then you can wire your ballasts directly to the low beam plugs. Tap into your high beam plugs and wire that directly to your high beam solenoids on the projectors. Done. However, if your low beams turn off when you switch to high beams, or if your low beams use half voltage during the day for DRL, then I would suggest getting the "bi-xenon motocontrol harness 9006" from The Retrofit Source. It will wire directly to your battery and plug into your low beams and high beams only for the signals. It will keep your bulbs on when you switch to high beams and activate your solenoids at the same time. Hope that helps!
@CudaGames7 жыл бұрын
Embrace Racing my low beams stay on when I turn my brights on I believe and I do not have daytime running lights on if that makes a difference. So I would get the regular harness for retrofit source and all is well along with the antiflicker harness?
@emanuelmelendez79128 жыл бұрын
hello i have a toyota echo 2005 and i want to put a projector in the headlights . can you help me. i want to knoe what projector fit on my car? thank you
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Hi Emanuel. I do not know the dimensions of your headlight housing, but check "The Retrofit Source" for the Morimoto Mini H1 projectors. They are very small and fit in a lot of housings. Start measuring the housing and follow the rest of the guide in my video :)
@kerdellmoseley16676 жыл бұрын
The light with the multi led bulb when you put on that goes around in a circular what type is that?
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
Hi Kerdell, I custom made those lights. However, the retrofit source has recently come out with something almost identical.
@TheArchetypeGamer8 жыл бұрын
that rubber sealant is not a glue but a pliable rubber sealant to seal your head lights so moisture doesn't get in. front what i seen so far is that 23 inches from the center or the top of the projector? When i did my retrofit on my ford focus with aftermarket projector housings i used the center of the project as my height for my projector cut off and used that after i aimed my headlights. they were level and never blinded any one
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+TheArchetypeGamer 23 inch is from the center of the headlight :)
@TheArchetypeGamer8 жыл бұрын
+Embrace Racing you can keep it at 23 inches and not blind anyone
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
TheArchetypeGamer Yep should be fine. Although I recommend adding a little bit of angle downwards just to be sure. It will help if you have some heavy stuff in your trunk too ;)
@TheArchetypeGamer8 жыл бұрын
+Embrace Racing in my next retrofit with my 14 focus I might think about it
@gunnersalyer1238 жыл бұрын
What kind of lights do you have that light up in a circle when first turned on??
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+Husky I designed the pods myself and 3D printed them. I used "Eagle-eye" 3W LED lights in the pods and they light up in sequence using a circuit I designed and made the circuit board for that as well :) Keep an eye out for a future video where I explain how I made the sequencing lights!
@gunnersalyer1238 жыл бұрын
+Embrace Racing keep up the good work man, they look awesome!! I really want something like this!
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Husky Thank you! I may make the circuit boards available for purchase, but the 3d printed stuff is a bit time consuming.
@flad_solo_view8 жыл бұрын
+Embrace Racing nice project! very interested to see drl lights tutorial)
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm working on the DRL tutorial as we speak :)
@feedbrain62576 жыл бұрын
Hi, Where you connect the Black/red wire that is on Bi-Xenon? that wire thatappear at 14Min:09 thx 4 your reply
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
Depends on how you're wiring your projectors. Those wires are for the high beam solenoid on the projectors. If you have a bixenon relay harness there will be a plug for the solenoid wires. If you don't have a relay harness with the plug, you can wire them directly to the old high beam plug. However, you will have to find a way to keep your xenon bulbs on if your car turns your low beams off when high beams go on (dual filament bulbs like H4)
@nathanglennon8 жыл бұрын
nice how to. thinking about replacing my projectors in my cheap ebay headlights, or going for a quad retrofit. One thing i'm stumped by - how on earth do you go about changing the bulb out in that unit? do you have to disassemble the whole thing again? Would appreciate a reply!
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+Nathan Glennon Thanks for the comment Nathan! If you are referring to the HID bulb it is actually quite easy to change. Since the projector fits into the hole where the old halogen bulb used to reside, the new HID bulb sticks out the back of this. Essentially it is in the exact same location as the old halogen bulb. Just pop the rubber weather cap off the back of the headlight housing and access the HID bulb :) Exact same as the stock headlight procedure. Hope that helps!
@nathanglennon8 жыл бұрын
+Embrace Racing it does, thank you! Based on the pics, it just looks like you'd have to take the whole assembly out. But if not, awesome!
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Nathan Glennon No problem! Thanks for the comments. I'm currently working on the next video to show how I built the sequencing LED lights. Please like my video and/or subscribe to see my next video!
@dylanwingo32337 жыл бұрын
+Embrace Racing Could you post a link for the harness you used please? I checked out TRS and they have 3 different bi-xenon harnesses. I have an rsx and I'm trying to follow your diy. Thank you in advance!
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Hi Dylan, its going to depend on if you have an American or Canadian car? Do you have day time running lights?
@dylanwingo32337 жыл бұрын
Embrace Racing Mine is American so I believe I don't have DRLs. From what I have found I know I want to run a bixenon in the low beam housing same as you. I have already decided on lens and hid kit, but I'm trying to source a harness that has the relay to change my hi/low beam and will plug into my oem input.
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Since you don't have a DRL, the next thing I would check for (because I can't remember, I sold my RSX a while back) is if your low beams turn off when you turn your high beams on? They were two separate bulbs right?
@dylanwingo32337 жыл бұрын
Embrace Racing Yes they are two separate bulbs I went ahead and reached out to a rep at retro solutions and they answered all of my questions so now all I have to do is follow your DIY. thanks for you help tho liked and subscribed!! 👍
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
No problem, thank you! Out of curiosity which one did they recommend? Here's my take.. If your low beam turns off when highs come on I would go with the bixenon moto control (H4) and then jumper your high beam signal to the harness. If your low beam remains on when high beams come on you can just use one of their regular relays and jumper the high beam signal directly to the projector solenoid.
@dejectedsasquatch37928 жыл бұрын
You have your LEDs mounted on polymer? I would be scared to mount mine on anything other than metal since they don't have heat sinks, but they seem to work well.
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
They're not very powerful LEDs and they come in an aluminum housing. The plastic was ABS and so the melting temperature is somewhere around 190 Celsius I believe. It doesn't get nearly that hot and they worked for many months before I sold the car :)
@dejectedsasquatch37928 жыл бұрын
Oh, I plan on doing something similar with my lights, but I wanted to wire them directly to my parking lights. Thanks for the inspiration!
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
No problem. Wiring them to your parking lights will be a breeze :) Best of luck!
@dejectedsasquatch37928 жыл бұрын
One more thing, do I really need a relay if I'm just tapping into the parking lights? I saw your design has a lot of relays, but I'm guessing that's more for the sequencing.
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
You shouldn't need a relay for LEDs. I used transistors on my custom PCB board because I needed a microcontroller to turn them on and off. In your case, just make sure you either have a LED driver/voltage regulator, or that they are internally regulated since your vehicle puts out more than 12V. The voltage spikes will eventually kill them.
@zabu18877 жыл бұрын
My car have H4 bulbs for low and high beams, what do i have to do in this case?
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
You need a bi-xenon relay controller that is compatible with H4/9006 bulbs. Check out The Retrofit Source and they have what you need. It hooks up to your battery and keeps power to your bulb regardless of when you're in high/low. Then it uses your high/low signal to switch the projector cutoff shield up and down. Hope that helps!
@canagniou8 жыл бұрын
I want to take my original H7 signal from the headlight and drive it to projector's coil. Will the H7 beam be effective for both high/low?
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, what kind of car do you have? H7 bulbs are single filament and therefore you can use your high beam bulbs to power the solenoid coil. However, chances are, your car turns off your low beams when you switch your highs on. Therefore, you will lose power to your ballasts unless you use a bixenon relay controller. Check out the retrofit source website and take a look at their bixenon harnesses. They will maintain power to your HID ballasts even if your low beam lights turn off.
@canagniou8 жыл бұрын
I have a Seat Leon. Thank you very much for your quick response! I will buy the whole kit next month
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
No problem! Have fun with the project, let me know if you have any other questions.
@ExpectBass6 жыл бұрын
How do your lights do that at 18:06, like when they are first switched on the light iluminates in a circle then flashes?
@ExpectBass6 жыл бұрын
Nevermind watched the video back and you explained it :)
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes check out my other videos and you'll see the exact circuit and how I built it! I explain all of the calculations, etc.
@adrianvega48178 жыл бұрын
can you give me the link where you got the headlights from???? they look like good quality unlike the ebay one i bought lol.
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
+Adrian Vega Hi Adrian, they are ebay headlights as well. www.ebay.com/itm/02-04-ACURA-RSX-DC5-BLACK-JDM-HEADLIGHTS-LEFT-RIGHT-/191496192848?fits=Model%3ARSX&hash=item2c96100350:g:YKYAAOSw1ZBUyTPr&vxp=mtr I don't remember what vendor I got them from, but these are the same.
@fatso6676 жыл бұрын
which lights are the led high beams? look great where to buy?
@EmbraceMaking6 жыл бұрын
They were custom made!
@Coldology4 жыл бұрын
You said universal daytime running lights do you know the same exact ones? Would like to do the same for mine
@EmbraceMaking4 жыл бұрын
You can find these same little LEDs on eBay and Aliexpress
@Coldology4 жыл бұрын
Thank you man!🙏🏽
@AceWhips7 жыл бұрын
Hey man I'm in Ontario as well. Possible to get my lights done by you? Thanks :)
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Hi Veli, unfortunately I do not provide retrofit services. If you check out "The Retrofit Source" you may find someone local that can do it. Thanks for watching!
@Offroadcircus8 жыл бұрын
My car comes factory with a 9007 bulb. I bought a bixenon projector that fits an h1 bulb and then an h1 Cree led plug-n-play type bulb. How could I wire that to make it work with both hi-lo beam functions?
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
So you're trying to run the LED bulb in the bixenon projector? You'll probably be disappointed with the light output/pattern. Regardless, to activate the projector's shield to switch to high beam, you'll have to pick up the high beam signal from your high beam light. If you had a 9007 low beam bulb, you likely have a separate high beam bulb, correct?
@Offroadcircus8 жыл бұрын
Embrace Racing it's all in one bulb both high and low that's why I'm confused aha
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
I thought 9007 was a single filament... If it's dual filament then there should be a third wire... you'll have low beam + , high beam+ and a ground. So you'll have to figure out which one is high beam + and wire that to your projector solenoid. And if the low beam+ is turned off when you switch your high beams on then you need the bixenon relay controller from the retrofit source. Basically it will keep the bulb on while your high beam is switched on. Let me know if you need a link.
@Offroadcircus8 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much that actually helps a lot
@EmbraceMaking8 жыл бұрын
No problem, hope you have it figured out!
@rstezza7 жыл бұрын
How do you adjust the horizontal and vertical beam projection if the lights are sealed??
@EmbraceMaking7 жыл бұрын
Since the new projectors are attached to the original reflector bowl, they can be aimed with the stock aiming mechanism. However, it is important that you get the alignment almost perfect from the start because the amount of adjustment in the stock housing is limited. It will not be able to compensate for very poor initial alignment.