Nick Halstead Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Also been thinking about doing a projector retrofit for "fun" if I can find a spare set of 2007-2010 headlights for a decent price...anyone know of a good connection? I've obviously checked out eBay and places like that...nothing looks too good yet. Trying to find a good fall project. find the "fit" member, he has a set maybe he will sell them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Just installed the replacement relay cube and that did the trick. The fog light on the same side ended up just being a little loose in the connection... I did order the projector retrofit kit from TRS and a few other build materials as well...was able to find a cheap, new set of headlights off eBay so if everything comes in by next week, I'm hoping to have the new headlights completed by end of October. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 All parts for the projector retrofit were delivered today. Baked the lights when I got home from work and removed the lenses from both assemblies. It was actually very easy to remove (cleanup of permaseal not so much). I'll be taking apart everything else and doing the minimal cutting while I'm at work tomorrow, and maybe even start painting parts if I have time... Still debating whether I want to seal off the high beam area or run with dual high beams on each side...keeping the halogen high beam functional would stop me from being able to black out the assembly...Any suggestions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefduane Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 TPMS indicator showed a low tire pressure. Upon inspection, I took a big wood screw to the left rear inner sidewall. Had to have a new G'Year Eagle RS-A R245/50r20 put on. $161.29. Oh well, life happens. Fortunately the Goodyear shop (been going to them for years) keeps them in stock and I was in/out in about an hour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 All parts for the projector retrofit were delivered today. Baked the lights when I got home from work and removed the lenses from both assemblies. It was actually very easy to remove (cleanup of permaseal not so much). I'll be taking apart everything else and doing the minimal cutting while I'm at work tomorrow, and maybe even start painting parts if I have time... Still debating whether I want to seal off the high beam area or run with dual high beams on each side...keeping the halogen high beam functional would stop me from being able to black out the assembly...Any suggestions? could just install a dummy projector into that spot, since you evidently went with a bixenon projector that spot is useless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 could just install a dummy projector into that spot, since you evidently went with a bixenon projector that spot is useless That is an option....going to talk to one of my guys at work today...he's a fabrication genius, so I'd like to see what he would recommend if I were to seal up the high beam section...after that, I can better make a decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Made some really good progress today on the retrofit...Disassembled both headlights and did all necessary cutting to the reflector bowls. I had to use some epoxy on one reflector bowl (cutting error), and one headlight trim (small crack). But both should be good tomorrow after it cures, I'll sand it down and paint them. Have the other headlight trim and both shrouds drying with the first coat of paint right now. Played around with projector fitment and how I'm going to run the solenoid wiring (I may be able to use the hole created by the removed reflector piece, which would be great! Taking pictures as I go, not going to do a full write-up since there is a few on here plus most have moved on from the Gen1 Edge anyways...but I'll post all pics to my profile when done. Hoping to have everything done, cleaned, and sealed by Friday afternoon! Probably won't have time to install on vehicle for a week or two though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Could you post the pics here in this thread instead. I don't know about you, but accessing the pics through the profile is a major PITA. Either way, glad to have 'em up What have you moved on to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb89 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Or create a build thread in the members build section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Or create a build thread in the members build section. Thanks for the recommendation. I started a thread in that section so I can post pictures once its all done without flooding this thread. http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/21481-cmillz1331-2007-2010-hid-projector-retrofit/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb89 Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Installed an AFE panel filter and switched from the LMS 93 performance tune to the 93 Aggressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellbine Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 One of my OEM turn signal lights failed so I decided to swap them out with Drive Brights LED turns. I had Dave's turns in the back with his new rear light assembly I installed earlier this year and was really pleased with them. I have had LED switchbacks several years ago but were not impressed with their performance during the day, but these suckers are bright! They did come with and I installed resistors for them. Rear Shadow Black Light assembly: A picture I posted a little bit ago: The front turns: Against my 55W HIDs: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Finally! Your Edge gets the showtime it deserves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_10 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 This happened today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I was driving behind a SUV today (don't remember the brand) and nearly rear-ended the guy. He had put dark tint over his stop/turn lamps and I never seen his lights until I was about 5-10 ft away. Barely visable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Well, that's NOT good! Was it a daytime event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Dusk. Should have been easy to see the lamps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I was driving behind a SUV today (don't remember the brand) and nearly rear-ended the guy. He had put dark tint over his stop/turn lamps and I never seen his lights until I was about 5-10 ft away. Barely visable. well it's a good thing this edge has a light coat, as you can clearly still see the chrome in the pic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I could easily see the suv, it was his brake lights that were nearly invisible. Besides being a safer issue I wonder if it wouldn't be a legal issue. FMVSS has mininum brightness requirement. His was well under. (He was running really cheesy rims as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehcure82 Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Bought the magnaflow exhaust system for my 16' Edge sport thinking it's for awd after magnaflow had confirmed that however it turned out that its only for fwd. my installer had to modify it to work but it works! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Glad your installer worked it out! How about some sound clips :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spree Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Bought the magnaflow exhaust system for my 16' Edge sport thinking it's for awd after magnaflow had confirmed that however it turned out that its only for fwd. my installer had to modify it to work but it works! Why did you do this? For sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb89 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Bought the magnaflow exhaust system for my 16' Edge sport thinking it's for awd after magnaflow had confirmed that however it turned out that its only for fwd. my installer had to modify it to work but it works! I have the same system. I'm in the process of removing the resonator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehcure82 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Glad your installer worked it out! How about some sound clips :D Sound clips coming soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehcure82 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 I have the same system. I'm in the process of removing the resonator. Let me know how that turns out I'm planning on doing the same. The resonator makes it too quiet I'm looking for a little more rumble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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