9004 LED headlight bulbs
#16
Hi I have h-4s in both my 85 and 86.5 and they are great. My only problem is one of thr h-4s is starting to corrode and i can find no solution to it does anybody have any ideas?? Ray
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Yes, spent a little too much time watching videos on the Smooth-On website last night, thinking about all the pressure and vacuum chambers and pumps that I have access to.
Not sure whether durabililty would be sufficient with 202, or 220 (?)
http://www.smooth-on.com/Urethane-Pl...156/index.html
Perhaps can start by replicating a turn signal lens or something small.
Not sure whether durabililty would be sufficient with 202, or 220 (?)
http://www.smooth-on.com/Urethane-Pl...156/index.html
Perhaps can start by replicating a turn signal lens or something small.
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This is drifting away from the LED headlight bulbs thread title. Lets open a new thread for ideas on full-on headlight upgrade options. IIRC Mr Porken played with a this theme a few years ago.
#19
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Given the skills/expense/knowledge required for making clear polycarb H4's, and the rumours of Singer employees owning 928's, would it not make sense to quietly ask them whether they're already on the case?
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In keeping w/the OP's on replacement "LED Bulbs".
I found these today and wondering if this is yet a newer tech type?
They are 4800 LM each so that is a bit brighter than the 2500 LM each plastic H3's I posted, was looking at them for the Glass Fog/Driving Lamp bulbs on the S3. I'm running LED 45 SMT 1156's in the Plastic parking lamps as running lights.
As it's almost the end of the driving season here in MI, I may just wait until next spring and see whats out there as the prices are always going down on these as new types come out.
note: I do not know this seller, just trolling the web and they came up.
Edit for some reason the entire link is not posting
so past this in their search window "2015 Newest 1set 80W 9600lm H3 CREE LED Headlight"
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...459493074.html
I found these today and wondering if this is yet a newer tech type?
They are 4800 LM each so that is a bit brighter than the 2500 LM each plastic H3's I posted, was looking at them for the Glass Fog/Driving Lamp bulbs on the S3. I'm running LED 45 SMT 1156's in the Plastic parking lamps as running lights.
As it's almost the end of the driving season here in MI, I may just wait until next spring and see whats out there as the prices are always going down on these as new types come out.
note: I do not know this seller, just trolling the web and they came up.
Edit for some reason the entire link is not posting
so past this in their search window "2015 Newest 1set 80W 9600lm H3 CREE LED Headlight"
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...459493074.html
#21
Those LED's have an electric fan to cool them, I'd look for the 5th Generation ones w/ the Copper heat sync's (no moving parts).
I'm really happy w/ the H4's and recently drove to Maryland and back, 8 hrs in the rain at night, no issues.
Dave K
Edit: this pic was before I zip tied the ballast and wires down.
I'm really happy w/ the H4's and recently drove to Maryland and back, 8 hrs in the rain at night, no issues.
Dave K
Edit: this pic was before I zip tied the ballast and wires down.
If you check on Amazon and similar places these bulbs have some bad reviews!
The other problem with the position of the bulbs is they only reach 270° max unlike the 360° that they claim in the advert! This gives dark dead spots on the road ahead.
We tested these bulbs early on and were not happy to sell them! They are in no way comparable to the correctly positioned CREE LED bulbs we sell.
There are 2 new types of CREE LED bulbs coming out so the price of these older problematic units will keep coming down on eBay & Amazon as companies off-load them.
We will keep the list updated with the new products
#22
In keeping w/the OP's on replacement "LED Bulbs".
I found these today and wondering if this is yet a newer tech type?
They are 4800 LM each so that is a bit brighter than the 2500 LM each plastic H3's I posted, was looking at them for the Glass Fog/Driving Lamp bulbs on the S3. I'm running LED 45 SMT 1156's in the Plastic parking lamps as running lights.
As it's almost the end of the driving season here in MI, I may just wait until next spring and see whats out there as the prices are always going down on these as new types come out.
note: I do not know this seller, just trolling the web and they came up.
Edit for some reason the entire link is not posting
so past this in their search window "2015 Newest 1set 80W 9600lm H3 CREE LED Headlight"
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...459493074.html
I found these today and wondering if this is yet a newer tech type?
They are 4800 LM each so that is a bit brighter than the 2500 LM each plastic H3's I posted, was looking at them for the Glass Fog/Driving Lamp bulbs on the S3. I'm running LED 45 SMT 1156's in the Plastic parking lamps as running lights.
As it's almost the end of the driving season here in MI, I may just wait until next spring and see whats out there as the prices are always going down on these as new types come out.
note: I do not know this seller, just trolling the web and they came up.
Edit for some reason the entire link is not posting
so past this in their search window "2015 Newest 1set 80W 9600lm H3 CREE LED Headlight"
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...459493074.html
The factory is actually claiming that they are not yet as good as the G5 bulbs we sell but they are hoping to develop them & improve the design to make it compete & be compatible with the better fan units like the G5
The technology and development is fast moving on LED's at the moment but that does not mean that all models on the market are producing the correct or brightest light pattern!
The brightest bub on the market at the moment is the G5 one that we sell. There is a new G6 model that we are testing and it has the chips on either side like the R3 model mentioned in this post however the G6 model has a glass lens around the complete bulb which give it the correct 360° light pattern.
#23
How to Upgrade your 928 to LED
Here's a video of how easy it is to fit & Upgrade your 928 to LED Headlights.
Video from the Tilford Barley Mow meet 2015 on 2 customers 928's being fitted with the new Woodypeck G5 CREE LED Headlight bulbs.
4000 Lumen. 80 watt. 6000 Kelvin Super Bright White
Video from the Tilford Barley Mow meet 2015 on 2 customers 928's being fitted with the new Woodypeck G5 CREE LED Headlight bulbs.
4000 Lumen. 80 watt. 6000 Kelvin Super Bright White
#25
Except convert to the Euro H4 Headlamp!
Sorry
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Thanks for the response, I did have H4's but sold them. They were great with 100 w incandescent bulbs. I am still looking for an LED 9004 that is at least as good as stock setup. There are a number of reasons for me to retain the H5 lights. Not looking for high performance lighting anymore, mostly city driving nighttime. The H5 setup is OK for that, just want LED's that don't blind the oncoming traffic on low beams.
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#30
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Fred,
Gotta say, I really like the look of yours.
Sorry Guys for the off topic comment.
Been following, and really good discussion on the illumination issue.
Gotta say, I really like the look of yours.
Sorry Guys for the off topic comment.
Been following, and really good discussion on the illumination issue.