1957 Bus LED Headlight

vwy2k · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:20 pm Post subject: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

I am looking to buy a LED headlights for my bus. Which ones are a direct fit that comes with everything you need to get them working. Do I need a different relay?
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sgmalt46 · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

I got these from ( octane lighting ) plug and play pretty happy with them .
they can flicker a little at idle if your charging system and grounds are
not up to snuff. nothing needed just plug em in. will add a pic when it
gets dark out. Wink

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edit:
I assumed you where looking for 6 volt. they have them in 12 volt as well.
there are many on the market. octainelighting has a web site. they
are sold on amazon as well. I don't have a link.

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vwy2k · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

Do you have a link? I converted to 12 volt
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Andrew · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

Holley just came out with these recently.

https://www.holley.com/brands/holley_retrobright/
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Danwvw · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

One thing to consider about conversion headlights is the available selection of LED's that fit them. Maybe a H4 Conversion would offer the best value and selection in LED H4 style lamps: maybe Hikari LED H4 or the more expensive and probably better HR GTR Lighting Ultra 2 Headlights.
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vwy2k · Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

Would these be a direct fit and work without any additional items?

https://www.holley.com/products/exterior/lighting/headlight/round_headlights/parts/LFRB155
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NUTSFORBUSES · Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

I use a pair from CSP, no issues, Plug and play and super bright. You must pay attention to alignment, they will blind people. About $200
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panel · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

Does yours take the H4 bulb ?
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NUTSFORBUSES · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

panel · Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

Sorry.....I meant the original poster vwy2k..... Laughing

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tisius · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:03 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

mdege · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:55 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

No, not in Europe.

And really the only legal retrofit would be "7 inserts which are approved for cars. And that narrows the selection down to a very few. Most of the ones available are either not street legal or only approved for motor cycles. The ones that are legal cost around €350.00 per side, plus you still need the US headlight assemblies to install them.

One that would be legal in Europe: https://www.seilwinden-direkt.de/7-Bi-LED-Hauptsch...gLZ4fD_BwE
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vintagecarleds · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:47 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

mdege · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 11:42 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

But, still not street legal in the EU.

There are some legal LED replacements for a few newer cars. The inserts have to be tested and approved for each and every vehicle, even though they have a standard socket and would fit any car with H4 headlight.
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ToolBox · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:56 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

vwy2k · Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

Abscate · Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 2:02 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

Don’t buy LEDS for any car without a money back return policy you can live with.

Short version. Headlights are optical assemblies that gather, reflect, and focus light upstream, vendors don’t control what the the manufacturers send them so one weeks’ product may work while next weeks’ does not.

Ergo, references are pretty useless.

The point spread function of LEDS is complicated and many manufacturers don’t get it right.
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Slip356 · Samba Member Joined: July 26, 2006 Posts: 394

Go over to the Bay Window topics, they have a ton of posts with some really good technical info.

Clatter · Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight

I have a set of those vintage car LED headlights and love them.

They’re actually brighter than the headlights in my modern cars.
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vwy2k · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Bus LED Headlight


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