« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Smoked headlights link  (Read 3755 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Be4u

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 3548
  • PSI: 0
    • View Profile
    • http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/400586
Smoked headlights link
« on: May 28 2016, 02:58:10 AM »
Logged
Save the bumper fillers!
Move to Canadia!

Offline 1KWIKSIX

  • Turbo Street Modified
  • *****
  • Posts: 303
  • PSI: 0
    • View Profile
Re: Smoked headlights link
« Reply #1 on: May 28 2016, 03:00:15 PM »
« Last Edit: May 29 2016, 07:22:58 AM by 1KWIKSIX »
Logged

Offline Be4u

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 3548
  • PSI: 0
    • View Profile
    • http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/400586
Re: Smoked headlights link
« Reply #2 on: May 28 2016, 06:20:35 PM »
Awesome! Thanks for the extra recource.
Logged
Save the bumper fillers!
Move to Canadia!

Offline daveismissing

  • Two Buicks- too little money$$
  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 6517
  • PSI: 3
  • Two Buicks- too little money$$
    • View Profile
Re: Smoked headlights link
« Reply #3 on: May 28 2016, 08:40:08 PM »
So that's $350 per headlight aka $1400 for all 4?
Logged
-Drain plug by Earl Brown, custom oil pan by Rich's Auto

Offline Steve Wood

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 9950
  • PSI: 34
    • View Profile
    • http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/
Re: Smoked headlights link
« Reply #4 on: May 29 2016, 11:33:25 AM »
Wonder how those led's will work when it gets cold?
Logged
Steve Wood

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

A lot of broken parts does not make you a racer; it makes you a slow learner.

Offline 1KWIKSIX

  • Turbo Street Modified
  • *****
  • Posts: 303
  • PSI: 0
    • View Profile
Re: LED headlights
« Reply #5 on: May 30 2016, 05:59:12 AM »
Steve, I found this . Am alway a bit leary of reading to much into this type of information posted on the internet, but believe there is some merit to it.


http://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-electrical-lighting-sound-systems-13/jw-speaker-lights-useless-snow-268357/




Have heard of people spraying silicone on the lens which might help prevent snow / ice build up.


The manufacturer claims they will work in temperatures down to -40deg Fahrenheit or Celsius.


http://www.jwspeaker.com/products/4x6-led-headlights-model-8800-evolution/0551941/



Logged

Offline Steve Wood

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 9950
  • PSI: 34
    • View Profile
    • http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/
Re: Smoked headlights link
« Reply #6 on: May 30 2016, 10:50:32 AM »
Yep, they work, but they don't make enuf heat to stop the spray and snow from sticking to the glass so they are basically useless to those that have them on drivers up north.

The prices are coming down but the 4x6 selection is not good from some of the well regarded, cheaper vesions like Genessi.

The multiple led versions are usually not universally liked.
Logged
Steve Wood

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

A lot of broken parts does not make you a racer; it makes you a slow learner.

Offline Be4u

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 3548
  • PSI: 0
    • View Profile
    • http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/400586
Re: Smoked headlights link
« Reply #7 on: May 30 2016, 02:23:13 PM »
What do yall think about the $56 spyders or $22 spec-v? They use replaceable bulbs.

I wood worry about them getting cloudy and needing a buffing in 5 years.
Logged
Save the bumper fillers!
Move to Canadia!

Offline daveismissing

  • Two Buicks- too little money$$
  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 6517
  • PSI: 3
  • Two Buicks- too little money$$
    • View Profile
Re: Smoked headlights link
« Reply #8 on: May 30 2016, 07:18:16 PM »
Quote from: Steve Wood on May 30 2016, 10:50:32 AM
Yep, they work, but they don't make enuf heat to stop the spray and snow from sticking to the glass so they are basically useless to those that have them on drivers up north.

Maybe I can set up a business making little LED headlight heaters....
What can I use as the heater element?...hmmm....
How about an incandescent bulb?
Logged
-Drain plug by Earl Brown, custom oil pan by Rich's Auto

Offline Steve Wood

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 9950
  • PSI: 34
    • View Profile
    • http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/
Re: Smoked headlights link
« Reply #9 on: May 30 2016, 07:20:28 PM »
why not a stick on film that is conducts electricity?
Logged
Steve Wood

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

A lot of broken parts does not make you a racer; it makes you a slow learner.

Offline Steve Wood

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 9950
  • PSI: 34
    • View Profile
    • http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/
Re: Smoked headlights link
« Reply #10 on: May 30 2016, 07:26:37 PM »
The GE Nighthawk and the Speaker Leds seem to be the best rated units.

GE does not make a 4x6 though.  Originally developed for truckers, I think
Logged
Steve Wood

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

A lot of broken parts does not make you a racer; it makes you a slow learner.

Offline Steve Wood

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 9950
  • PSI: 34
    • View Profile
    • http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/
Re: Smoked headlights link
« Reply #11 on: May 30 2016, 07:29:59 PM »
Quote from: Be4u on May 30 2016, 02:23:13 PM
What do yall think about the $56 spyders or $22 spec-v? They use replaceable bulbs.

I wood worry about them getting cloudy and needing a buffing in 5 years.

the reviews on the spyders are pretty poor and some of them use a halogen bulb for low beam....not very durable
Logged
Steve Wood

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

A lot of broken parts does not make you a racer; it makes you a slow learner.

Offline Steve Wood

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 9950
  • PSI: 34
    • View Profile
    • http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/
Re: Smoked headlights link
« Reply #12 on: May 30 2016, 07:43:22 PM »
Genssi makes a 4x6 projector that I think is worth a try.  $140 each

Here is a review but it's a 6x7     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu8C1CZ8W20

http://www.amazon.com/GENSSI-Headlight-Sealed-Replacement-Xenon/dp/B013TT9TE6

The cheaper version with multiple leds sucks

and I see they are called projector because they have an hid projector plus some leds in them lol
« Last Edit: May 30 2016, 07:53:26 PM by Steve Wood »
Logged
Steve Wood

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

A lot of broken parts does not make you a racer; it makes you a slow learner.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal