LED headlights, rear lights, front parl lights and interior for 1964 plymouth Valiant

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Hello guys

So im ready to get into my light system

Ive been looking at a couple kits I have found on line. But i want to see what kits you guys have used ?

I want the head lights to look stock but be high level LEDs. Any suggestions ?

I found this kit. Anybody use it ?

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I went with this company for all my LEDs, except for my headlights and dash which I went with a Dakota Digital gauge cluster.

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I actually went with HELLA 7” round head light with the removable halogen bulbs like used on Volkswagens in the 70’s. Not as much draw as the factory light, but clear light and bright. H-3 or H-7 bulbs I believe.
LED headlights are obnoxious as an older driver. Honestly I drive a bunch at night and these light work well.
SN: my car has all new factory harnesses so no relays or corrosion issues yet.
 
Sylvania Zevo for S/T/T and Holly Retro Bright for headlights
 
Mopar64340 said:
I want the head lights to look stock but be high level LEDs.
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They don't exist. At least not yet.

You didn't mention the year, but regardless the original lens would look similar to this. GE, Westinghouse or TungSol.
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High quality LEDs are made by JW Speaker, Trucklite, and Peterson.
The light from the diode is more of a straight line, so to spread the light in the right pattern, the lens is very different.
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See links in Stern's post here
 
Bogie said:
They do now, See Holley RetroBright

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So they claim

slantsixdan said:
These LED headlamps sold by Holley are sourced through an intermediary company out of China, and promoted along the lines of modern performance with vintage looks. I had high hopes for them, but they turned out as a complete let-down. If you drive your car at night at all, you're wise to steer clear, no matter what price you might find them at. There are legitimate (effective, safe, legal) LED headlamps to fit any sealed-beam car, but the RetroBrights are not on that list.
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Mopar64340 said:
Hello guys

So im ready to get into my light system

Ive been looking at a couple kits I have found on line. But i want to see what kits you guys have used ?

I want the head lights to look stock but be high level LEDs. Any suggestions ?
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As already mentioned go by Daniel Stern’s advice.
He is literally the authority on vehicle lighting.

My Dart is all LED save for the headlights and those are GE Nighthawks on relays.

I’ve spent years testing and even building LED lighting for various uses and even my trunk interior light and license plate light are LED.

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did my tail lights brake lights blinkers and side lights last year

LED Indicators/blinkers, side/running and tail/brake lights

i use a relay set up and halogens in the headlights and spots on the front just to avoid the law which gets a bit silly in respect to Euro/British standard stuff when it comes to head lights

very pleased with the outcome

i list a UK supplier but also mention the manufactuerer of the led bulbs
they have a site that you can get model numbers off and then find a local supplier if you like what you see

Dave
 
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Bogie said:
See Holley RetroBright
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Or if you actually want to be smarter than the av-er-age bear and see safely at night—and have legitimate headlamps in your car so if worse comes to worst and you get in a crash, you don't wind up in another world of hurt when the other side's lawyers discover you had Holley's headlite-shaped trinkets in your car at the time of the crash—without spending a whack of cash, do the smart thing and get these. Described in more detail here.
 
TrailBeast said:
As already mentioned go by Daniel Stern’s advice.
He is literally the authority on vehicle lighting.

My Dart is all LED save for the headlights and those are GE Nighthawks on relays.

I’ve spent years testing and even building LED lighting for various uses and even my trunk interior light and license plate light are LED.

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What is the kit you have for the headlights?
 
i just avoided doing anything with headlights, and fogs lamps the law was all over it, and options seemed to involve more relays and more driver boxes etc. they looked too big to fit
i have square lamps so no funky sealed things for me.
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i have hella H4s and H3 fogs/driving/DLR lamps happy with them
they stay warm don't get snowed up too much

blinkers and tail end suited a light source that mainly projected out
but I still used the sealed water proofed LEDs with a convex lens to help fill the lamp fitting

you can paint the inside of the aluminium housing with white paint as well...seems to help the full lamp glow for the red and amber lamps on your car.
needs to be a paint for aluminium/pot metal or it will just fall off

Dave
 
Dan discussed the othe LED lamp applications here
www.forabodiesonly.com

Led Lights

LED lights have been out for a while. I've heard that some are too large and warp lenses with high temps. I want to switch out every bulb in my 66 Barracuda, as OEM's are just not bright enough. Anyone that has one of these knows that many of these pieces, will be work to replace. Can someone...
www.forabodiesonly.com www.forabodiesonly.com
 
slantsixdan said:
Or if you actually want to be smarter than the av-er-age bear and see safely at night—and have legitimate headlamps in your car so if worse comes to worst and you get in a crash, you don't wind up in another world of hurt when the other side's lawyers discover you had Holley's headlite-shaped trinkets in your car at the time of the crash—without spending a whack of cash, do the smart thing and get these. Described in more detail here.
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they actuall seem reasonably priced.
 
or for those who want headlights that look something like a period correct lamp, but more effective, then one of the non-LED lamps can be considered.
www.forabodiesonly.com

plug & play head lights

I have a 73 duster but would like a brighter head light that is in the car now. Is there a head lamp out there that I can put in place of the stock one's maybe led that can just plug into the connection's in the car. Life's been busy the car has been ready for 4 year's ready to go. IT'S NOW...
www.forabodiesonly.com www.forabodiesonly.com
 
TB. I fixed the link.
PS. I also found out the hard way that what I bought wasn't what I thought I bought.

Here's the back story on GE's sale

Past the end of the line for GE Night Hawk sealed beams

GE shut down its last sealed beam manufacturing plant a few years ago. I was curious to watch what would happen after they ran out of built-up stocks. Would they just drop the product line completely? Would they do like Wagner and start selling the Eiko junk? Today I took a look at the GE...
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