Thread #24552

full led headlight conversion?!?!

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shawnthemonsterJanuary 14, 2011
#364834

full led headlight conversion?!?!

this rocks!
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this rocks!
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elpresidenteJanuary 14, 2011
#364839
Too bad they used the wrong kind of LED's (the right kind are on his fogs). I hope he has HID's hiding in the grill..haha.
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Too bad they used the wrong kind of LED's (the right kind are on his fogs).  I hope he has HID's hiding in the grill..haha.
ScottyTunedJanuary 14, 2011
#364847
Looks sick as hell. Ill be honest though, I dont know much about lighting types and all that. What is the difference?
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Looks sick as hell.  Ill be honest though, I dont know much about lighting types and all that.  What is the difference?
elpresidenteJanuary 14, 2011
#364866
ScottyTuned;364847 wrote:Looks sick as hell. Ill be honest though, I dont know much about lighting types and all that. What is the difference?

The LED's in those headlights are not high output (level of Lumens)

High Output = 700lm+ (many in the thousands now, but pricier)
Standard = 150lm max (most are lower double digits)

The more wanted LED's are much higher in wattage (standard LED's were milliwatts). But with this comes heat which isn't typical in regular LED's. Heat sinks are on many of them to dissipate it. The higher the heat..the lower the life of the LED. So be careful when you shop and also how you set up the overall retrofit to allow room for heat sinks and heat wave dissipation.
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[QUOTE=ScottyTuned;364847]Looks sick as hell.  Ill be honest though, I dont know much about lighting types and all that.  What is the difference?[/QUOTE]
The LED's in those headlights are not high output (level of Lumens)

High Output = 700lm+ (many in the thousands now, but pricier)
Standard = 150lm max (most are lower double digits)

The more wanted LED's are much higher in wattage (standard LED's were milliwatts).  But with this comes heat which isn't typical in regular LED's.  Heat sinks are on many of them to dissipate it.  The higher the heat..the lower the life of the LED.  So be careful when you shop and also how you set up the overall retrofit to allow room for heat sinks and heat wave dissipation.
DranomJanuary 14, 2011
#364881
looks cool but like elpresidente said no good for night driving. lol
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looks cool but like elpresidente said no good for night driving. lol
OGJanuary 14, 2011
#364895
looks like a fly. no likey.
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looks like a fly. no likey.
jeebusJanuary 14, 2011
#364905
Interesting placement of the vents on the door. Not really feeling the retro.
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Interesting placement of the vents on the door.  Not really feeling the retro.
berlinas2k2January 14, 2011
#364962
Retro is definitely not my liking, but props for the time involved in something like that!

that fitment on the other hand is spot on!
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Retro is definitely not my liking, but props for the time involved in something like that!
 
that fitment on the other hand is spot on!
PANCAKES!January 14, 2011
#364964
There's a company that now sells fog lights that use those type of LEDs
Looks real cheezy cheap IMO

I want to see the output and what these look like at night though
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There's a company that now sells fog lights that use those type of LEDs
Looks real cheezy cheap IMO
 
I want to see the output and what these look like at night though
ScottyTunedJanuary 14, 2011
#364977
Thanks for the info Mike! I had no idea of any difference. Good to know!

Link to them Pancakes? Im not sure I could work them in, but I oddly enough love the look.
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Thanks for the info Mike!   I had no idea of any difference.  Good to know!

Link to them Pancakes?   Im not sure I could work them in, but I oddly enough love the look.
PANCAKES!January 14, 2011
#364985
I saw them in a mag, I'll find it and up the pic for you as soon as I can
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I saw them in a mag, I'll find it and up the pic for you as soon as I can
shawnthemonsterJanuary 15, 2011
#365018
i feel like its a led sign and some message might scroll across....
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i feel like its a led sign and some message might scroll across....
CrazyHawaiianJanuary 15, 2011
#365042
In mother russia, led's retrofit you!

For me personally, no like. Maybe in a smaller housing. It seems overdone. It looks like alien cannons or something. Ready to shoot lasers. Or maybe like a fly (like someone already mentioned). Does not seem to flow well like some of the other retrofits I've seen. But I give them props for all the work involved, that probably took a good amount of time to make...
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In mother russia, led's retrofit you!

For me personally, no like. Maybe in a smaller housing. It seems overdone. It looks like alien cannons or something. Ready to shoot lasers. Or maybe like a fly (like someone already mentioned). Does not seem to flow well like some of the other retrofits I've seen. But I give them props for all the work involved, that probably took a good amount of time to make...
BLKVIPJanuary 15, 2011
#365047
intresting concept.....talking bout led"driveing light" im iching to see the led based projectors, forgot what car i herd it was on ls600 maby?
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intresting concept.....talking bout led"driveing light" im iching to see the led based projectors, forgot what car i herd it was on ls600 maby?
5t341tHJanuary 15, 2011
#365180
crazy bug eyes! find some pics of it lit up!
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crazy bug eyes! find some pics of it lit up!
elpresidenteJanuary 16, 2011
#365194
5t341tH;365180 wrote:crazy bug eyes! find some pics of it lit up!


It is lit up..just daytime pic.
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[QUOTE=5t341tH;365180]crazy bug eyes! find some pics of it lit up![/QUOTE]

It is lit up..just daytime pic.
4DGSJanuary 16, 2011
#365229
I'd like to try this with some 3watt LEDs and half inch projectors. Do like a F50 style headlight retroed into my G.

hmmm
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I'd like to try this with some 3watt LEDs and half inch projectors. Do like a F50 style headlight retroed into my G.

hmmm
horent135January 19, 2011
#365965
shawnthemonster;364834 wrote:this rocks!
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Not my taste, it looks like insect eyes. LED is really hard to have in headlights because they don't output much. Lexus did found a way to have LED bulb headlights, new project anyone?(costly)
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[QUOTE=shawnthemonster;364834]this rocks!
[IMG]http://mkimg.bmcdn.jp/minkara/photo/000/002/349/836/2349836/p7.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

Not my taste, it looks like insect eyes.  LED is really hard to have in headlights because they don't output much.  Lexus did found a way to have LED bulb headlights, new project anyone?(costly)
widebody_QJanuary 20, 2011
#366226
To me the car already kind of looks like a toy even in stock forum. Every time I see one, I think of car town on facebook.

I don't think these lights look great but its far more acceptable IMO at least, on a Honda Fit than it would be a bigger luxury sedan.
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To me the car already kind of looks like a toy even in stock forum.  Every time I see one, I think of car town on facebook.  

I don't think these lights look great but its far more acceptable IMO at least, on a Honda Fit than it would be a bigger luxury sedan.
NELSON09January 20, 2011
#366322
Kinda reminds me of the cheese grater housings around the projectors on w215 CL benzs.
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Kinda reminds me of the cheese grater housings around the projectors on w215 CL benzs.
Green PouponJanuary 21, 2011
#366551
widebody_Q;366226 wrote:To me the car already kind of looks like a toy...


Took the words out of my mouth. LED headlights fit the car because of this.

The LS600HL headlights aren't alien tech, it's three projectors in unison so it's bright enough. Here's something interesting I found while researching it:



Maximum Number of Lamps

24405. (a) Not more than four lamps of the following types showing to the front of a vehicle may be lighted at any one time:
(1) Headlamps.
(2) Auxiliary driving or passing lamps.
(3) Fog lamps.
(4) Warning lamps.
(5) Spot lamps.
(6) Gaseous discharge lamps specified in Section 25258.
(b) For the purpose of this section each pair of a dual headlamp system shall be considered as one lamp.
(c) Subdivision (a) does not apply to any authorized emergency vehicle.

Amended Ch. 234, Stats. 1976. Effective January 1, 1977.


Notice "B" though.
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[QUOTE=widebody_Q;366226]To me the car already kind of looks like a toy...[/QUOTE]

Took the words out of my mouth.  LED headlights fit the car because of this.

The LS600HL headlights aren't alien tech,  it's three projectors in unison so it's bright enough.  Here's something interesting I found while researching it:

[quote]

Maximum Number of Lamps

24405. (a) Not more than four lamps of the following types showing to the front of a vehicle may be lighted at any one time:
(1) Headlamps. 
(2) Auxiliary driving or passing lamps. 
(3) Fog lamps. 
(4) Warning lamps. 
(5) Spot lamps. 
(6) Gaseous discharge lamps specified in Section 25258. 
(b) For the purpose of this section each pair of a dual headlamp system shall be considered as one lamp. 
(c) Subdivision (a) does not apply to any authorized emergency vehicle. 

Amended Ch. 234, Stats. 1976. Effective January 1, 1977.
[/quote]

Notice "B" though.
PANCAKES!February 1, 2011
#368807
PANCAKES!;364964 wrote:There's a company that now sells fog lights that use those type of LEDs
Looks real cheez80 cheap IMO


ScottyTuned;364977 wrote:
Link to them Pancakes?


PANCAKES!;364985 wrote:I saw them in a mag, I'll find it and up the pic for you as soon as I can


Found it

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[QUOTE=PANCAKES!;364964]There's a company that now sells fog lights that use those type of LEDs
Looks real cheez80 cheap IMO[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=ScottyTuned;364977]
Link to them Pancakes?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=PANCAKES!;364985]I saw them in a mag, I'll find it and up the pic for you as soon as I can[/QUOTE]

Found it

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elpresidenteFebruary 1, 2011
#368811
^^^ I'd like a smaller picture...
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^^^ I'd like a smaller picture...