Morimoto Lighting Company was established in 2008 to bring high-quality automotive lighting products to the market. It was started within the motive of redefining the aftermarket for high-intensity lighting and making it possible for drivers to take those poorly lit shortcuts without thinking twice.
The company offers superior lighting products, and any enthusiast, fabricator or distributor who has found themselves disappointed by the products available in the market should definitely take a look at the range of products that Morimoto has to offer.
The products manufactured by Morimoto Lighting are widely recommended by users for their performance, reliability, and the style of their looks. They seem to have set a benchmark for the quality of automotive lighting products.
In this article, we give you a detailed overview of Morimoto Lighting’s products and offerings.
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Morimoto maintains a healthy relationship with its three hundred plus authorized distributors worldwide by working with them in a unique way. Through mutual cooperation, the company helps manufacture products according to the local market demands. This customization of products ensures that the company has something to offer to all the consumers irrespective of where they live.
Morimoto also believes in continuously working towards analyzing, adjusting, and improving its product offerings according to the feedback received from the distributors and their customers. This is done by maintaining open and honest communication lines with the distributors so that the company keeps getting transparent feedback. The company claims to reinvest most of its profits into product and infrastructure development to keep the quality of its products up to date with the latest trends.
The company supports the OEM and ODM needs of its clients by addressing all original equipment inquiries and even organizing production based on the blueprints provided. It does that by providing support by putting together a suitable, well-functioning way to develop the manufacturer’s idea. It also offers to re-brand and package any existing components according to the needs of the customer in case they require a high-quality, house-branded product. All this is done by putting together a suitable and high functioning team for the client to help them develop the product that they want to. The company’s support from the concept phase to the prototyping phase and then towards production shows its strong belief in client satisfaction.
The sustainability efforts by Morimoto Lighting shows that they believe that maintaining the beauty of the surroundings is as important as being able to see them clearly.
The company has energy-efficient facilities that closely monitor energy use, and the demand for energy is reduced through automatic lighting zones using modern LED fixtures, efficient ventilation, and waste management. Proper waste-management norms are followed by using recyclable materials and disposing of harmful items safely.
The company continuously invests in advancements in green technologies that are used in the products. Thus, it is safe to assume that the corporate vision of Morimoto successfully incorporates sustainability standards.
Morimoto’s range of high-performance bi-xenon projectors was one of its earliest products and played a key role in making Morimoto a global brand. These projectors have been designed exclusively for retrofitting headlights and were one of the earliest ones in the world of aftermarket projectors.
They produce a wide beam pattern with a perfect distribution of light and have an impressively sharp cut-off. Consisting of the most modern optics, an optically clear lens, and a curved cut-of shield, these projectors produce a uniformly lit low beam that continues to stay intense even towards the outer limits. The bi-xenon high beam provides a huge amount of extra light when needed.
The projectors in this line by Morimoto are also pretty easy to install. All you need to do is remove the headlights, insert the threaded mountain shaft through the pre-existing hole in the back of the reflector, add the alignment plate, tighten the lock ring and re-seal the headlights. Even if you wanna use the projectors for any other applications, minimal cutting will be required, but the results would be worth it. The easy installation process is one of the main reasons for the popularity of these projectors.
The lenses that this range includes are an excellent buy for your projector retrofit. They are a reasonable update for the projectors and allow them to perform to their maximum ability. Also, while picking a pair of lenses, you need to keep in mind what matters more than selecting the best pair is to choose the ones that have the diameter and focus height compatible with your projector.
Morimoto has definitely made a mark in the automotive lighting industry with its high-quality products and set a benchmark. The company has a global presence, which makes trusting its products easy. These projectors are a fine example of this, optimally blending performance and quality. The vastness of this range offers several options for different applications. However, if you’re still not satisfied, you can contact the R&D department to check if they can produce what you want.
This range of HID systems was created by Morimoto after hours of product research, installation of an automated production line, and spending half a million dollars on new ballast technologies. The result of these investments, the Morimoto Elite HID systems have earned their reputation as one of the best sets of HID systems present in the market.
The HID systems feature the all-new XB HID ballasts that have relocated igniters like OEMs and the lack of high voltage transmitted through wiring, drastically reduces the EMI or the radio interference. Some systems even contain the more advanced and well-engineered XB 2.0 ballasts. They make use of proprietary software developed by professionals at Hylux and are available in both 35w and 50w versions. The HID bulbs are made of a perfectly aligned Philips Quartz glass that houses a capsule from APL-USA. The bulbs make use of high-quality halide salts from Germany to produce an amazing amount of luminosity comparable to other industry benchmarks.
Harnesses are one of the most important parts of any HID lighting upgrade. The quality of your ballasts or bulbs won’t matter if your harnesses are not durable. Morimoto’s harnesses are a bit high priced but for all the right reasons. They have 14 gauge copper wiring, over molded fittings, and plug-n-play functionality. Different HID systems in this range use different kinds of harnesses within them. The Mopar Spec bi-xenon harness offers a weather-pack extruded aluminum relay and a durable black tech-flex mesh. The Canbus Harness uses two individual sub-harnesses to keep a load on the factory wiring. The premium harness is the MotoControl bi-xenon has a triple-sealed smart relay and works for your vehicle’s original in-cabin controls.
The global recognition of the Morimoto brand helps customers trust their product, which proves the company’s integrity and high performance and durability. The reviews by satisfied enthusiasts who have used these HID systems only adds to their authenticity.
This range of HID bulbs and ballasts manufactured by Morimoto sets the bar high for the kind of performance they provide at a reasonable price. The 3000K, 6500K, H series, D1S, D2S, D2R, and the mercury-free D3S and D4S Eco-friendly bulbs are all part of this range and exceed OEM standards.
The ballasts are designed in California by engineer Yoshi Ishida who ensures that the outside look of the ballasts matches the performance they provide. The design has stainless steel hardware, TechFlex braided insulation, and embossed circuitry on the shell. The die-cast aluminum shell has a 100% potted circuit board, which ensures that the ballasts are protected against any exterior damage by eliminating any chance of moisture damage.
Also, the AMP SuperSeal three-pin connector ensures that the safety between the igniter and the ballast is maintained. The slim body of the products in this line and the fact that they’re fully sealed from the elements allows them to fit almost anywhere. They offer you the option of unplugging the igniter chord from the HID ballast computer, which allows you to change from AMP to D2s or vice versa. This also makes it really easy to replace the igniter once it stops working.
The die-cast aluminum shell used has a 100% potted circuit board, which ensures that the ballasts are protected against any exterior damage by eliminating any chance of moisture damage. Also, the AMP SuperSeal three-pin connector ensures that the safety between the igniter and the ballast is maintained.
The slim body of the products in this line and the fact that they’re fully sealed from the elements allows them to fit almost anywhere. They offer you the option of unplugging the igniter chord from the HID ballast computer, which allows you to change from AMP to D2s or vice versa. This also makes it really easy to replace the igniter once it stops working, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a decent lifespan. The Plansee electrodes from Austria help them run bright for a long period.
The sales speak for themselves by reaching half a million units over the last six years. Proves that enthusiasts continue to trust Morimoto and its products.
A relay harness is designed to deliver steady voltage to your HID ballasts directly from the car battery because factory headlight outputs are only designed to power a halogen light bulb and not an HID ballast. Morimoto offers a wide range of harnesses for cars, trucks, SUVs, and even motorcycles to meet with all your needs. But it is not necessary to choose just from them. Morimoto offers to build any kind of harness if you provide it with the schematics and the make/model specific connectors.
The harnesses are designed to work with positive, as well as ground switched headlight circuits, making them universally compatible with all vehicles irrespective of whether they are old or new. To make your HIDs run smoothly even if there’s a gap between the low and high beam signals for your vehicle, the Morimoto harnesses contain a third-generation MotoControl 8-pin relay, has a built-in capacitor that stores and releases its charge between mode charges.
The plug ‘n’ play feature of these harnesses makes it really easy to install them. The process involves only a few plug ‘n’ play connections, and the wire lengths are long enough to be used in any vehicle. They are a seamless solution to keep the low and high beams of your car under control. Some of them work perfectly with bi-xenon projector retrofits, and Hi/Lo HID systems.
This range of harnesses utilizes a relay per side instead of a single low-quality relay to power both headlights used by many other harnesses. This ensures that you don’t end up in the dark even if one of the relays fail. Each of the 40A relays is sealed against various elements by ribbed silicone upper and lower seals with a flywheel diode for back-EMF protection. The braided TechFlex insulation and the sleek black anodized relay ensure that the harnesses give a stylish look while maintaining their technological efficiency.
Shrouds are usually mounted on the front face of the projectors to hide the projector’s raw body and any hardware or construction materials that might have been used to mount it. They are non-essentials but are a unique and effective way to customize the look of your projector retrofit. If you want to do something different, you can even mount the halos inside so that they glow with the light. The Centric Rings clip into the shroud to reduce the inside diameter, making them more of a “press fit” onto the projector’s lens holder. This ensures a better fitting, but Centric Rings are not included in the packaging by default. They are, however, highly recommended.
The shrouds in this range are made from high-quality plastic and have highly durable metallic chrome finishes. They are definitely better than some of the less-expensive options available in the market, which are prone to deformations and flaky chrome finish.
Trimming the shrouds while retrofitting is a common scenario, and you should be ready to do it. It might be required to clear some part of the projector or maybe to fit within the geometry of your headlight cover. The fact that these shrouds are made from plastic, however, makes trimming comparatively easy. These shrouds are highly tested and then manufactured, keeping the best interests of the customers in mind.
Morimoto works closely with its high-performance LED lighting division at Profile Performance, consisting of industry experts to bring out high-tech lighting products to the market. Morimoto currently integrates chips from well-known and respected suppliers like CREE, Philips, SSC, and Nichia. It uses SMD(surface mounted) and Hybrid-LED (SMD combined with a blanket phosphor layer) packages in the daytime running lights, angel eye halos, and demon eye accents. The company tightly focuses on automotive accent lighting and has a dedicated production line for the Profile Performance products.
The RGB produces an impressive amount of uniform and bright light. This uniform intensity is due to an updated blend of phosphorus silicone coats in the front face of the Prism LED halos. The installation of most of these lights does not require wire stripping, cutting, or splicing, unlike some other options in the market which involve a DIY process. Once power is provided, the lights are designed to be completely plug ’n’ play. The included wire is pretty long to reach from the front to the back of your vehicle. However, the optional extensions that are provided ensure that you still don’t fall short of wires. The micro-mounts integrated into the backing of the halos make them the easiest and cleanest halos on the market to install.
Also, the innovative Hybrid- LED technology enables a staggering lifespan of 50,000 years, which is approximately equal to six years. This shows the durability that these lights offer apart from their superior quality and high performance.
Morimoto has really created an impressive range of LED bulbs. They give out beautiful, bright light and have a nearly infinite life span. They make a great option for the signal, marker, brake and taillights, thus providing an instant upgrade in the looks and performance of the car lighting.
LEDs are prone to damage due to heat; that is why heat management is crucial when it comes to LEDs. The bulbs in this range are mounted inside the lens, which has a ribbed aluminum sink below it. Inside the lens, an integrated thermal resistor reduces output as a secondary level of protection. Some of the bulbs in this range, due to their extra depth, won’t fit inside the headlights with solid rear housing caps. So, you would need to choose an LED that is suitable for your headlights. The bulbs employ the latest ZES chips from Philips Lumileds, which allow them to generate maximum lumen density with precision to recreate the conventional halogen bulbs’ output. The ZES chips are far better than the traditional LED chips used in various headlight bulbs.
The new fade-on function that these bulbs offer is something unique. It allows drivers to turn up the intensity of the white light when it kicks back on after the amber signal is turned off. After thousands of hours of R & D, this range was launched by the company, and Morimoto still invests in its R&D to bring out the best-performing products in the market.
The Morimoto Lighting Company first forays into sealed housings through the XB LED replacement fog lights. They have hundreds of fitments and a very low rate of return by the customers. The fog lights in this range are either powered by three Nichia 5000K LED’s that produce around 1200 raw lumens per side or by three Philips Luxeon-T 5500K LED’s that produce around 1200 raw lumens per side. The optics are projector-based. They concentrate a total of 2400 lumens of white light into a super wide and perfectly distributed light beam to be used as a fog light.
The durable polycarbonate lenses that these fog lights use have a pretty long lifespan and keep the housings look like new. The powder-coated aluminum housing is light-weight and much stronger when compared to other plastic alternatives available in the market. The housing completely protects the internals of the lights from moisture and road debris.
This product line’s diverse range makes sure that there is a suitable fog light available for almost all vehicles. The company also provides an attractive warranty on these lights, making them one of Morimoto’s best product lines.
The customers seem to be really impressed by the quality and durability of various Morimoto products. The reviews mention that the installation is easy with more than enough wire provided and takes less than an hour. Even if some modifications need to be done, they can be easily done using minimum tools. But, after the lights have been modified, they are non-returnable, as mentioned by a customer who bought a pair of Morimoto fog lights.
Some customers did have a problem figuring out the connectors that came with the lights but were able to successfully connect the lights after spending some time. The various lighting products are also said to provide a much more focused light than halogen lamps.
After purchasing a set of Morimoto lighting equipment, Daniel J. Reynolds said, “Solid bright white beam. Easily adjustable up or down after installation, and they brighten up a dark road very well. And the blackout looks great installed. It’s got a subdued look to it inside the black plastic housing.”
Another customer complained about a relatively thin ring of plastic, which can easily break in the lights and suggested that it would be better if it comes with some reinforcements. Except for some structural and fitment problems, reviews for the Morimoto lighting products have been fairly good, indicating that the company has successfully gained the trust of its customers.
It seems that the Morimoto Lighting Company really believes in investing in its R&D to continuously update their product lines according to the needs of its clients and consumers. They have been successful in making a global presence by maintaining good relationships with their distributors. The fact that they offer to make on-demand customized products is impressive and shows their dedication to customer satisfaction. High-quality and diverse products make them one of the market leaders in the automotive lighting industry. Morimoto has certainly proved that it believes in constant innovation to continuously improve its products, thus satisfying the customers.
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