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LED Headlight Conversions

Discussion in 'Overland Alaska' started by benbacher, Jan 28, 2014.

  1. Feb 3, 2014 at 8:48 AM
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    RedLantern

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    awesome. will be in touch.
     
  2. Feb 3, 2014 at 4:10 PM
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    I have some morimoto mini d2s retro in my 98 reg cab that could be a guinea pig.
     
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  3. Feb 15, 2014 at 10:53 AM
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    Maybe I scrolled past it, but I can't find a pic of the beam pattern against a flat wall.
     
  4. Apr 4, 2014 at 11:34 AM
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    2nd. Can you please provide a comparo shot of stock halogen or even HID compared to this LED installed. It's difficult to see the beam patter without a wall in front. Can you also give approximate distance your taco was parked from the wall. Thanks.
     
  5. Apr 5, 2014 at 3:28 PM
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    I'll try and get you guys one, but since not a projector the beam pattern will look stock, just significantly brighter.
     
  6. Aug 15, 2014 at 10:49 PM
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    Holly shiet! there's green grass in AK? Aloha snack bar!
     
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    Lol, you should see my lawn. Flawless. Sidenote, should be getting these in my own truck soon as I FINALLY bought new (working) housings.
     
  8. Aug 16, 2014 at 1:58 AM
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    ddo they have a ballast?
     
  9. Aug 16, 2014 at 9:21 AM
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    Yup, sure do.
     
  10. Aug 16, 2014 at 12:46 PM
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    remote like an HID? or on the back off the bulb?
     
  11. Aug 16, 2014 at 12:54 PM
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    Remote, which I prefer since I have a large battery.
     
  12. Aug 16, 2014 at 12:56 PM
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    Same, I prefer remote ballasts!
     
  13. Aug 16, 2014 at 12:58 PM
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    You're running a group 35 as well right?
     
  14. Aug 16, 2014 at 1:05 PM
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    LOL - um, 2 group 31M's ;)

    pfffttt - 35's? Those are my tires! :laugh:
     
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    Gahh I meant group 31, thats what ive got. Diehard platinum. Where the heck did you put your second one?!
     
  17. Aug 16, 2014 at 3:46 PM
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    Look through the links in my sig. :bananadance:
     
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    My wife has a 07 4 Runner with the Halogen Projectors (stock).

    Does the light scatter crazy like an HID when put into a halogen projector?
     
  20. Aug 16, 2014 at 3:53 PM
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    a page or so back there was a great video.
     

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