Patman's Super Retrofit!

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Old 02-10-2016, 06:08 PM
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Patman's Super Retrofit!

Well here we go!!

Donor headlights:
2010 Lexus RX350 BiXenon headlights (modded&tuned)
2014 Lexus IS250 LED Hi/Lo projector headlights
2014 Jaguar XF (blinker pods)


First version
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Here's the 6 page factory wiring diagram for the IS250 LED headlight circuit



Added Jaguar XF LED blinker pods, and fully blacked out blinker portion
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and out in the bright sunlight
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and for the output pics

Low beams in my alley
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Low beams in a parking lot
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Low beams on the road (highway)
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I finished the look by adding Black Harley tail lights (with painted black borders)
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Old 02-10-2016, 07:54 PM
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I think I'll end up doing a retrofit. Looks awesome Pat!
 
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Old 02-11-2016, 10:26 AM
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Awesome work Patrick
 
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Old 02-11-2016, 11:35 AM
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Wow that's cool - nice job!
 
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Old 02-11-2016, 12:35 PM
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Definitely unique.. Nice work Pat!
 
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Old 02-11-2016, 01:57 PM
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Any high beam pics?
 
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Old 02-17-2016, 05:25 PM
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Looks good, Pat! Nice work!
 
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Old 02-17-2016, 08:26 PM
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Looks awesome as all of your work always has. Well done!
 
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Old 04-26-2016, 10:50 PM
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Finally pulled the night shots off of my Nikon 3200

This is with LED still needing some work on aiming, but you get the idea.

Pitch black road:

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That's is just Too Cool!
 
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Old 08-12-2016, 04:38 AM
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Are all three lined up to create one step on each side? Any pics against a wall?
 
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Old 08-12-2016, 10:36 AM
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Was setup to be a double step, there is only two pairs of low beams

I need to reaim them a bit. That's actually on my plan for this weekend.

I've also got some Osram Xenarcs ready to go in too


I don't have any wall pics posted online that I can find right now
 
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Old 08-12-2016, 10:45 AM
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I love the design, look and color of the XB Fogs but they are not near bright enough. They need to be tripled in lumens. I am contemplating retrofitting my OEM Fogs to HID's.
 
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Nice work!
 



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