TAS2020 Debut: 78Works LED headlights and taillights

TacoSport10 · 04-27-2020, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Zodiac-v2

So I'm about to install them tomorrow. I see there is a battery tap harness, but The Retrofit Source also sent me a fuse DRL harness too (with 10A fuses).

Based on that install video by HID Express, seems like they're is just using the battery harness only. Do I just disregard the fuse tap harness then?

It might be worth a call to the retrofit source to double check, but I’m thinking you can us either? Unless the wires in the battery tap harness are too small.

I’m using, and will continue to use, the battery tap harness. It makes the installation of it easier IMO. Plus it’s already installed on mine and I haven’t received the fuse tap harness yet. You will likely need to upgrade the fuse to at least a 7.5A or a 10A to match what they recommend.

If you have both, maybe take a look at the gauge wire each harness uses. If there is a difference, and the fuse tap wires arelarger, I would use that. If they’re the same, us the whichever one you want and make sure fuse is sized properly or go with retrofit source’s recommendation if you call them.

cooltoy · 04-27-2020, 12:06 AM

Is ti because they did not do sequential turn signal?

KaienZ34 · 04-27-2020, 12:41 PM

I like them, personally I wish they came with the option for non black housing. So you could really show off how nice they are and it would look more like an OEM upgrade or something. just my

OptionZero · 04-27-2020, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

I like them, personally I wish they came with the option for non black housing. So you could really show off how nice they are and it would look more like an OEM upgrade or something. just my

YuniqueLED can paint them for you

cooltoy · 04-27-2020, 02:49 PM

But that means they have to open them, which might introduce leaks and probably void the warranty.

OptionZero · 04-27-2020, 04:41 PM

YuniqueLED is a professional place, they SHOULD offer protection
especially since they sell these

i'd at least give them a ring to see what sort of details they give you

redondoaveb · 04-27-2020, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

YuniqueLED is a professional place, they SHOULD offer protection
especially since they sell these

i'd at least give them a ring to see what sort of details they give you

Leo works closely with Morimoto. He's already modding these.

cooltoy · 04-27-2020, 05:32 PM

I would not mind seeing them in OEM silver. Or a mixture of silver and black somehow.

TacoSport10 · 04-27-2020, 06:43 PM

I got my harness from the retrofit source today. Does seem like a nicer harness and larger gauge wire than what shipped with headlights. I just don’t want to go through replacing the existing harness. Might make that a project soon.

Ventruck · 04-27-2020, 07:12 PM

Might just replace the fuse on the battery harness.

Zodiac-v2 · 05-02-2020, 12:28 AM

Just got them installed on my white Nismo v1! Looking sharp

I ended up using the Fuse Harness that the Retrofit Source provided rather than the battery harness because the battery one seemed too thin/flimsy.

DRLs are nice and bright, but the design of the headlights makes them a bit less visible from a side angle when compared to a frontal view.

maro · 05-02-2020, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Zodiac-v2

Just got them installed on my white Nismo v1! Looking sharp

I ended up using the Fuse Harness that the Retrofit Source provided rather than the battery harness because the battery one seemed too thin/flimsy.

DRLs are nice and bright, but the design of the headlights makes them a bit less visible from a side angle when compared to a frontal view.

Definitely the best looking with white Z
I ordered mine from z1 like 2 weeks ago so more waiting time for me
So sad

Zodiac-v2 · 05-02-2020, 01:55 AM

Yeah! I'll get some more pics in soon. I wish the rectangular lining on the LED pods were painted silver or something to accent the overall headlights a bit. It is quite 'black' when DRLs are off, especiallllly on a white Z.

cooltoy · 05-02-2020, 12:59 AM

More pictures will be appreciated.

cooltoy · 05-02-2020, 02:17 AM

I agree with you on the silver. We'll see what Yuniqueled comes up with.

04-27-2020, 12:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,009 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243725	Is ti because they did not do sequential turn signal? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

04-27-2020, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 179	I like them, personally I wish they came with the option for non black housing. So you could really show off how nice they are and it would look more like an OEM upgrade or something. just my cooltoy likes this. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

04-27-2020, 02:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,009 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243725	But that means they have to open them, which might introduce leaks and probably void the warranty. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

04-27-2020, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214102	YuniqueLED is a professional place, they SHOULD offer protection especially since they sell these i'd at least give them a ring to see what sort of details they give you JARblue and cooltoy like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

04-27-2020, 05:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,009 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243725	I would not mind seeing them in OEM silver. Or a mixture of silver and black somehow. KaienZ34 likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang. Last edited by cooltoy; 04-27-2020 at 08:36 PM.

04-27-2020, 06:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
TacoSport10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 184 Drives: 13 370Z Touring Sprt Rep Power: 199	I got my harness from the retrofit source today. Does seem like a nicer harness and larger gauge wire than what shipped with headlights. I just don’t want to go through replacing the existing harness. Might make that a project soon.

04-27-2020, 07:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22900	Might just replace the fuse on the battery harness.

05-02-2020, 12:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
Zodiac-v2 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: California Posts: 13 Drives: 2010 White Nismo Rep Power: 7	Just got them installed on my white Nismo v1! Looking sharp I ended up using the Fuse Harness that the Retrofit Source provided rather than the battery harness because the battery one seemed too thin/flimsy. DRLs are nice and bright, but the design of the headlights makes them a bit less visible from a side angle when compared to a frontal view. eastwest2300, EZT, cooltoy and 1 others like this. Last edited by Zodiac-v2; 05-02-2020 at 12:31 AM.

05-02-2020, 01:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
Zodiac-v2 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: California Posts: 13 Drives: 2010 White Nismo Rep Power: 7	Yeah! I'll get some more pics in soon. I wish the rectangular lining on the LED pods were painted silver or something to accent the overall headlights a bit. It is quite 'black' when DRLs are off, especiallllly on a white Z.

05-02-2020, 12:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,009 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243725	More pictures will be appreciated. eastwest2300 likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

05-02-2020, 02:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,009 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243725	I agree with you on the silver. We'll see what Yuniqueled comes up with. Zodiac-v2 likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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