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WestfaliaMike
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These are cheap, write ups are not to bad. Anyone try them?
Amazon....
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010MRZSEI/ref=r...merReviews
Thanks!
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ThankYouJerry
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:49 pm Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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No. But, I have these which look almost identical...
https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Lantsun-Projector-Head...ds=lantsun
*($116 USD... not sure why the copy and pasted link goes to "Amazon.ca" instead of "Amazon.com").
The halo DRLs with integrated flashing amber turn signals are great. The low beams SUCK. The high beams coupled with my halogen South African high beams are ok. From what I've read, if you really want good quality LED headlights, you need to pony up the $$$ for JW Speaker brand LEDs.
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WestfaliaMike
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 5:19 am Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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Thanks Jerry, I watched a vidio on the ones I posted. The guy was pretty happy, but he did say the light was spread.
Any other suggestions?..
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SteveVanB
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 5:45 am Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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I hope to have a set of the Quadratec led headlights on the way shortly. My brother had them in his jeep and said they were amazing.
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heidi85ho
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 5:58 am Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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I purchased these...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C8JXRM8/ref=sspa_dk_d...rd_w=8gFDa
10 bucks more. Very happy with both beams. Plug and play. They needed serious adjustment as at first they registered really high.
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WestfaliaMike
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:09 am Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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Hey Heidi, you live just up the road from me. Have any pictures of the lights installed? Did you have to mod anything to fit?
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heidi85ho
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:18 am Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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Ha! Where are ya?
I will take pix. They fit right in to the existing buckets....plug right in to the tree prong existing plug. Couldn’t be easier.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:27 am Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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Wow tell us more. My birthday is coming up and aside from a day in the garage (and some Brute by Faberge although I prefer Hai-Karate) I could possibly have these. 
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heidi85ho
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:49 am Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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They would make a great birthday present! They are always returnable if you aren’t happy. But there’s not much to be unhappy about. They have the LED light blue tint to them. Which, as a camper I am very used to. The low beam intensity is what I was after. I was pretty satisfied with my original lights on high, but the lower k rating of the originals on low beam was the prompt for me to try these LEDs. The only thing I don’t like is the look....they certainly change the original look of the front of the van. But the safety factor at night is so much better I can overcome that grumble!.
As I said in earlier post....plug and play. Just need simple adjustment.
I will take pix when it warms up here!
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:17 am Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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Yes. I had them on my '86 Vanagon.
On Low Beam they worked great for lighting the road in front of you when yhe oncoming car has super bright blinding headlights.
High beam is okay when paired with the SA Grill High Beams. Stand alone is okay - but not jumping deer on side of road visibility.
The Halo ring in 12o'clock sun is not that bright.
During the sleepy early morning or twilight hours when you forget to turn on the headlights they are attention getters so they work great.
The Halos turn Orange when connected with the turn signal and also Emergency Flashers.
The Halos turn off with only one selected mode of High Beam vs. Low beam. It's a wiring thing - " an either or" option when you have the headlight relay kit installed.
Worth buying? Yes.
Do a search of the other LED Headlight threads and you'll find pics of them on my '86.
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WestfaliaMike
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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Heidi, Newport News...
Steve, they look great. Thank you.
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heidi85ho
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| Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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| Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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| How about rectangular headlights for an '87? Anyone found a reasonable set? |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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Just curious has any one used these? I was about to put the gowesty High power headlights in but this seems better
Do you think they can just plug in without a relay?
Install the gowesty relays and just put in the led bulbs to the sealed lenses?
LASFIT 9004/HB1 LED Headlight Kits-Flip COB Chips-60W 7600LM 6000K-Dual Hi/Lo Beam Bulbs (Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H8VILDQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_GN6DAbWBX3FZY
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 9:52 pm Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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| PIRATE wrote: |
Just curious has any one used these? I was about to put the gowesty High power headlights in but this seems better
Do you think they can just plug in without a relay?
Install the gowesty relays and just put in the led bulbs to the sealed lenses?
LASFIT 9004/HB1 LED Headlight Kits-Flip COB Chips-60W 7600LM 6000K-Dual Hi/Lo Beam Bulbs (Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H8VILDQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_GN6DAbWBX3FZY |
The relays are needed for the original high wattage halogen bulbs where the upgrade was to go to 80/100w or 130/90w bulbs. These draw a lot of electricity so you needed to provide a better electrical power source for them.
Then after doing that you found out because they get HOT you melt your electrical connectors on the back of the bulb and you had to use ceramic ones.
You do not need the relays for LED bulbs.
If you want to be the one to experiment for us...
So far to date these LED bulbs to replace the original Halogen bulbs do light up, but they just do not provide the desired light because they cannot get exactly in the same "optical center" as the original bulbs.
What happens is they cannot project the same light quality because the light element is not in the same position as the original - the beam pattern is just off.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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| I have these exact ones...the light output is good but I had issues with them because the clear lens protrudes more than the stock lights. If you have the stock grill you will have to trim some of the plastic on the bottom of the recesses for the headlights. I didn't and accidentally broke my grille before I realized that... |
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WestfaliaMike
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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Ok I went with theses from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074158CPR/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They are non-halo and chrome. I was trying to match the orginial lights. Perefect fit not trimming, plug and play. No flicker. 5 min install.
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WestfaliaMike
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: LED Headlights, anyone try these? |
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| What is the pattern like vs stock? |
In the garage it looks wider, I will see tonight.
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