[Bill Hanlon]

That's VxE=A not V+E=A.

I live in whitetail deer country. They think they have the right of way, especially during the rut. I replaced the 7" Halogen bulbs in my '52 GMC with Hella 7" reflectors (they also make a 5 3/4" model) that take the same H4(9003) bulbs my wife's Toyota Highlander uses. While I was at it, I did my own relay system. Made a huge difference.

Standard H4 like I use is 60 watts on high beam. There are higher power versions up to 100 watts. Just don't flash them at your local Gestapo deputy on a lonely country road.

[JLMounce]

Originally Posted by Bill Hanlon

That's VxE=A not V+E=A.

I live in whitetail deer country. They think they have the right of way, especially during the rut. I replaced the 7" Halogen bulbs in my '52 GMC with Hella 7" reflectors (they also make a 5 3/4" model) that take the same H4(9003) bulbs my wife's Toyota Highlander uses. While I was at it, I did my own relay system. Made a huge difference.

Standard H4 like I use is 60 watts on high beam. There are higher power versions up to 100 watts. Just don't flash them at your local Gestapo deputy on a lonely country road.

Hah, the typo got me!

Yeah the h4 halogens have a much better lumen per wattage ratio than sealed beams. Just that conversion alone, even without a dedicated relay would be beneficial. But there’s a reason modern vehicles have relays for lighting.

I don’t live in dear country but even driving on decently lit highways in my area with the old sealed beams was terrifying. Anything over about 40mph was just downright dangerous.

Switch to the LED’s was more of a safety purchase than a vanity one. My 51 year old car now has better visibility than my 2014 jeep!

[Spaceman Spiff]

I used hella H4 conversion housings, then bought leds. Plug and play. I keep a spare set of regular h4 bulbs in the car, Incase one goes out. Easy change.

[vertigto]

Originally Posted by Spaceman Spiff

I used hella H4 conversion housings, then bought leds. Plug and play. I keep a spare set of regular h4 bulbs in the car, Incase one goes out. Easy change.

Is this the housing you went with?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hla-002850001

Any issue with the depth (i.e., modifications required to mount)?

Any LED will fit the housing?

[Spaceman Spiff]

Originally Posted by vertigto

Is this the housing you went with?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hla-002850001

Any issue with the depth (i.e., modifications required to mount)?

Any LED will fit the housing?

Hella 002850811 Is what I used.
I got the leds from amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08KY...b_b_asin_title
The first the housing with no issue.
There are two wire clips that hold the bulb to the housing, you just have to play with them a little to get them to snap into place, as the led is a little bit larger body than the standard bulb.

[joelau27]

I was in the same situation with my car, thinking halogen bulbs were good enough. But then I read up on LEDs and changed my mind. Here's why:

LEDs save more energy, so they're kinder to your car's battery, mainly if you use extra lights or forget to turn them off. They're tough and can handle when the power in your car goes up and down, and they last way longer than halogens. You won't have to change them as often, which is excellent. They're also brighter, which makes driving at night safer and more accessible. Plus, you can choose the kind of light you like best. And they turn on full brightness right away, which is convenient.

[Red80TA]

Safer for who? Not the poor pricks you are blinding.