L.E.D or projector headlights or none?

[marz68]

I like them both marz, I think the black ones would look killer on your truck! But I like the LED's too. decisions? Here is a pic of mine with H4 bulbs.

Looks good FLATBED...can you fit HID's in there?
How about those clear turn signal, where did you get those puppies?

[69FLATBED]

Yes, you can put HID's I just haven't found the exact bulb I want to use yet, I want a blue look from the headlight. Got the clear lenses rom LMC
"By the way your truck looks AWESOME!"

[marz68]

Yes, you can put HID's I just haven't found the exact bulb I want to use yet, I want a blue look from the headlight. Got the clear lenses rom LMC
"By the way your truck looks AWESOME!"

Thanks!

[rjewkes]

i have the H4, still have to remove them to change the bulb. the led's look like the would be easier to change but way more expensive i can get new H4 for 9.99 a peice at autozone but 289.99 is a bit pricey, i didn't notice if that was a peice or for the pair.

[marz68]

i have the H4, still have to remove them to change the bulb. the led's look like the would be easier to change but way more expensive i can get new H4 for 9.99 a peice at autozone but 289.99 is a bit pricey, i didn't notice if that was a peice or for the pair.

If it's $289.99 a piece thats just to much.

[fordamericana]

Did anyone notice those L.E.D. lights are 24v? That sounds like modifying the mounting setup, and rewiring for a seprate system just for the headlights? In general a little more hassel than the benifits would compensate for to me. To each thier own though.

[marz68]

Did anyone notice those L.E.D. lights are 24v? That sounds like modifying the mounting setup, and rewiring for a seprate system just for the headlights? In general a little more hassel than the benifits would compensate for to me. To each thier own though.

I think they have a 12v and a 24v system.

[badboyzkustumz]

i work at mercedes benz so im a little partial to the g wagon ones. the next bug i build will def have those in it. was considering them for the f100 as well, but thats a ways down the road. ill see what kind of pricing i get on the g wagon lights if interested.

[marz68]

i work at mercedes benz so im a little partial to the g wagon ones. the next bug i build will def have those in it. was considering them for the f100 as well, but thats a ways down the road. ill see what kind of pricing i get on the g wagon lights if interested.

That would be cool! plus your in my neighborhood

Do you know if they are 7" round?

Thanks

[Doug F]

Hey guys, I too have been researching the HID/LED/H4 lighting issue for that last few years and here's what I came up with:

HIDs need to have the whole system (including wiring) built up and installed from scratch. If the "kit" you find is under $500, it is going to cause you headaches and hopefully no fires. Then there is the whole projector/hi beam/low beam focus motor issue. Also it isn't safe or worth your time to "retrofit" your H4 lenses with HID bulbs, unless you can live without high beams and don't mind not having good focused light so you can actually see what's ahead. Sure it looks cool, but the actual system is trouble.

I have seen many LED lights, but they aren't truly dialed in yet, wait for better focusing and the technology to increase.

I have chosen the Cibie H4 lighting for my truck, the engineering that went into these lamps is second to none on the road right now. (unless you find some of their older and much more expensive predecessors) The reflectors are designed with quality and precision beam placement, which enables you to see better. Their light is cast where it needs to go, the "hot spot" is down range and slightly to the right and with an off-tick to the upper right to illuminate street signs. I was thinking about using Hellas again like I used in my Mustang, but their beam is not as focused and since my truck goes down dark dirt roads etc, I want as much light as I can have. Besides, H4 bulbs are $7 ea., so I can have 2 extras ALL the time.

Just my