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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: John Betsch - "SADIE" on January 07, 2023, 19:31:48

Title: LEDS
Post by: John Betsch - "SADIE" on January 07, 2023, 19:31:48

Attaching a recent article about LED light replacement legality that appeared in a New York Auto column.  No idea of its validity but posting simply for information

jb

Title: Re: LEDS
Post by: rwmastel on January 07, 2023, 21:15:30

Someone here recently posted a pic of the box their US style LED headlights came in and it said right on the box "off road use only".

Title: Re: LEDS
Post by: GM on January 07, 2023, 21:34:19

As Daniel Stern has been telling us...

Title: Re: LEDS
Post by: Benz Dr. on January 07, 2023, 21:50:54

We always went to halogen conversion headlights which were far and away superior to sealed beams.   

Title: Re: LEDS
Post by: mdsalemi on January 08, 2023, 01:24:02

Quote from: Benz Dr. on January 07, 2023, 21:50:54

We always went to halogen conversion headlights which were far and away superior to sealed beams.

Halogen sealed beams in 7” are very common these days…Sylvania Xtravision H5001 are halogen sealed beams and run around USD $24 each. Like at any auto parts store.

Title: Re: LEDS
Post by: mazmonza on January 08, 2023, 10:14:05

What are US style Led's ?

Title: Re: LEDS
Post by: mdsalemi on January 08, 2023, 14:12:26

Quote from: mazmonza on January 08, 2023, 10:14:05

What are US style Led's ?

Back when our Pagodas were made, there were only TWO legal headlight styles made for US specifications. Every car in the USA had one or the other. A single 7” hi-lo sealed beam, and two 5” (one hi, one lo) sealed beams.

Sealed beams refer to a sealed and integrated lens, reflector and bulb, all in one. If it burned out, you replaced it.

Some started making conversions which fit into the same place as the sealed beams…but took a replaceable lamp. These lamps were generally brighter H4 halogen.

Now those halogens can be found in a sealed beam. Also you can now get LED lamps to fit in the conversions.

Title: Re: LEDS
Post by: zoegrlh on January 08, 2023, 16:46:01

For Euro lamps , Halogen bulbs are the way to go.

Title: Re: LEDS
Post by: Baybear on January 09, 2023, 00:50:18

https://www.holley.com/products/electrical/led_lighting/retrobright/parts/LFRB155?srsltid=AeTuncoDqYu5XE8TEiZTjVWPmepjXtU4JNbpvHkH4vW5ZX9VZIg1fYkoNiI.
These are great. Very bright, concentrated beam, well defined.
Will