"How to" Install 4th Gen Trans Am Harley Fog Light Mod and Morimoto Halos
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- I installed some 4.5" LED fog lights which some refer to the Harley fog light mod. I topped them off with some 120mm Morimoto RGB halos to use as running lights, turn signals, and car show lights.
Here is a link for the fog lights I purchased:
www.amazon.com...
You can also buy them with a built in white halo for about the same price.
This job will require some metal cutting, drilling and tapping threads. I used a M5 tap for a 25mm x M5 bolt. I also used ½” spacers. I couldn’t find metal ones so I used plastic spacers. The 120mm Morimoto RGB halos are attached with silicone. You can also just buy the switchback halos that do amber and white to save some money if you don’t need the color changing ability for car shows. It took me about 45 minutes per halo to install so overall the job was pretty fast. The light output of the halos alone is incredible and nice and low to the ground so they don’t blind anyone. The connector on the halo plugs directly into the factory wiring. Be sure to match up the wire colors when plugging them in (black to black), (red to purple). The plug goes in both ways. Test the make sure they light before bolting everything back up.
I used old housings to mount the new LED's to. Pry the lens off, then cut the back out, and you can silicone them right in, then retain OEM adjustability. No modifications to mount needed.
Never thought of upgrading my fog lights. These are really good looking!
So the bracket on the Formula bumpers are a bit different than the ones you have here, the good news is you don’t need to change it. However, you still have to drill and tap. The location is more at the bottom 1/3 of the light and the spacers are not needed. Thanks for the awesome help on making this happen!
Looks killer. Thanks for sharing. Love your cars man.
very nicely made video! I hope to be following your guide to install a similar setup on both my trans am and v6 firebird. Appreciate the time you took to make this video.
Thanks, glad you found it helpful.
Nice, I just found these fogs on Amazon and I bought a pair for my Envoy. Going to use a similar method to get them mounted. Thanks for the vid.
🔥🔥🔥 I want to do this to my Firebird. I love the headlights too ! Nice vid
Jason thanks for the share. I am going to do this mod in the next couple of weeks. I am finally getting around to upgrading the stock radiator to a 4 row d2performance. And I only drive mine to Cars & Coffee now (BTW the knight rider lights still going strong-never had a hick up since installed about 11-14 years ago-I can't remember). I am also finally tired of servicing my alternator every year in half (225 amp-local guy). I found mechman has a 250amp that will fit my application and I should not have any more issues. I really enjoyed meeting you at the National Trans Am show many years ago and seeing your awesome red TA. Stay Strong and safe and again thanks for the share!!!
I think it's been 11 years. I started in 2009 and you were one of my first customers. Glad to hear it's still working good. Is your's still the old style with the turn knob to change the scans? What year was it we met at the TA Nationals. Time is flying so I'm sure it's been quite a long time.
@@1999TransAmWS6 It was in 2010. I won the Show and Shine in the neighboring town.
OK I ordered my Halos and Bluetooth command unit. But these Halos are not water proof. Did silicone all the controllers and command unit to keep it water resistant?
Looks great! Thanks for the how to vids. Your work is awesome!
Thanks
Nice T/As, and the lights look SICK. 👍
Yes thanks for sharing I just paid 130 for some on ebay when I could got these
Very nice I like both of them
Just subscribed. I have a 1999, 30th anniversary and need to do these mods.
Great video man just enjoy the mod's you do. Soon I'll have mine on the T/A
Thanks, the light output over stock is crazy
Wow 2 beauties
Great job. Nice cars!
Thanks
dammit i haft to do this now to my red ws6, great work
just realized i have a formula, cool mod tho
I want to work towards doing exactly what you did, attaching the halo to the outside of the fog housing. Diode Dynamics says their rings are not meant to be installed outside of a headlight housing because they're not waterproof. Are Morimoto halos similar? If so how did you seal the rings up to make them waterproof, or at least water resistant! I see you said you attached them with silicone...
I didn't do anything to seal them and I daily drive the blue car through rain and snow. The halos are sealed.
@@1999TransAmWS6 thank you! I think I'm going to have to just dive in and try your method out!
Looks amazing thanks for sharing, Got the link for the ones without the Bluetooth only White & Amber?
I need this man
Just the fog lights alone are worth the money. They put out a lot of light.
BTW you have did it again 👍🏾✌🏾
I like the way yours is set up
Looks great ! Do you have a video for your headlights, they look great also .
I have a video how to install the projector headlights but not the strip on top.
@@1999TransAmWS6 Your headlights now are way sexier than in your video from '16! Is there any way you could do a short update video?
@@HunterJonesJr I may do that for a future video. I have a few projects I'm currently working in.
I've been looking for headlights like the ones you have mounted for a long long time, years. I would absolutely love to see the build for that so I can put it on my bird! Love the videos!
@@tjazure I have it on my list for future videos to make. I can't do a true how to cause I already made mine but I can do a close-up and explain how I did it. This is actually pretty simple. I've just been super busy with house projects and other things lately. My plan for this weekend is a How To for installing the cts-v 4 piston calipers and explaining wheel clearance for them.
Phanominal work as always. You need an Instagram account to show off these birds.
I might steal most of this setup idea for my truck and my T/A, but I'm looking for a decent driving light that can switch to a true fog light with the flip of a switch. Do you get much fog where you live? If so how well do they preform?
How much did these set you back?
Beautiful birds. Haven't LED converted your turn signals yet? Or did the system not like the low draw on LEDs even with or without resistors? Would help to keep the blinkers in sync.
Hey man, that looks GREAT!!! Would you be able to post the Morimoto link as well, I saw some RGB ones online but didn't see the RGB with the switchback option for the ones I saw. I might have overlooked it or it might always be included with RGB system ones. I just want to make sure I order the correct ones. Always love your Mod Videos!!!!
The best prices I found were Ebay. I had to buy the halos and the xbt controller seperate. Here's the link to the ones I bought
www.ebay.com/itm/Morimoto-XBT-RGB-Bluetooth-Controller-RGB-RGBW-Demon-Eyes-Halos-Strips-LED/323168867229?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
www.ebay.com/itm/Profile-Prism-RGB-Switchback-LED-Halos-Morimoto-70mm-80mm-90mm-100mm-110mm/323178959319?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=512421363298&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
@@1999TransAmWS6 Awesome!!! Thanks so much!
And your headlights ? Any video of that sir? Subscribed. Awesome tutorials
I made a video on how to install projector HIDs a while ago but not with the halos or the rope light. Unfortunately, I can't really make a how to on it after it's already installed.
@@1999TransAmWS6 Tnx for the ansfer. Maybe its a stupid question. But do you modify and ship to someone already done and ready to install? Thank you
@@xyperox No I don't. The only thing I sell is my knight rider lights and even those I'm winding down and will probably stop soon. Everything else either takes too long to build, has expensive parts (both of which make them unsellable), or I want them for my cars only.
Can you have the show lights on while driving? I replaced the bulbs in mine to be ice white and like seeing them light up but I do drive a pageant girl in the parade and what to flash Christmas colors lol
In a parade you'd probably be okay but not during normal driving.
Hi there both cars look great awesome job, I’ve got a question maybe you can help me on it, in the pass I order a knight rider light from you , I must say thanks it looks great, my question is, is there something You carry that I can install in side the car to tell which mood is showing outside.
Thanks Ian
Glad the lights are working out for you. Now there's nothing to put in the interior.
@@1999TransAmWS6 ok thanks, is there anything else that your making to sell?
Oh I noticed you have red lighted door on the red T/A, do you make to sell ? If so what’s the cost & can it be done in blue? My t/a blue like yours
Thanks
I would like to see how you install the front lip
The red car lip just installs with double sided tape and some screws on the bottom side. Tape Dope has to be used on the paint so it sticks better. I've had it on for about 12 years now with no problems.
@@1999TransAmWS6 i have a black ws6 i have been looking into getting the lip but in some ws6 just doesn't look right but the style you have looks awesome i will be getting one like yours now thanks
Hey Jason as always your videos are great and inspire me to do more to mine. I bought the Harley fog lights but haven't really found the switchback only halos that you mentioned. Could you provide a link please. I recently put my ws6 in a ditch going down a slick country road. It's getting ready to go into the shop but I'm cutting corners (oem replacement part $$) when I can. Previously I had the stock fogs with some really high powered 880 bulbs. Night and day difference). This mod is a good example of upgrading the whole fog light to something that performs better than oem and 1/2 the price. Looking for a similar solution to improve oem control arms and struts vs oem stamped crap. I have bmr lowering springs and kyb 8way adj drag shocks but probably shouldn't reuse them. Would you have suggestions?
Sorry to hear about the ditch. I BMR on both my cars with the Koni Str.t shocks. The stance is great and I love the handling. Not too firm. Fo the halos you can buy them from Diode Dynamics or Morimoto directly from thier websites or eBay. Just search for 120mm switch back on either site.
What’s the white light strip that goes across the headlights and where can I buy it.
For the PAC system : What is your order when programming on your firebird? Because on my Camaro 2000, my Preset act like upper Seek and AM/FM act like my play button. So I have 2 buttons for the same function
Will they work on my 01 firebird??
Love the fog lights! Im trying to do the same thing to my 99’. How did you wire the halo rings?
I tapped into the turn signals since they also function as daytime running lights. I also did some fancy wiring with relays so I only have one halo running at the same time and to use for car shows but that's not required for a standard install.
What kind of relay did you use? RL45?
This is just an idea i had and was wondering if you have thought of it or tried it. You have the little wing lights on the headlights, have you thought of maybe yellow ones as turn signals? or instead of on the light have it on the edge of the metal headlight cover so if the headlights are down they still light up the gap between in yellow for another set of turn indicators a little higher?
Yeah actually I've thought of both. I didn't want to do the upper lights as turn signals since I already have Amber ones. I'm still considering doing the white rope light in the gap with the lights down. It would probably work.
I am about to do this upgrade on my T/A. Also will be doing the HID headlight upgrade as well in the near future. I know which lights you used on the low beam pattern, but plan on dual HID lights as shown on these rides. What do you recommend for the high beam side as far as the HID kit? Does the high beam setup use the same projectors? Thanks!
The high beams are a different hella projector. The brackets are different too. The guy that sells the brackets on ebay sells both the high and low beams. The high beam projector is HELLA 998570021 60mm HB3High. The difference is it does hot have a cutoff inside so you get more light in all directions.
Here's a couple things I've learned because I had a few different combinations over the years.
If you install 55 watt Low beams then the high beams are not needed at all except just for looks. I originally had 35 watt low beams HID and 35 watt high beam hids in my blue car. With that setup you can definitely see a huge difference since it doesn't have a cutoff. After I installed my 55watts in my low beams (I got tired of toggling the high beams on and off every morning...lots of deer), the high beams were not needed anymore. I could "barely" tell when the high beams were on since the low beams were so bright. Then I installed the fogs lights in this video which made the high beams completely unnecessary. I like them for looks with my 70mm halos on the high beams but I never have to turn them on anymore. I'm not blinding anyone either with my 55 watts low beams. The cutoff keeps the beam low to the ground and as long as you adjust them properly, you wont have any oncoming traffic flashing their lights t you.
@@1999TransAmWS6 Good deal man! I did notice the ebay seller had listed the high/low beam bracket combo and did notice the 2 different Hella projectors available as well. Will probably do 35 low/55 high combo. That seems to be the same rating for the halogens. Are they both 9005 pigtails? Thanks!
@@derelict_wanderer yep they're both 9005
Great cars,I have a 99 TA wanted to do this set up an ur headlights setup with the eyebrow can u send me ur connection! Hint hint,thanks
would you be able to provide a link for the fog lights that have the halo built in.
I never bought a set like that.
My headlight door will not open what can be the issue with that
How did you mount the halo to the fog light? I didn’t see that covered. Thanks
Just a little silicone
Can you do a video of how you did those headlights?
I've thought about it. I may in the future. I have a ton of projects right now and about half a dozen other videos I want to make first.
Is it possible to install the fog light from under the car with it connected to the bracket or do you have to remove the fog light, install the bracket then put the light in?
You have to remove the fog light from the bracket while in the car.
I’m having trouble trying to remove the screw in the bracket from above the housing. I’ve tried wd40 and other methods.
I don't have any tricks for that. Standard method for removing a rusty bolt...heat, penetrating oil, pry bar, etc
@@1999TransAmWS6 was able to get it off with a few curse words I came up with lol thanks anyways
Amazing rides by any chance the dash board gauges do you sell the dash gauges with the bird rpms or you dont ??
That was something I bought from blackcatcustms.com
@@1999TransAmWS6 sounds good and anthor question what's the size of the eagle in the hood
@@chrissimonmagana mine is 44"x44". The standard Phoenix Grafics will fit
@@1999TransAmWS6great thnkx for the information I appreciate it
Where can I get the license plate light eagle
The clear plate to make them was discontinued years ago
what do you think about the red colored ones same model
I love the work you did to the cars. Your truly talented. Do you have an Instagram account?
Thanks. No I don't do Instagram. Just UA-cam
How do I get those Headlights?
Cómo puedo ordenar ?
What headlights are you using? I’m having problems finding led headlights.
They're projector housings with hid bulbs. I have it in one of my other videos.
Ok I think I see it. Thank you I’ll check it out.
What have you done to replace/repair failing DRL control modules? Mine are starting to stay off after using a turn signal, then come back on when I use the other turn signal, but it seems they aren't available new or refurbished?
I disable the DRL module on all of my Trans Ams so I've never had an issue with them. There is no law in the US that you have to have daytime running lights. The heat from but bulbs constantly on always melts the front turn signal sockets. It can cause strange stuff to happen when it does. My friends gauge cluster started going off when his turn signal sockets were starting to randomly short. After replacing them, the problems went away. I would replace them and if you still have an issue, just unplug the DRL module. It sits right behind the radio.
Hey Jason!! are you still by chance making theses led’s lights??.. not sure if you remember me or not but you’ve made me a few custom scanners for cars.. one for a gt cobra & my 2011 SS I was the first one you made for that style Camaro.. was wondering if you can make me another for my Stingray??.. if you can get back with me I’ll send you my email.. hope I here from yeah..
Hey Harry, it's been a long time. I don't really make custom size scanners anymore, just ws6 Trans Am or Mustangs. What size scanner would it be?
Hey Jason!! How’s everything going man!! & yeah it’s been a few years.. but on the scanner id like one to fit in the grill of my 2019 Z71 Stingray- I would like one 31” total but do it like before where you gave me on for each side so 15” 1/2 long & 1” 1/2 wide & bright Red as you can get it.. let me know what you’d charge & I’ll give you my new email address so you can email me deathscythe_71@yahoo.com thanks man!! You still do Awesome work!!!!..
Where’d you get the headlights
Some parts from Amazon, some from Ebay. I also made custom mounts for the rope light. I cover the low beam install with parts list in another one of my videos.
Is the trans am two fog lights the same as the firebird four fog lights?
I've never tried it but others have told me they are the same
So the fog lights without the halos are a plug n play?
For the wiring part, yes.
@@1999TransAmWS6 sweet! Thanks for the quick reply
do you have the link to the Halos that you ordered?
No they were off eBay.
How did you wire the halo on the high beams?
Where can I get these....my ws6 said she wants them!
the link for the fog lights is in the video description
So I've been looking for the 120 mm halos or angel eyes and I'm not sure which ones to get and I'm also not sure on the controller. I just want to do the amber for turn signal and white for running lights so I should just need the simple controller. Would you be able to provide a link or more info on where to get them?
Sorry but I bought mine off ebay so the link is no longer active. You can buy them directly from Morimoto.com. They sell just a basic 120mm white/amber unit that doesn't require any control box.
@@1999TransAmWS6 ok thanks a lot. That's what I will do then.
Hey Jason what exactly do I need to buy to get my headlights like that? I have a 02 black ws6.
I have another video showing how to do the projector hid lights
I’m wondering if the fog lights on the formula are the same size as the WS6? If so, I would give this a shot!
It's a good question. I don't know the answer to it though.
Jason Firebird, measuring the OD of the formula measured 4.5” so I’m going to risk it and give it a go.
@@caseyvickery cool. You should reply with how it goes. I'm sure other people will wonder the same
Jason Firebird it’s a 4.5” for the formulas. I can confirm it
@@Bird_From_Hell awesome. That's good to know because I get a lot of people asking me
Do u have a video about the headlights?
I 0nly have one for the low beam install
@@1999TransAmWS6 I just watched the video on the low beam lights . What all did u put on to make the whole headlight look like they do in this video. I like how it have the led light/ line going along the top of the bulbs which makes it look like the newer style headlights
@@Cityking_Gank_ it's difficult to explain in a message response. I may make a video on them in the future.
@@1999TransAmWS6 that would be great ! What kind of price u think if u made them for me
@@Cityking_Gank_ I'm not making them for anyone
How did you get the headlights to look like that I couldn’t find them anywhere
I made them myself. The high and low beams are HID projectors. I put a 70mm switchback halo on the high beams and a 24" white rope light across the top. I had to do some fabrication for the rope light.
Would these work on a 2001 ws6 Since the fog light works as a blinker
If you mean for a firebird or formulas, probably not. They definitely fit 98-02 trans am's and possibly 93-97 Trans am's too if they're the same size.
Where did you get those black out covers for the turn signals?
Ebay
@@1999TransAmWS6 got a link?
@@angel1320. I bought them 5 years ago. Listing is no longer active. You'll have to search.
No prob thanks
Did you need resistors for the fog lights I’m looking to put them in
Nope, they are plug and play. No soldering or anything like that.
Jason Firebird thanks for responding, I found the same set but they have the halos built in so they don’t have the connector I just didn’t know with switching to leds if you needed to get resisters I’m gonna order them tonight !!
@@klebb3901 I've installed a set like that in a friend's car. The fog light part itself will still plug into the factory connector. To hook up the halo you'll have to run a power wire for them. An easy connection is tap the halo power into the turn signal wires. They'll be on with your running lights but then also flash when you hit the turn signal.
So I was thinking of taking the running light wire which should be brown and take it out of the turn signal lights and put them directly to the halos so then my halos would be running lights and the turn signals wouldn’t
@@klebb3901 actually, it doesn't work that way. The daytime running light module changes the way that wire performs. It's powered all the time for the running light . Then when you hit your turn signal, it kills the power and turns it back on to flash it. What's up buddy. I tried doing it like that and it was driving me nuts. If you hook up to that wire it will work as a daytime running light, but also flash like a turn signal.
I'll like to talk to you about your ta
You can send me an email to fitnesstrainer76@aol.com or send me a message to Jason Firebird on Facebook
where did you get the morimoto halos? Do you have a link to them?
I got mine on ebay
@@1999TransAmWS6 thanks, I appreciate it. Looking to do a similar setup this coming weekend. Should be interesting