led headlights

[Big Mike's Motor Pool]

these look like nice units. prolly really exspensive though
http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wc...10001&storeId=10001&productId=55019&langId=-1

 

[CCATLETT1984]

if your going through that mess, just put 24v HID lights in it

 

[Jones]

Not sure if they've gone up or down but price we were quoted about 6 months ago was around $370.00 ea. for lamp alone.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

yeah, exactly. the HID lighting kits can be had for about $250.

 

[Offroadfabworks]

nice but dang. them with LED markers and you done bought another truck. but man they look nice

 

[DeuceNewb]

yeah, exactly. the HID lighting kits can be had for about $250.

where can you get those?

and where can i just order a set of regular headlights

 

[Stalwart]

Damon put the 24V LED headlights on my HEMTT, they are VERY bright and I'd rather have them than the factory HID's on my '09 Shelby KR.

The 24V versions are here under the Military lighting:

http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wc...10001&storeId=10001&productId=55019&langId=-1

 

[DeuceNewb]

yeh but they want $400 PER light...$800 for headlights is just crazy...i'm not made of money

 

[avengeusa]

yeah, i like the idea of led's, but not for that price

maybee 100 each

 

[Stalwart]

I think Damon paid about $500/pr, they are better than my HID's and a GOOD HID setup isn't cheap. You cannot put a HID bulb into a std reflector and get a good pattern.

 

[dma251]

You can find them on Ebay fairly frequently for about $500/pair. Just set up a saved search for HMMWV H1 LED HEADLIGHTS and sooner or later they will pop up. That's what I did.

I guess it really depends on just what kind of truck you're putting together. On an old M35 deuce that is in rough shape I'd say it's a waste unless you are driving lots at night. If you are making a really nice modern MV that you want to include the latest military equipment, you don't want to go without them.

Stuart is totally right, the light and pattern is second to none....

 

[dma251]

apples and oranges.

If you are working on a $3500 M35 then it's a bit extreme to drop $500 on LED's, but if you are putting together a $75,000 hemtt, why wouldn't you put in the best? It's not like these are some bling-bling Chinese blue-tinted boy-racer bulbs.... These are real American-made, modern US Military parts.....

 

[Stalwart]

If I wasn't selling it, I'd be adding these to my M656, low power consumption, last forever (on an MV), excellent pattern and BRIGHT!

 

[bryan70546]

You can find them on Ebay fairly frequently for about $500/pair. Just set up a saved search for HMMWV H1 LED HEADLIGHTS and sooner or later they will pop up. That's what I did.

I guess it really depends on just what kind of truck you're putting together. On an old M35 deuce that is in rough shape I'd say it's a waste unless you are driving lots at night. If you are making a really nice modern MV that you want to include the latest military equipment, you don't want to go without them.

Stuart is totally right, the light and pattern is second to none....

I would have to agree , I watched ebay and got my pair for 150.00 but thats was for the rear led brake lights.Still cheap and Bright

 

[steelandcanvas]

where can you get those?
and where can i just order a set of regular headlights

Here, try these Guys: Replacement Light Bulbs-Sealed Beam Lamps Beams Lamp

 

[kurtkds]

What about the cool factor??

But all kidding aside these LED's are awesome on dark rainy nights.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/37211-lighting-upgrades.html

 

[Verkstad]

Very cool headlamps, But I wonder how they might fare with ice & snow, Do they emit enough heat to keep themselves melted off ?
A 600$ experiment this winter,,, No I don't think so...
Jakob

 

[dma251]

Very cool headlamps, But I wonder how they might fare with ice & snow, Do they emit enough heat to keep themselves melted off ?
A 600$ experiment this winter,,, No I don't think so...
Jakob

That is a really good point. I think it may be the LED headlight's only weakness. The LED's put out significantly less heat then incandescent, and most of it is directed out the back of the assembly, probably by design to some degree to reduce thermal signatures.... There is a heavy aluminum heatsink on the back of each bulb unit.

 

[DeuceNewb]

Very cool headlamps, But I wonder how they might fare with ice & snow, Do they emit enough heat to keep themselves melted off ?
A 600$ experiment this winter,,, No I don't think so...
Jakob

do the normal ones?

 

[kurtkds]

Very cool headlamps, But I wonder how they might fare with ice & snow, Do they emit enough heat to keep themselves melted off ?
A 600$ experiment this winter,,, No I don't think so...
Jakob

In the winter I have the front covered up with the winter cover and that has the lexan covers that go over the headlights..

So the heat issue is moot since any snow hits the lexan and that is a couple of inches away from the headlamp anyway.