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Rogue Noob wrote:@Stricken - that is crazy that removing a LOWER shield prevents light from going up. Very cool pic.

Now that I think about it, it was obvious the Rogue has 2 sets of bulbs. From what I read a few years ago, an HID system does not work well as a flash-to-pass system, I think bulb integrity was the issue for quick on and off. Since we can do that and it looks normal (not like a purple Xenon bulb that isn't heated up) I should have put 2 and 2 together.

The only thing I don't like about the Xenon is the bulbs don't match the foglights. They put zero effort into make a bulb with the same spectrum. Purplish on top, yellow on the bottom. Oh well. Has anyone changed those out to match a little more closely?
well no. the lower shield is what prevents light from going up. lower/drop the shield and more light passes upward. the rear shield removed completely will create a giant spot light. begin to slide the shield upward from the bottom and the light begins to be reduced in the highbeam area.

and becareful with the "flash to pass" when the lights are off. flashing the highbeams, automatically activates the low-beam xenons. the only time its really safe to "flash" the highbeams is when the headlights are already on.


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does anyone have any thoughts on spyder headlights? are they worth getting or is there another brand to go with? don't want to drop 500 on crappy lights...

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gansett_surfr wrote:does anyone have any thoughts on spyder headlights? are they worth getting or is there another brand to go with? don't want to drop 500 on crappy lights...
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I think i found the ones he was referring too.

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ImStricken wrote:
gansett_surfr wrote:does anyone have any thoughts on spyder headlights? are they worth getting or is there another brand to go with? don't want to drop 500 on crappy lights...
:worthless:

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[quote="ROGUEPLANET"]I think i found the ones he was referring too.

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:rotfl

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LOL! I think he was talking about Headlights Mods from Spider Auto

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JMed wrote:LOL! I think he was talking about Headlights Mods from Spider Auto
im on their site, and i dont see them offering anything for the rogue?

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Well i should have something to post soon, they are currently working on my headlights. :bigthumb:

I'm going to start looking at led turn signal bulbs + tail light bulbs as well.

Does anyone have any brands that they have gotten good results from?

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So far so good, I won't tell you guys how i decided to go with the paint yet. But i think its going to look sick!

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ROGUEPLANET wrote:Image

So far so good, I won't tell you guys how i decided to go with the paint yet. But i think its going to look sick!
Yeah, it's looking nice... Can't wait to see the final product.

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The start is approved! :) but you should add some dual color leds at least at the bottom of projector.

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Leo2005 wrote:The start is approved! :) but you should add some dual color leds at least at the bottom of projector.
can you elaborate?

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http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo ... -/814/730/

Has anyone purchased these or anything close to it?

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Lightwerkz is in new jersey, so there is going to be a slight delay in the big reveal.
They said they were done but had to evacuate the day before yesterday.

Hope they have a safe return, heard it was a madhouse maneuvering through traffic.

anyway. HAPPY HALLOWEEN FELLOW ROGUE OWNERS!!!

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Looks good Humphrey! :biggrin:

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SEXXY!

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Can't wait to see these things on!

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Qashqai wrote:Looks good Humphrey! :biggrin:
Ha yeah, WAY, to give my secret identity. :whistle:

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ROGUEPLANET wrote:
Qashqai wrote:Looks good Humphrey! :biggrin:
Ha yeah, WAY, to give my secret identity. :whistle:
FIXED! lol :gapteeth: :biggrin:

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:bigthumb: ha, now thats funny.
ImStricken wrote:
Qashqai wrote:Looks good Humphrey! :biggrin:
Ha yeah, WAY, to give my secret identity. :whistle:
FIXED! lol :gapteeth: :biggrin:[/quote]

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Qashqai wrote:Looks good Humphrey! :biggrin:
:tisk: we all know his name isn't Humphrey... :gapteeth:

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Looks Awesome :dblthumb:

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Qashqai wrote:
Qashqai wrote:Looks good Humphrey! :biggrin:
:tisk: we all know his name isn't Humphrey... :gapteeth:
lol ;)

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man, its been a ruff ride. Got delayed by a hurricane, got shipped the wrong ballast, had trouble troubleshooting getting power, it ended up being the plastic that connects to the wiring harness being too deep.

Took it to the car wash and discovered the seal didn't take on the headlights.

You can see on the right side there is mist on the plastic.

Over all i like the look.

Just wish things went smoother, and get resolved.

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wow man, looks nuts! really one of a kind. congrats :)

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You can see that the beam pattern is off on the right, but i made adjustments to it which worked out. I'm parked closer then whats suggested.
Ill do more tweaking after the seal gets fixed.
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ImStricken wrote:wow man, looks nuts! really one of a kind. congrats :)
thanks Imstricken.

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This the way the headlights should've looked from manufacture. About the moisture it is a pita to put the headlights back to the right spot because of the curves. Also if you would disassemble headlights on your own you would see how deep the plastic goes on top around turn signals. Just put some silicone around headlights and nobody will ever see it unless maybe when you open the hood. I think you should put hid in fogs to match headlights. Now it's a mean look.

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Looks sweet! can you post a before and after pic side by side?


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