Upgrade your headlights for LESS THAN $100!

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We can't all afford to buy top notch retrofit headlights. In this video I show you step by step how you can upgrade your headlights yourself for less than $100!
Items for this build:
Headlight restore kit - amzn.to/31FY21R
LED Halos - amzn.to/3lTSs2w
Headlight gasket - amzn.to/3oGFXt8
Wire - amzn.to/3lWlEGm
Spray paint - amzn.to/3ENQvvW
LED headlight upgrade -
H11 - bit.ly/33dB5Dj
9005 - bit.ly/3GvDwzC

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@jtlaird4856 2 года назад

Great tutorial. Although I wouldn't do this myself, I tend to like not being able to see much at night. I like to live on the edge.

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

Risky, but I admire your tenacity.

@jkendrick63 2 года назад

I feel the same way lol

@j_freed 2 года назад

If my headlights are too bright, I need to wear shades… 😎

@omifabien4863 2 года назад

😂

@odevious8081 Год назад

Lol

@jfizzle9964 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing! You did a really good job with this video. Simple yet detailed instructions, no excess info or video of you working on things, links to products in the description. Really good job man!

@g0ldensample21 2 года назад

Going to give this a try. Thanks for the detailed video.

@revolvinggarage5425 2 года назад

Dude! Such a good video, made me exited to do mine. Thanks

@yoitsbuss Год назад

Just a heads up that the new circuit board boxes for the halos are taller than the old ones. If you look at 12:14 you’ll have to take the second box off the top of the stack, and glue it vertically to the left side of the first box for them to fit.

@dadbod4life 2 года назад

Nice work! This is very doable to anyone with patients and some ability. When my 13GX needs it, I may try this myself! Thank you!

@lakeminnetonkaoutdoors7532 2 года назад

dude I did this withnboth of GX's and it totatlly changed the look and I love the halos, They are so bright, I also did RBG with one set and that kinda neat. Thanks again man appreciate the intel

@skrinix 2 года назад

super awesome tutorial man. may try this before shelling out the cash for depo

@roruphotography 2 года назад

Might just have to tackle this during the Christmas break!

@OverlandUnderBudget 2 года назад

Excited for your channel 🤘🏻

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

Thanks man!

@chiyaolien6779 2 года назад

This is awesome. Thanks dude

@angrypelicanlabworks3936 Год назад

Thanks for making this video!

@cattnipp Год назад

Thank you! This instruction and parts links is fantastic! Superlative video. Well . . . Except for the music.

@jakejung239 2 года назад

Great tutorial. You should make more videos. For the connectors, can I just use ttap on the green wire and connect the red one to it while it's combined?

@PH1M0 2 года назад

Great work!

@CrayCrayRedneck 2 года назад

Good stuff. Thanks

@erikaker6337 2 года назад

Thanks for making one, I see them on IG and am totally jealous

@pandamaster3490 2 года назад

Nice 👍🏼 make a video showing how they look with everything on.

@jsol2480 Год назад

lets see them installed on the rig!

@89Corvette6spdFX3 Год назад

I like how the 80mm halo sits inside the high beam location. Would a smaller halo sit inside the low beam in a similar manner? Do you know what size that might be?

@xxmaddog_madaraxx Год назад

This is the video I've been looking for ! Would you happen to know what those measurements were for the signal? Just an estimate I mean. When I do my headlight resto - I want to change out those signals with something different, a size other than stock. Thanks for the video instruction

@lilcha85 Год назад

How much of the factory gasket do you recommend clearing out? Should I work on getting it all? Or just the excessive goopy parts? Thank you.

@ATL_Rider79 2 года назад

Great vid! What size replacement gasket did you use?

@TechBrant Год назад

tks for that video!!!

@chizuck3322 Год назад

What is the wire for just holding the Halo? would epoxy not work or is it so you can go back in and change them? was there two holes for the wire or one hole the wrap around the actual light holes couldn't see very well.

@aiken4adventure 2 года назад

Electrical newb… what color is the common ground on the indicator? Did you tie both black ground wires into one wire like you did for the power to the led?

@eliasYC 7 месяцев назад

Ehhhh, depending on the year of your car, you could just submerge the "chrome" bezel in ZEP de-greaser and it'll strip it to the glossy black plastic. No spray paint needed.

@dylanseldal8638 2 года назад

Do you know a size or part number to replace the projector I was looking for a hexagon pattern

@mistiiktopaz 4 месяца назад

How do you measure out what size halos would fit best? I have a 2019 beetle and would appreciate the help

@frankfeng6199 Год назад

awesome video! would have loved to see it installed and on though

@frankfeng6199 Год назад

just kidding, I see the follow up video on your channel

@chasegibson8174 2 года назад

Really good video. Definitely want to give this a try on my GX. How long did you let the painted lights off gas before reassembling?

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

I waited a day before reassembling. Could have waited longer, but I was super careful and avoided scratches

@user-dd4vd5uq2e Год назад

謝謝您的影片 great!

@Andrew-py4bg 2 месяца назад

The melted reflector piece on the inside of the housing, did you replace it with a new one? If you did is there a link to that part?

@gabemullaney6794 2 года назад

Keep makin vids!

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

Thanks! More on the way!

@greasemonkey5025 Год назад

Nice! Going to follow this for my build. Could you share a link to the songs used ? Tried searching by the name in description and no luck

@reconeix 9 месяцев назад

I've heard that the sandpaper/buffing method is only a temporary fix to oxidized light cases. Is that your experience?

@Nitewatch-xc9yz Год назад

Could you do some clear projector beams for a 2001 dodge van

@kakaman715 Год назад

Sorry but where are links to the LEDs you used besides the high beam/low beam?

@Goelmoel 3 месяца назад

I have a LC200. Do you think process is similar? I also need to add projectors so my project would be more in depth

@mykeesgx 3 месяца назад

Should be a similar process! I'm not an expert at adding projectors, but I know it can be tough to get them aimed correctly.

@justinabiva9972 4 месяца назад

How did you seal the hole for the wires for halos?

@marcochavanne 3 дня назад

Did you use the same sized halos for the high and low?

@Hayden-fl1dn 7 месяцев назад

Is the wire that holds the halo visible? Or does it block light?

@teeimsaza5718 4 месяца назад

Do you only sand the exterior surface of the lens? You don't sand the inside surface?

@andresduarte708 2 года назад

The link you put for the halos does the 80mm fit both high beam and low beam or did you buy 2 different sizes ?

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

I did 80mm for both. One sits outside, one sits inside the bezel

@InfidelGarage 11 месяцев назад

How was light output with LED bulbs? Post a vid for us!

@sodajones2576 2 года назад

Would love to see the results and your thoughts on the LEDs in a f/u video. Great first vid. Subscribed!

@stepankulynii864 2 года назад

Same here!! Nice video!

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

I'll have to post something now! Thanks!

@Breezyaon1 2 года назад

Why only 2 videos so far?@@mykeesgx

@kakaman715 Год назад

So now my daytime running lights dont turn on after connecting the halos to green wire. Any ideas?

@mathowie 2 года назад

Got any links to the smaller LED bulbs you used? The description only has the low and high beams LEDs

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

The smaller lights for the GX are the T10 bulbs. www.teralumeindustries.com/product/t10-w5w-led-globe-white-pair/

@TNBShooter360 Год назад

Had one question, where would I need to wire the amber lights? I want both amber and white halos to work.

@kenliuwho9331 8 месяцев назад

I wired halo red to drl green and halo yellow to indicator red. Amber now comes on with hazards and turn signals.

@deppish60 2 года назад

Love the video. Curious, would a 100mm halo fit well around the high beam?

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

I've seen some people use 100mm, but I believe it hits the lens ever so slightly...so I opted for two 80mm

@deppish60 2 года назад

I Might try the 95mm then

@theaveragebear7873 Год назад

How does the ceramic coating hold up after time? I haven't had any luck with other lens kits (not ceramic), they usually last about 6 months then start to loose the clearness or crack.

@jamesolelo4406 Год назад

Expensive liquid ceramic tends to last a few years and car manufacturers now put it on cars to protect even more than waxing and save them money. Try the safer to apply hyper wax aka ceramic in wax form from chemical guys. Add that to what you do and observe the longer lasting improvement

@mykeesgx Год назад

I just made a follow up video after 1 year...check it out!

@kokmusic11 7 месяцев назад

is there an other way to melt the glue instead of oven?

@estebanvilla5009 2 года назад

Did you use the cerakote kit on both the inside and outside of the lens?

@batuaerial213 2 года назад

I wouldn't touch the inside of the lens.

@acuravision63 2 года назад

Would you like to do my 2007 g35x sedan please

@kimmikko1 10 месяцев назад

On the 2008 eu mk 2.5 focus this is a pain in the ass to do

@SceneSomeThangs Год назад

Just got everything to try this out. Do you have a wiring diagram if you were to use both white and amber on the halos?

@TNBShooter360 Год назад

did you figure out the wiring?

@SceneSomeThangs Год назад

@@TNBShooter360 I tried tapping the amber wires into the DRL harness but the amber light wouldn’t turn on so I just ended up following the same set up in the video

@kenliuwho9331 8 месяцев назад

I have halo red to DRL green and halo yellow to indicator red. Now it lights amber with hazards and turn signals.

@James.s 2 года назад

What’s the performance like? Does that reflector bit not do much?

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

They are day and night better! Before the headlight was soft and dim, now the projector cutoff is back much sharper, and the light is overall brighter. Reflectors don't do anything for projector headlights.

@ch2181 2 года назад

If you only have 108 followers I'm fucked. Great video 📹 👍🏾👏🏾💪🏾

@jmiller8391 2 года назад

Nice vid. Do you recall what size halos you ordered? Thanks in advance.

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

I used 80mm halos for both high and low beams

@jmiller8391 2 года назад

@@mykeesgx thanks for the reply

@alonzokincaid1362 Год назад

@mykeesgx great video

@landyachtz132 2 года назад

How’d you secure the wires to the halos? The wire goes over the halo??

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

Yeah the wire goes around the halo, through the plastic and the ends twisted tight in the back.

@bassaamsalim1324 2 года назад

I’m about to do this but was wondering the same thing. Does the wire not show up when the lights are on? I’ve seen some halos that have a little area for attaching wire that’s hidden. Just curious how much the wire shows on these when the halos are on?

@Rille1303 Год назад

I got my lights restored before seeing this video… But my question is will putting them in the oven mess up the restoration done to the lens? Thanks! Also didn’t understand/see what you did with the 24G wire! Thank you for the video! This is something I will absolutely do!!!

@jamesolelo4406 Год назад

It shouldn't affect them. Every other video showing hiw doesn't include cleaning the lens this much.

@Rille1303 Год назад

Good to know!

@anthonyszeto5508 2 года назад

demonstration with lights on?

@Savageoac 3 месяца назад

I need some work done on mine

@dannynathan3327 2 года назад

How are these holding up? The halos have some pretty poor reviews regarding life-span. Had any issues?

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

They've been solid for 7 months now, no issues. Hopefully they'll be good for a long time to come!

@dannynathan3327 2 года назад

@@mykeesgx Awesome, thanks. It would be great to see a video of how they look at night.

@c.a.nixiii4650 2 года назад

Nice but the full LED upgrade was much more than $100 total right? Just the Halos and the paint and cleanup you meant right?

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

Yeah the LED upgrade is extra. But you can do the whole upgrade with your current bulbs and still have great results for less than $100

@tandreu2020 2 года назад

I do love the blackout look but I am curious does painting the reflectors hurt the view of how far the light can be seen? I understand adding the Halos will give off more light but just curious about painting the reflectors. Thanks and great video!!!

@mykeesgx 2 года назад

Painting the reflectors makes no difference on these lights as they are projectors. The projector lens focuses the light and sends it straight out without hutting the reflector.

@EasyCanon803 Год назад

Yep^ the “reflectors” actually serve no purpose other than looking similar to other heads lights of the early 2000’s era. 99%of the light comes already focused out of the projector lens.

@jfreakinl4719 2 года назад

I did this with the 3m kit that comes with a final polishing compound and it was clear before I ever touched with ceramic.. once that coating wears off. Your shits gonna be foggy again.

@jamesolelo4406 Год назад

They have soap that keeps the ceramic coat on it or restores it. So as long as they wash the car, it should stay clear

@jfreakinl4719 Год назад

@@jamesolelo4406 waste of time and money. Just sand and seal them the right way.

@jamesolelo4406 Год назад

@@jfreakinl4719 ceramic isn't a waste of time. Unless you're against things like waxing. That's on you bud

@klinatoc Год назад

Wish you put down a towel or something when you put the light lens down . Find it easier to do the lens restore with them still mounted on the car taped off to minimize chances of hitting the paint with the sand paper.

@ericrivera7191 Год назад

Is that headlight from a lexus gx 470?

@mykeesgx Год назад

It is indeed! I think most headlights are sealed this way, so would probably work for most vehicles.

@benbricker469 Год назад

You’ve already went over the $100 budget

@allenlewis1708 Год назад

Could you use a heat gun instead of putting in the over?

@mykeesgx Год назад

Very possibly! You would need to make sure you heat evenly before you start prying, as you might crack the lens if the sealant isn't fully soft.

@jamesolelo4406 Год назад

Put it in a cardboard box lifted on blocks of wood or something and have a hole for the heat gun down low. Run on max for 5 to 10min. You could even place Temps inside or get a temp gun to confirm even heating. Then again a heat gun blowing into a small container is an air fryer basically which heats more evenly.

@eddieroeun4794 2 года назад

Where does the 2 yellow wires connect to?

@jamiekrueger9202 2 года назад

They would connect to the green wire if you opt to run Amber on the halo. Otherwise they should be unused.

@TNBShooter360 Год назад

@@jamiekrueger9202 Yeah but what if you want to run both amber and white?

@djpacis3570 Год назад

Do mines!!!!

@Tex.ecoKazan 7 месяцев назад

Странно а фен в руки взять нельзя ? Или печку что бы так не ковырять а спокойно снять.

@vadimnesen8060 2 года назад

Why not polish it before the ceramic?

@batuaerial213 2 года назад

It doesn't needed. Ceramic clear coating makes it crystal clear.

@vadimnesen8060 2 года назад

@@batuaerial213 polish removes scratches. Ceramic fills them in , so as long as you put more ceramic once it fades and comes off.

@accordv6er Год назад

LED bulbs in GX projectors SUCK with 2 or 3 exceptions. Blues are nearly useless onroad. Stick to HIR halogen swap in low and high, or HID. Frankly for the time of disassembly etc, retrofit is way more important to me than halos. Anyone done some "indirect" accent lighting? I think I may just do a diffused strip that isn't directly exposed in mine. Maybe a switchback