LED headlights?
Hey everyone, I was wondering if there are any plug and play led headlights for a 1974 Plymouth Duster? My headlights are really dim and are pretty much useless at this point, and I want something bright so if I’m driving at night I won’t be struggling to see the road! Thanks!
Plug and Play:
LED Best bet is to look into the various posts about the JW Speakers or Trucklites in terms of fit and modifications. Also be sure the patterns these lights produce
within the beam (called artifacts) won't bother you since its a big investment.
Sealed Beams https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H29WN2/?tag=fabo03-20
Properly aimed, and with a relay system attached to the alternator output, this is low cost effective upgrade.
Seperate lamp housing with H4/HB2 bulbs Hella 'Visionplus' or Cibie 7" lamps with a good Philips or Narva +30 or +50 Bulb.
Properly aimed, and with a relay system attached to the alternator output, this is a moderately cost effective upgrade. A lot of people like these lamps, which also meet ECE standards, for their performance in fog and drizzle.
One problem with the headlamps that keeps coming is the wiring. The a-bodies in particular have the most mininimal sized headlight wiring and when there is oxidation, corrosion, or any other connection issues it only gets worse. That wiring might not have been marginal for the 40 /50 Watt lamps of the mid 60s but the lamps that came out after that drew more current.
There's also a chance you currently have H6024 with 35Watt low beams. Many put less light on the road than their non-halogen 6014 counterparts. Apparently some people thought it was a good idea to use the slight improvement in efficiency to make lamps that used less power to meet minimum lighting requirements. Brilliant! Not.