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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Those MLED 2.0s are so sick! I'm thinking about a set in my 2000 Tundra!
Do it and don't look back! They'll completely transform your driving experience.
Nice work! Very professional
Thanks for commenting, and for the support! If there is anything we can do for you, let us know! Have a great day!
Can't wait to do my Retrofit with the best-LED projector available! MLED 2.0!
You'll love em, Carlos. They're really a great projector! What will you be installing them in?
Excellent work
Thanks for the support my man!🙏
Very nice, I bet CK's happy.
He certainly is!
Very good fiting. Nice video
Thank you, glad to hear you liked the video!
@@RetrofitSource yuor welcome
This is a clean OEM+ retrofit
It's hard to be a good ole OEM+ build.
Every time he says “let’s” or “let’s go ahead” you have to drink a shot. I’m almost half a bottle in...
I like this game... TRS drinking party for the next video!
Good job 👏
Thank you for the support man, have a good one!👍
Great video. Would love to see you retrofit this to the mercedes e-class w211 2003-2009. My halogen headlights really suck
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!
Would love to see some plug and play head lights assembles for these tahoes.
We would too! We haven't heard work of Morimoto making any or not yet though.
We would too! We haven't heard work of Morimoto making any or not yet though.
That is great if you have OEM but how about the c light upgraded headlights for the same vehicleby Spyder
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
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.
Yes this can help you with your visibility needs.
If the fan remains insight the headlight assembly (if you have threaded shaft), does it create problem of heating or air circulation?
Nope, even though the fan is still enclosed, you will not have any heating issues whatsoever.
May I know the high beam flash function works on projector during low beam off?
Yes, that function will still work!
Thanks for the great video Val. Going to do this on a 99 Grand Cherokee. Thanks. What power supply do you use?
We've used all sorts, and right now we have a specially built table for our testing.
This is amazing! I am dying to try this on a reflector headlight- will the car remain street-legal with an LED projector?
All parts in the retrofit kit meet or exceed DOT compliance!
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
@@frankorobinson1540 the people performing safety inspections will probably not notice the difference.
Would love to see a 2020 Titan retrofit.
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!
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
Shoot some pictures over to our Customer service team so we can see what you're working with and help you out accordingly!
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?
OEM Reflector Headlights for the Tahoe, but you retrofit both projector and reflector headlights.
I’d like to see a 1997 Yukon/Tahoe/Silverado retrofit with a morimoto MLED 2.0 low and a morimoto Mini HB led
We'll see what we can do! 💪
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 ?
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.
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?
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!
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.
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!
YESSSSSSSSS😍😍😍🎉
Thank you!
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
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 CZcams channel. If your aware of this then just ignore this comment
Thanks for the information I will look into it ..stay safe.
@@CHIBA280CRV no problem brother
We only sell the parts! Sorry!
So what do you do when the projector give out? You gotta reopen the headlight and crack the jb welds 🥴 sounds like a lot
The failure rate of the projector itself is so insanely low I don't think you'd ever have to do that.
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.
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
@@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?
I would like to see a 1987-1993 Ford mustang Foxbody one piece headlight retrofit to a projector these headlights definitely need an upgrade.
Noted!
Can you please Retro fit a 2017 Jaguar xe 25t ?
We'll see what we can do!
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
We aren't real people? 😳
We have some videos lined up!
How you seal the dust cover? That back part of headlight which you drilled for wiring.
The grommet on the HID wires seats into the hole that was drilled to seal it.
@@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.
You would use the grommet on your HID bulbs wiring.
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.
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!
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".
Thanks for the alternative tip.
i have a d1s xenon projector thats absolute shit can i switch it out to a mled 2.0 relatively easy?
You should be able to yes. If you have experience with retrofits.
Just watched this video. So the fan stays inside the headlights??
They do!
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
Find the closest turn signal bulb wiring, snip DRL wiring, connect DRL plug to turn signal wiring.
2006-2007 Ford Focus let’s seem em
Has anyone done a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee retrofit?
Its not common but we are sure someone as attempted it.
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
Ummm they are professionals 😐
Val used to run his own retrofitting business before returning to trs to work I would say he knows his shit
@@thewiseone8191 Professionals make mistakes too.
@@sydneyann20101 Granted but, if you want perfection, you eliminate as many potential areas of risk as possible.
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,
2014 f250
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Retrofit a 2014 or 2015 Kia Optima with halogen projectors
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
retrofit a honda civic 10th gen assembly :) I'd send mine in if needed lol
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.
It can be difficult at time, but that's what we are here for.
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 😂
LOL!!!
Honda Prelude 4th gen
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Retrofit a Nissan Titan 1st gen
We'll see what we can do! 💪
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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
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!
Retrofit a newer Hyundai Sonata. Like a 2016 with factory hid😁😁
Maybeee 😁
@@RetrofitSource oh please 🍒
i have escalade from the same gen and the headlights were a BITCH to remove. permaseal
They can definitely be a pain to open if they usee permaseal, hope you got them opened eventually! Totally know the feeling my man!
@@RetrofitSource thank you, yes eventually I did get them open 4 hours later :facepalm:
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!
It looks way more complicated than installing a classic hid projector.
It varies from headlight to headlight. This projector comes with an optional threaded shaft, which is typically easier to mount.
Why is it so complicated? I thought it would just have an adaptor and u just put a lockout on.
A lot of different housing require steps and this one just happened to be a little difficult, but not impossible.
Val must be a Russian dude, lol. Don't ask me how I know.
He is indeed form the area😂
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
You can always get a 2nd set of lights to work on!
What vehicle are you working on?
@@RetrofitSource yeah I don't have that kind of money to throw around. 06 Colorado
Am I the only one who thinks he sounds like Stephen Hawking?
Nope, not at all. We tell him that all the time.
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.
Sorry Jeff 😪
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.
remove it
You'll need to remove the bulbs. Since you're using the H1 projector, you'll need to use H1 HID bulbs.