LED Headlights

[Cudajason]

  curious as to others experiences as I'm considering something like this for the Javelin? These would also work for a Cuda

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pair-7-Inch-Round-LED-Headlights-Halo-Angle-Eyes-For-Jeep-Wrangler-JK-LJ-TJ-CJ/263372193221?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649



or without the halo feature....

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2PCS-Black-7Inch-Round-LED-Headlights-High-Low-Dual-Beam-Slim-For-Truck-Car-SUV/292932988902?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649



an issue that concerns me is are they " really" dot approved? they may have the letters "DOT" on the plastic lenses but are they really ? I assume they are made offshore....

ohhh I like those...good price too!!!!

I may have to get a pair of those for my Cuda.

Jason

[YellowThumper]

In for update as well.
Please provide feedback.

Thanks.

[GoodysGotaCuda]

I have LEDs in my car. The pattern isn't great, but they are quite bright. I've not yet been flashed by oncoming traffic 


When I rewired my car I did -not- install headlight relays for this very reason. Low current draw LEDs don't need the added trouble.

[Brads70]

  curious as to others experiences as I'm considering something like this for the Javelin? These would also work for a Cuda

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pair-7-Inch-Round-LED-Headlights-Halo-Angle-Eyes-For-Jeep-Wrangler-JK-LJ-TJ-CJ/263372193221?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649



or without the halo feature....

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2PCS-Black-7Inch-Round-LED-Headlights-High-Low-Dual-Beam-Slim-For-Truck-Car-SUV/292932988902?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649



an issue that concerns me is are they " really" dot approved? they may have the letters "DOT" on the plastic lenses but are they really ? I assume they are made offshore....

ohhh I like those...good price too!!!!

I may have to get a pair of those for my Cuda.

Jason

Hurry up and get them and let me know how they work out! 

[Cudajason]

  curious as to others experiences as I'm considering something like this for the Javelin? These would also work for a Cuda

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pair-7-Inch-Round-LED-Headlights-Halo-Angle-Eyes-For-Jeep-Wrangler-JK-LJ-TJ-CJ/263372193221?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649



or without the halo feature....

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2PCS-Black-7Inch-Round-LED-Headlights-High-Low-Dual-Beam-Slim-For-Truck-Car-SUV/292932988902?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649



an issue that concerns me is are they " really" dot approved? they may have the letters "DOT" on the plastic lenses but are they really ? I assume they are made offshore....

ohhh I like those...good price too!!!!

I may have to get a pair of those for my Cuda.

Jason

Hurry up and get them and let me know how they work out! 

LOL yeah she @Brads70 ...my car is down for the year so at best it will be next spring!

So you go first!!! 

Jason

[Brads70]

  curious as to others experiences as I'm considering something like this for the Javelin? These would also work for a Cuda

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pair-7-Inch-Round-LED-Headlights-Halo-Angle-Eyes-For-Jeep-Wrangler-JK-LJ-TJ-CJ/263372193221?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649



or without the halo feature....

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2PCS-Black-7Inch-Round-LED-Headlights-High-Low-Dual-Beam-Slim-For-Truck-Car-SUV/292932988902?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649



an issue that concerns me is are they " really" dot approved? they may have the letters "DOT" on the plastic lenses but are they really ? I assume they are made offshore....

ohhh I like those...good price too!!!!

I may have to get a pair of those for my Cuda.

Jason

Hurry up and get them and let me know how they work out! 

LOL yeah she @Brads70 ...my car is down for the year so at best it will be next spring!

So you go first!!! 

Jason

Same here, I have lots of work to do on the Javelin I'm hoping it's drive-able at some point next summer. 

[dodj]

I have LEDs in my car. The pattern isn't great, but they are quite bright. I've not yet been flashed by oncoming traffic 


When I rewired my car I did -not- install headlight relays for this very reason. Low current draw LEDs don't need the added trouble.

What bothers you about the pattern? Is it like 'fingers' of light or something? Or is it too concentrated?

[GoodysGotaCuda]

I have LEDs in my car. The pattern isn't great, but they are quite bright. I've not yet been flashed by oncoming traffic 


When I rewired my car I did -not- install headlight relays for this very reason. Low current draw LEDs don't need the added trouble.

What bothers you about the pattern? Is it like 'fingers' of light or something? Or is it too concentrated?

It does finger out some, but it doesn't have that sharp line like you see with more modern headlights. I can't fault the LEDs for that too much, it's just not as crisp as people have become accustom to. Overall they'll stay on the car, for sure. 

[Chryco Psycho]

mine are probably made by a different company but it only lights the top emitter os it has a clean cut off line on low beam

[dodj]

  curious as to others experiences as I'm considering something like this for the Javelin? These would also work for a Cuda

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pair-7-Inch-Round-LED-Headlights-Halo-Angle-Eyes-For-Jeep-Wrangler-JK-LJ-TJ-CJ/263372193221?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649



or without the halo feature....

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2PCS-Black-7Inch-Round-LED-Headlights-High-Low-Dual-Beam-Slim-For-Truck-Car-SUV/292932988902?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649



an issue that concerns me is are they " really" dot approved? they may have the letters "DOT" on the plastic lenses but are they really ? I assume they are made offshore....

Those lamps have the turn signals built into them like a motorcycle lamp it looks like?

[shawge]

The halo ones look to have that capability.  Will need add a jumper into the front harness for the DRL/turn signal lead.

[Brads70]

  curious as to others experiences as I'm considering something like this for the Javelin? These would also work for a Cuda

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pair-7-Inch-Round-LED-Headlights-Halo-Angle-Eyes-For-Jeep-Wrangler-JK-LJ-TJ-CJ/263372193221?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649



or without the halo feature....

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2PCS-Black-7Inch-Round-LED-Headlights-High-Low-Dual-Beam-Slim-For-Truck-Car-SUV/292932988902?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649



an issue that concerns me is are they " really" dot approved? they may have the letters "DOT" on the plastic lenses but are they really ? I assume they are made offshore....

Those lamps have the turn signals built into them like a motorcycle lamp it looks like?

Yes they do! 

[YellowThumper]

The halo ones look to have that capability.  Will need add a jumper into the front harness for the DRL/turn signal lead.

I was considering something like those so I can remove existing blinker lights and housings for cold air intake.

[JpRngr]

These are the ones I'm looking at getting for my Challenger. Just can't decide if I want just the outters with the halo, or all 4. I'm leaning towards just the outters and then some without the halo for the inners. I'm planning on running driving lights in the stock turn signal holes.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-3-4-Switchback-White-DRL-Halo-Amber-Turn-Signal-Angel-Eye-LED-Headlight-EACH/253898627529?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649


Corey

[jordan]

I converted my 71 Cuda to LED last year.  It wasn't as smooth as I wanted it to be.  All said and done, I used the H4 lenses.  I used H4 bulbs on the low beam outside housing.  Direct plug and play three prong plug to match the harness.  EZ.  I ended up using H7 bulbs for the high beams because they are two prong like the original high beams.  But they do not mount in H4 lenses.  I ended up modifying the lens plugs (that seal the lens for shipping) to fit on my H7 bulb in order for them to mount in the H4 lens.  It was a bit complicated for me, but it works.

     I totally agreee with @GoodysGotaCuda that the light is bright, but not as focused.  It creates a huge area of bright light.  It is not a direct cut off line like some modern cars that only light the road and not sky too.  I tried to mount my bulbs in 90* differences to see if it changed the light pattern, with no positive results.  I spent a lot of time adjusting my buckets, but that didn't make too much difference.   Overall, they are still bright.  Very bright!  They look mostly stock.  Nobody notices them at car shows as a modification.  I did not put a relay system in either since they are very low draw on the power. 

     I think it was worth doing since the originals are like holding a Bic lighter in front of a mirror for headlights.  LEDs are a massive improvement.