LED headlight upgrade

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

relay or resistor?

just confirming, my relay solution either cuts or moves a wire

My mistake.....meant to say resistor....corrected above....

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

I forget did you buy genssi or Larsen?


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[-=Jeff=-]

Thanks Tom,

Absolutely the lights should work as OEM with the Resistor.. glad everyone likes them.. currently they are on back order

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Thanks Tom,

Absolutely the lights should work as OEM with the Resistor.. glad everyone likes them.. currently they are on back order

Jeff, I have an extra resistor, as you know they are only sold in pairs and you only need one.....it's yours if you like.....PM me your info and I'll send it out to you......my treat......just in time for Halloween!!!

[-=Jeff=-]

Thanks for the offer Tom.. I might take you up on that in case my relay scheme does not work

[Paul Workman]

After waiting a couple years for the cream to come to the top (I hope), I pulled the trigger on a pair. In that time, there are a lot of companies offering LED headlights, a few good ones, and some...not so good. Prices are all over the map!

I went with the same light package and cut-off patern that Larsen sells; the same style that locobob installed, but from another re-seller (Larsen was out of stock - has been for a while too. Larsen, Genssi, Oracle, SBL, Amazon..).

The lights I ordered also also has the CREE XM L2 LED chip set in them (as well?), (i.e., the latest power, color, life expectancy ratings). And, the reflector(s) produce the sharp cut-off drive line I was looking for.

I also bought a pair (2 pair) of load resistors (2 cars) some time ago; before someone said "only one is required". That may be, but I wanna look at the schematic again before I do go with just one. (I might have a couple, heat-sinked load resistors to offer!)

Well, I'm "looking forward"! (pun intended!!)

[-=Jeff=-]

got a name for them? link perhaps?

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

got a name for them? link perhaps?

Yes. (see link below)

A rose by any other name... Same light as the LARSEN (package), Genssi, and several others. It's the chipset and the cutoff line these have that is what I boiled it all down to.

The first pair sold out, but when they came back in stock, they were apparently upgraded to the next CREE LED chipset. More power.

I bought these on Amazon, $119 ea. (I'll either have them installed for the Friday pizza gathering, or bring them w/ me to "show and tell".)

Also, I have a couple "spare" LOAD RESISTORS, which substitute for the high beam filament (path to ground). I was thinking the setup required 2, one for each headlight. But, apparently, only one is necessary for the fog light relay to work.

Note: For those wondering, the two options are 1) GROUND the fog light relay, or 2) insert a LOAD RESISTOR at the sealed beam connector.

Grounding the fog light relay results in the fog lights being turned ON any time the fog light switch is ON - regardless of whether the high beams are on or not. IF the fog lights do not have a cutoff drive line, and are bright (which mine ARE), obviously that can become an issue for on-coming traffic.

Inserting a LOAD resistor replaces the low resistance (to ground) of the high beam filament, thus maintaining the original fog lights OFF mode when the high beams are ON.

(link to Amazon)

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by secondchance

Another new LED headlight product that should work for our cars. At $54.99 each, a real bargain!

Anyone willing to experiment?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Xprite-60W...ZZLzX-&vxp=mtr

I haven't seen that particular LED, but a number of the cheaper LED/Sealed Beam replacements DO NOT have a sharp cutoff/drive line as others. They might be suitable for off-road apps, but may not be DOT certified LED lights. Those that are and that I'm aware cost significantly more $$.

[GOLDCYLON]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Yes. (see link below)

A rose by any other name... Same light as the LARSEN (package), Genssi, and several others. It's the chipset and the cutoff line these have that is what I boiled it all down to.

The first pair sold out, but when they came back in stock, they were apparently upgraded to the next CREE LED chipset. More power.

I bought these on Amazon, $119 ea. (I'll either have them installed for the Friday pizza gathering, or bring them w/ me to "show and tell".)

Also, I have a couple "spare" LOAD RESISTORS, which substitute for the high beam filament (path to ground). I was thinking the setup required 2, one for each headlight. But, apparently, only one is necessary for the fog light relay to work.

Note: For those wondering, the two options are 1) GROUND the fog light relay, or 2) insert a LOAD RESISTOR at the sealed beam connector.

Grounding the fog light relay results in the fog lights being turned ON any time the fog light switch is ON - regardless of whether the high beams are on or not. IF the fog lights do not have a cutoff drive line, and are bright (which mine ARE), obviously that can become an issue for on-coming traffic.

Inserting a LOAD resistor replaces the low resistance (to ground) of the high beam filament, thus maintaining the original fog lights OFF mode when the high beams are ON.

(link to Amazon)

I just bought this pair for my son 96 GS as well Paul. They look identical to the Larsen units. GC

[GOLDCYLON]

Well second set is in. They are identical to the ones I received from Larsen and the same part number and in the same boxes as pictured by Locobob.

No more speculation ='s same manufacturer. GC