LED Headlight Conversion
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Forum Discription: Under Car Lighting, Strobe Lights, Fog Lights, Headlights, HIDs, DRL, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Dashboard Lights, WigWag, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=146160
Printed Date: April 18, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Topic: LED Headlight Conversion
Posted By: sky65
Subject: LED Headlight Conversion
Date Posted: April 24, 2020 at 3:12 PM
Hello Looking for some help. I have an old Corvette, 65, and I installed Hella Conversion headlights.
These
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hla-002850001?seid=srese1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1vu5mO2B6QIVEj0MCh3ERwsuEAQYAiABEgJEW_D_BwE
I used LED bulbs.
These
https://www.amazon.com/LED-Headlight-Bulb-CAR-ROVER/dp/B07HQFCPN7/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=led+h4+headlight+bulb+car+rover&qid=1587758723&sr=8-8
I love the lights! I can actually see at night now. Only issue is the are shadows or dark spots in the light. Do you think it is the bulbs or the lenses? Te bulbs do not have LEDs all around. Only on two sides. I did adjust the bulbs, rotated them, to get the best beam.
Thanks
Tom
Replies:
Posted By: eguru
Date Posted: April 24, 2020 at 7:32 PM
This is a typical issue with using LED bulbs in a headlight designed for a filament bulb.
Posted By: sky65
Date Posted: April 24, 2020 at 7:37 PM
Thanks
Would a bulb with chips on three or four sides fill in the shadows?
Posted By: sky65
Date Posted: April 24, 2020 at 8:28 PM
I found this interesting and probably my answer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnD_sDWNjEw
Tom
Posted By: jonas2
Date Posted: October 09, 2020 at 6:50 PM
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