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Projector Retrofit Cup
Projector Retrofit Cup design listed for 2001–2012 Ford Ranger. Listed category: lighting. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Ranger
- Year range
- 2001–2012
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.
License conditions, files, application and fit are reviewed before work is accepted.
Description
I designed it to use a Morimoto Bixenon H1 V 5.0 projector. (The newer 7.0 should fit fine, the D2S 5.0 may fit but you may have to use amp connector bulbs or D2H bulbs.)
I do not have any pictures as I have sold the truck but it fits perfect.
Couple things to keep in mind.
1. Needs to be printed in something high temp and strong. PETG or Nylon is a good choice.
2. I'd do a minimum of 20% infill.
3. Use the retrofit alignment washer along with a 3" holesaw to cut out the housing to fit the retrofit "cup". Make sure the drillbit is straight not crooked) before attempting this. (Glue the washer in where the factory bulb sits)
4. Slide the cup in from the backside and use epoxy resin or similar to get it to attach to the housing. Make sure the cup is not pointing up or down at all and has 3 points of contact with the back of the housing on the lip of the cup. Not doing so will result in you having to tip the headlight way up or down to align the headlights.
5. Once dry, mount the projectors and put both headlights on the truck, make sure the beam pattern is level.
6. Re-seal up the headlights.
7. Enjoy
Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.
Print instructions
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed
Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.
Print price estimates
Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.
| Filament | USD / print | Application notes |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | $28.50 | Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors. |
| PETG | $29.00 | General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review. |
| ASA | $32.50 | Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry. |
| ABS | $31.50 | Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions. |
| TPU | $37.50 | Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials. |
| Nylon | $37.50 | Moisture, tolerances and application require review. |
| PA-CF | $42.50 | Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review. |
Pricing assumptions and exclusions
USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.
Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.
Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.
All available source data
- Id
- ea3f5eac-ec0b-401e-a6a0-8ee89edf1e31
- Part Name
- Projector Retrofit Cup
- Slug
- projector-retrofit-cup
- Category
- lighting
- Cswp Approval Status
- pending
- Download Status
- approved
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Ranger
- Year
- 2001
- Year End
- 2012
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
- Created At
- 2026-05-07T12:41:43.431566+00:00
- Origin
- aggregated
- Source
- thingiverse
- Source Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4070994
- Source Creator Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/whitewolf103187
- Cc License Code
- CC-BY-4.0
- Cc License Url
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- For Sale
- No
- Fulfillment Mode
- platform
- Manual Price Cents
- Not supplied
- Image Url
- https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/ea3f5eac-ec0b-401e-a6a0-8ee89edf1e31/images/projector-retrofit-cup-1_1778157704715_px7bgb.jpg
- Author
- whitewolf103187
- Estimated Price Cents
- Not supplied
- HasMultipleModelFiles
- No
- ModelFileCount
- 0
- Download Count
- 0
- Detail Url
- https://3dcarparts.org/library/2001-2012/Ford/Ranger/projector-retrofit-cup
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