Ford E-Series Van HID Projector Retrofit lights

If you drive your van at night, you want a pair of these headlights. I got the led version from Scott, and they're as good as he says. Installation is very similar to changing a headlight bulb, very easy.
 
I was having pretty good luck and satisfaction until one of the corner lights fell apart on the trail. Replaced it with a SpecD Tuning
 
Hey Scott, I'm getting ready to start a DIY retrofit of some NHK M5 Plus Bi-LED's into stock housings along with some Morimoto Panamera switchback shrouds and their XB switchback turn signals. I also made up some Frankenstein mirrors using the 00-07 Super Duty truck tow mirrors with turn signals that I'm planning on installing Morimoto switchback lights into.

I saw that earlier in the thread you mentioned that the DRL module on these vans doesn't always work properly with your headlights. Will I have issues running my shrouds and front/mirror switchback turn signals as DRL's? I have a 2000 7.3 that's getting a front clip swap to the 08+ front end, so I don't even have a DRL module on my van at the moment. Am I better off rigging up something aftermarket for the DRLs or will the stock module be okay? Thanks!
 
zoso493 said:
Hey Scott, I'm getting ready to start a DIY retrofit of some NHK M5 Plus Bi-LED's into stock housings along with some Morimoto Panamera switchback shrouds and their XB switchback turn signals. I also made up some Frankenstein mirrors using the 00-07 Super Duty truck tow mirrors with turn signals that I'm planning on installing Morimoto switchback lights into.

I saw that earlier in the thread you mentioned that the DRL module on these vans doesn't always work properly with your headlights. Will I have issues running my shrouds and front/mirror switchback turn signals as DRL's? I have a 2000 7.3 that's getting a front clip swap to the 08+ front end, so I don't even have a DRL module on my van at the moment. Am I better off rigging up something aftermarket for the DRLs or will the stock module be okay? Thanks!
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Mounting those particular projectors in the newer housings will be a challenge to say the least, especially to make them durable since the reflectors are a fiberglass variant that doesn't do well with clamp loads. If you want the shrouds as DRL I'd wire them to a relay switched circuit off the ignition that ignores the DRL module. You'll have to run a turn signal relay optimized for LED turn signal bulbs but that's no big deal.


Scott Thompson
Vantage Optics :c3:
vantageoptics.com
Vantageoptics@gmail.com
 
REDOVAL said:
Mounting those particular projectors in the newer housings will be a challenge to say the least, especially to make them durable since the reflectors are a fiberglass variant that doesn't do well with clamp loads. If you want the shrouds as DRL I'd wire them to a relay switched circuit off the ignition that ignores the DRL module. You'll have to run a turn signal relay optimized for LED turn signal bulbs but that's no big deal.


Scott Thompson
Vantage Optics :c3:
vantageoptics.com
Vantageoptics@gmail.com
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Thanks for the response, Scott. Yeah, I think I got a little ahead of myself choosing a projector without the threaded shaft - I probably should have gone with the Morimoto MLED's, but here we are. I'll try to post some updates on how this all goes once I get into it in the next week or so. Will I still need a new turn signal relay even with the Morimoto XB bulbs? I thought that their primary appeal was they didn't require one, but clearly I've got no idea what's going on here.
 
zoso493 said:
Thanks for the response, Scott. Yeah, I think I got a little ahead of myself choosing a projector without the threaded shaft - I probably should have gone with the Morimoto MLED's, but here we are. I'll try to post some updates on how this all goes once I get into it in the next week or so. Will I still need a new turn signal relay even with the Morimoto XB bulbs? I thought that their primary appeal was they didn't require one, but clearly I've got no idea what's going on here.
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You'll need an LED relay no matter what bulb you run....I've never tested a set that didn't require one. Take caution removing the reflector as well....they are quite delicate and can be a pain if the clips break.

Scott Thompson
Vantage Optics :c3:
vantageoptics.com
Vantageoptics@gmail.com
 
REDOVAL said:
You'll need an LED relay no matter what bulb you run....I've never tested a set that didn't require one. Take caution removing the reflector as well....they are quite delicate and can be a pain if the clips break.

Scott Thompson
Vantage Optics :c3:
vantageoptics.com
Vantageoptics@gmail.com
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Will do, I really appreciate the advice.
 
REDOVAL said:
That's odd as I just tried it and it worked fine. Are you using a mobile device or a computer? Sometimes the mobile interface isn't optimized. ]
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It must be on my end then. Im using an Iphone V13.3 and an Ipad pro V14.6 but not the latest browser. I hate updates since they always seem to kill features i use. Cheers…
 
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