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Old Apr 24, 2024 | 11:16 PM
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i am sure this has been asked before, but i cant find it
thinking of up grading my headlamp bulbs to LED
has anyone done this
how did it go
what globes did you find best
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Old Apr 25, 2024 | 07:34 AM
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Halogen to LED?

The reflectors are wrong to maximize/focus the increased light output and the heat-sinks on the backs of most LED units require leaving the back covers off of the housings, leaving them open to the environment...
 
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Old Apr 26, 2024 | 01:38 AM
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My solution...two 3 led bars... bright.. no issues with radiator temp
 
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Old Apr 27, 2024 | 12:41 AM
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https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...trofit-277611/
 
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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 12:26 AM
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My solution...two 3 led bars... bright.. no issues with radiator temp
is that brightness legal in NSW? Can you turn them on without the headlight?
 
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Old May 2, 2024 | 12:47 AM
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These LEDs are legal in NSW. Only turn on with high beam. The contrast with the standard (yellow) lights is always impressive. I remember changing incandesent sealed beams for Halogens back in the 70s and being impressed by the then New tech...
 
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Old May 2, 2024 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by grandhaze
These LEDs are legal in NSW. Only turn on with high beam. The contrast with the standard (yellow) lights is always impressive. I remember changing incandesent sealed beams for Halogens back in the 70s and being impressed by the then New tech...
Would you mind sharing where you got them? Cheers
 
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Old May 2, 2024 | 01:01 AM
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TJM about 5 years ago. Top 3 bolt to lower 3 and lower to base of intake. I checked underneath for wires , pipes etc.... then in went 2 inch roofing screws.. dont tell anyone. Then the usual wired into HB wire for relay power. The grill bars give a interesting light / shadow effect to the road but only detract about 5% of light. At least I can see where im going....

 
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thanks, I will try them
 
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