Replacing stock headlights with LED?
#46
I finally got around to installing my LED headlights,
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The light output is good. Brighter than stock, but not overwhelming. I haven't been flashed on the highway yet by people whole think I have my high beams on blinding them, so that's a good thing.
I went with these lights:
Headlights
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The light output is good. Brighter than stock, but not overwhelming. I haven't been flashed on the highway yet by people whole think I have my high beams on blinding them, so that's a good thing.
I went with these lights:
Headlights
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Thanks for the facts.
#47
I've been using Hikaris from Amazon, about $60 pair, for a couple years. They are spectacular.
I already run a Brite Box, so my high beam setting is literally electric napalm.
I also use modern style cheap Chinese headlight assemblies with an LED strip built in. Looks and works fantastic. They were around $100 each, if I remember correctly. Been years.
I already run a Brite Box, so my high beam setting is literally electric napalm.
I also use modern style cheap Chinese headlight assemblies with an LED strip built in. Looks and works fantastic. They were around $100 each, if I remember correctly. Been years.
#48
I gave these a try yesterday and they work well. The light on the road is not perfect, but it's reasonable, and the greatly increased light output means that overall lighting is a lot better than the old halogens were.
Installation was 10 minutes max on a Crown Vic P71 (very easy access with no tools needed). SD install will take a bit longer, I'd say 45 minutes on a 99-04 SD.
If I get any failure anytime soon, I'll post here.
Caution, get this exact model. The heatsink back needs to be small enough to fit thru the ring that holds the bulb into the housing.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JDL93W2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2TG3F01L9JZGJ&psc=1
Installation was 10 minutes max on a Crown Vic P71 (very easy access with no tools needed). SD install will take a bit longer, I'd say 45 minutes on a 99-04 SD.
If I get any failure anytime soon, I'll post here.
Caution, get this exact model. The heatsink back needs to be small enough to fit thru the ring that holds the bulb into the housing.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JDL93W2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2TG3F01L9JZGJ&psc=1
#49
I gave these a try yesterday and they work well. The light on the road is not perfect, but it's reasonable, and the greatly increased light output means that overall lighting is a lot better than the old halogens were.
Installation was 10 minutes max on a Crown Vic P71 (very easy access with no tools needed). SD install will take a bit longer, I'd say 45 minutes on a 99-04 SD.
If I get any failure anytime soon, I'll post here.
Caution, get this exact model. The heatsink back needs to be small enough to fit thru the ring that holds the bulb into the housing.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JDL93W2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2TG3F01L9JZGJ&psc=1
Installation was 10 minutes max on a Crown Vic P71 (very easy access with no tools needed). SD install will take a bit longer, I'd say 45 minutes on a 99-04 SD.
If I get any failure anytime soon, I'll post here.
Caution, get this exact model. The heatsink back needs to be small enough to fit thru the ring that holds the bulb into the housing.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JDL93W2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2TG3F01L9JZGJ&psc=1
The crux of the biscuit is FOCAL POINT.
The focal point is the exact spot at which the headlight housing and reflector needs the light to be emitted. The entire headlight is designed around the focal point. If it's wrong, the light output is wrong too.
This particular LED bulb has an ultra thin profile that comes within 1/32" of where a halogen filament would be. So the focal point is very close to the perfect spot. That's better than any LED bulbs I'd seen before. In fact, some cheap halogen bulbs are already 1/32" off from where the filament should be, or worse.
It's not perfect, but it's good. When you factor in the greatly increased light output, it's a large improvement overall. Thanks to Mike for needling me to reconsider my position. I stand corrected, at least for this model LED bulb with its ultra-thin design. I snapped up 3 sets at Amazon, only $38
#50
I've been using Hikaris from Amazon, about $60 pair, for a couple years. They are spectacular.
I already run a Brite Box, so my high beam setting is literally electric napalm.
I also use modern style cheap Chinese headlight assemblies with an LED strip built in. Looks and works fantastic. They were around $100 each, if I remember correctly. Been years.
I already run a Brite Box, so my high beam setting is literally electric napalm.
I also use modern style cheap Chinese headlight assemblies with an LED strip built in. Looks and works fantastic. They were around $100 each, if I remember correctly. Been years.
Do the Hikari have a high/low beam LED array? I just purchased a set for my car and am very impressed with the H7 LED's from them.
#51
If you've been following this thread and my earlier comments about how LED bulbs don't work well in halogen housings, you're probably saying "WTF?" to yourself.
The crux of the biscuit is FOCAL POINT.
The focal point is the exact spot at which the headlight housing and reflector needs the light to be emitted. The entire headlight is designed around the focal point. If it's wrong, the light output is wrong too.
The crux of the biscuit is FOCAL POINT.
The focal point is the exact spot at which the headlight housing and reflector needs the light to be emitted. The entire headlight is designed around the focal point. If it's wrong, the light output is wrong too.
I see so many cars running around with headlights that are so screwed up it's not even funny. They're so bad I'm like how could they not know something is wrong! The light output has got to be horrible, they look cockeyed and wonky, etc...
But they are probably the same people that drive with their brights on in the city blinding the cars all around them, or use their brights as a second headlight bulb when their cheap flea market ultra cool blue bulbs burn out! LOL!
#52
I'm running them now in our Crown Vic, both Gen1 SDs, and planning to try them in the Mythic Church Van next.
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