DIY: LED Halo w/Video's

djtodd · 10-12-2012, 11:18 AM

Amazing DIY and the results are fantastic.

One question, as a sanity check:
For the main projector halos, is that 90mm?

Haven't taken mine apart to measure, so wanted to be sure.

Thanks again!

370zFTW! · 05-16-2013, 12:34 PM

Hello Nut_N_Much!

First off thank you very much for taking the time to write up on these DIYs

I'm sure everyone appreciates it at this forum~

I have a few questions to ask you as I'm a complete newbie when it comes to angel eyes/orb rings etc lol

I wanted to ask you if I'm painting my headlight housing and wanted to add the sexy Single Orb Rings, do I have to purchase the parts that you used?

1. G35 Clear Lenses size 2 5/8 – TRS (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM)
2. Halo 90mm from (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM)

I'm not too sure why you had to buy the G35 Clear lenses....would the Halo 90mm not fit the stock lights?

Also, wouldn't it be alot simpler if you just purchased the product at Nissan 370Z (2008+) Headlight LED ORB RING 5000K PURE WHITE halo angel eyes - LuceProdukt.com

Thank you for your time!

370zFTW! · 05-16-2013, 12:35 PM

Hello Nut_N_Much!

First off thank you very much for taking the time to write up on these DIYs I'm sure everyone appreciates it at this forum~

I have a few questions to ask you as I'm a complete newbie when it comes to angel eyes/orb rings etc lol

I wanted to ask you if I'm painting my headlight housing and wanted to add the sexy Single Orb Rings, do I have to purchase the parts that you used?

1. G35 Clear Lenses size 2 5/8 – TRS (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM)
2. Halo 90mm from (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM)

I'm not too sure why you had to buy the G35 Clear lenses....would the Halo 90mm not fit the stock lights?

Also, wouldn't it be alot simpler if you just purchased the product at Nissan 370Z (2008+) Headlight LED ORB RING 5000K PURE WHITE halo angel eyes - LuceProdukt.com

Thank you for your time!

Nut_N_Much · 05-16-2013, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zFTW!

Hello Nut_N_Much!

First off thank you very much for taking the time to write up on these DIYs I'm sure everyone appreciates it at this forum~

I have a few questions to ask you as I'm a complete newbie when it comes to angel eyes/orb rings etc lol

I wanted to ask you if I'm painting my headlight housing and wanted to add the sexy Single Orb Rings, do I have to purchase the parts that you used?

1. G35 Clear Lenses size 2 5/8 – TRS (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM)
2. Halo 90mm from (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM)

I'm not too sure why you had to buy the G35 Clear lenses....would the Halo 90mm not fit the stock lights?

Also, wouldn't it be alot simpler if you just purchased the product at Nissan 370Z (2008+) Headlight LED ORB RING 5000K PURE WHITE halo angel eyes - LuceProdukt.com

Thank you for your time!

That pair they sell you will have a warranty and already has 12V resisters attached to it. Like VDC said, don't order the G35 lens, also order some sealant. I thinks its at the bottom of the accessories area. Last thing you want is moisture in your lights after there all closed up.

Guys will tell you that all you need to do is push the factory sealant back into the grove with a knife or something. It works, but not all the time, the money you spend on the sealant is worth it!!!

864Zbeast · 07-07-2012, 02:15 PM

Can't wait!!!

Footloose301 · 07-07-2012, 02:54 PM

Awesome progress man! I did mine in the oven. First time I've seen anyone use a cardboard box.

ericzmyers · 07-07-2012, 03:02 PM

Looking good.

Are you blacking everything out or going with a different color sceam?

My Z is silver also so it'll be great to see what it looks like.

Nut_N_Much · 07-07-2012, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericzmyers

Looking good.

Are you blacking everything out or going with a different color sceam?

My Z is silver also so it'll be great to see what it looks like.

I wanted to color match the rims (Dark Silver) and leave the shrouds carbon fiber wrap. I thing it will look good. My problem is I don't have the rims yet. I will run out of leave time next week so I needed to start the mod.

If you have some basic tools you can do this mod. Not to difficult at least until I wire it up.

Vichtz · 07-07-2012, 05:08 PM

Thread jack. Nice knife man, is that a folder or fixed? looks real good.

Nut_N_Much · 07-07-2012, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vichtz

Thread jack. Nice knife man, is that a folder or fixed? looks real good.

No folder, strait knife.. Was a gift.. Thanks

Nut_N_Much · 07-07-2012, 07:16 PM

I saw the box used on youtube. Some guy in a fab shop did it with 2 heat guns.
Sorry I don't know how to quote yet!!

Okay,
A picture tells a thousand words, so here it goes. To fill the dimples just use body filler, I use Lizard Skin body filler. It works great. Make sure when you fill the dimples you leave enough to sand down flush. As the stuff dries it sinks into the dimple, moisture leaving the filler.

This is the piece that needs to be cut, be careful and take your time!!

You need to cut it as close to the grey as you can with out damaging it.

To remove the clear plastic I settled on using this:

You want to leave an 1/8 of an inch lip around the bezel all the way around.

The front side just needs to be flush. That's the side you will use to epoxy the halo on.. Currently there is no way to recede the halo. It will just be attached on the outside of the plastic. Making the plastic smooth will give you a cleaner look at the seam.

When you think your close try a test fit.. You DO NOT want the lens to sit flush on the bezel, there needs to be a 3/16th gap between the bezel and the lens. That gap will allow the halo to sit flush when you mount it later to the front of the bezel. The gap keeps the lens from push the halo out. The halo wont sit flush on the plastic if you try to flush mount the G35 Lens. There will be a gap between the lens and the plastic; its okay. Will discuss mounting it all when I do it, I'll take lots of pictures.

This looks good, now I'll move to the the halo clearances.

Nut_N_Much · 07-07-2012, 07:36 PM

After your test fit you can clean it up and smooth it out repaint it if needed. Remember the grey is all that will be seen.. When you glue the lens on its goop is clear but try to avoid getting it all over the lens.

I measured the halo, its 1/4 inch width then I measured the gap between the Light Shroud and The Turn Signal Shroud we just modified. It looks like the halo wont fit with out modifying the Light Shroud. So I need to cut 1/4 out of the housing. I have to figure out how to do it, if I cut the wrong side I ruin the hole thing. So when you mark it check it twice before cutting.

Mounted the modded turn signal shroud and slide the halo in front of it. This will show you which side you need to cut. Once cut it will allow the halo to sit centered on the shroud. Once you figure out what you need to cut off the light shroud you can go ahead and glue the halo on the turn signal shroud you modified.

I marked were i needed to cut with a marker and used the air grinder to grind it out slowly and get a good tight fit. Check it as you go you don't want a huge gap. You should be able to slide the turn signal shroud (with everything mounted to it) in and out freely. If you grind to much don't worry, once the lights are painted its not very visiable unless guys like us are looking for it.

My cut worked perfectly see the pic. Also gave me a good location to run the wires to the control box.

The hard part over is now over, just remember what you did and do it again to the other light. Next I figured out how I wanted my 90mm halo wire to run so I drilled a small hole in the projection light shroud. Now I have done a lot of lights I recommend running wires through the top of the shroud, if you run them at the bottom or on the side they will be visible once they are put back together. The picture is old and shows the hole being on the side, drill at the top not the side.

The retrofitsource.com XB halo's fit snugly in the valley of the shroud. This halo ring from LitWurkz (Angel Eye Kit) will not sit in the valley. They are glued to the outside. This DIY I used the lightwurks kit and also ordered LED Turn Signals. ****You will want to replace the stock turn signal light bulb**** The stock bulb gives off a lot of heat, that heat will transfer to the G35 Lens we installed, That lens will get hot enough to cause your paint to bubble up over time.

I hate wrapping, I tried to do it with one piece. NOT going to happen with me at the helm. I did what I could..

Came out okay just worried about the heat. I have seen a few forum members wrap the inside of the lights but not on the shroud itself. I guess we will find out. The worst that can happen is I take it off and paint it some crazy color

.

The wife says to stop and eat, I have been at it all day and it started to rain. Good timing. Please REP +! and LIKE if you like the progress or this build helps you do your own.. Thanks for lookin !

Footloose301 · 07-08-2012, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

Also started to heat wrap the Gen 3 Intake, and the ART test pipes arrived (thanks FootLoos301)

Sweet deal

Yours should have the tabs on them too... Mine don't

nd4spd_m · 07-27-2017, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

After your test fit you can clean it up and smooth it out repaint it if needed. Remember the grey is all that will be seen.. When you glue the lens on its goop is clear but try to avoid getting it all over the lens.

I measured the halo, its 1/4 inch width then I measured the gap between the Light Shroud and The Turn Signal Shroud we just modified. It looks like the halo wont fit with out modifying the Light Shroud. So I need to cut 1/4 out of the housing. I have to figure out how to do it, if I cut the wrong side I ruin the hole thing. So when you mark it check it twice before cutting.

Mounted the modded turn signal shroud and slide the halo in front of it. This will show you which side you need to cut. Once cut it will allow the halo to sit centered on the shroud. Once you figure out what you need to cut off the light shroud you can go ahead and glue the halo on the turn signal shroud you modified.

I marked were i needed to cut with a marker and used the air grinder to grind it out slowly and get a good tight fit. Check it as you go you don't want a huge gap. You should be able to slide the turn signal shroud (with everything mounted to it) in and out freely. If you grind to much don't worry, once the lights are painted its not very visiable unless guys like us are looking for it.

My cut worked perfectly see the pic. Also gave me a good location to run the wires to the control box.

The hard part over is now over, just remember what you did and do it again to the other light. Next I figured out how I wanted my 90mm halo wire to run so I drilled a small hole in the projection light shroud. Now I have done a lot of lights I recommend running wires through the top of the shroud, if you run them at the bottom or on the side they will be visible once they are put back together. The picture is old and shows the hole being on the side, drill at the top not the side.

The retrofitsource.com XB halo's fit snugly in the valley of the shroud. This halo ring from LitWurkz (Angel Eye Kit) will not sit in the valley. They are glued to the outside. This DIY I used the lightwurks kit and also ordered LED Turn Signals. ****You will want to replace the stock turn signal light bulb**** The stock bulb gives off a lot of heat, that heat will transfer to the G35 Lens we installed, That lens will get hot enough to cause your paint to bubble up over time.

I hate wrapping, I tried to do it with one piece. NOT going to happen with me at the helm. I did what I could..

Came out okay just worried about the heat. I have seen a few forum members wrap the inside of the lights but not on the shroud itself. I guess we will find out. The worst that can happen is I take it off and paint it some crazy color

.

The wife says to stop and eat, I have been at it all day and it started to rain. Good timing. Please REP +! and LIKE if you like the progress or this build helps you do your own.. Thanks for lookin !

Nice DIY guide bro , one question , can you share more detailed wiring guide .

I'm doing dual halos and demon eye RGB from morimoto but still planning the wiring

Bananaz · 02-04-2015, 10:04 PM

I'm confused. All of the videos you showed wiring them up to the circuit board and leaving them inside the actual headlight but in the thread you wrote to wire them outside of the headlight incase you run into problems and it's a lot easier to fix. Are the video's your newer procedure?

07-07-2012, 02:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 17	Can't wait!!! __________________ Avant Garde M310 gloss black/ Nitto Invo/ black fangs and rear diffuser/ gloss black roof/ tinted tail lights/ GT-R start button

07-07-2012, 02:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 23	Awesome progress man! I did mine in the oven. First time I've seen anyone use a cardboard box. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

07-07-2012, 03:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
ericzmyers Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: port hueneme ca Posts: 70 Drives: 2011 Silver 370Z Rep Power: 15	Looking good. Are you blacking everything out or going with a different color sceam? My Z is silver also so it'll be great to see what it looks like. __________________ Eric Z. Myers 2011 370Z, Silver, Sport, K&N short ram intake, Fast Intentions Exhaust, Pioneer AVIC, ORACLE Lighting LED Halo Kit, Tinted.

07-07-2012, 05:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Thread jack. Nice knife man, is that a folder or fixed? looks real good. __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up

07-07-2012, 07:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 28	Update I saw the box used on youtube. Some guy in a fab shop did it with 2 heat guns. Sorry I don't know how to quote yet!! Okay, A picture tells a thousand words, so here it goes. To fill the dimples just use body filler, I use Lizard Skin body filler. It works great. Make sure when you fill the dimples you leave enough to sand down flush. As the stuff dries it sinks into the dimple, moisture leaving the filler. This is the piece that needs to be cut, be careful and take your time!! You need to cut it as close to the grey as you can with out damaging it. To remove the clear plastic I settled on using this: You want to leave an 1/8 of an inch lip around the bezel all the way around. The front side just needs to be flush. That's the side you will use to epoxy the halo on.. Currently there is no way to recede the halo. It will just be attached on the outside of the plastic. Making the plastic smooth will give you a cleaner look at the seam. When you think your close try a test fit.. You DO NOT want the lens to sit flush on the bezel, there needs to be a 3/16th gap between the bezel and the lens. That gap will allow the halo to sit flush when you mount it later to the front of the bezel. The gap keeps the lens from push the halo out. The halo wont sit flush on the plastic if you try to flush mount the G35 Lens. There will be a gap between the lens and the plastic; its okay. Will discuss mounting it all when I do it, I'll take lots of pictures. This looks good, now I'll move to the the halo clearances. __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html Last edited by Nut_N_Much; 05-03-2013 at 08:27 AM.

10-12-2012, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3400	Amazing DIY and the results are fantastic. One question, as a sanity check: For the main projector halos, is that 90mm? Haven't taken mine apart to measure, so wanted to be sure. Thanks again!

05-16-2013, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
370zFTW! Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Montreal Age: 40 Posts: 10 Drives: 370z 40th Edition Rep Power: 15	Hello Nut_N_Much! First off thank you very much for taking the time to write up on these DIYs I'm sure everyone appreciates it at this forum~ I have a few questions to ask you as I'm a complete newbie when it comes to angel eyes/orb rings etc lol I wanted to ask you if I'm painting my headlight housing and wanted to add the sexy Single Orb Rings, do I have to purchase the parts that you used? 1. G35 Clear Lenses size 2 5/8 – TRS (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM) 2. Halo 90mm from (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM) I'm not too sure why you had to buy the G35 Clear lenses....would the Halo 90mm not fit the stock lights? Also, wouldn't it be alot simpler if you just purchased the product at Nissan 370Z (2008+) Headlight LED ORB RING 5000K PURE WHITE halo angel eyes - LuceProdukt.com Thank you for your time!

05-16-2013, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
370zFTW! Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Montreal Age: 40 Posts: 10 Drives: 370z 40th Edition Rep Power: 15	Hello Nut_N_Much! First off thank you very much for taking the time to write up on these DIYs I'm sure everyone appreciates it at this forum~ I have a few questions to ask you as I'm a complete newbie when it comes to angel eyes/orb rings etc lol I wanted to ask you if I'm painting my headlight housing and wanted to add the sexy Single Orb Rings, do I have to purchase the parts that you used? 1. G35 Clear Lenses size 2 5/8 – TRS (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM) 2. Halo 90mm from (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM) I'm not too sure why you had to buy the G35 Clear lenses....would the Halo 90mm not fit the stock lights? Also, wouldn't it be alot simpler if you just purchased the product at Nissan 370Z (2008+) Headlight LED ORB RING 5000K PURE WHITE halo angel eyes - LuceProdukt.com Thank you for your time!

07-07-2012, 07:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 28	Update After your test fit you can clean it up and smooth it out repaint it if needed. Remember the grey is all that will be seen.. When you glue the lens on its goop is clear but try to avoid getting it all over the lens. I measured the halo, its 1/4 inch width then I measured the gap between the Light Shroud and The Turn Signal Shroud we just modified. It looks like the halo wont fit with out modifying the Light Shroud. So I need to cut 1/4 out of the housing. I have to figure out how to do it, if I cut the wrong side I ruin the hole thing. So when you mark it check it twice before cutting. Mounted the modded turn signal shroud and slide the halo in front of it. This will show you which side you need to cut. Once cut it will allow the halo to sit centered on the shroud. Once you figure out what you need to cut off the light shroud you can go ahead and glue the halo on the turn signal shroud you modified. I marked were i needed to cut with a marker and used the air grinder to grind it out slowly and get a good tight fit. Check it as you go you don't want a huge gap. You should be able to slide the turn signal shroud (with everything mounted to it) in and out freely. If you grind to much don't worry, once the lights are painted its not very visiable unless guys like us are looking for it. My cut worked perfectly see the pic. Also gave me a good location to run the wires to the control box. The hard part over is now over, just remember what you did and do it again to the other light. Next I figured out how I wanted my 90mm halo wire to run so I drilled a small hole in the projection light shroud. Now I have done a lot of lights I recommend running wires through the top of the shroud, if you run them at the bottom or on the side they will be visible once they are put back together. The picture is old and shows the hole being on the side, drill at the top not the side. The retrofitsource.com XB halo's fit snugly in the valley of the shroud. This halo ring from LitWurkz (Angel Eye Kit) will not sit in the valley. They are glued to the outside. This DIY I used the lightwurks kit and also ordered LED Turn Signals. **You will want to replace the stock turn signal light bulb** The stock bulb gives off a lot of heat, that heat will transfer to the G35 Lens we installed, That lens will get hot enough to cause your paint to bubble up over time. I hate wrapping, I tried to do it with one piece. NOT going to happen with me at the helm. I did what I could.. Came out okay just worried about the heat. I have seen a few forum members wrap the inside of the lights but not on the shroud itself. I guess we will find out. The worst that can happen is I take it off and paint it some crazy color . The wife says to stop and eat, I have been at it all day and it started to rain. Good timing. Please REP +! and LIKE if you like the progress or this build helps you do your own.. Thanks for lookin ! Coming Soon!! and willbutler757 like this. __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html Last edited by Nut_N_Much; 05-03-2013 at 09:06 AM.

02-04-2015, 10:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 15	I'm confused. All of the videos you showed wiring them up to the circuit board and leaving them inside the actual headlight but in the thread you wrote to wire them outside of the headlight incase you run into problems and it's a lot easier to fix. Are the video's your newer procedure? __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

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