Johnstoc

Fifty150 I can't see what you posted, shows a broken image. Can you check the link/image? I need to pull the headlight assemblies out so I can retrofit HID projects into the housings.

Snowman, how did this go? Was it as simple as described by BGL? I need to remove both headlight assemblies on a 2016 Transit Connect XLT. Any tips?

Has anyone used any HID kit on this van for the low beams? I'm trying to determine what wiring is required to run HIDs with the low beam circuit. I plan to use a relay system, but some cars are finicky and require additional CANBUS or Mopar harnesses to "trick" the car into thinking there is still a halogen bulb.

Fifty150 let me know where you end up. I intend to retrofit the TRS projectors that I linked above into the Transit headlight housings, more work but I believe far superior to any other option. Ill document my work so others can see what it entails. Not going to have time to do this for at least a month. Finding a spot for the ballasts should be easy enough. I need to sort out what to do with the aux light that's mounted right under the halogen low beam, (lights up and stays lit when car is unlocked) as there won't be room for it with the projectors.

Would that be just putting h11 LED bulbs in the stock housing, like this? http://www.xenondepot.com/H11-Xtreme-LED-kit-p/xt-led-h11.htm It's been my experience that LED retrofit kits do pretty poor (maybe worse than stock halogen) when it comes to road illumination, the color is certainly different and they look bright if you look into them. I believe H11 HID bulbs in stock housing would be far superior but neither is legal due to the glare they generate. Tons of people do it anyways and I'm not here to judge. Factory LEDs headlights are different and can provide great output. Im interested in other options as I'm not too keen to hack up my headlights to retrofit projectors. But I believe a full retrofit projector kit will give the best lighting bar none, and better than many factory HID or LED systems.

Has anyone done or considered doing this? I am looking to do so later this year. Note that this would fit actual HID projectors (not just a plug and play bulb kit) into stock headlight housings. Driving with good HID projectors for 5 years has ruined me. I believe this kit will fit https://www.theretrofitsource.com/complete-retrofit-kits/universal-kits/bixenon-morimoto-mini-h1-stage-3.html# The biggest unknown is opening the stock headlights, which I haven't been able to dig up any info on. Anyone tried? Typically requires some heat and prying which is scary given the ridiculous price of $500-700 each for a headlight to replace if i break it. Seriously Ford? Have found them as cheap as $250 at a junkyard which is still 5X too high. Here is a similar project on a different model Transit: http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=134533 I'll report back my progress! Planning to start in December.

New member from Portland. Just bought a 2016 TC LWB Wagon, XLT in white. Scored a good deal on a used rig with 9k miles, added the factory Thule roof rack, a 2" receiver and 1up bike rack. Looking forward to contributing, I've always found car forums helpful. chris