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Thanks for the explanation, that is nice and I agree would be great to wire it up like you did. I sure wish you had a full write up with what parts you bought/links, I really want a set
HID and LED do not mix well as they are optimized for different forms of light patterns and optics. you need to match an HID projector to HID and LED bulbs should not really go in anything. ANY LED PROJECTOR has a dedicated bowl/chip setup and its not a bulb replacement type, those have different bowl designs for the LED chips placement. You can put an LED bulb in an HID projector but it will not optimize the output and pattern... expect the hotspot to be off and a fuzzy cutoff not to mention the LED chips aren't even close in output to HIDs still.
With that being said, morimoto has come out with a new LED bulb that closely matches halogen bulbs (they are testing them in reflector housings) and they offer roughly the same optics as halogens (safe for reflector housings) but these still won't be optimal in HID projectors.
Matchbox take H1 bulbs (rebased bulb base style) and anything will go in. I dont recommend going over 35w on them as you can burn the bowls with a cheap kit, I'm running 45w hylux but I run morimoto bulbs. You can get any kit you want to go in them, even a $30 digital slim DDM HID kit will work well in them... no need for $100+ kits in the fogs but thats up to you. Even if you cheap out on the ballasts I dont recommend cheaping out on the bulbs a thats where the difference is really made (as long as the ballasts are putting out the rated power).
Halos are based on Shroud dimensions. The matchbox take a smaller HALO as they only have 1 shroud designed for them (If I remember correctly it was a 60mm HALO) where as the MH1 version 3.0-7.0 take a 70mm or something. The Mini gatling gun shrouds are NOT available for the matchbox projectors and your stuck using the only ones available for them (MICRO gatling).
Ask and you shall receive.
I got everything from theretrofitsource... minus the fog light housings (amazon).
Matchbox projectors (comes with micro gatling shrouds)
XB 60mm switchback HALOs (any 60mm HALO will work but you will need to glue or wire it and I bought wire from them as well)
Hylux 45w HID ballasts (going on 3 years old)
Morimoto XB H1 bulbs (color of your choice, I have 3000k, 4500k and 5500k).
Mopar Spec 15+ morimoto HID harness (with the 4 resistors etc)
Amazon cheap Fog housings
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I would imagine there needs to be reflective paint on the sides to throw the light forward. I would leave them how they are, and try them.
Yeah, it's weird, all I wanted to do was wipe out the insides to make sure there were no fingerprints inside or residue and the alcohol removed the chrome from the reflector. The sides where the textured chrome is, is not affected. The reflector has a shiny black look now. I think I will go with it...
I would imagine there needs to be reflective paint on the sides to throw the light forward. I would leave them how they are, and try them.