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| db9146 |
Oct 1 2016, 11:26 AM
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Folks,
A couple of weeks ago, I started looking for some LED headlights. There are a lot on eBay - some with different lenses, some with very funky lenses, and some that are just bulbs. I have Hella H4s in my -6 and wanted to stay with a stock look yet upgrade my headlights to the same Kelvin color range as the Euro LED turn signal package I got from Spoke a while back (very nice, BTW). I wanted the white of the headlights to match the running lights in the bottom of the front markers. A color of about 6000K was what I was looking for. After some research and reading some on the board here, I contacted VintagecarLEDs.com and told Thomas what I was looking for. Since I had the H4s with the glass lenses (and I really wanted to stay with them), he suggested that I look at his VC4000s and that if those sounded like what I wanted, he could sell me just the bulbs. Sounded good so I ordered a set. They shipped quickly and I got them installed before my trip up to the Okteenerfest. They went in easy (not any more than changing an H4 bulb besides the mounting of the small black box with the electronics) and plugged into the stock headlight wiring so no "difficult to undo" mod required. Additionally, the bulbs have an adjustable ring that changes the orientation of the bulb in the housing so when I was installing mine, I looked carefully at the stock H4 bulb and noted the orientation of the bulb element to the three -prong mounting ring that goes into the back of the housing. I then loosened the tiny allen set screw and adjusted the LED bulb to a similar "1 o'clock" position and installed them. The resulting beam had the same pattern as with the original bulbs - no need to even adjust the headlights. ![]() Wow, what a difference. I agree with others on the board here. They work great and really improve night vision as well as lessening the load on the electrical system. I had several guys at Okteenerfest ask me about them so I contacted Thomas and he graciously agreed to offer 10% discount to all 914World member who order from 9/30/16 - 10/14/16. If you want to take advantage, just go to https://vintagecarleds.com/ and when you're checking out, use the code "914WORLD" (all caps). Here are some pics. Attached image(s)
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| db9146 |
Oct 7 2016, 03:23 PM
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 3,315 Region Association: None
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Guys, I have to say that I am a bit disappointed with how this thread has gone. I have read the posts several times and tried not to read too much into the comments and direction but my opinion of the direction hasn't changed. I'm a bit embarrassed by the reception Thomas has received. It is seldom that a vendor offers a GB and then has the thread high-jacked and picked apart so completely.
I started the thread as a response to folks who had seen them in my car. I am very happy with them. If you choose to go a different route, good for you. If you want more info, ask politely. If it can be provided, say thanks. If not, then take that into account as you make your decision. There have been a number of threads comparing the brands of LED lights so this thread was not intended to be a rehash of that. Simply info about one of the options available. Good grief. |
db9146 Group Buy on LED Headlights Oct 1 2016, 11:26 AM
Mblizzard Did not see just a bulb option. I have the good H... Oct 1 2016, 11:42 AM
gandalf_025 Not that many will care, but these aren't DOT ... Oct 1 2016, 11:51 AM
Bartlett 914 I am running them also. Real nice! Oct 1 2016, 12:40 PM
Mblizzard The issue with H4s is not necessarily related to t... Oct 1 2016, 12:40 PM
thomas@vintagecarleds.com
The issue with H4s is not necessarily related to ... Oct 3 2016, 08:29 AM
Chris914n6
Our replacement VC4000 bulbs (if you check the ph... Oct 3 2016, 02:14 PM
thomas@vintagecarleds.com
[quote name='thomas@vintagecarleds.com' post='240... Oct 3 2016, 02:20 PM
gereed75 what bulb and or kit is required?? Oct 1 2016, 12:45 PM
shadygrady I just ordered a set. Hope mine turn out as well ... Oct 1 2016, 01:22 PM
Chris914n6 Post pics of the beam pattern at night. There is n... Oct 1 2016, 02:33 PM
gandalf_025 Found this.....
Insurance Company now asking ... Oct 1 2016, 02:49 PM
Mblizzard
Found this.....
Insurance Company now asking ... Oct 1 2016, 04:11 PM

thomas@vintagecarleds.com
Again not legal advice in any way. But I do se... Oct 3 2016, 08:36 AM
87m491 Duly noted, don't get into an accident at nigh... Oct 1 2016, 07:01 PM
db9146 The VC4000s are a glass lens, Hella H4 copy that c... Oct 1 2016, 03:11 PM
db9146
The issue with H4s is not necessarily related to ... Oct 1 2016, 03:23 PM
tomeric914 FWIW, we bought these specifically for OLOA2016 wh... Oct 1 2016, 06:23 PM
thomas@vintagecarleds.com
FWIW, we bought these specifically for OLOA2016 w... Oct 3 2016, 08:38 AM
michael7810
FWIW, we bought these specifically for OLOA2016 w... Oct 3 2016, 10:30 AM
thomas@vintagecarleds.com
[quote name='tomeric914' post='2405858' date='Oct... Oct 3 2016, 10:50 AM
Chris914n6 This is the type of beam pattern pics I'm afte... Oct 2 2016, 12:38 AM
87m491 That pattern difference looks like more than bulbs... Oct 3 2016, 11:34 AM
db9146 I don't have "before" but I'll t... Oct 2 2016, 07:46 PM
rnellums I bought the bulb and housing assembly from these ... Oct 3 2016, 11:17 AM
Mikey914 The LED has a more broad spectrum (AKA natural lig... Oct 3 2016, 12:56 PM
t collins I ordered a set today, my thanks to db9146 and Tho... Oct 3 2016, 03:19 PM
thomas@vintagecarleds.com Just for a quick comparison, Here is a Vanagon use... Oct 4 2016, 07:10 AM
thomas@vintagecarleds.com Working on sizing the images down right now, they ... Oct 4 2016, 09:16 AM
Wyvern I am just about ready to do this swap .... BUT wou... Oct 4 2016, 10:22 AM
thomas@vintagecarleds.com
I am just about ready to do this swap .... BUT wo... Oct 4 2016, 11:17 AM
Wyvern
[quote name='Wyvern' post='2407069... Oct 7 2016, 12:55 PM
Chris914n6 Actually a pizza box, or better poster board, in f... Oct 4 2016, 12:57 PM
thomas@vintagecarleds.com
Actually a pizza box, or better poster board, in ... Oct 4 2016, 12:58 PM
Chris914n6 For $150 I would expect you would have alread... Oct 4 2016, 10:25 PM
thomas@vintagecarleds.com
For $150 I would expect you would have alrea... Oct 5 2016, 07:10 AM
Mblizzard
For $150 I would expect you would have alre... Oct 5 2016, 08:01 AM
Bartlett 914 Can you tell which one is LED?
There is somethin... Oct 5 2016, 02:38 PM
tomeric914 These http://www.ebay.com/itm/Truck-Lite-27270C-..... Oct 5 2016, 05:56 PM
pbanders I'm using these instead of the Truck-Lites
ht... Oct 5 2016, 08:25 PM
bandjoey "Thank you for contacting Hagerty. If the onl... Oct 6 2016, 09:33 AM
JmuRiz I just used Brad's link and found a set of tru... Oct 7 2016, 01:37 PM
pbanders
I just used Brad's link and found a set of tr... Oct 7 2016, 02:00 PM
mepstein
I just used Brad's link and found a set of t... Oct 7 2016, 02:20 PM
Coondog
Guys, I have to say that I am a bit disappointed ... Oct 18 2016, 10:21 PM
thomas@vintagecarleds.com
Guys, I have to say that I am a bit disappointed... Oct 19 2016, 06:52 AM
JmuRiz FWIW those led drop ins are great for people with ... Oct 7 2016, 05:49 PM![]() ![]() |
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