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Upgrade Headlights to LED (American lights)
« on: December 21, 2022, 08:13:59 »
Hi all,
Following on from the last post in the electrical forum, before I go out and risk buying parts, I wondered if anyone had successful upgraded their headlights to LED from the American sealed beam bulbs headlights? (Excuse my incorrect technical terms). Please see attached picture.
Thanks so much
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Re: Upgrade Headlights to LED (American lights)
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2022, 21:05:58 »
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Re: Upgrade Headlights to LED (American lights)
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2023, 08:01:59 »
Hi Chris,
Brilliant, all the info I was after.
Thank you so much.
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Re: Upgrade Headlights to LED (American lights)
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2023, 00:27:14 »
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Re: Upgrade Headlights to LED (American lights)
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2023, 11:50:11 »
Aha, thanks for that too.
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Re: Upgrade Headlights to LED (American lights)
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2023, 17:13:43 »
These work well
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Re: Upgrade Headlights to LED (American lights)
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2023, 17:21:51 »
Interesting that it says "Off road use only" on the box.
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Re: Upgrade Headlights to LED (American lights)
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2023, 17:28:05 »
That doesn't affect the light ;)
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Re: Upgrade Headlights to LED (American lights)
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2023, 19:16:16 »
Not that I want to buy them--don't like driving much at night, but here's something to consider...

https://www.grote.com/white-light/forward-lighting/led-sealed-beam-headlights/90941-5/

LED in a sealed beam. So Daniel Stern's biblical sized discussion and warning of optics, lenses, size and shape of the LED, etc. etc. is all moot.

Just get the bright LED in a sealed beam setup where presumably that's all taken care of.

I think they cost about USD $165 each.
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Re: Upgrade Headlights to LED (American lights)
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2023, 18:30:16 »
Chris,
Thanks again for your steer.
Replaced the headlights with the various bits recommended in your link.  What a difference, wow.
Will do the rest of the lights in due course too.
Thanks again
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Steve

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Re: Upgrade Headlights to LED (American lights)
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2023, 20:55:32 »
You’re welcome.
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