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How to build custom LED projector retrofit headlights and install projectors and halos with Morimoto
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In this video, TRS Val shows you how to install the Morimoto MLED 2.0 projectors in a Chevy Tahoe!
These installation steps will be very similar for other vehicles as well!
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🧰Parts Used In This Retrofit:
⚫MLED 2.0 Projector:
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⚫Projector Shrouds:
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⚫9005 Morimoto 2Stroke 2.0 LED Bulbs:
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⚫Morimoto Amber T10 LED Bulbs:
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⚫Our Entire Selection Of LED Turn Signal Bulbs:
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⚫9005 Female - H11 Male conversion harness:
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⚫9006 Splitter Harness:
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⚫Morimoto RetroRubber:
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⚫Dust Covers:
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⚫Zip Ties
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🛠️Tools Needed:
⚫Gloves
⚫Morimoto Seal Splitter
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⚫Flat Head Screwdriver
⚫Phillips Head Screwdriver
⚫T10 Allen Key
⚫Dremel
⚫Dremel Cut Off Wheel
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⚫Dremel Sanding Bit
⚫JB Weld
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⚫Sandpaper
⚫Air Compressor Or Air Can
⚫½” Drill Bit
⚫X-Acto knife
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@Viveledead 4 жыл бұрын
Those MLED 2.0s are so sick! I'm thinking about a set in my 2000 Tundra!
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
Do it and don't look back! They'll completely transform your driving experience.
@dmsndy 4 жыл бұрын
Every time he says “let’s” or “let’s go ahead” you have to drink a shot. I’m almost half a bottle in...
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
I like this game... TRS drinking party for the next video!
@carlosdiaz486 4 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to do my Retrofit with the best-LED projector available! MLED 2.0!
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
You'll love em, Carlos. They're really a great projector! What will you be installing them in?
@billozy 4 жыл бұрын
This is a clean OEM+ retrofit
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
It's hard to be a good ole OEM+ build.
@thewiseone8191 3 жыл бұрын
Nice work! Very professional
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting, and for the support! If there is anything we can do for you, let us know! Have a great day!
@user-xm6oq9gz9u Жыл бұрын
So what do you do when the projector give out? You gotta reopen the headlight and crack the jb welds 🥴 sounds like a lot
@RetrofitSource Жыл бұрын
The failure rate of the projector itself is so insanely low I don't think you'd ever have to do that.
@christopherburns9880 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice, I bet CK's happy.
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
He certainly is!
@javedakhtarup79ansari15 4 жыл бұрын
Very good fiting. Nice video
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad to hear you liked the video!
@javedakhtarup79ansari15 4 жыл бұрын
@@RetrofitSource yuor welcome
@genesssisss 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent work
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support my man!🙏
@redizgo 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Would love to see you retrofit this to the mercedes e-class w211 2003-2009. My halogen headlights really suck
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting and for the support! We will see what we can get going for you as far as that video goes! We will keep you posted!
@Eric2300jeep 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely wouldn't recommend aligning the horizontal plane by resting the housing on a table. Always re-install the housings (without the lens on) to verify that your projector cut off line is level BEFORE you permanently JB weld them into place. #smh
@thewiseone8191 3 жыл бұрын
Ummm they are professionals 😐
@sydneyann20101 3 жыл бұрын
Val used to run his own retrofitting business before returning to trs to work I would say he knows his shit
@Eric2300jeep 2 жыл бұрын
@@thewiseone8191 Professionals make mistakes too.
@Eric2300jeep 2 жыл бұрын
@@sydneyann20101 Granted but, if you want perfection, you eliminate as many potential areas of risk as possible.
@frankorobinson1540 2 жыл бұрын
Everyone has a different method if it provides proper results in the end then it doesn't matter,if we were all the same thought man,,what a boring so expecting life we would lead with no surprises, lol,
@cassidymichael7380 Жыл бұрын
I'd like to see you retro fit something older like a 93 Dodge Dakota. Everybody just does new vehicles how about some old ones like real people have
@RetrofitSource Жыл бұрын
We aren't real people? 😳 We have some videos lined up!
@Albertautolight 21 күн бұрын
Nicely
@RetrofitSource 20 күн бұрын
Thanks
@jamesmendoza2405 Жыл бұрын
I would like to see a 1987-1993 Ford mustang Foxbody one piece headlight retrofit to a projector these headlights definitely need an upgrade.
@RetrofitSource Жыл бұрын
Noted!
@deluth4638 3 жыл бұрын
That x-acto knife hole looks doo-doo. For a 1/2" hole, find a scrap piece of 1/2" conduit or some other pipe/tube and sharpen the edge. You just made a punch. Place the cap over a block of wood and use a hammer to drive the sharpened pipe through the cap. It makes a perfect hole. You can also buy leather punch sets for less than $20 that work great for rubber and come with a bunch of different sizes up to 3/4".
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the alternative tip.
@omarsaeed2223 3 жыл бұрын
Good job 👏
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support man, have a good one!👍
@5metoo 5 ай бұрын
Does the Tahoe have projector to begin with? I'm wondering what type of housing is required before one can do this. Perhaps only limiter is depth of housing? If so, what housing depth would a car need to have to make this possible?
@RetrofitSource 5 ай бұрын
OEM Reflector Headlights for the Tahoe, but you retrofit both projector and reflector headlights.
@aidanfranits1339 3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing! I am dying to try this on a reflector headlight- will the car remain street-legal with an LED projector?
@RetrofitSource 2 жыл бұрын
All parts in the retrofit kit meet or exceed DOT compliance!
@frankorobinson1540 2 жыл бұрын
How come when I look at retrofits it always says not legal in usa except for fog lights only,I hate the department of safety 😒 i can understand not properly installed but properly aimed aftermarket retrofits should be given a little more wiggle room ,always someone popping my balloons, lol
@JoeyLovesTrains 2 жыл бұрын
@@frankorobinson1540 the people performing safety inspections will probably not notice the difference.
@alexamiranda336 4 жыл бұрын
Would love to see some plug and play head lights assembles for these tahoes.
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
We would too! We haven't heard work of Morimoto making any or not yet though.
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
We would too! We haven't heard work of Morimoto making any or not yet though.
@CVPI03 4 жыл бұрын
I’d like to see a 1997 Yukon/Tahoe/Silverado retrofit with a morimoto MLED 2.0 low and a morimoto Mini HB led
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
We'll see what we can do! 💪
@masuphamakhube3553 Жыл бұрын
YESSSSSSSSS😍😍😍🎉
@RetrofitSource Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@raymondscott8420 4 жыл бұрын
That is great if you have OEM but how about the c light upgraded headlights for the same vehicleby Spyder
@raymondscott8420 2 жыл бұрын
Just out. Spider now has a C Light with LED PROJECTOR built in. Not as bright as the morimoto projector M2 LED but is street legal
@Tdaz250 4 ай бұрын
Question. When setting up your cut off line is the headlight resting on the table or are you holding it ? I have a gmc same era as this but I’m pretty sure if you set them on the table they are gonna be aiming at the floor…but if you are holding them how do know your holding them the same way ? Once the headlight is sealed back up is that it no more adjusting your cut off line ?
@RetrofitSource 4 ай бұрын
We use a set up on a table when aiming, we've made brackets that hold the headlight up. You can also aim on the vehicle, without putting the lens back on and sealing everything up first.
@jeepercreepers54 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great video Val. Going to do this on a 99 Grand Cherokee. Thanks. What power supply do you use?
@RetrofitSource 10 ай бұрын
We've used all sorts, and right now we have a specially built table for our testing.
@tacticalpete44 7 ай бұрын
How much would would be looking at, all told, to do this today? I’ve got a 2010 Tahoe with crap stock lights and I want to do a Bi-LED retrofit DIY.
@RetrofitSource 7 ай бұрын
Depends on if you go a budget-friendly route or an all-out route! Shoot us a message, we'd be happy to connect you with some local retrofitters for pricing - support@theretrofitsource.com
@tacticalpete44 7 ай бұрын
@@RetrofitSource ok thanks! Second quick question: I was speaking to a mechanic friend who didn’t recommend a LED retrofit on the 2010 Tahoe LTZ with the automatic lights. Said: “When they’re automatic, they’re on a relay. The relay isn’t powerful enough for initial ignition and messes with the electrical” Can you speak to that at all?
@BK0408 4 жыл бұрын
If the fan remains insight the headlight assembly (if you have threaded shaft), does it create problem of heating or air circulation?
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
Nope, even though the fan is still enclosed, you will not have any heating issues whatsoever.
@trooperwright 3 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a 2020 Titan retrofit.
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe we can do something like that down the road, we will see what we can roll out for you! Thanks for commenting, have a good one!
@JoeyLovesTrains 2 жыл бұрын
I just bought some MLED 2.0’s with the iris shroud, however the clips are in the wrong position as compared to this video. What should I do? The clips on my shroud look like they were designer for the flat spot to be facing down
@RetrofitSource 2 жыл бұрын
Shoot some pictures over to our Customer service team so we can see what you're working with and help you out accordingly!
@CHIBA280CRV 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job bro” , can I send a set of lights to get retro fit by you guys or is it just a do it yourself only ? thanks
@sydneyann20101 3 жыл бұрын
Not sure if they do it but if not lightwerkz out of new Jersey is a very good place to get retrofitted. In some trs videos you hear them mention Cesar he runs that business they also have a KZfaq channel. If your aware of this then just ignore this comment
@CHIBA280CRV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information I will look into it ..stay safe.
@sydneyann20101 3 жыл бұрын
@@CHIBA280CRV no problem brother
@RetrofitSource 2 жыл бұрын
We only sell the parts! Sorry!
@TorbCraft 3 жыл бұрын
Looking into doing this with Chevy Blazer spyder aftermarket headlights. They use halogen projectors which are too dim... Maybe something like this would help me see further than 15ft infront of the vehicle.
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
Yes this can help you with your visibility needs.
@Knight0vvl 3 жыл бұрын
I want to do this to a pair of headlights in a Kenworth, but the housing is filled with wiring for the bulbs and only an external plug that a harness plugs into to power everything, will I damage the wiring inside the headlight trying to heat it up to remove the seal?
@RetrofitSource 2 жыл бұрын
Not at all! All this wiring is meant to take the heat from the normal driving conditions of the bulbs being on, the heat the engine produces, etc. It would all be fine!
@umangu 3 жыл бұрын
If the headlight enclosure is fully sealed, doesn’t the LED projector overheat? Because the fan will just be recirculating the hot air inside the headlight housing.
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
Not at all, they are designed to function in that housing, you will have no issues with overheating! Let us know if you have any other questions, we are here to help!
@sydneyann20101 3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully this is a retired cop car if not he gonna have to turn his headlights of just so people can see that he has his blue lights on lol 😂
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
LOL!!!
@jrollin09 3 жыл бұрын
Could you please show how to wire the drl to the turn signal? I want to do this on mine and can't find any info. Bought switchbacks for both
@user-me8hc3bs7i 3 жыл бұрын
Find the closest turn signal bulb wiring, snip DRL wiring, connect DRL plug to turn signal wiring.
@steve219big 3 жыл бұрын
Crisp,Clean, but Simple i’m not so sure. That a lot of work. Why doesn’t someone make a set of these to sell. Think of all the 07-13 Tahoe’s & Suburbans to sell to.
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
It can be difficult at time, but that's what we are here for.
@Sror3d 4 жыл бұрын
retrofit a honda civic 10th gen assembly :) I'd send mine in if needed lol
@blue4980 4 жыл бұрын
Can you do a hid retrofit on obs Tahoes. I dont know what to decide on , 1 single projector or quad projectors. What do you recommend, projector size , bulb, easy maintenance? Led projector or hid? I will have someone else do the retrofit. Theres a big obs gmt400 cult following, if you guys made premade headlights alot of people would buy them.
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
You sure can! It all really comes down to what you want out of your headlights, and what can fit. Since you're having someone else do the retrofit, I would reach out to them and get their input as well. Personally, if the Morimoto MLED 2.0 or Morimoto D2s 5.0 can fit, those will be your best options!
@PSJangir 2 жыл бұрын
How you seal the dust cover? That back part of headlight which you drilled for wiring.
@RetrofitSource 2 жыл бұрын
The grommet on the HID wires seats into the hole that was drilled to seal it.
@PSJangir 2 жыл бұрын
@@RetrofitSource okay thanks. And incase we are doing retrofit in H4 helogen headlamp then how we can seal the back cover? Because we need to drill it for HID wires and ballast.
@RetrofitSource 2 жыл бұрын
You would use the grommet on your HID bulbs wiring.
@Alan-ue1dt 4 жыл бұрын
May I know the high beam flash function works on projector during low beam off?
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that function will still work!
@karau8759 4 жыл бұрын
2006-2007 Ford Focus let’s seem em
@ridhwankee7580 3 жыл бұрын
Just watched this video. So the fan stays inside the headlights??
@RetrofitSource 2 жыл бұрын
They do!
@jonathankarlsson6027 3 жыл бұрын
i have a d1s xenon projector thats absolute shit can i switch it out to a mled 2.0 relatively easy?
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
You should be able to yes. If you have experience with retrofits.
@dickiedentonii6124 4 жыл бұрын
Can you please Retro fit a 2017 Jaguar xe 25t ?
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
We'll see what we can do!
@nanasaka4950 4 жыл бұрын
Retrofit a 2014 or 2015 Kia Optima with halogen projectors
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
I would probably recommend going with a smaller kit like the Mini H1 8.0 kit linked here: www.theretrofitsource.com/bixenon-morimoto-mini-h1-stage-3?quantity=1
@digitdigithard 3 жыл бұрын
Has anyone done a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee retrofit?
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
Its not common but we are sure someone as attempted it.
@frankorobinson1540 2 жыл бұрын
I would really like to build some projector led retrofits for my truck that came factory with reflector headlamps, but everything I read on there website says not legal for anything but fog or auxiliary lightning, what dah hell why bother selling them if its not legal 🤔 or do I just build them waste 600 bucks and hope I don't get caught,,,lol
@RetrofitSource 2 жыл бұрын
Modifying your lights at all technically isn't legal. We sell parts for the enthusiasts! Everyone here is running some sort of custom lighting, no issues with the law here! But that all depends on your local laws!
@edwardmunoz5721 4 жыл бұрын
Retrofit a Nissan Titan 1st gen
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
We'll see what we can do! 💪
@Tx10speed 4 жыл бұрын
2014 f250
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
If you're wanting to retrofit your F250, shoot us an email and we can put together a parts list for you! Support@TheRetrofitSource.com
@RixisLV 4 жыл бұрын
Honda Prelude 4th gen
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
Hey there! If you are looking for recommendations, I will need the year make and model of your vehicle. You can shoot that over to the support team, and they will get you set up! Support@TheRetrofitSource.com
@Wickedjc2119 Жыл бұрын
Yeah... I wanted to do this so I'm not blinding everyone. My luck I'll mess it up and cost even more. Sorry people on the road lol
@RetrofitSource Жыл бұрын
You can always get a 2nd set of lights to work on! What vehicle are you working on?
@Wickedjc2119 Жыл бұрын
@@RetrofitSource yeah I don't have that kind of money to throw around. 06 Colorado
@Mso94 4 жыл бұрын
It looks way more complicated than installing a classic hid projector.
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
It varies from headlight to headlight. This projector comes with an optional threaded shaft, which is typically easier to mount.
@Mpostor 4 жыл бұрын
Retrofit a newer Hyundai Sonata. Like a 2016 with factory hid😁😁
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
Maybeee 😁
@Mpostor 4 жыл бұрын
@@RetrofitSource oh please 🍒
@smgcustoms Жыл бұрын
8:32
@RetrofitSource Жыл бұрын
Hey Joe, if you have any questions about this part of the video feel free to reach out to us - 404-220-7940
@Kana0211 3 жыл бұрын
Why is it so complicated? I thought it would just have an adaptor and u just put a lockout on.
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
A lot of different housing require steps and this one just happened to be a little difficult, but not impossible.
@mujjuman 3 жыл бұрын
i have escalade from the same gen and the headlights were a BITCH to remove. permaseal
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
They can definitely be a pain to open if they usee permaseal, hope you got them opened eventually! Totally know the feeling my man!
@mujjuman 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetrofitSource thank you, yes eventually I did get them open 4 hours later :facepalm:
@RetrofitSource 3 жыл бұрын
Yikes, that sounds like permaseal unfortunately. Glad that you were able to get it though! Let us know if you need anything else, have a good one!
@contagiousingenuityagency5273 4 жыл бұрын
Val must be a Russian dude, lol. Don't ask me how I know.
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
He is indeed form the area😂
@ricbaker4739 4 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who thinks he sounds like Stephen Hawking?
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
Nope, not at all. We tell him that all the time.
@JSW42 Жыл бұрын
Do you know how many times you said "go ahead"? You don't need to say it even once. Just say what you are going to do.
@RetrofitSource Жыл бұрын
Sorry Jeff 😪
@DigitalDash96 4 жыл бұрын
Quick question when putting the headlight in the oven did you remove the bulbs or keep them in? I’m attempting this is in the same headlight but with a mini h1 projector wish me luck y’all.
@lovetobelovedbyu2411 4 жыл бұрын
remove it
@RetrofitSource 4 жыл бұрын
You'll need to remove the bulbs. Since you're using the H1 projector, you'll need to use H1 HID bulbs.
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