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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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6 volt LED headlights

Has anyone used the 6 volt LED headlights on their F1? If so do they make a big difference with brightness? Where is a good place to purchase them? Thanks in advance....
 
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Are you sure that you are looking for "LED" headlamps? Those are BIG bucks, I doubt that anyone on this forum has spent that kinda cash for headlights. A big improvement over the stock sealed beams are the quartz halogen headlamps, still pricey but well worth the added cost.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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I've been meaning to buy a few of them. Have no idea how bright and improved the light emission will be. They are a little pricey if I want to outfit all of my vehicles with them.

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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 12:20 AM
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Ilya, he's talking about headlights. I can't say I've seen 6v LED headlights anywhere.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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These guys are the only ones that I ever found that carry an LED sealed beam replacement and it's 12v only...I couldn't find a price on this site but I recall that they were in the $600 each price range a few years ago.
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
Ilya, he's talking about headlights. I can't say I've seen 6v LED headlights anywhere.
Roger that. I just re-read the post. In my mind, I was thinking turn signals and tail lights. I also had my Airflow on my mind since it's a sealed beam design headlight that allows bulb replacement.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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I have never seen or heard of 6V LED headlights. I have put up the cash for 6V halogen headlights. I have been very pleased with the halogens (my F-2 will soon get a pair of sealed beam 6V halogens).
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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LMC has 2 types of 6 volt halogen headlights listed: 47-0203 for $10 apiece or 47-0302 High Performance for $25.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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I installed a pair of 6volt halogen headlights on my 55. They work much better than stock, but draw a lot of amps. You will need to make sure that your electrical system is working correctly or you'll drain the battery over several hours of use. Good luck, Jag
 
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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6 volt lights

can someone tell me how much more draw the halogen lights ya'll are talking about pull over the original 6 volt bulbs, I'm thinking about making a change.
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My generator is rated at 40 amps optimistically. I do not know what it actually supplies. I can run the halogen headlights on low beam and the system is capable of steadily charging the battery at about 6.8 volts. If I run the high beams then the voltage slowly drops toward 6.0 volts which tells me that my battery is having to suppliment the generator. So, I typically only run the low beams which is still a big improvement over the original lights. Jag
 
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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I run the Wagner 6V sealed beam halogens. I don't have a current problem with the high beams running down the road. At idle, yes, but I don't need high beams at idle.
 
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I tried checking the voltage at highway speeds but I kept falling out of the car! Jag
 
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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I have a 36 car and the switch for the headlights is in the steering wheel. If the generator will handle the lights I wonder if the switch can handle the few extra amps the halogens will draw if I make the change?
 
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You should install a relay to amximize current flow. Jag
 
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