LED Halo Install Guide: No-Glue Angel Eye Mounting
One of the most common questions we get here at The Retrofit Source is how to properly mount angel eye halos under your projector shrouds. Everybody wants to know the same thing: should I use glue, or is there a better way to get these things attached? After plenty of builds on the bench, we […]
Osram Cool Blue Boost HID Lights vs CBI, CBH, 66240
This week here at TRS marks the launch of the fourth version of the Osram performance bulbs in our catalog: the new Osram Cool Blue Boost HID lights. Osram says these things are good up to 7000K, which is pretty nuts because that’s quite blue, especially for a manufacturer like Osram. You do not typically […]
Ford F-150 HID Headlight Conversion: MotoControl Guide
Upgrading a 2006-2013 Ford F-150 to run the OEM HID headlights from Ford has always been one of the cleaner lighting swaps you can make on these trucks, but the wiring has historically been the sticking point. That is exactly where the Morimoto MotoControl HID Headlight Conversion Harness comes in. We pulled one out on […]
Morimoto XB LED Fog Lights: Plug and Play Upgrade Guide
If you have been hunting for a fog light upgrade that actually looks factory, performs better than factory, and does not require you to butcher your wiring harness, the Morimoto XB LED fog lights deserve a spot at the top of your list. We have tested and installed plenty of fog light kits over the […]
Morimoto Mini H1 HID Bixenon Retrofit Install Guide
Retrofitting projectors into a set of factory reflector housings is one of the most rewarding lighting upgrades you can do, and the Morimoto Mini H1 6.0 bixenon projector makes it approachable even if this is your first time. In this guide we walk through a full Mini H1 retrofit exactly the way we did it […]
7×6 Sealed Beam Bi-Xenon Headlight Retrofit Install Guide
I like me a sealed beam retrofit, but you really don’t see that many of them, and it is no wonder why. Sealed beam retrofits are among the biggest pain to pull off, but the payoff is a clean, modern projector beam living inside those classic rectangular headlights. Today we are going to walk through […]
Profile Pixel RGBWA DRL LED Boards: RGB DRL Upgrade
We just got our hands on the new Profile Pixel RGBWA DRL LED boards over at LED Concepts, and we could not wait to show them off. These are one of the coolest ways we have seen to upgrade a stock daytime running light, and after spending some time with them on the bench we […]
Morimoto Bi-Xenon Projectors Compared: H1, D2S, FX-R
When it comes to choosing the right projector for a retrofit, the sheer number of options can feel overwhelming. That is exactly why we put together this Morimoto bi-xenon projector comparison to break down the entire range from smallest to largest. We have tested and installed these units countless times, and in our experience the […]
HID Projector Clear Lens Tuning: Sharper Beam Guide
In retrofitting, clear lens swaps are one of the most popular upgrades you can perform, and for good reason. When we tested this process on the bench, a clear lens swap did two things at once: it enhanced the light output from the projector by making it brighter, and it improved the aesthetics by making […]
BMW E46 Mini H1 Bi-Xenon Retrofit: Install Guide
Today we are tackling one of our favorite projects on the bench: a full BMW E46 Mini H1 bi-xenon retrofit. If there is one car on the planet that we love retrofitting more than any other, it is the E46 3 Series. The reason is simple: BMW designed these headlights with replaceable lenses, which means […]