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mykeesgx
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 24 เม.ย. 2021
DIY Headlights After One Year
After one year of use, we take a look at how they are doing, and answer some additional questions.
Original video - th-cam.com/video/hw6a1jIThx8/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=mykeesgx
Original video - th-cam.com/video/hw6a1jIThx8/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=mykeesgx
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great video .. I am following this and upgrading my headlights as well.. did you use glu for the high beam location as well, where the halo sits inside .. or you just used wiring around it.
So for the bigger light hole, I'm assuming you just have the halo sitting as far back as possible? Any tips on making sure it ends up sitting straight?
Wouldn't the hot glue melt again once you put them back in the oven? Or is it high temp or something?
You're well over 100 bucks already 😅
Did you use the same sized halos for the high and low?
Looks very similar to the Tuff Stuff Alpha. Wouldn’t be surprised if they are made by the same factory.
I haven’t been fortunate enough for that one yet. Me and my daughter basically lived in the back of my old Toyota T-100 for 7 weeks bouncing around all over the Rockies a few years back. A camper shell and a 14” thick memory foam mattress made all the difference to this old man! Lol. Took a few old Coleman lanterns and a Coleman cook stove. Two plastic totes and two ice chest. We had the time of our lives! She’s now 16 and wanting to make the trip to Alaska. We would be doing almost double the miles, but I would have some help with the driving this time! Lol.
The melted reflector piece on the inside of the housing, did you replace it with a new one? If you did is there a link to that part?
لقد قمت بذلك لسيارتي GX470 06
I need some work done on mine
I have a LC200. Do you think process is similar? I also need to add projectors so my project would be more in depth
Should be a similar process! I'm not an expert at adding projectors, but I know it can be tough to get them aimed correctly.
Led link doesn't work
Unfortunately the company doesn't make them anymore. They used to be primarily lighting, and have since switched to other products.
How do you measure out what size halos would fit best? I have a 2019 beetle and would appreciate the help
How did you seal the hole for the wires for halos?
Do you only sand the exterior surface of the lens? You don't sand the inside surface?
Странно а фен в руки взять нельзя ? Или печку что бы так не ковырять а спокойно снять.
У них духовки большие.. в мою не влезли, использовал фен..
@@danielfomenko5465 Понятно. Вот всегда считаю,да и в мире тоже. Мастер должен быть с хорошим инструментом и что бы для его работы всё было. Это только в Рф не работает))))). По поводу,фена он как печка но не трогает изделия. Белорусский посмотри. Точная копия мерседевкая но за 6000- 8000 на рубли,с 5тью насадками разного калибра. Да и энергию не жрёт,не мотает счётчики.
@@Tex.ecoKazan да вот бош дали на работе) Сейчас вот греется первая фара на балконе в коробке.. Боюсь много герметика набухал..
@@danielfomenko5465 ну так то надо, по факту на фару смотреть. Япошкам надо 2 грамма на обе сейчас. Остальным по опыту. Вчера стекло было с мерса 600 ему вообще не помогли новые герметики. Не брало и всё тут.
is there an other way to melt the glue instead of oven?
Use a blow dryer..
Ehhhh, depending on the year of your car, you could just submerge the "chrome" bezel in ZEP de-greaser and it'll strip it to the glossy black plastic. No spray paint needed.
Is the wire that holds the halo visible? Or does it block light?
I've heard that the sandpaper/buffing method is only a temporary fix to oxidized light cases. Is that your experience?
Project farm has a great video on headlight restoration kits. I ended up buying the Sylvania one.
On the 2008 eu mk 2.5 focus this is a pain in the ass to do
Clear coat
1:40 😬
What’s the rooftop tent you have there?
This tent was from Bigfoot. I am now using an Adventurer XL from Centori Outdoors. Check out my other video on it!
@@mykeesgx I definitely will. Great videos!
I like the setup! Wheel on the back! Tires and suspension!
Nice video! Did you do any suspension work to put these bigger tires ? What kind of rooftop tent do you have out there?
Thanks! It's such a short preview of the trip...maybe I'll have to finally do a longer edit! I have a 3.5 inch Dobinsons lift. Lots of cutting and hammering to fit the 35s. The tent is from Centori Outdoors. Probably one of the best value king size sltents on the market. Definitely check them out.
Destroy your headlights for LESS THAN $100! ( if you do it wrong ) :P
Is it fair to say that your LED upgrades are for off road use only, since they are illegal for road use?
How was light output with LED bulbs? Post a vid for us!
Should have used 2k clear to seal. Works wonders
How much of the factory gasket do you recommend clearing out? Should I work on getting it all? Or just the excessive goopy parts? Thank you.
Might of been worth showing them qorking on the vehicle before and after so people can more appreciate the difference
Just got everything to try this out. Do you have a wiring diagram if you were to use both white and amber on the halos?
did you figure out the wiring?
@@TNBShooter360 I tried tapping the amber wires into the DRL harness but the amber light wouldn’t turn on so I just ended up following the same set up in the video
I have halo red to DRL green and halo yellow to indicator red. Now it lights amber with hazards and turn signals.
awesome video! would have loved to see it installed and on though
just kidding, I see the follow up video on your channel
Thank you! This instruction and parts links is fantastic! Superlative video. Well . . . Except for the music.
Could you do some clear projector beams for a 2001 dodge van
Had one question, where would I need to wire the amber lights? I want both amber and white halos to work.
I wired halo red to drl green and halo yellow to indicator red. Amber now comes on with hazards and turn signals.
Thanks for posting, I've got a 2005 GX 470 and really want to upgrade, but I'm going to buy a spare set as it may take me a while to get the build done. I really appreciate the follow up video!
Do mines!!!!
Amazing shot!
Nice!
U have a beautiful build brother!
you're missing the essential softroader poser gas cans! Why no highlift jack on the hood? I hope you packed some extra CVs because they're going to pop if you go on anything slightly challenging with those huge ass tires and 7000 pound vehicle
You're totally right! No need for that stuff on this trip...as it was a 7k mile overland trip from Texas to Alaska. Check out my Instagram if you want to see the more challenging stuff 😉
LED bulbs in GX projectors SUCK with 2 or 3 exceptions. Blues are nearly useless onroad. Stick to HIR halogen swap in low and high, or HID. Frankly for the time of disassembly etc, retrofit is way more important to me than halos. Anyone done some "indirect" accent lighting? I think I may just do a diffused strip that isn't directly exposed in mine. Maybe a switchback
Nice
I like how the 80mm halo sits inside the high beam location. Would a smaller halo sit inside the low beam in a similar manner? Do you know what size that might be?
70mm on the bottom, 100 mm on the top.
We are very happy that our Roof top tent participated in this amazing trip!
Yes please ❤️
What is the wire for just holding the Halo? would epoxy not work or is it so you can go back in and change them? was there two holes for the wire or one hole the wrap around the actual light holes couldn't see very well.