Installed LED Tail lights
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I'd like to check out the links if you can find them without too much effort 
Is the light pattern good with the "stock" lenses?
I've have the Euro-style H4 lights in my Tiger (non-DOT 7" round sealed beam "replacements") since the mid-80s, have been very happy with those.
Thanks
Is the light pattern good with the "stock" lenses?
I've have the Euro-style H4 lights in my Tiger (non-DOT 7" round sealed beam "replacements") since the mid-80s, have been very happy with those.
Thanks
The term "night and day" comes to mind. 
Prices have actually gone down a bit .
you probably can find them even cheaper
200mm H6054 H4 DOT EURO CONVERSION HEADLIGHTS KIT | eBay
1x CERAMIC H4 HEADLIGHT RELAY WIRING HARNESS 2 HEADLAMP LIGHT BULB SOCKET PLUGS | eBay
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Putting the two together, I would say that "ADV" comes from the Adventure Rider site (Adventure Rider) where the term "farkle" is commonly used for any upgrade accessories that are added to adventure bikes (e.g. panniers, heated grips, aftermarket upgrades, etc.).
Both terms could be used elsewhere, but there's also a lot of cross pollination between the ADV and SMB (sportsmobile) sites.
Both terms could be used elsewhere, but there's also a lot of cross pollination between the ADV and SMB (sportsmobile) sites.
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The term "night and day" comes to mind. 200mm H6054 H4 DOT EURO CONVERSION HEADLIGHTS KIT | eBay
1x CERAMIC H4 HEADLIGHT RELAY WIRING HARNESS 2 HEADLAMP LIGHT BULB SOCKET PLUGS | eBay
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You already have a wide choice of bulbs for your housings, just beware, the brighter, the shorter life, I use silver star I believe, they are in the silver package at the store, the relay is unnecessary as they already have one I believe, just stay away from HID as it does not reflect well in your housing.
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Nope. "Aero" housings with a #9007 bulb.
Maples, Thanks - I have used the SilverStars, tried the LEDs, and am currently using the Philips Xtreme Vision... but would like something better?
Maples, Thanks - I have used the SilverStars, tried the LEDs, and am currently using the Philips Xtreme Vision... but would like something better?
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LED's do not reflect like halogens, I can't imagine them working well in the factory composite housings, if I saw independent study footage I would try them out in my van.
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I have a 2004 . He has a 2003. You have a 1999. When did 
switch?
2004? Did they make both at the same time.
When I looked for headlights initially, everything came up as 9007 but my van had sealed beams.
I thought that was weird at the time but I was glad it was that way.
Maybe the assemblies can be picked up from a junkyard to make a H4 conversion possible.
switch?2004? Did they make both at the same time.
When I looked for headlights initially, everything came up as 9007 but my van had sealed beams.
I thought that was weird at the time but I was glad it was that way.
Maybe the assemblies can be picked up from a junkyard to make a H4 conversion possible.
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It seems to me that the the low trim/more "commercial" type vans (painted bumpers, gray plastic grille etc) hve the sealed beams and the "fancier" ones (polished alum bumpers, "chrome" grille) have the composites?
I did try the LEDs (noted above) and the beam pattern was no good (IMHO).
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It sure seems like it should be relatively simple, but I'm not sure that I have the patience to track down the various pieces that it would take to swap them out... and who knows what the cost would be? Our van only has 41k miles, so the nose still looks pretty good. The wiring would also be different?
It seems to me that the the low trim/more "commercial" type vans (painted bumpers, gray plastic grille etc) hve the sealed beams and the "fancier" ones (polished alum bumpers, "chrome" grille) have the composites?
I did try the LEDs (noted above) and the beam pattern was no good (IMHO).
It seems to me that the the low trim/more "commercial" type vans (painted bumpers, gray plastic grille etc) hve the sealed beams and the "fancier" ones (polished alum bumpers, "chrome" grille) have the composites?
I did try the LEDs (noted above) and the beam pattern was no good (IMHO).
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It sure seems like it should be relatively simple, but I'm not sure that I have the patience to track down the various pieces that it would take to swap them out... and who knows what the cost would be? Our van only has 41k miles, so the nose still looks pretty good. The wiring would also be different?
It seems to me that the the low trim/more "commercial" type vans (painted bumpers, gray plastic grille etc) (That's what I have ) have the sealed beams and the "fancier" ones (polished alum bumpers, "chrome" grille) have the composites?
It seems to me that the the low trim/more "commercial" type vans (painted bumpers, gray plastic grille etc) (That's what I have ) have the sealed beams and the "fancier" ones (polished alum bumpers, "chrome" grille) have the composites?
That way you could cannibalize all you need in one stop.
W/O knowing what is around you, I don't know how hard that would be.
For me, there are plenty of sources if I had to do that.