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So I went to a shop and the guy had his own custom (??) halos, which I wasn't a huge fan of. He said I can bring in my own. I am considering just doing it myself at this point or even finding a different shop, as the guy didn't seem the most reliable. What size would I need for the 2 big and 2 small halos? Any suggestions for wiring?
My friend just did my headlights and we wired it to the parking lights. This way the taillights also come on for use as DRL lights. They are bright but definitely don't replace headlights. Fog light functionality is not affected. Although I wish they were auto, OEM functionality hasn't been changed. Mine is the sedan but the other cars work the same way.
I like this...I plan on doing similar in my 08 but may paint the projector a silver color to cut down on the chrome. Everything else is getting blacked out.
Alright guys, I have my order ready to place, I think I'm going to do it myself. This is my order list.
So currently, as I'm in Canada, my DRL consist of low beam, city light, and turn signal all on, with the latter 2 as amber. My low beam setting is identical. My auto-night setting is identical but with fog lights on.
The plan is:
DRL: just 2 halos on, white. Possibly demon eye set to white or ice blue as well.
Low beam: turn signal to white (switchback LEDs), and HID on. Halos on? If not overpowered.
Night mode: City light (white) on, turn signal (white) on, HID on, fog lights on. Possibly halos if not overpowered.
Turn signal: 2 switchback halos on, amber, flashing. Turn signal light amber, flashing. Condition same regardless of setting.
Housing: Delete side reflector, matte/satin black paint for housing, keep projector shroud chrome. Is the "cap" on the turn signal and the cover on the city lights amber? I can't remember off the top of my head.
Eventual additions: HID and fog lights converted to 6000K to match remaining lighting.
OK guys, what year sedan headlights would fit mine? I think I might buy a new set and mess around with those to retain value on my car. 2010 to '13 will fit?
I'd search around for here for other headlight threads if you're going to DIY. I remember something about a particular area that should be left chrome as it tended to bubble up if painted. I found a bit about it here: https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...hread-663.html
I'd search around for here for other headlight threads if you're going to DIY. I remember something about a particular area that should be left chrome as it tended to bubble up if painted. I found a bit about it here: https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...hread-663.html
Good luck!
Here are some others to help and I also just completed this task, last weekend.
In addition, yes the chrome housing portion that is in front of the projector housing is known for bubbling up despite what finish is on it. i.e. mine was bubbled up completely OEM and untouched, but then again im in Florida which can equivalent to being next to the sun at times.
I'd search around for here for other headlight threads if you're going to DIY. I remember something about a particular area that should be left chrome as it tended to bubble up if painted. I found a bit about it here: https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...hread-663.html
Good luck!
Originally Posted by Daddy Fat Sacs
Here are some others to help and I also just completed this task, last weekend.
In addition, yes the chrome housing portion that is in front of the projector housing is known for bubbling up despite what finish is on it. i.e. mine was bubbled up completely OEM and untouched, but then again im in Florida which can equivalent to being next to the sun at times.
Ah darn. So the bubbling is inevitable? I was going to leave that little ribbed chrome bit alone anyways. I live in Canada btw, if that helps. Would it be worth it to put ceramic tints or something of that sort that doesn't darken the lens but reduces heat flowing into the lens?
Re: bubbling can anyone confirm the paint they used? Wondering if high heat stuff would work better. I planned on using that with mine because of sun/engine heat but never thought once abt that projector making a laser beam
They're great as DRL's. Super bright, everyone can see them - I just wouldn't run them by themselves at night without your headlights... I don't think anyone does that for a matter of fact.
As far as the switch, I will attach a diagram that shows how mine is wired. You'll see the orange wire.. that is the wire that came with my Switchback Driver that you will splice into your turn signal. Not all Driver or Inverter comes with the Switchback function. You have to have halo's specifically for the switchback function, as well as the driver for it.
I run my halos at night obviously with my headlights on and the halos are noticeable just not as much as when I'm running as DRL. I currently have morimoto xsb halos are those morimotos
I run my halos at night obviously with my headlights on and the halos are noticeable just not as much as when I'm running as DRL. I currently have morimoto xsb halos are those morimotos
Ricio1991, Yes, these are Morimoto's XSB's that are installed in my headlights.
Ah darn. So the bubbling is inevitable? I was going to leave that little ribbed chrome bit alone anyways. I live in Canada btw, if that helps. Would it be worth it to put ceramic tints or something of that sort that doesn't darken the lens but reduces heat flowing into the lens?
If you leave those spots in front of the projectors untouched then you shouldn't have an issues. My car is 8 years old and the chrome on the headlights still looks brand new, and I'm out in the desert in SoCal where its Sunny 330 days a year.
Originally Posted by zaz
Jesus Christ that looks good, is that just a second projector?
Thanks, man! Much appreciated! It's basically a dummy projector... so a real projector lens, but without the projector housing. I'm using the OEM fitment V3 Triton switchback LED bulbs. So the inner "projectors" light up with my main headlights but flash amber when the turn-signals (or hazards) are used.
