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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 25-May 20 From: Overland Park, KS Member No.: 24,308 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
I’ve spent the past couple of hours searching here and surfing the web on LED headlight replacement/conversion. I see the GE Nighthawk 69821 was used by several folks, but they are expensive and no one seems to have them in stock. I think they’ve been on the market for 5+ years, so assume there are competitors. I read on a Mustang forum that the Truck-Lite 27270C is a good alternative for 7” sealed beams. I looked on Spoke’s website, but he doesn’t offer headlights, so I assume there is a good, readily-available product on the market already, or else he would have something.
So, can anybody give me an update on the latest and greatest in LED headlights? Thanks in advance! |
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,484 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region ![]() ![]() |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 25-May 20 From: Overland Park, KS Member No.: 24,308 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
Nice video, Ian! I've watched several of your other ones. Love the Ravenna Green, which was my first choice. Anyhow, I've got to finish installing the headlights I got tonight and post on the final results. A few notes: I did remove the turn signal lenses to get to the screw on the outside of the headlight trim. It only takes a minute to remove the lenses, and it kept me from stripping the head of the screw (mine was a little tight). Secondly, I wish I had viewed the video before because removing the relay would have saved me from having the headlights close when I had them apart (due to my own fault!). Third, when I removed the headlight trim, the painted headlight covers came off as well. I'm not sure if I'm missing a screw there, or if you simply didn't bother to take them off. But, it gave me a chance to clean and inspect those pieces. Fourth, you don't need to leave off the headlight trim to reach the adjustment screws when aiming as there are holes in the trim. But, since you already had them off, it makes sense to wait to re-install the trim until after aiming as I'm sure having the trim off makes it easier to access the adjusting screws. Thanks again for the info and the great videos! |
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,484 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region ![]() ![]() |
...Third, when I removed the headlight trim, the painted headlight covers came off as well. I'm not sure if I'm missing a screw there, or if you simply didn't bother to take them off. Thanks again for the info and the great videos! Thanks, Frunk! Please don't take this the wrong way, but I think you're missing a screw...on the headlight cover (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif). lol. The painted part should stay with the bucket. But you're right...always good to get in there to clean and inspect. Also great point about the holes in the surrounds allowing you to adjust while they're installed. I didn't want to go fishin' for the somewhat rusty philips heads, so I chose to leave the surrounds off until I was done. I just read your signature...nice stable! My very first car was a 77 X 1/9. It broke down on my way to the prom and I fixed it in my tuxedo. But I loved that car. |
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