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PapaG1954
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 Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:26 pm Post subject: LED Lights |
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| Anybody put led's in their headlights or tail lights? |
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KevinAlbrecht
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Location: Ocean City > Boca > Pompano > Kirkland > Eugene
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quartermilecamel
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headlights no, but working on taillights and 3rd brake light led system
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don.ville 
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Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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I did install an LED tail light bulb, but the stock reflector is not designed for it, so it is not as effective as the stock bulb in a stock reflector.
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PapaG1954
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Location: Fort Lauderdale,Fl.
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 8:14 am Post subject: 62 - 71 Split Bus LED Tail Lights |
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Check it out!
Anyone have a good feedback on this product from Graham,N.C. ?
http://www.cool-leds.com
Look under Products/VW's |
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BarryL
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Location: Casa de Oro, California
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| Do you think they have built in resistance to make the blinker bi-metal contact blink? |
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NVNATIVE
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Location: Henderson, NV.
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I got a couple of LED strips off fleabay and straped them to the highest jailbar in the back window and wired each down to it's respective tail light housing on each side. Makes a very effective brake light and turn signal. I noticed right away the pucker factor that I always felt when looking in the rearview mirror of some ahole not paying attention went away. Can't fix stupid people but maybe can make them realize there are other people in the world.
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zcruisers
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Location: Long Beach, Calif
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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I'm running these.
Santa put them in my stocking last Christmas.
They installed very easy and work great. Super bright and clear.
Good investment.
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SambaUser1M
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Location: Irvine, CA
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| I haven't installed yet, but I'm eyeing these 7" LED headlights... and considering these LEDs for taillights. I haven't decided if I'll go with the load resistor of the flasher, but the flasher is looking like the less expensive solution, since I'm also considering the front signal bulbs, too. |
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Brian
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Location: Oceanside
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| Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:23 am Post subject: |
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that kit is ridiculously priced, I'd do a little more searching.
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SambaUser1M
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Location: Irvine, CA
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| lustig69 wrote: |
| that kit is ridiculously priced, I'd do a little more searching. |
Thanks. How much should it cost?
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Brian
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| Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:06 am Post subject: |
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I picked up a pair of H4 projectors with LED halos for $30, and then an HID kit for $30. If you do HID, use projectors. I found mine on Ebay, there are plenty of aftermarket 7" headlights.
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SambaUser1M
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Location: Irvine, CA
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| I picked up a pair of H4 projectors with LED halos for $30, and then an HID kit for $30. If you do HID, use projectors. I found mine on Ebay, there are plenty of aftermarket 7" headlights. |
That's awesome! Do you have details on your HID system posted somewhere? I'm curious about the hi-beam function. From what I understand, the $30 solutions don't include shutters, so the light patterns can be problematic for oncoming traffic.
If you have pics of the light pattern on a wall, that'd be helpful, too! |
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Brian
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HIDs need projectors so they don't scatter the light. The Hi/low function is an actuated guard that will either reflect physically higher or lower. Hi/low is not bright and brighter. The hi/low kit I bought was $50 and I wish I got the kit without it. 5000k will fire purple and be bright white when its warm. Don't go over 5000k IMO. Every manufacture is different though:
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DDM-HID-Kit-Slim-Ballast-35W-or-55W
I was able to shove the ballast into my headlight bucket, late model bug headlight buckets. I think splits have different sized buckets over the years. I don't know, I only have late model experience.
I'll find the headlights I used, they're probably still on ebay. I actually have an extra set I can take pictures of, but plan on using them for my truck. I'll get some night shots too, the pattern has served me well on and off road.
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SambaUser1M
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Man, I really appreciate the info! My 2015 Mazda6 has HIDs and it's ridiculous how good they work. They're using a projector and shutter/guard. Below is two light samples, and I'm trying my best to avoid the one on top.
The retrofit kits I've been finding - with the HID projector, lens housing, and shutter - run about the same price as the LED kit I posted. So thank you for sharing your research and experience. |
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Jmsmrshl
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Location: Newark, CA
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Right when i got rid of my Early Bronco, one of the guys started doing these- www.hidprojectors.com Expensive, but you cant have them built anyway you want.
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Brian
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The ones I have aren't exactly like the bottom photo because they're still round reflectors. I think you have to use just the projectors to get a 'clean' line like that.
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SambaUser1M
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| Jmsmrshl wrote: |
| Right when i got rid of my Early Bronco, one of the guys started doing these- www.hidprojectors.com Expensive, but you can have them built anyway you want. |
Thanks for the link! The price seems fair for custom.
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| I think you have to use just the projectors to get a 'clean' line like that. |
Yah. It looks like it. I think I'm going to switch directions and pursue Bi-xenon, projector-based HIDs. |
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SambaUser1M
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| Can anyone point me to a list or index of the bulb numbers (brake & rear signal=1157, etc.) for a 12v 57 bus? |
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