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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 10:44 PM
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HIDs and LED parking finally installed!

I finally had a chance to install my Morimoto kit and AZN Optics parking light LEDs. What an amazing difference that makes. Here are a couple of quick pics with the SLR.








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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 11:45 PM
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Congrats. Looks clean and matches up the color.
What was the product part from AZN?
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Old Nov 16, 2014 | 12:12 AM
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Looks cool.
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Old Nov 16, 2014 | 12:35 AM
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Looks nice! Did you get the 194 wedge from Azn optics? 194 Wedge

I've got some on order. Also did you change the high beams?

How difficult was the install for the HID?
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 06:02 PM
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Lights from the retrofit source

I light the light output. Did you purchase from AZN or TRS? I just retrofitted my MB with projectors from the theretrofitsource.com but am looking to get some replacement HID 50W bulbs and ballasts. I love the new cutoff for my retro fitted Morimotos mini H1's but I think it can be better. Also, how much did you pay?
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 08:55 PM
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Nice job Looks great
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by C230Brit
Congrats. Looks clean and matches up the color.
What was the product part from AZN?
Thanks man. It was the wedge 194 leds.
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by thenew3
Looks nice! Did you get the 194 wedge from Azn optics? 194 Wedge

I've got some on order. Also did you change the high beams?

How difficult was the install for the HID?
Those are the ones! I did nothing to the high beams.

As far as the HIDs, I have done a number of these installs on other makes. However, I will say for me these were a PITA. My hands are BIG and even after pulling off tires and wheel wells, just getting my hands in between things was a challenge. I would say if you are average sized, this would be no big deal. (I am a 6'5" former college football player Lineman).
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by whybarra
I light the light output. Did you purchase from AZN or TRS? I just retrofitted my MB with projectors from the theretrofitsource.com but am looking to get some replacement HID 50W bulbs and ballasts. I love the new cutoff for my retro fitted Morimotos mini H1's but I think it can be better. Also, how much did you pay?
Yeah the Morimotos seem to be very high quality as far as the wiring harness, etc. I had installed Xentec kits in the past, but wanted to try something different. So far I am thrilled with the output and cutoff. Honestly man, I cannot even tell you how much I paid for them. I also bought on retrofitsource.com, but back in April.
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Nice job Looks great
Thanks!
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 11:42 PM
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Thanks man. It was the wedge 194 leds.
Thanks for confirming. Looks good!
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Looking good, did you wire in the high beam on the projectors?

Just bought a set of these Morimotos to retrofit into my 02 GMC Sierra Denali.

Post some beam and cutoff pics.
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Old Nov 20, 2014 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by AudiA4Turbo22
Looking good, did you wire in the high beam on the projectors?

Just bought a set of these Morimotos to retrofit into my 02 GMC Sierra Denali.

Post some beam and cutoff pics.
I will snap some cutoff pics this weekend. It's a snow storm right now.
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Were the 194 wedges used in the same housing as the headlight to replace the little light that comes on when you turn your steering wheel at slow speeds? Or were they used to replace the bulb that goes in the separate housing closer to the center grill?
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are those the 6000k Morimotos or 5000k?
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 10:21 PM
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Were the 194 wedges used in the same housing as the headlight to replace the little light that comes on when you turn your steering wheel at slow speeds? Or were they used to replace the bulb that goes in the separate housing closer to the center grill?
They were in the separate housing close to the headlight.
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are those the 6000k Morimotos or 5000k?
5000k
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Here is a poor cutoff pic. It wasn't entirely dark, but you hopefully get the picture.


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