Custom Projector FOGS

[Donovan]

Neel if your out there , this is for you! ..well kinda https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

I was installing a windshield today at a body shop and I looked over and saw some Projector headlights!...they were broken , SOOO

I was like hm.. I can make these work. So I grabbed them up , there were 2 of the headlights minor cracks in the amber part so of course they were junked by the shop.

Anyways I got everything cut away from the Projector lens and the housing , now I SEE that I can fit an actual headlight BULB in the housing hole https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif Extra bright ass Projector foglights here I come. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

[neel9]

hahahhaa https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif .. so what u going to install a projector in your fogs or use the projectors as fogs?

[Donovan]

Well neel ..
I'll need to fabricate or find some type of covering to go over my actual lenz , to protect that from like bugs... water. BUT I will install a powerful headlight bulb in them https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif SUPA BRIIIGHT . Im excited.

Hows about you neel LOL

[neel9]

.. hmm i am not sure what to do as i am trying fit some fog in the place of the oem one so.. give me some suggestions.. here is a pics.. give me some suggestions..
http://img136.echo.cx/img136/1626/picture1115nv.th.jpg ('http://img136.echo.cx/my.php?image=picture1115nv.jpg')

[Donovan]

wait is this your car.. or what yuor front looks like

[neel9]

yea its mine.. old pic though

[Donovan]

man like I said just find some bright ass fog light bulbs
thats all I know

[neel9]

hey what car projectors did u get?... i was thinking of getting those small projectors and placing them where the round fogs are but will look too smal so..

[Donovan]

I got some projectors out of newer lincoln I belive it was.. or a mercury..

But it was alot of work getting them out from the headlights looool
I would suggest you buying some small ones and finding a way to mount them

[neel9]

image some small projector in that big oem spot.. will it look good ??.. i am not sure.

[Donovan]

well buy some
try it
if you dont like it
like it anyways LOL

[Reelax]

u do realize that fog lights and headlights have very different beam patterns right? i'm not saying it won't work, but if your beam coverage is not good in bad weather after you do this, then that's why.

[Donovan]

Hell bro, its just a project to see what happens https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

I'll get it to work and take some night patterns hopefully this weeken https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

[mrjaydeeone]

u do realize that fog lights and headlights have very different beam patterns right? i'm not saying it won't work, but if your beam coverage is not good in bad weather after you do this, then that's why.

yeah they do
but I was wondering this also
cause the new altima I saw has 9006 for the fog lights
and I know those are headlight bulbs
for the 7g for example

[Reelax]

u do realize that fog lights and headlights have very different beam patterns right? i'm not saying it won't work, but if your beam coverage is not good in bad weather after you do this, then that's why.

yeah they do
but I was wondering this also
cause the new altima I saw has 9006 for the fog lights
and I know those are headlight bulbs
for the 7g for example

yeah that is common since it's the optics and reflectors that shape the beam pattern; the bulb is just a light source. for instance some headlights use H1 bulbs and some fog lights are H1 as well but they light up much different areas in comparison to each other even w/ the same bulbs.

[Donovan]

I wonder how much money I just saved by finding these lens...

Its funny
When you put the lens up and look threw it , its distorted , almost all of it except the EXACT middle of the lens , thats cool because I guess all the light is focused to the middle. Prism like

[bigbluetotoro]

is it just the lenses for the light. or did you get the bulb too. cause i thought those expensive ass SUVs came with HIDs. but eather way its an awsome find...... hmmm i should use these lenses that i found in an old big screen TV
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/bigbluetotoro/DSC08135.jpg
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[Reelax]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bigbluetotoro)</div><div class='quotemain'>is it just the lenses for the light. or did you get the bulb too. cause i thought those expensive ass SUVs came with HIDs. but eather way its an awsome find...... hmmm i should use these lenses that i found in an old big screen TV Â*
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/bigbluetotoro/DSC08135.jpg
https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif</div>

i doubt those will focus the light past 3 feet in front of your car.

[neel9]

if i had to replace the oem fogs to some driving lights will it throw good light or no?

[devgrp]

This morning I saw a 98 Maxima with what look like HID fogs. They were white and bright as hell. I also saw an Impala with something similar. Very bright and white.

[mrjaydeeone]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(neel9)</div><div class='quotemain'>if i had to replace the oem fogs to some driving lights will it Â*throw good light or no?</div>

I currently have driving lights on my car and they dont cast a beam like fog lights do this was discussed in another topic in this forum about fog lights and driving lights and a chart was posted with pictures of the beam that both a fog light and driving light casts side by side

heres the chart ('http://www.pilotautomotive.com/beam.htm')

heres the post ('https://www.thegalantcenter.org/viewtopic.php?t=36416')

also I saw foglights on EBAY I cant find them on there now, but they reminded me of the headlights on the Infiniti, with the multibeam in 1
they are aftermarket lights, there was also a pic of them on and the beam they cast, and they werent that expensive

[Donovan]

I've been thinking , without Ballast , can the HID bulb still project a powerful light?..for the extreme brightness Im looking for?

[Jet Black]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Donovan)</div><div class='quotemain'>I've been thinking , without Ballast , can the HID bulb still project a powerful light?..for the extreme brightness Im looking for?</div>

Absolutly not. They need the ballast to work. HIDPLANET.com <<<<<<<<

[Donovan]

Aw hell , here is whereit gets complex.

[Reelax]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Donovan)</div><div class='quotemain'>I've been thinking , without Ballast , can the HID bulb still project a powerful light?..for the extreme brightness Im looking for?</div>

without a ballast an HID capsule cannot project light at all. HID has no filaments, like regular bulbs, and requires a ballast to keep the arc, which is the light source, from ending or blowing up the bulb. an igniter starts the arc and the ballast maintains it. some HID systems have the igniter and ballast in one box, others seperate them. in any case you need both of these and the capslue (bulb) for an HID sytem to project light. if you hook up an HID capsule directly to the headlioght wires, it will do nothing.

[Donovan]

thanks for clearing that up Reelax...

I was thinking about running wires from my headlights to the headilghts Ill be putting in the projector , so they would be to different brightnesses . Or running them to the parklights so I can have parkers on and projectors or just a seperate wire with an off and on switch inside run straight threw battery..

[Proto]

he can hardly see as it is https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif

[Donovan]

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

as soon as get my harnesses from bronxbombr I be aight https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

[Donovan]

I just got some pictures of my parts and I wrote a lil sumtin to go along
with it , so as soon as I findsomeone to upload them for me You all can see what parts I have to work with and how the setup will look. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

[Donovan]

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/itsjustdaroc/my_photos ('http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/itsjustdaroc/my_photos')

There is the link of all my parts and... here is a lil something I type up.
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Parts:
1. Lens: Projector lens
2. Lights: Silverstar brights
3. Lens housing: Lens housing from Lincoln town car 2002
4. Tubing: Plastic tube about 1 1/4 wide by 4 inches. (Probably will cut down)
5. Metal tubingSmall metal tube inside the black tube to hold the wires because of intense heat

You can see the lens are nice and round about 3 3/16 inches wide just enough to fit in
cyber 1 front bumper. The lights are OEM sized galant headlights but they are silverstar
powered for extra brightness. The housing from the 2002 Lincoln town car will hold tight
in the holes in my front bumper. The plastic tubing will go on the backside of the
projector housing to hold the wires and to make sure no moisture gets in(I"ll probably put
some sealant around the housing also). I'll use some type of small metal cylinder to run my
wires from the light out the housing threw the plastic tube so the wire wont burn up the
tubing.

I"ll run these lights off my parking lights , I had thought about running them from my
Headlights , because then it would be neat to have to different levels like high and low
beam from the fog lights:)...but I will save my headlights life https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

As you can see in the photo the order of how the parts will go together.

[neel9]

hey donavan post some pics.. after ur install

[Donovan]

I accidently busted one of my fucking HEADLIGHTS that were suppose to go up in these things https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif
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I have to autozone it.
I"ll have pics on monday

[neel9]

wtf...

[Donovan]

Headlight bulbs , bust one.

I will need to go to autozone to buy another silverstar.

Have picks on monday , because Im using urethane to hold togther parts.

[Reelax]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Donovan)</div><div class='quotemain'>http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/itsjustdaroc/my_photos ...

... I"ll run these lights off my parking lights , I had thought about running them from my
Headlights , because then it would be neat to have to different levels like high and low Â*
beam from the fog lights:)...but I will save my headlights life https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif
</div>

how were you planning on having hi/low functionality from these projectors? only projectors w/ selenoid activated shields can do that... they don't actually get brighter, they just move the internal shields to eliminate the beam cutoff when the hi beam is activated (bixenon projectors work this way). are you planning on putting H4 bulbs in these? you chould put the bulb meant for the projector in there for them to work correctly... different bulbs have different focal points and projectors are focused to work w/ the specific bulb they were made for.

[Donovan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Reelax)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Donovan)</div><div class='quotemain'>http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/itsjustdaroc/my_photos ...

... I"ll run these lights off my parking lights , I had thought about running them from my
Headlights , because then it would be neat to have to different levels like high and low Â*
beam from the fog lights:)...but I will save my headlights life https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif
</div>

how were you planning on having hi/low functionality from these projectors? only projectors w/ selenoid activated shields can do that... they don't actually get brighter, they just move the internal shields to eliminate the beam cutoff when the hi beam is activated (bixenon projectors work this way). are you planning on putting H4 bulbs in these? you chould put the bulb meant for the projector in there for them to work correctly... different bulbs have different focal points and projectors are focused to work w/ the specific bulb they were made for.</div>

Thanks for that info Reelax , after you saying that. Im going to use my old Cool blue headlights in these. Its just a project I wanna see what'll happen you know https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif Thanks for the information keep it comming as I contine ..tomorrow Ill put it all together and possibly be able to mount .

[Donovan]

Well , I have brand new PHOTOS of my projector fog light project https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

The pics totally suck , but you get to see what they look like!..kinda

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/itsjustdaroc...album?.dir=5239 ('http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/itsjustdaroc/album?.dir=5239')

[neel9]

looks nice and bright.. but being projector .. wou;dnt the gare not be there.. cause is see glare..

[Donovan]

Well , they were just basically pushed in there by hand and not even sealed right , after I seal the lens to the housing and push it in finally , Ill get my friend to take photos with this kodak digital https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

[neel9]

yea post some pics.. i was thinking if i shoudl use some aftermarket fog lens cut from back and have some projector in them.. not sure..though

[Donovan]

Never know until you try..

[mrjaydeeone]

this is what I was talking about that I saw on EBAY ('http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33709&item=7974376883&rd=1')

[Donovan]

Oh my , what the hell is that https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif Definietly something I"ve never seen befo.

[mrjaydeeone]

Oh my , what the hell is that https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif Definietly something I"ve never seen befo.

I would like to see how they illuminate
they remind me of the headlights that are on one of the Infinitis

[Donovan]

Oh my , what the hell is that https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif Definietly something I"ve never seen befo.

I would like to see how they illuminate
they remind me of the headlights that are on one of the Infinitis

Hm..which infiniti. and hopefully tomorrow I"ll have my projectors all together.

[mrjaydeeone]

Oh my , what the hell is that https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif Definietly something I"ve never seen befo.

I would like to see how they illuminate
they remind me of the headlights that are on one of the Infinitis

Hm..which infiniti. and hopefully tomorrow I"ll have my projectors all together.

um I believe the Q45
http://www.infiniti.com/content/0,,cid-353...d-52054,00.html ('http://www.infiniti.com/content/0,,cid-35343_sctid-52054,00.html')

look at the pic of the car head on

[Donovan]

Hm..
Well , you thinking about gettin them?

[ipaintu]

i just saw those at autozone. they have them so go look them there...

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSPr...FOLOGLIGHTS.gif ('http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/10059926/Images/FOLOGLIGHTS.gif')

[Donovan]

i just saw those at autozone. they have them so go look them there...

Good looking out https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif
And welcome to TGC , I havent introduced myself yet I saw you had a "young" amount of posts.

[ipaintu]

no prob I like your setup tho Nice and bright. Blind EM!!!!

[Donovan]

no prob I like your setup tho Nice and bright. Blind EM!!!!

Are you asking me to blind on comming traffic for no apparent reason?... :evil: ..how could you even think something so evil..





Ok https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

[bigbluetotoro]

hehe i don't really see it being to big of a problem on a car. but god damn i hate those SUVs that have freaking super bright HID to the max into your eyes blinding retina burners. and they happen to be directly into your mirror. fortunately all you need to do to get rid of those people is slow down the the speed limit and they will go careening across 3 lanes with no blinker and speed in front of you :roll:. sorry had to rant for a little. im done. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

[Donovan]

Man its ok , rant all you want , thats what the boards are for!...
I need to get my friend to take pix cuhz my cam sucks to bad , but i promise it looks nice lool

[Proto]

Man its ok , rant all you want , thats what the boards are for!...
I need to get my friend to take pix cuhz my cam sucks to bad , but i promise it looks nice lool

You mean me?

[mrjaydeeone]

Hm..
Well , you thinking about gettin them?
nah I was just pointing them out

I'm gonna be getting these..Pilot FogLIghts with Blue angel Eye
http://images.cardomain.net/products/pil/PILNV603B.jpg

[Donovan]

Proto :Yes you silly , your like the mixed brother I never HAD!

Mrjaydeeone: Hey wait I just noticed your a mod https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

[mrjaydeeone]

Proto :Yes you silly , your like the mixed brother I never HAD!

Mrjaydeeone: Hey wait I just noticed your a mod https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

ah ha
been 1 since...since...

[Donovan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mrjaydeeone)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Donovan)</div><div class='quotemain'>Proto :Yes you silly , your like the mixed brother I never HAD!

Mrjaydeeone: Hey wait I just noticed your a mod https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif</div>

ah ha
been 1 since...since...</div>

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Well Im Donovan , hi.

[mrjaydeeone]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Donovan)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mrjaydeeone)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Donovan)</div><div class='quotemain'>Proto :Yes you silly , your like the mixed brother I never HAD!

Mrjaydeeone: Hey wait I just noticed your a mod https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif</div>

ah ha
been 1 since...since...</div>

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Well Im Donovan , hi.</div>

I'm Jason nice to meet ya 8)

[Donovan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mrjaydeeone)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Donovan)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mrjaydeeone)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Donovan)</div><div class='quotemain'>Proto :Yes you silly , your like the mixed brother I never HAD!

Mrjaydeeone: Hey wait I just noticed your a mod https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif</div>

ah ha
been 1 since...since...</div>

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Well Im Donovan , hi.</div>

I'm Jason nice to meet ya 8)</div>

Yeah I feel real gay.. I thought..the woman in the picture.. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif
Nvm https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

[mrjaydeeone]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Donovan)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mrjaydeeone)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Donovan)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mrjaydeeone)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Donovan)</div><div class='quotemain'>Proto :Yes you silly , your like the mixed brother I never HAD!

Mrjaydeeone: Hey wait I just noticed your a mod https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif</div>

ah ha
been 1 since...since...</div>

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Well Im Donovan , hi.</div>

I'm Jason nice to meet ya 8)</div>

Yeah I feel real gay.. I thought..the woman in the picture.. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif
Nvm https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif</div>

lol yeah I left a little weird also when you introduced yourself to me like that https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif thats my bestfriend/ex girlfriend in the pic.
and besides it says my name is Jason in my signature

[Donovan]

Oh whewps https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

Yo you comming to da uhm.. SEMA joint this weekend son

[BaBy GuRl]

I already know Jay

Hi Donovan .. nice to meet you LOL

[Donovan]

Hey Babygirl, how are you? Uhm.. I've seen you post a few things befo so I take it you have a galant..nice ot meet you also

[Danger DANJ]

Hey Babygirl, how are you? Uhm.. I've seen you post a few things befo so I take it you have a galant..nice ot meet you also
https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif BaBy GuRl is the girl in Jay's avatar silly.

[Donovan]

Yeah I feel like a newbie all over again https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

[Proto]

Yeah I feel like a newbie all over again https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

you are a newbie https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif

[Donovan]

negative https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

[BaBy GuRl]

Hey Babygirl, how are you? Uhm.. I've seen you post a few things befo so I take it you have a galant..nice ot meet you also
https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif BaBy GuRl is the girl in Jay's avatar silly.

YEAH Gold star for Danj!!!!!! :-P

[Donovan]

Damn this is getting a bit off topic , I need to hurry up and get these done so you all have something to look at https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif