Amazing 1st Gen Headlamp Upgrade

Warning - Fog Light Reply, not Headlight

I ordered the Auxbeam mini-projector LED fog light bulbs and the resistors that @shifty` posted earlier in this thread.
They arrived yesterday. They seem built well enough for $50. I'm not crazy about the 'cooling fans' , but what are you gonna do?
The included instruction pamphlet doesn't seem specific to these bulbs and is very generic.
I'm very much a newbie to LED, or any tech for that matter . . . a question I have before I climb under the truck is that I don't see a 'top' or 'bottom' for these bulbs. Other models of this brand include an allen wrench to loosen a set screw for clocking adjustments . . . but these don't have that.
Does anyone know if these are these just a 'spray pattern' with no top or bottom ?
Looking closely at the lens and body, I can't see anything that would give me any orientation.

 

Projectors are normally for driving and not fog light patterns, interested to see the light pattern for these

 

Maybe they aren't a traditional 'Projector' and more of just a spreader beam through a lens.
I tried calling their customer service to ask a couple questions with no answer 'shocking' . . . so I sent an email.
I'll report back more findings here if anyone cares.

 

Damn looks like you're a pro at this now. Want to do mine? I can bring a case of beer over!

I ended up going with the Y7S because the more softer white color intrigues me. Super white/blueish LED color always throws off my eyes.

https://www.led-colight.com/product...HdomDqAVHIJYdwR32GSbfsZxUZN3N1ninl5i4toMbegna

I think I'll get started in my driveway tomorrow hopefully everything comes out easy.

 

Did you find a way to keep them from running through the different light colors while you're driving? With mine, switching the high beam on & off caused the low beam to cycle through all 3 colors. I could have tolerated having to switch the headlights on/off every time I start the truck, to get to the color I want. I wasn't ok with the color changing on it's own while I was driving, because of having to turn high beams on/off.

 

I haven't installed them yet... But I'll let you know. I almost never have to use my hi beams so it won't be much of an issue for me. Will check on that though.

 

Ah alright. Yeah I really liked the color spectrum and the option of using amber instead of the harsh blue/white of most LED headlights. But every second or third time I'd cycle my high beams, the low beam color would change. On the interstate out here it's pretty much constant on/off with the high beams. The amber color doesn't cut it at 70+mph after dark, and the only way to get off that color was either completely on/off with the headlights, or on/off multiple times with the high beams. Either way oncoming traffic would get distracted or pissed.

 

Well, I got a brief reply email from Auxbeam… they’ve been discontinued. Wonder if I should even install them …. Hmmmmm

 

Installed Auxbeam headlights and fog lights today. I did need to add a resistor to both sides, but everything works/looks great!

Question: Where/how do we put the resistors so they are out of the way and not just loose moving around?

These threads have been SO helpful! Just purchased a 2003 AC SR5 4WD for my son who will be 16 next month. He loves doing all of this himself, but we have a lot to learn!

 

The resistor and drivers can get hot. Ideally mount them on sheet metal in-around the housings. I like industrial commercial Velcro for mounting. Lots of other stuff you may need to look into here.

 

I would much prefer velcro to screws! I saw a post that said to use a self-tapping screw to attach it. I’m going to try the velcro.

I have the post you linked book marked. We’ve gone through it a lot

 

team ziptie here. The ultimate in secure, removable, repeatable and relatively clean attachments. Use any existing hole. TWSS

 

Well I finally got those Auxbeam mini-projector headlight bulbs installed.
I had purchased the resistors with them as well . . . but when I plugged everything together . . . no dice.
I took out the resistors and plugged the bulbs straight to the factory plug and everything works as should.
Just a guess, but 'maybe' since I already had put in resistors at the headlights, and the DD LED Flasher relay as well, there was no need for relays at the fogs . . but who knows.
I'll update with a picture tonight . . . but so far in the garage they appear much brighter then the halogen, and the color match is much much closer. 6500 headlights, & 6000 fogs.

Still not crazy about the 'cooling fans', but we'll see . . . with the truck off you can just barely hear them running if you're standing at the hood.

 

Truck’s pointing down in the driveway …

 

Alright Team,

What's the latest and greatest for mini projectors and longevity?

I am having a hard time parsing all the Co-Light options. The only fanless option from them right now is the Y7s, which I do not wish to use because you have to cycle through the colors...

Anyone use the Y9 Plus? Or the Y16 with success? Or.. a "tried and true" fanless model from another brand?

Thanks all for your time!