Author Topic: Upgrade Headlights to LED (American lights) (Read 2376 times)

Pagodatastic · « **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
Best

Chris Long · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2022, 21:05:58 »

This post was my conversion and guide...

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=30927.msg224490#msg224490

Pagodatastic · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2023, 08:01:59 »

Hi Chris,
Brilliant, all the info I was after.
Thank you so much.
Best
Steve

Baybear · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2023, 00:27:14 »

Do not know if you can get these in England but they are great.
Will
https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/sealed-beam-headlight-conversions/product-line/holley-retrobright-led-headlights

Pagodatastic · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2023, 11:50:11 »

Aha, thanks for that too.
Best
S

mazmonza · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2023, 17:13:43 »

These work well

rwmastel · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2023, 17:21:51 »

Interesting that it says "Off road use only" on the box.

mazmonza · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2023, 17:28:05 »

That doesn't affect the light

mdsalemi · « **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.

Pagodatastic · « **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
Best
Steve

Chris Long · « **Reply #10 on:** March 14, 2023, 20:55:32 »

You’re welcome.

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