DIY: LED Halo w/Video's

apatter8 · 03-24-2017, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kooko

Im currently one headlight into the process and trying to finalize how im gonna wire them up. I will prob just tape resistor inside and run its wires outside of the headlights so I can wire them up any way I want incase I change my mind.

Not a bad idea at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kooko

Also, a pic of how I attached XSB 3.0s to the shroud incase anybody wondered.

I ended up dremel-ing out the recessed area to get them to fit. More work, but it looks nice. Also, they fit so snugly that they "snapped" into place and I probably didn't even need to use glue (although I did just to be sure).

apatter8 · 03-24-2017, 01:50 PM

For my contribution to the thread, I ended up using these to wire in my resistors and switchbacks:

T20 Male Adapter

After messing around with them some more, I've got everything working properly. I'm curious to see how well they hold up.

kooko · 03-24-2017, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apatter8

Not a bad idea at all.

I ended up dremel-ing out the recessed area to get them to fit. More work, but it looks nice. Also, they fit so snugly that they "snapped" into place and I probably didn't even need to use glue (although I did just to be sure).

Sweet. Didnt even consider that. Didnt have the impression that it would "snap" into the shroud. Happen to have a pic? Tho too late for me.

Fhjkalfhu · 04-04-2017, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apatter8

Not a bad idea at all.

I ended up dremel-ing out the recessed area to get them to fit. More work, but it looks nice. Also, they fit so snugly that they "snapped" into place and I probably didn't even need to use glue (although I did just to be sure).

Are you saying you dremeled out the entire area inside the shroud to the outer ring? Just curious because I followed the YouTube video showing you to wrap a wire around the halo and I'm not happy with the result so I'm redoing it.

Jouman · 03-26-2017, 10:41 PM

Please someone help me, going crazy trying to find the best halo, a lot out there. The cheapest ones are the Morimoto gen 3, but i saw that some people had problems with them even if there supose to last 50 000hrs.
The other ones were sold by Oneighty , i would like to install the dual Orbs but i don't know if i have to do the mod of cutting out the flasher and installing a lens, does say on there site but by the pictures of the mod does look original flasher with orb but...
The ones that i see the best seem to be the Oracle Plasma, the quality seem to be there, lifetime garanty and 100 000hrs. But if i buy the dual do they fit around the flasher or do i have to cut it out ?
My opinion is that dual looks the best but i don't want to cut the flasher out, îm to scared of that mod.
Please help me . Thanks!

Jouman · 04-02-2017, 02:48 PM

No answer... mabe looked to desperate , anyway i bought the dual Oracle plasma. See where it takes me.
Maybe i'll post pictures if anyone cares ;-)

kooko · 04-03-2017, 05:11 PM

Done. The new morimotos are quite a bit brighter than the drls. I wired the drls to a button so I can turn them off with the halos always on if headlights arent on. Reason being, I felt the colors did not match too well. Lesson most learned from this DIY. Take your time and make sure you get all dust out of headlights before sealing them back.

Fren_Z · 04-06-2017, 06:49 PM

Awesome thread and good job on your headlights. I love it!
I posted this in another thread and adding to this one. Tried reading if people already have answered but I'm thinking about doing my headlights. I was told to not mess with the factory ones but to buy a cheaper set and then do those reasoning because of the cost and they have a chance of leaking or fogging once you take it apart? Does/Has anyone had that experience yet of their lights letting or leaking in water/fogging?

This is my car:

This is my goal but do grey to match the car:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../370z/orb4.jpg

apatter8 · 04-12-2017, 04:58 PM

I'd advise anyone against doing the clear lens swap. Here's what they did to my housings after just one day in the sun. I used Krylon Fusion paint.

Jouman · 04-13-2017, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apatter8

I'd advise anyone against doing the clear lens swap. Here's what they did to my housings after just one day in the sun. I used Krylon Fusion paint.

Is it because your lens are to much outside the shrouds?
Do you have a better picture of the lens itself if possible.
Why does it not do that on the xenon lens.
I'm having second thoughts of doing this.
Thanks.

ShuuraRG · 05-05-2017, 03:22 PM

for those who've done the lens mod for the front turn signal, what replacement bulbs did you purchase? I've not been able to identify a smaller/shorter LED bulb to use.

***update

I went with these - https://www.carid.com/2009-nissan-37...273032132.html

ShuuraRG · 05-22-2017, 11:14 AM

After having to wait over two months for a broken wrist to heal, I've finally been able to get my halo install done! I'm running the Starry Night RGB+Chasing kit that I'd purchased back in February, before they released the RGBW+Chasing kit...

Jayhovah · 05-31-2017, 08:40 PM

Well, I finally caught a good deal on a used pair of headlights... Leaning towards just painting them but also considering demon eyes and possibly halos.

Any good DIY on the demon eyes on here (or link elsewhere)? There is some info in this thread but not as comprehensive as halos...

Also, is there a reasonably prices set of halos out there that I can be confident wont suffer from burn outs? I really don't want to have to do this mod twice.

Thanks guys!

Edit: Reread the whole thread.. think I have a handle on how to do Demon eyes... How well do the new Morimoto XBT halos fit in the shroud? Those Starry Night halos also look pretty amazing.

ShuuraRG · 06-27-2017, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Well, I finally caught a good deal on a used pair of headlights... Leaning towards just painting them but also considering demon eyes and possibly halos.

Any good DIY on the demon eyes on here (or link elsewhere)? There is some info in this thread but not as comprehensive as halos...

Also, is there a reasonably prices set of halos out there that I can be confident wont suffer from burn outs? I really don't want to have to do this mod twice.

Thanks guys!

Edit: Reread the whole thread.. think I have a handle on how to do Demon eyes... How well do the new Morimoto XBT halos fit in the shroud? Those Starry Night halos also look pretty amazing.

Thanks Jayhovah! I'm loving them!!

Just1nfj · 02-01-2018, 11:17 PM

hey bro,

Resizing your picture would help a lot the reading check out that website : resizeimage.net

Good tutorial thanks for everything.

05-05-2017, 03:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
ShuuraRG Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Pickerington, OH Posts: 101 Drives: 2015 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 3364	for those who've done the lens mod for the front turn signal, what replacement bulbs did you purchase? I've not been able to identify a smaller/shorter LED bulb to use. **update I went with these - https://www.carid.com/2009-nissan-37...273032132.html Last edited by ShuuraRG; 05-05-2017 at 03:44 PM.*

05-22-2017, 11:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
ShuuraRG Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Pickerington, OH Posts: 101 Drives: 2015 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 3364	After having to wait over two months for a broken wrist to heal, I've finally been able to get my halo install done! I'm running the Starry Night RGB+Chasing kit that I'd purchased back in February, before they released the RGBW+Chasing kit... In any case, I'm quite happy with the results, with this being the second car that I've modded headlights for. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...WN0ZlA1b3ZtSVk https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...WE2YlI1Nnc2Z0E https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...WRxeHRoMGRrNTQ https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...U9QTFhTclJ2dzg https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...XNGY1NDc0xQSEk https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...DgzQW9xYXJVUk0 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...FpfeVpEckNhb2c https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...nBkdmRBa2MxNzA https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...XNGY1NDc0xQSEk https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...TdwWk5KUmpsY28 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...jZkSUNuREl5cnM https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...WVHeUx0TFctcVk Last edited by ShuuraRG; 05-22-2017 at 11:29 AM.

02-01-2018, 11:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
Just1nfj Base Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 19 Drives: Nissan 370z 2017 Rep Power: 8	hey bro, Resizing your picture would help a lot the reading check out that website : resizeimage.net Good tutorial thanks for everything. __________________ 2017 370z

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03-24-2017, 01:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
apatter8 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 106 Drives: 09 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 14	For my contribution to the thread, I ended up using these to wire in my resistors and switchbacks: T20 Male Adapter After messing around with them some more, I've got everything working properly. I'm curious to see how well they hold up.

03-26-2017, 10:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jouman Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 38 Drives: 40th anniv #570 Rep Power: 12	Please someone help me, going crazy trying to find the best halo, a lot out there. The cheapest ones are the Morimoto gen 3, but i saw that some people had problems with them even if there supose to last 50 000hrs. The other ones were sold by Oneighty , i would like to install the dual Orbs but i don't know if i have to do the mod of cutting out the flasher and installing a lens, does say on there site but by the pictures of the mod does look original flasher with orb but... The ones that i see the best seem to be the Oracle Plasma, the quality seem to be there, lifetime garanty and 100 000hrs. But if i buy the dual do they fit around the flasher or do i have to cut it out ? My opinion is that dual looks the best but i don't want to cut the flasher out, îm to scared of that mod. Please help me . Thanks!

04-02-2017, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jouman Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 38 Drives: 40th anniv #570 Rep Power: 12	No answer... mabe looked to desperate , anyway i bought the dual Oracle plasma. See where it takes me. Maybe i'll post pictures if anyone cares ;-)

04-03-2017, 05:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
kooko Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Cypress Posts: 35 Drives: 14 370z MR 7AT Rep Power: 12	Done. The new morimotos are quite a bit brighter than the drls. I wired the drls to a button so I can turn them off with the halos always on if headlights arent on. Reason being, I felt the colors did not match too well. Lesson most learned from this DIY. Take your time and make sure you get all dust out of headlights before sealing them back.

04-06-2017, 06:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fren_Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 72 Drives: 2014 370Z nismo Rep Power: 9	Awesome thread and good job on your headlights. I love it! I posted this in another thread and adding to this one. Tried reading if people already have answered but I'm thinking about doing my headlights. I was told to not mess with the factory ones but to buy a cheaper set and then do those reasoning because of the cost and they have a chance of leaking or fogging once you take it apart? Does/Has anyone had that experience yet of their lights letting or leaking in water/fogging? This is my car: This is my goal but do grey to match the car: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../370z/orb4.jpg

04-12-2017, 04:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
apatter8 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 106 Drives: 09 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 14	I'd advise anyone against doing the clear lens swap. Here's what they did to my housings after just one day in the sun. I used Krylon Fusion paint.