Retrofitted Bi-Xenons

[AllBoostNoEco]

After a month-long wait while I was out of town, I returned to my completed retrofits
They use the factory Ford (OSRAM) HID projector, bulb, and ballast out of an Explorer, along with the fancy lens out of the Taurus. The paint is a mix of my original Ruby Red Metallic, gloss black, and Magnetic. Also added LEDs to the amber strip to light it up. I originally had issues with flickering because the truck was saying the headlight circuits were grounded to short, but thanks to FORScan, I was able to turn off that DTC circuit and they work great now. No CANBUS harness, resistors, or relays needed.

 

[AllBoostNoEco]

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[AllBoostNoEco]

 

[gixer2000]

Did they do any tuning to the projectors? Just curious because the output shots I've seen in the explorer haven't impressed me. Whats the deal with the original high beam socket? Did they supply a splitter or anything to allow that to still be use or is it just dead?

 

[AllBoostNoEco]

No, he just left the projectors as they came. The output isn't as good as the Mini-D2S square projectors in my last retrofit, but they were a bolt-in, and a vast improvement over the halogen reflectors I had before. He also added quick-connects for the inputs, so I can upgrade the ballasts and bulbs if I want.
The factory high beam is still fully functional. I had him leave it in place due to potential legality issues when I move again. He did paint the bucket black at my request, so it's basically cosmetic at this point though.

I'm strongly considering getting another set made for my wife's, but utilizing the dual LED projectors from a Super Duty.

 

[gixer2000]

No, he just left the projectors as they came. The output isn't as good as the Mini-D2S square projectors in my last retrofit, but they were a bolt-in, and a vast improvement over the halogen reflectors I had before. He also added quick-connects for the inputs, so I can upgrade the ballasts and bulbs if I want.
The factory high beam is still fully functional. I had him leave it in place due to potential legality issues when I move again. He did paint the bucket black at my request, so it's basically cosmetic at this point though.

I'm strongly considering getting another set made for my wife's, but utilizing the dual LED projectors from a Super Duty.

I assumed you had the oem projector headlights so yeah these would definitely be an improvement.
Who did the work of you don't mind me asking?

 

[AllBoostNoEco]

Yeah, that was part of the appeal. He sourced the projector housing pieces himself. All he reused was my factory lens.
He's just a local guy who does them for fun in his spare time.

 

[gixer2000]

Gotcha

I also enjoy doing retros. This was my first on my 07 El. These are morimoto MH1 6.0 and I've since upgraded to the 7.0. Just a basic retro but I'm gathering parts for another now. going all oem and some fancy led stuff

 

[Muddy Bean]

Gixer, can you explain to a newb what the advantage is going from the 6.0 to 7.0? Are they designed better?


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[USMCBuckWild]

That really looks awesome. How much $$$ involved?

 

[scobar]

That's pretty cool man!

 

[gixer2000]

Gixer, can you explain to a newb what the advantage is going from the 6.0 to 7.0? Are they designed better?


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Yes it's an overall better design. The 6.0 took some tuning to get a perfect cutoff. The 7.0 with a quality bulb is spot on every time. Plus you gain more width, distance and a more crisp cutoff.

 

[AllBoostNoEco]

@gixer2000 your lights are great, not busy or overly complicated and match your truck well. I’d have probably preferred going with some Morimoto projectors for their superior output, but I do like having the ability to grab parts off nearly any OEM Ford HID system if something fails. Plus he gave me two extra ballasts and bulbs, pretty much guaranteeing I can make them last forever.

@USMCBuckWild I paid $400 for everything, including the extras. Which is a hell of a bargain, as I’m sure gixer can attest to.

All the positive comments are appreciated, I wasn’t sure how the dark headlights would look on the Expedition, but I’m well beyond happy with the end result.

 

[gixer2000]

@gixer2000 your lights are great, not busy or overly complicated and match your truck well. I’d have probably preferred going with some Morimoto projectors for their superior output, but I do like having the ability to grab parts off nearly any OEM Ford HID system if something fails. Plus he gave me two extra ballasts and bulbs, pretty much guaranteeing I can make them last forever.

@USMCBuckWild I paid $400 for everything, including the extras. Which is a hell of a bargain, as I’m sure gixer can attest to.

All the positive comments are appreciated, I wasn’t sure how the dark headlights would look on the Expedition, but I’m well beyond happy with the end result.

$440 is a damn good deal! Typically for a complete retro you looking closer to $1000 if you have someone build them. If you build yourself it's under $400 but $440 including parts is steal.

 

[Flexpedition]

I couldn't deal with the amber bleed-off flooding the ground below and behind the bumper, but a 10,000% improvement over stock, well done. Ford really should have illuminated this strip.

What bulb is in the turn signal socket? Can you easily see it flash at night with the new bright strip next to it?

 

[Adieu]

Where's the output pics?

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Where's the output pics?

Post 2 and 3

 

[Adieu]

From inside the car not facing it lol

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

From inside the car not facing it lol

Well you didn't say that! LOL

 

[AllBoostNoEco]

That amber bleed-off isn’t nearly as strong as it appears, and there’s none that bleeds off behind the bumper at all. I think my camera just picks up the light weird, the amber lighting is sealed inside the housing, what you are seeing is just the output from the lights themselves.
It’s a factory halogen bulb in the turn signal socket, and there’s no problems seeing it day or night. I’d say it’s about as twice as bright as the parking lights. I tried an LED bulb, but was disappointed with its output.

I haven’t gotten output pics quite yet, I need to do some slight adjustments to the beam height, and finding a spot next to a building with 25’ of flat space is shockingly difficult here in mountain country. That and I have only driven it once since I got home.