Giving some thought to installing halo LEDs on my ‘62 Coupe. Anyone have any advice/experience they’d like to share?
TIA
Rico
LED headlights
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Re: LED headlights
Check bulb dimensions. Most won't fit the stock bucket.
Consider lighting the grill instead.
Consider lighting the grill instead.
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Re: LED headlights
I just had Octane Lighting headlights, taillights, etc. installed. Very few issues. Photos below.
George
VTCI #9586
Early '61 hardtop: 4-wheel discs, C6 trans, 390 HP, coil over shocks, tach, LED lights....in family since new
'75 Porsche 914 1.8 FI upgraded to 2.0 specs
VTCI #9586
Early '61 hardtop: 4-wheel discs, C6 trans, 390 HP, coil over shocks, tach, LED lights....in family since new
'75 Porsche 914 1.8 FI upgraded to 2.0 specs
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Re: LED headlights
Looks good. I have a plug in play rear tailight for my Harley - would think that would also work.
No large ballast to it.
The LED Headlights look sick.
Any electrical issues on load
No large ballast to it.
The LED Headlights look sick.
Any electrical issues on load
Steve Kramer
1963 M Tbird convertible Rangoon Red/ Red interior
1993 Cadillac Allante Mary Kay Pink
2020 Dodge Durango R/T AWD Black
1963 M Tbird convertible Rangoon Red/ Red interior
1993 Cadillac Allante Mary Kay Pink
2020 Dodge Durango R/T AWD Black
Re: LED headlights
I wasn't sure about load, so I replaced the generator with a Powergen Powermaster altenator. I wanted to keep the look of the stock generator.
George
VTCI #9586
Early '61 hardtop: 4-wheel discs, C6 trans, 390 HP, coil over shocks, tach, LED lights....in family since new
'75 Porsche 914 1.8 FI upgraded to 2.0 specs
VTCI #9586
Early '61 hardtop: 4-wheel discs, C6 trans, 390 HP, coil over shocks, tach, LED lights....in family since new
'75 Porsche 914 1.8 FI upgraded to 2.0 specs
Re: LED headlights
Typically LED lights do not require a separate ballast or transformer. Those are needed with HID (High Intensity Discharge) headlamps.
The other advantage of LED's is that they draw significantly less amperage than traditional filament bulbs for the same lumens output. Unless you are adding a lot of lights or some really high power ones you normally do not need to upgrade the generator.
The other advantage of LED's is that they draw significantly less amperage than traditional filament bulbs for the same lumens output. Unless you are adding a lot of lights or some really high power ones you normally do not need to upgrade the generator.
Rusty
VTCI 13079
VTCI 13079
Re: LED headlights
Rusty: I agree I didn't need the alternator conversion but a) my generator was iffy and b) just thinking ahead in case I decide to do future upgrades.
George
VTCI #9586
Early '61 hardtop: 4-wheel discs, C6 trans, 390 HP, coil over shocks, tach, LED lights....in family since new
'75 Porsche 914 1.8 FI upgraded to 2.0 specs
VTCI #9586
Early '61 hardtop: 4-wheel discs, C6 trans, 390 HP, coil over shocks, tach, LED lights....in family since new
'75 Porsche 914 1.8 FI upgraded to 2.0 specs
Re: LED headlights
Thanks for that clarification. One other advantage of the alternator is higher output at lower engine speeds than a generator.
Rusty
VTCI 13079
VTCI 13079