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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 11:53 AM
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Im shocked that a shop would even install these... without the proper housings.

From everything that I have read these F150 Headlights are very difficult to take apart. Whatever you do, dont order anything retrofit lights from "The Lighting Firm"
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by catmatton
Im shocked that a shop would even install these... without the proper housings.

From everything that I have read these F150 Headlights are very difficult to take apart. Whatever you do, dont order anything retrofit lights from "The Lighting Firm"
X2. I would consider PNP HID kits a DIY only deal, can't imagine any "shop" or buiness that would do it.
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 02:57 PM
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Any of you could share pictures of their Retrofit?
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by catmatton
Im shocked that a shop would even install these... without the proper housings.

From everything that I have read these F150 Headlights are very difficult to take apart. Whatever you do, dont order anything retrofit lights from "The Lighting Firm"


Nobody will be ordering anything from TLF, they went under. I feel bad for all those clients who are going to be needing warranty work this year.
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 03:27 PM
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You're being flashed so much because HID's should never be installed into reflector headlights not designed for HID lights.
Fixed for you. HID systems were first in reflector housings but the housing were specifically designed to distribute the light correctly. This was common in older Lexus and Infiniti vehicles.

With the style of the 2015 headlights I would check and see if a Morimoto Mini X would fit. Being rectangular or square in design it would complement the new headlight design.
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 03:50 PM
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morimoto from retrofit source
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 03:54 PM
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morimoto from retrofit source
Who did the retrofit? They look awesome! Are those panamera square shrouds?
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 04:01 PM
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A local shop in Raleigh NC did it for me, good guy, ran into some issues as the mini ds2's really push is it as far as room in the housing. He painted them black also because he had to cut them to fit and it showed on the chrome. But he made it work and offers lifetime warranties with his work as far as the housing goes, I will probably have him just paint it all black at some point. I am 99% sure the shrouds are apollo square 2.0's. The panameras were not out when I got them, but they would probably look good. I would definitely recommend using square shrouds and their squarish lights with our truck.
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Lockelamora
A local shop in Raleigh NC did it for me, good guy, ran into some issues as the mini ds2's really push is it as far as room in the housing. He painted them black also because he had to cut them to fit and it showed on the chrome. But he made it work and offers lifetime warranties with his work as far as the housing goes, I will probably have him just paint it all black at some point. I am 99% sure the shrouds are apollo square 2.0's. The panameras were not out when I got them, but they would probably look good. I would definitely recommend using square shrouds and their squarish lights with our truck.
Can you post his info, if not, would you please PM me? I am DESPERATE (and I am not exaggerating) to get good lighting. I cannot believe how badly these lights suck. Its almost a hazzard
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 96mn12
Can you post his info, if not, would you please PM me? I am DESPERATE (and I am not exaggerating) to get good lighting. I cannot believe how badly these lights suck. Its almost a hazzard
Yeah I will PM anyone, I think I listed it on the original write up I did but I saw some where else we aren't supposed to do that maybe? So if anyone else is interested just pm me
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