Anyone have the new Gowesty LED headlights?

[Steve M.]

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[Vnyd Dog]

[Steve M.]

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[Steve M.]

[Steve M.]

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[thatvwbusguy]

As long as you are getting 12V or more to the headlight sockets, there is no real need to add relays to safely run these LED headlights. Anyone who already has relays installed can leave them in place with no issues.

The blue piggyback terminals shown in the link a few posts up are definitely a great choice for connecting the halos. If you want to go the extra mile, get the piggybacks with built in heat shrink and internal adhesive: http://www.ebay.com/itm/25-Piggyback-BLUE-3M-Heat-...cPfc0hDSOQ
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[gampbell]

Wow, these look great. Very interested in getting a pair of these - can you provide the exact link?

Also, can you confirm you do not need an upgraded headlight relay for these since they draw the same amount of power as the stock ones?[/quote]




Here is the link that I purchased from: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010MRZSEI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Also an update, still like them alot!

I ended up adjusting both headlights downward as far as the adjusters would take them. This seemed to really help not blinding people head on or when I roll up behind them. Pattern is pretty good on low beam and now my high beams are useful.

To answer your question about install, everything needed was in the box. No relay, no external driver etc. Just lights and plug n play wiring harness. You have to make the connections yourself for the halos which I have described above however, I recommend not using my method. So far works though
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[billybeau124]

I purchased JW Speaker 8630's for the inner lights. There are mods mentioned that are needed for these LED's

"Yes - trimmed off one side of each bucket and riveted a side piece back on with some scrap sheet metal to each one - required to "open " the hole a bit more for the increased diameter. Painted everything matte black, attached the headlight and screwed each assembly to the front frame. The lens will fit into an SA grill opening. It's been almost a year with no issues at all."

- which side of bucket was trimmed? Inside or outside of bucket?
- there seems to be space concern on drivers side light. I have 87 Westy 2WD,
is there a difference on that side of van from my '87 to a newer model or a
synchro?
- How was LED light attached to existing bracket? Old lights have mounts attache to the bulb.

Dinner and a beverage for pictures of modifications!

How do I take cool new LED light and attach to existing bucket after bucket modifications?! thanks

[Syncro Jael]

Here is a short clip showing lighting differences.
Stock Square lamps.
VC High Output lamps.
Trucklight LED lamps
Auxilary LED lamps.


Link

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[IdahoDoug]

This will definitely sound like sour grapes as I have often posted my reservations on LED upgrades in their current development state. However. That is easily the most unscientific bit of video and whether deliberate or not, it uses radically different conditions for the various lighting systems that enormously change how it looks in favor of the LEDs. For instance the opening sequence showing how weak the stocks are appears to be a lonely wet interstate with nothing out there but road lines. Then the LED's footage has rock features next to the road, retina-searing road signs and other features that make it seem like there's a crazy amount of light. Which there is.

I get it. They put out more light than a stock system close up. But it would be nice to see a more unbiased attempt to compare them using video of the same stretch of highway.

Just last weekend, my wife and I drove to Montana on winding back roads the entire way, and we were both marveling at the performance of our stock system. The excellent headlamp relay system available here on Samba, freshly cleaned square headlight buckets, quality bulbs, and a set of big Hella Rallye 3000s. Huge output levels, no crazy light blowback from freeway signs, and no LED's picking up every air particle due to their short/high frequencies. It's relaxing, and if we were to hit rain, snow or dusty roads I would much rather be looking at incandescent versus LED frequencies.
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[Merian]

Blinding LEDS go well with Brake Bling


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[IdahoDoug]

I just looked at the LED bulb in that link. Its supposed to replace an incandescent bulb that throws light 360 degrees and the vanagons reflectors are designed completely around it. Yet the bulb is a single sided flat emitter. How can it possibly have an acceptable controlled beam pattern? I simply cannot process these things. Any of you young uns buying these take physics?
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[drj434343]

Videos are a hard medium to convey the difference between LED's and incandescent bulbs. You have to carefully control exposure on the camera and the surroundings.

I suspect most people attempt to make the videos and pictures because they've converted and were amazed at the difference and wanted to share it with others.

I've converted a number of incandescent vehicles to HID reflectors/projectors and LED headlight systems over the years. To me, the difference between a PROPERLY designed LED headlight and an older incandescent system is so large that I have converted all my vehicles and recommend the conversion to others. That doesn't mean putting HID bulbs in incandescent housings. That means using a proper HID projector setup with cutoff, or a similar LED reflector/projector system that was professionally designed.

[IdahoDoug]

Well, I'm really interested in dipping my toe in the LED thing as I just bought a car that has the 7" rounds and this seems to be the highest volume light on the market and the one that has a lot of LED plug in versions.

So, carry on the discussion. I just bought my Dad's old 1984 Porsche 944 and sold the 924 in preparation. It has crazy low miles but the factory clutch hub on those was experimental rubber and it has failed. It also has the original timing belt (eek), and is sitting on the original 33 year old tires. I leave on the 29th to go pick it up and tow it home. I am thinking of annoying all you LED-ers and buying the BEST 7" round LED lamp assembly so I can roundly criticize. Or meekly apologize. I'm having a hard time not ordering the star of the 7" incandescents - the Cibie 7" euros.....

Doug
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