Sport Headlight Conversion Kit and Raffle

[dripley]

2 hours ago, Tractorman said:

I have been watching and reading about the LED after market headlight bulbs for a few years now.  Up until very recently there had been no attempt to build an LED bulb to mimic the properties of a halogen filament bulb and that is why the light is scattered so badly - and it doesn't matter whether you have reflector housings or projector housings.

 

There have been some significant improvements with LED bulbs just within the past year and some manufacturers are paying attention to the optics and as a result there are some much improved LED bulbs on the market.  Some work better in projector housings and some are better with reflector housings.  The LED bulb may have a ways to go, but in my opinion they are improving rapidly. 

 

The 9007 LED bulb that I am using currently has not received a single flash from oncoming traffic while on low beam and there have been plenty of opportunities for it to happen.  If I would have been flashed even just  two or three times, I would have removed them and put the halogens back in.

 

- John

What kind of housings do you have. OE with the fluted lenses or clear lense?

 

My wifes 06 Dakota had clear lenses and hlogen bubs. The produced a lot of light and had cut off line like the projector lights I have seen photos of here. If I could have that I would be more than happy.

[Tractorman]

1 hour ago, dripley said:

What kind of housings do you have. OE with the fluted lenses or clear lense?

 

My original OEM headlights were singe bulb (9004) with the fluted lens.  I relayed those light right away so I could get my 45 watt's worth on low beam and I drove the truck for a few years until the lenses began to discolor and get cloudy.  Then, for three or four years I tried different junk internet lights.  I confirmed they were junk.

 

Finally, in 2016 (50,000 miles ago), I installed my current sport headlights with aftermarket housings and clear lenses.  There is room for improvement, but with Danie Stern's recommended halogen bulbs, they work far better than any previous headlight.  Last summer I was able to locate and install a new (the last one in the U.S., I think) OEM right sport headlight housing and lens -  I cannot find an OEM left one. 

 

Because the optics in the sport headlights that I have (one being an OEM) are satisfactory and do put light on the road where it should be, I am interested in finding an LED bulb that will be an improvement and give me a few more years with my current headlight housings and lenses.

 

- John

 

 

[Guest 04Mach1]

19 hours ago, Tractorman said:

 

 

The 9007 LED bulb that I am using currently has not received a single flash from oncoming traffic while on low beam and there have been plenty of opportunities for it to happen.  If I would have been flashed even just  two or three times, I would have removed them and put the halogens back in.

 

- John

 

Same here. Installed mine August of 2017. I've yet to receive a single flash from oncoming traffic. I've even been in front of my truck in other vehicles with my wife driving on my butt. The LED beam was bright hitting the mirror but tolerable. I've had halogens hit my mirror harder.

 

My only complaint with the LED headlights is they run very cool so the snow and ice doesn't melt off during inclement weather.

[Tractorman]

27 minutes ago, 04Mach1 said:

My only complaint with the LED headlights is they run very cool so the snow and ice doesn't melt off during inclement weather.

 

A new market - Headlight Heaters!  Maybe a low wattage incandescent bulb will make its way back into the headlight housing to melt snow and ice.  That would be funny. 

 

- John

[Mopar1973Man]

On 2/2/2019 at 10:45 AM, 04Mach1 said:

My only complaint with the LED headlights is they run very cool so the snow and ice doesn't melt off during inclement weather.

 

Same with HID headlights. Too cool running and I've had them snowed over rather quick in bad storms. 

[int3man]

On ‎2‎/‎3‎/‎2019 at 1:19 PM, Mopar1973Man said:

 

Same with HID headlights. Too cool running and I've had them snowed over rather quick in bad storms. 

I have that problem with the Motorhome, the windshield has so much surface area that in a snow storm the defroster can't make a dent in the snow build up on the windshield, so we just have to pull over and wait it out.   Which is fine as long as you are not coming down a mountain and get caught.  Last time was across the flats headed into Seattle and had to stop and overnight in Cle Elum.  Once we pulled off and dropped to 25 MPH it was able to get a toehold.   Sunshine next morning lot easier travel.

 

Michael

[hdpwipmonkey]

Well, I guess I'll have to go to DAP and buy my own sport headlight conversion since the raffle didn't pan out for me.  Congrats @Bar GN