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02loftsmoor
post Oct 24 2014, 01:26 PM
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look at part#71077 on this parts page, at my company we have some fleet customers that that spend over $25,000 a year on headlights failing and they are looking and are using this company products in some of their locations.
that 7" looks like a good fit

http://www.hamsar.com/#!forward-lighti.../part-%23-71077Attached Image Attached Image
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post Oct 24 2014, 02:58 PM
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They aren't the first LED headlights I have seen... What do they cost?
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post Oct 24 2014, 03:02 PM
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I really don't know some one sent me the link on the square lights, and I noticed the the 7" round
I'm looking at LEDs also,,
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post Oct 24 2014, 03:39 PM
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I know I want LED headlamps in my car just to keep the electric draw down. I really do not want to fry a brand new wiring harness on my Six or cook a switch.
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post Oct 24 2014, 04:19 PM
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And what's the price? There was a thread a couple years back and say that time led headlights were in the $$$$ range. Have they come down?
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post Oct 24 2014, 04:25 PM
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Bill I saw one (1) $235. each
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post Oct 24 2014, 04:37 PM
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I picked up a pair of 7" lights for about $130.00 but I haven't installed them yet.

They use about 10% of the draw of the old bulbs.

My electrician insisted my basement be converted, and the home system is great.
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post Oct 24 2014, 06:43 PM
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I ran a set of J.W. Speaker led driving lights on my last teener. Highest quality LED products on the market...but not cheap. Light output was close to HID with a sharp cut-off.

http://www.jwspeaker.com
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post Oct 24 2014, 07:23 PM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Oct 24 2014, 01:39 PM) *

I know I want LED headlamps in my car just to keep the electric draw down. I really do not want to fry a brand new wiring harness on my Six or cook a switch.


Is there a direct LED replacement bulb to go in our existing headlights?
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post Oct 24 2014, 07:53 PM
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QUOTE(patssle @ Oct 24 2014, 06:23 PM) *

QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Oct 24 2014, 01:39 PM) *

I know I want LED headlamps in my car just to keep the electric draw down. I really do not want to fry a brand new wiring harness on my Six or cook a switch.


Is there a direct LED replacement bulb to go in our existing headlights?



No. Headlight housings are designed for a specific light signature. That's why those cars with HID kits installed in their stock halogen housings blind everyone on the road.

LED technology for headlight duty is not a simple task that requires real optical engineering.
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post Oct 24 2014, 09:07 PM
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They make LED landing lights for small airplanes now and they range any were from $250 to (gasp)! $1600.
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post Oct 25 2014, 09:01 AM
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We're you using the 8700 evo?
http://www.jwspeaker.com/products/headlights/#product=500463

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post Oct 25 2014, 10:22 AM
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Matthepcat

We're you using the 8700 evo?
http://www.jwspeaker.com/products/headlights/#product=500463

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The EVO would be a good headlight option. I used the 8145 in the fog light location.
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post Oct 25 2014, 11:39 AM
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I ran a set of J.W. Speaker led driving lights on my last teener. Highest quality LED products on the market...but not cheap. Light output was close to HID with a sharp cut-off.

http://www.jwspeaker.com


They look good also. They fit the headlight bucket ok
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post Oct 25 2014, 12:25 PM
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As much as I want LED headlights the 8700 Evo are about $1,500 a pair. A little too pricy for me.

http://www.hamsarstore.com/#!__store/led-headlights

These are $800.00

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post Oct 25 2014, 02:14 PM
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Bookmark. We'll readdress this in 5 years when the price goes down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 25 2014, 04:22 PM
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Has anyone tried these by GE? I've read on the 944 site that they are good replacements.
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post Oct 25 2014, 04:34 PM
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They got a thumbs up from a miata reviewer as well.

Miata / Nighthawk review
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post Oct 25 2014, 05:20 PM
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QUOTE(michael7810 @ Oct 25 2014, 06:22 PM) *

GE NIghthawk

Has anyone tried these by GE? I've read on the 944 site that they are good replacements.


They sell them on amazon and I saw mention of a $100 off cupon. Anybody know how to get the cupon?
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post Oct 25 2014, 05:24 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 25 2014, 04:20 PM) *

QUOTE(michael7810 @ Oct 25 2014, 06:22 PM) *

GE NIghthawk

Has anyone tried these by GE? I've read on the 944 site that they are good replacements.


They sell them on amazon and I saw mention of a $100 off cupon. Anybody know how to get the cupon?

The instructions say to just click on the "clip coupon" on the ebay page. "discount will be applied at checkout"
$165.17 after discount.
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