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Absoluteblack2018 01-06-2020 10:55 PM


Originally Posted by Icelink (Post 19034191)
Sorry to hear these light are are garbage, I myself dealt with crap from morimoto, I spend a whole weekend trying to get everything working, not a chance, I sent it all back, it was 700$ worth of product, NEVER again will I deal with morimoto

I love the looks of these headlights, I was looking into them, I thought it was 1200$ for the pair, I added them to my cart and realized it was 1200$ per side!!!! I was shocked

Beamtechs will be ordered shortly

This is exactly why i went with OEM Led headlights. I've been down the aftermarket lighting path many times in previous trucks, and it always ends up with disappointment and grief. My last truck had a full light package from Recon, and nearly every light failed at least once at some point. The headlights were absolute trash. Had moisture issues, couldnt adjust them properly, and even with good bulbs the housing were so bad it was more of a fog light then a headlight lol. Ive had lights from pretty much all of them and they all come from the same chinese factory, putting out junk. The only true option for me now, OEM or OEM retrofitted by a reputable builder. No exceptions.

EDIT: My previous truck (2008 Silverado 3500 Dually LTZ) i added some 2015.5+ style mirrors from a reputable company. Within a year i had one marker/blinker light completely go out, and on the other side half of the blinker arrow in the mirror went out. The metal telescoping rods inside of the mirror arms were also rotting so bad the plastic surrounds split and they started leaving rust marks down the side of my doors... I really hate and despise crappy aftermarket now lol.

super_duty_532 01-10-2020 08:05 AM


Originally Posted by 75Mike (Post 19037455)
Since the upfitter switches come hot with the key. I will leave the # 1 switch on. Already have the inline fuse holder for the DRL's picked out.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASG63Q45TMWV9H

That should work. TRS confirmed the DRL just needed 12v power. It would work if connected directly to the battery. The fuse extention they sent just arrived. I will modify it to a inline fuse holder like you linked and connect it to the upfitter switch this weekend. Will report back.

75Mike 01-10-2020 10:56 AM

That's great, Can't wait to see them. Snowing here, so it will be a while for my install.

super_duty_532 01-12-2020 09:44 PM

I connected the DRL harness to one of the upfitter switches and it works great. No more messing with the fuse box! I think this is the cleanest solution to the DRL for the trucks with the switches.

75Mike 01-12-2020 09:57 PM

That's great news. Looks like it will be very clean. Did you use #1 switch? Was it a pain to get the wiring out from under the relay box? Thanks

super_duty_532 01-13-2020 08:54 AM

No my 1 and 2 have been used so I used 4. It's very easy to access the upfitter switches blunt cut wires bundle on the driver side.

75Mike 01-13-2020 09:48 AM

Very cool. I'm glad the upfitter switch is working, A lot cleaner than the fuse box connection tap.

AKSuperD 03-16-2020 09:14 PM

So I have the exact same issue, fuse won't go into slot 35 of the fuse block, how are you guys running to the up fitter switches? Are you just cutting the wires and soldering them and connecting to ground and then to up fitter switch of choice? Also doesn't the up fitter switches already have fuses? Why the need to add an inline fuse? and once you wired to up fitter did your Bugatti sequence work after that? and do you leave your up fitter switch on all the time?



75Mike 03-16-2020 10:00 PM

Just finished up installing the headlights and fog lights last weekend. Used the number 1 upfitter switch. Yes the switch stays in the on position, but is powered only with the key on. The daylights, Bugatti sequence and the auto headlight all work perfect. No need to add a ground the headlights are already grounded. The fuses amperage is too high to go with the small DRL wire ( I think it was 16 guage) Wired a fuse holder in line so I could use the 10 amp blade fuse as the 25 amp upfitter fuse would melt too much stuff if there was a fault on the harness.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...6cb0564ce0.jpg

AKSuperD 03-17-2020 01:46 AM

So did you just cut the wire that is supposed to go to the fuse box and route it to the up fitter switch then?
Pics would help. I am a novice when it comes to wiring.

75Mike 03-17-2020 04:07 PM

Yes, cut the tap off the Morimoto DRL harness a couple heat shrink splices and you're good to go.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...555c9be5d9.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...171fec8a02.jpg

AKSuperD 03-17-2020 08:03 PM

Good to go, thanks for that buddy.

ocwill11 03-17-2020 08:44 PM


Originally Posted by 75Mike (Post 19175264)
Just finished up installing the headlights and fog lights last weekend. Used the number 1 upfitter switch. Yes the switch stays in the on position, but is powered only with the key on. The daylights, Bugatti sequence and the auto headlight all work perfect. No need to add a ground the headlights are already grounded. The fuses amperage is too high to go with the small DRL wire ( I think it was 16 guage) Wired a fuse holder in line so I could use the 10 amp blade fuse as the 25 amp upfitter fuse would melt too much stuff if there was a fault on the harness.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...6cb0564ce0.jpg


did you have to do any aiming?? i have a set in the garage that I need to put in, been reluctant to do it because of the aim procedure.. Don't really have a place I can do it..

75Mike 03-18-2020 12:37 AM

I had to drop mine a couple inches, but was a piece of cake with a stubby phillips screwdriver. Just remove the wiper fluid spout and the air filter snout. Plenty of room to aim against a wall. The low beam cut off is so sharp that you just line the top edge up.

AKSuperD 03-18-2020 01:18 AM

I dropped mine a few inches also due to leveling kit on my truck, so far no-one has hit me with their brights yet so they must be aimed right lol


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