Anyone try Modifystreet headlights?

[TatertotScott]

Long curved needle nose for me....total pain in the ass, but worth it...

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[Chutoyy]

Been lurking this thread for a while hoping there may be a group buy or some eBay discount code, but currently there's nothing offered. Not sure if anyone posted yet, but the "NOVA" series full LED headlights are on sale direct from AlphaRex for 20% off (as of 4/19?).

I asked them for some cut-off pictures via Facebook and got their okay to repost these. I am in NO WAY affiliated w/ AlphaRex...

 

[kad]

Been lurking this thread for a while hoping there may be a group buy or some eBay discount code, but currently there's nothing offered. Not sure if anyone posted yet, but the "NOVA" series full LED headlights are on sale direct from AlphaRex for 20% off (as of 4/19?).

I asked them for some cut-off pictures via Facebook and got their okay to repost these. I am in NO WAY affiliated w/ AlphaRex...

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I wonder how the Nova lights would be interpreted legally. Many US states laws are worded that you can't have more than 4 forward facing white lights. I.E. 2 Low beam and 2 fog, 2 low beam and 2 high beam (which is why the fogs drop out with the Highs by default), etc. You'd have 6 going with the Nova Low beams and 8 with the high beams. The web site claims they are DOT Compliant, the the "# of bulbs" wording is at the state level, not federal from what I've read.

-K

 

[Forsakentalon]

If there was never anything hooked up to the red wire, then there is no possible way, even through the AlfaOBD, that the white strip on top could have been illuminated without the headlights being on. When the headlights ARE on, that strip functions as the parking lights and does exactly as you described.

No, the harness is just a switch and wires. The only possible function it can serve is to deliver power from the source. USB ports and PSUs aren’t even the slightest way related in how a 12v automotive system works.

Would the add a circuit to the fuse panel work here ( with the red and gray wire connectedt o each other) or does it really need direct connect to the battery?

 

[Jimmy07]

Would the add a circuit to the fuse panel work here ( with the red and gray wire connectedt o each other) or does it really need direct connect to the battery?

Yes, it needs to be connected directly to the battery AND a fuse in the fuse box that is powered when the truck is running. That “box” on the DRL harness is a relay. It’s just a switch that supplies power for the red wire directly from the battery to the red wires. In order for it to allow power from the battery to the red wires, something needs to “tell it” when to start doing that. This is the purpose of the wire that goes to the fuse box to a switched circuit. As soon as this wire gets power when the truck is started, it energizes a coil in the relay, which is magnetized, and draws an open contact closed, therefore allowing power to go to the red wires from the battery.

 

[Forsakentalon]

Been lurking this thread for a while hoping there may be a group buy or some eBay discount code, but currently there's nothing offered. Not sure if anyone posted yet, but the "NOVA" series full LED headlights are on sale direct from AlphaRex for 20% off (as of 4/19?).

I asked them for some cut-off pictures via Facebook and got their okay to repost these. I am in NO WAY affiliated w/ AlphaRex...

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Guy on eBay had best offer. He took 250 down from 340

 

[1500ram12]

I wonder how the Nova lights would be interpreted legally. Many US states laws are worded that you can't have more than 4 forward facing white lights. I.E. 2 Low beam and 2 fog, 2 low beam and 2 high beam (which is why the fogs drop out with the Highs by default), etc. You'd have 6 going with the Nova Low beams and 8 with the high beams. The web site claims they are DOT Compliant, the the "# of bulbs" wording is at the state level, not federal from what I've read.

-K

I believe the number of lights allowed are based on "candle power" so if each projector fell under that peak amount then they'd be legal. There was a brief discussion over in the morimoto lights thread about the same thing because of the upper and lower drl/park lights


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[kad]

I believe the number of lights allowed are based on "candle power" so if each projector fell under that peak amount then they'd be legal. There was a brief discussion over in the morimoto lights thread about the same thing because of the upper and lower drl/park lights
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For the Federal standard I believe that's correct, but at the state law level it depends on where you are. Some states it's simply "bulbs". There's even been reports of some LEOs trying to declare that each LED in a light bar is a "bulb" and writing massive tickets for it (no reports on how those stood up in court).

It was just a "check your local laws" type of thought though. I suspect that outside Commifornia or the Socialist Republic of New York it would be one of those "I've already got you pulled over AND you've irritated me, let's see what else I can ticket you for" situations.

If I had $1200 to spend on headlights I'd probably go with the Morimotos or a low end retrofit build, but I don't so it's all speculation for me. I'm still trying to decide if I should get a replacement OEM projector for my driver's side (currently has a TYC and I hate the cutoff) or get the ModifyStreet ones this thread started for. I like how they look, but the fact that the low beams apparently do not stay on with the high beams will kill that idea for me. At this point I'm waiting for someone with factory projectors to get them and the adapters and see how they work with that setup.

Oh, a note on the adapters: I wrote back to ModifyStreet again and asked how much extra the adapters were and they said they are free if you buy the lights from them, even through Amazon.

-K

 

[Jimmy07]

I like how they look, but the fact that the low beams apparently do not stay on with the high beams will kill that idea for me. At this point I'm waiting for someone with factory projectors to get them and the adapters and see how they work with that setup.

-K

The lows stay on with the highs. The only trucks they wouldn’t are the pre 2013 trucks that came with duals. This is because they use a dual beam bulb, and when the highs are switched on, power to the low beam circuit is shut off. Alfa takes care of that for those trucks.

 

[Jimmy07]

For the Federal standard I believe that's correct, but at the state law level it depends on where you are. Some states it's simply "bulbs". There's even been reports of some LEOs trying to declare that each LED in a light bar is a "bulb" and writing massive tickets for it (no reports on how those stood up in court).
-K

Hopefully the ticket would get thrown out on a technicality- they can count LEDs all day long, but they won’t find one bulb...

 

[kad]

The lows stay on with the highs. The only trucks they wouldn’t are the pre 2013 trucks that came with duals. This is because they use a dual beam bulb, and when the highs are switched on, power to the low beam circuit is shut off. Alfa takes care of that for those trucks.

Ah, that makes sense. Thank you for the clarification.

-K

 

[Chutoyy]

I think the grouping of LEDs would count as a single light source. Acura/Honda have been doing it for a while now.
https://www.acura.com/tlx/modals/jewel-eye-led-headlights

I wonder how the Nova lights would be interpreted legally. Many US states laws are worded that you can't have more than 4 forward facing white lights. I.E. 2 Low beam and 2 fog, 2 low beam and 2 high beam (which is why the fogs drop out with the Highs by default), etc. You'd have 6 going with the Nova Low beams and 8 with the high beams. The web site claims they are DOT Compliant, the the "# of bulbs" wording is at the state level, not federal from what I've read.

-K

 

[rotwiler]

I need to quit looking at those nova series lights, want them so bad. If they were $500 I would be all over them, but since I already have the 19 style, I need to just be happy with what I have lol

 

[DJ Mark]

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Tree line is about 50 feet away. Just got them adjusted using a #2 Phillips, very easy. Clockwise up, CC down.

I have never been able to see this far in my truck. The high beams will take a little getting used to, as their beam pattern is more similar to an Audi (big round circle).

I am getting a "Parking light out" error on my gauge cluster screen when I use the turn signals. These have an adapter to plug into the turn signal socket, but I am guessing it is still not seeing the correct resistance.

I'll likely not worry about it as the turn signals still work....I would only hear the ding and see the message when I use my signals, and I doubt it will annoy me....

Alfa fixes this easy! I love mine!!


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[DJ Mark]

Are the HIDs they sell with them any good?

I wasn’t crazy about them, they are decent but I got much better results with Hikari LED’s


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[DJ Mark]

So far it only comes on as soon as I start truck and only says left one is out, then Once running the warning goes away. Doesn't really bother me, so will prob just leave it alone. I do want to get some led fog bulbs, but looking at the anti flicker harnesses so many have hit or miss reviews. I am using the halogen h7 bulbs that came with the projectors, so have no idea about the brand of hid kit used. I'm actually pretty happy with the light output of bulbs it came with and the cutoff line is sharp, I could spend a little more time adjusting the lights though, but these are much better than the stock quads and I had the retrofitted halogens that I seen post here in my quads(the one you modify a bulb to fit and is more watts) can't remember bulb #, but these still put out better light.

Alfa obd takes care of this easy!


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[DJ Mark]

There is a right and left dedicated DRL circuit on your bcm. If you added those wires to your bcm and brought them to the DRL wires on the headlights, it can be enabled using the alfa as the dedicated DRLs. I don’t know if bully dog can enable that circuit specifically. While we’re on the topic, is the DRL light just one wire coming out of the housing?
Is there room to stuff an average sized hid ballast into the housing (excluding resistors or other add-ons)?
Does the turn signal “adapter” HAVE to be used? For example, if I wanted to bypass it and set my turn signals and parking lights to “LED” using the alfa.

I did it all with Alfa! Zero issues!


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[DJ Mark]

Think the $340 is gloss black. Alpharex is manufacturer, other brands with same lights are distributors. Modifystreet just puts name on box.

You are correct, I’ve talked to the manufacturer.. truly awesome service!!


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[DJ Mark]

I have the HID and you have to drill a hole in the back cap and seal with included grommet and silicone to run the wires for the canbus. I ordered some Hikari LED bulbs for the high beam, so when I install them I’ll update. If there is room, it would be better to not have to put a hole in the caps.

I wasn’t impressed with the HID’s I went with hikari led’s all the way and love em! If you need replacement dust covers to get rid of HID’s just message them... they will send em at no charge!


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[DJ Mark]

I also asked Alpha for wiring diagrams, not sure if they will help but figured Id ask anyway.

Still not quite sure of the relationship between them and ModifyStreet....Alpha linked me right to the Amazon product page from ModifyStreet, but Alpha sells the headlights on their own website as well.

Alpharex is the manufacturer


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