KaleZ

Has anyone tried/heard/done this? Wanna chime in on if it's worth it?

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=125

Check the link - I think its a clear lens replacement for our projectors?

potmilkz

it depends.. you will need to run a small projector shroud..

you can run like s2k or fx-r projectors.. they are simply just too big..

you will need to run some morimoto fx-r but that still needs modding..

LADHAR

so Potmilkz can u suggest any easy way to make stock low beam brights without opening up the headlight assembly like bulb hid kit etc

I am currently under the impression that stock low beam are hids. R they?

potmilkz

i dont think you can make them brighter..

from my experience you can swap it out for tsx projectors to make the cut off sharper thus making the focus of the light more sharp and brighter

stock headlights are hid's but the projectors are frosted projector.. they are not clear projector lens. i swapped out mine for tsx-r and it does make a difference.

without opening up the headlight you are pretty much stuck with what you have... you can put hid in your fog lights to get more light output.

oh and correction.. what i meant to say is that "you CANT run like s2k or fx-r projectors.. they are simply just too big.."

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

you can try running a higher wattage ballast.
instead of the stock 35 watts, purchase a 55 watt kit!
will make your stock HID's brighter!

Corey_Straker

This is my biggest complaint with the new TL, it's brights SUCK. Wish they made it a Bi-Xenon like the UA6-7. For 15 they are going to have the love or hate jewel eye LED's.

Edward'TLS

The LED headlights are real bright and have a pure white color output. It's a step up from conventional HID headlights.

ABDomega

I agree, the halogen high beams are pretty bad.

potmilkz

ehh they are ok.. mine dont even function as a high beam.. it has led so its more of a flash to pass function to me.

california has some horrible drivers that dont know what to do when they get into a intersection with stop sighs..

ABDomega

Yeah, but do you have drivers that are virtually afraid of driving in the rain?

ngravatt

in houston, when it starts raining. you might as well walk. streets do flood in spots since the terrain is flat, but man are people scared as hell of the rain.

maharajamd

iTrader: (1)

Don't be so hasty...

Edward'TLS

^^^^^

Why not ?

This is from comparing the HID headlights on my 4G TL and the LED headlights on my 3G MDX.

KaleZ

You have LEDs as your main headlight low beams? I was under the impression a lot of guys on here only went LED for the DRL, Fogs and turn signals.

Can you elaborate on your set up and where you got them from? I am interested.

TJ Zooker

They're the LED jewel eyes, much better imo than HID's. Drove by a 3G mdx in my 2G and his light output was much brighter

fsttyms1

He doesnt have them on his TL. The new MDX comes with the Jewel Eye LED headlights. Its not something you can buy or add.

gibbyisgibby

not yet at least...

Mr Marco

Lots of work and money for an unknow result.

potmilkz

^^ditto.. that is why i did not attempt it..

i have a spare busted headlight with a cracked lens but the internals are ok and i can say with all the pieces that put together the headlight, it gives you very little room to retrofit.. the bracket that holds the fins also is an issue as it pushes against the projector so you would need to make sure your new projectors are the same size as the original.

CptStinky

Are they 2.5in or 3in lens? Will these work

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TSX-R-CLEAR-LENS-UPGRADE-TSX-RX330-S2K-LS430-PROJECTORS-/230951267974?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35c5c4ae86&vxp=mtr

potmilkz

tsx-r 2.5 inch is what you use to replace.

but you wont achieve maximum output without proper spacing of the lens.

vivmike

If Potz can't make it work... NO ONE can. Dude is a wiz.

Art unique

HMMM I'm wondering if swapping out the stock low beam projector with a bixenon, then run the high beam solenoid to the DRL/Highbeam wires would work. Wish I had a spare broken light like Pot

potmilkz

with lots of modification, it would work... but that will mean you will either have your car go out of commission for a few days or buy a spare set of headlights so you can work on.. either way it is way to expensive to just get the bixenon feature.

Mr Marco

Come visit me in Oregon. I'll show you some "Horrible Drivers."

maharajamd

iTrader: (1)

These aren't to bi-xenon levels yet. It's innovation and progression and I'm sure in time, just like with halogens, they will be amazing. Not to mention the possibilities of having all those "micro projectors" and the self leveling, direction aiming things they can do.

But they are not as good as a properly tuned bi-xenon setup.

They do have a very wide hotspot though.

emanon256

Why do so may people lust for bi-xenon? I just don't get it. I prefer having the low beams stay in their current pattern and then having a second set of lights for the high beam. I compared my buddies Infinity bi-xenon setup to mine, and while his high beam was perfectly color matched, it still had a cut off, and only projected further down a straight road. My halogen high beams are more flood-like and allow me to watch for deer on the side of the road much better than his.

My only complaint is that I can't adjust the high beams and low beams separately on my TL. While my Low beams are aligned, the high beams are cock-eyed. I took it to the dealer and was told they are supposed to be like that, but I disagree.

potmilkz

its a cool factor.. id like to have it but i dont need it.

Edward'TLS

The 2014 MDX Tech trim has the "Auto-levelling front headlamps" feature, but no directional aiming.

maharajamd

iTrader: (1)

You're thinking inside the box. I didn't even know the new models had self-leveling. I'm just saying what I envision them doing in the future.

The possibilities for this type of tech are numerous.

Mr Marco

maharajamd

iTrader: (1)

Quality, informative, contextually relevant post as usual Marco.

Edward'TLS

Only the Tech and above trims have self-leveling.

Time flies. Technology advances. Sometimes the future is today, without us even knowing it.

vivmike

nerds.

sympley

I had bi-xenon on my Jetta 2.0T that I traded in for TL and I do miss it. It was simpler, better, self leveling and as potmilkz said way cooler.

Art unique

I retrofitted a set of bixenons on my civic si and whenever someone cut me off or had HID's in halogen lamps...they had hell to pay for. Blinding isn't even the word.