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The Retrofit Source
Despite modest beginnings, our unwavering and obsessive passion has resulted in TRS becoming the largest general distributor of automotive lighting upgrades in the world. Years ago there were no formal sources for retrofitting components. You would have to get a damaged headlight off of eBay or from a salvage yard, extract all the parts from it yourself and design and put together your own wire harness.

There were no guarantees on the internal or working condition of these parts, and they were expensive too. You want a set of OEM [plastic] projector shrouds from a BMW E46? $200. A set of OEM clear lenses? That'll be another two bills. You haven't even purchased the core components for the retrofit yet.
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Serious light output for vehicles with existing reflector fog lights. Power is nothing without control! Our complete projector retrofit kits include all of the components you'd need for the upgrade. More difficult? Still the king of PNP upgrades, nothing trumps the output, reliability, and lifespan of a well-designed HID kit for your fog lights.
HID and LED projectors are street legal in the USA for Fog Light use only. Not compliant with DOT / FMVSS108 and not street legal in the USA for Headlights. Legal for off-road use in Snowmobile and ATV headlights and off-road racing use only auxiliary or forward lighting. International street legality varies by country.
HID and LED projectors are street legal in the USA for Fog Light use only. Not compliant with DOT / FMVSS108 and not street legal in the USA for Headlights. Legal for off-road use in Snowmobile and ATV headlights and off-road racing use only auxiliary or forward lighting. International street legality varies by country.
HID and LED projectors are street legal in the USA for Fog Light use only. Not compliant with DOT / FMVSS108 and not street legal in the USA for Headlights. Legal for off-road use in Snowmobile and ATV headlights and off-road racing use only auxiliary or forward lighting. International street legality varies by country.
Unlike most other components of the projectors, such as ballasts, bulbs, and brackets, shrouds are not considered a necessity for the headlights. However, they can play an important role in defining your vehicles headlights. Shrouds, also known as bezels, enhance the sophisticated look of your vehicle's retrofit from the outside.
Reviews (18)
Anthony Firebaugh
Anthony Firebaugh
Feb 03, 2022
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Hands down one of the best companies to deal with everyone I talked to is friendly helpful and knowledgeable. Especially Christopher Gilliam great guy to work with!! Would defiantly recommend them!
Kanon Acosta
Kanon Acosta
Feb 02, 2022
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I don’t know exactly how much I’ve spent at here but I’ve done it without protest. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. When I’ve had a warranty issue they’ve wasted no time resolving it, wether it’s a credit or a replacement part. I’m a forever customer!
Dave Hallberg
Dave Hallberg
Jan 31, 2022
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I found this site a few years ago. They had some exhilarating innovations with one of a kind products. Last week I purchased one of those products… All I can say is badass.
Doug Kohnen
Doug Kohnen
Jan 31, 2022
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Great experience overall. Easy to use website, good products, and fair pricing. I also made a mistake on my order and needed help after it arrived. TRS was very quick and helped me resolve my mistake. I'll definitely buy from them again!
Scott Hosier
Scott Hosier
Jan 31, 2022
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Great customer service experience. Purchased a HID kit and a bulb base snapped during installation. I sent an email with a picture of the broken part and a short explanation. They responded and sent a replacement within 24 hours!
Matt Yates
Matt Yates
Jan 21, 2022
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Great place to get lighting parts for pretty much any application! The team is very knowledgeable and quick to ship. I'm glad a company like this exists for automotive lighting.
Nek
Nek
Dec 24, 2021
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Shady. This company used to be good but their customer service has gone downhill in the last few years along with they are known to reject any 5-star reviews. If you're going to implement a rating system, they should not be filtering reviews which has to be illegal. In either case, prices are all over the place and seems like another company that got big and got greedy :(
Bob Rankin
Bob Rankin
Dec 04, 2021
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This is probably the worst online company I have ever used. The website has flat out wrong information and leads you to purchase products that do not fit your vehicle. I have a 2018 ram with projector headlights. I wanted to replace the yellow bulbs with white. When I clicked that option I was lead to buy two $65 each bulbs. I also purchased LED fog lights. After recovering the products I spent the many hours removing the grill and all the brackets and headlights to find that my truck does not allow that light to be charged because it’s built into the headlight. Ok that sucks, moved onto the
Abner A.
Abner A.
Sep 27, 2021
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Worst customer service Ever! Ive bought many times from this company but the last 2 times i ordered they just kept on cancelling my order and don't even bother to call you and explain why the order has been cancelled and here Iam waiting for the parts to arrived which they never did. I called many times and no one answered, once finally go thru the call they put me on a never ending hold and gave up on this company! Thats not how you do business! You lost a customer! Ref Order #TRS-678686.
Sean M.
Sean M.
Mar 21, 2021
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I purchased headlights from The Retrofit Source and after installed I noticed that one was defective. I contacted The Retorfit Source about the issue and that's when this horrible experience started. With 24hr delays in response even when I would reply instantly after they would contact me and countless trouble shooting emails which took over a week just because they took forever to reply back (Literally could have been done in an hour) The headlight was deemed defective. They asked me to send it back and for some reason I thought they would cover the cost but how was I wrong. They made me
Jacky P.
Jacky P.
Sep 09, 2020
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Six years later, my driver's side headlight bulb (or ballast) finally gave out. The first place I thought of getting a replacement from; was the place I originally purchased my HID kit. There was no hesitation that I would return to TRS.

After some quick research, I found how far technology has come and settled on some Morimoto LED bulbs (they call them fog lights but what you do with your purchased product is your own liability). Not only was the kit much cheaper than I paid 6 years, ago but the install was seamless, and I got the same fast turnaround customer service you would expect from
Tom K.
Tom K.
Feb 08, 2020
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Never open.... Assuming it's so nobody can't get parts under warranty.

Only taking calls until 1pm Mon-Fri and not open weekends.
Buddy D.
Buddy D.
Nov 15, 2019
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Good luck getting them on the phone. 29th in the queue now with no option of a call back and a super annoying narration for hold music. Customer service like this in 2019? I just want an order confirmation from an order placed 2 days ago online which I never received.

What.

A.

Joke.
James Payne
James Payne
Dec 27, 2018
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Visited their showroom shortly after Christmas 2018 to pick up some parts I needed for a Dodge Ram Mini H1 Retrofit. I was in and out in less than ten minutes with all the parts I needed. Customer service was excellent and the gentlemen I spoke with (name unknown, unfortunately) was EXTREMELY knowledgeable. He gave me some great install and alignment tips! The quality of the parts were astounding to me. The Mopar harness was of unrivaled quality and worked seamlessly. Really made the retrofit easy. Everything turned out great and I have been trying to convince everyone to retrofit their headlights
Daniel S.
Daniel S.
Sep 12, 2018
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Got a Morimoto Elite kit for my Sonata from their online store. The kit was top quality and the instructions made it super simple to install (I'm not a car guy, but I like to tinker). The bulbs actually fit better in my car and are easier to take on/off than the stock ones!

Anyway, after over 2 years I got a constant flicker in one of my lights. TRS support got back to me super quick and was very helpful in troubleshooting. We discovered the part having issues and they sent me a new one almost immediately. The kit worked flawlessly up until this point and sometimes things just break down
Sandy K.
Sandy K.
May 16, 2018
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I rated this store three stars only because the HID lights and ballast kit I told to buy from their salesman was the wrong fit for my car. Their system said it was the correct size for my car but The HID lights would not clamp into the headlight lamps. I went to a professional installer to have the kit installed. Even though the store is high end customization their prices are reasonable so I didn't mind driving a great distance to get to the store. However, due to their mistake it was a wasted trip(there and back). Even though the lights did not fit, the cost of the HID kit I purchased
Everett G.
Everett G.
Jan 28, 2018
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Received my light kit today. 1-27-18. Waited a week and no bulbs are in the kit. The box was well packaged with the harnesses and ballasts. But again no bulbs. Still waiting to hear back on when they are sending me my parts I paid for. Very disappointed
Shawn P.
Shawn P.
Sep 20, 2017
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What can I say about about retrofit source other than they are THE BEST!!

Outstanding website ease of use, tons of product that is well displayed and customer service that is second to none.

They really stand above the rest and price the best product at the best price. If you aren't happy, let them know and they will do everything in their power to make it right.

Tell them Desert_Oasis sent you.