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> need some headlight advice, price differences are wide
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post Feb 22 2019, 08:46 PM
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I need new headlights. I just want something that fits the stock headlight holders, nothing fancy. I do NOT want to modify anything, electrical or otherwise (no new relays, no re-wiring, no cutting metal, etc).

I have two different types, but both are sealed. One is a Westinghouse #6012 12v, the other appears to be a GE 7002 12v 60/45W. The GE one is very dim. The other one seems fine, but I thought I'd replace both at the same time.

I searched on this site and need some clarification.

I found these for $54 at Pelican:
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/70476-M44.htm
These seem like an upgrade that is just plug and play, correct?

Rockauto.com has these for about $5!:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk...383&jsn=383
These are sealed ones like I currently have, NOT the original ones that allow for the bulb to be changed. I'm fine with either type.

They have a few other ones priced from $5 to $12. What am I missing? Why are these 1/10 the price?

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post Feb 22 2019, 10:04 PM
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QUOTE(914 RZ-1 @ Feb 22 2019, 06:46 PM) *

I need new headlights. I just want something that fits the stock headlight holders, nothing fancy. I do NOT want to modify anything, electrical or otherwise (no new relays, no re-wiring, no cutting metal, etc).

I have two different types, but both are sealed. One is a Westinghouse #6012 12v, the other appears to be a GE 7002 12v 60/45W. The GE one is very dim. The other one seems fine, but I thought I'd replace both at the same time.

I searched on this site and need some clarification.

I found these for $54 at Pelican:
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/70476-M44.htm
These seem like an upgrade that is just plug and play, correct?

Rockauto.com has these for about $5!:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk...383&jsn=383
These are sealed ones like I currently have, NOT the original ones that allow for the bulb to be changed. I'm fine with either type.

They have a few other ones priced from $5 to $12. What am I missing? Why are these 1/10 the price?

Those are 2 different options:
The Pelican one is a H4 conversion kit, meaning that you'll only change the inner bulb from now on. This is why its more expensive.
The other one is a sealed beam that includes the bulb and reflector. You change the entire assembly: bulb+ reflecto+ lens.
Original is the sealed beam, 60W. The 6024 you linked to has 65W so it's a bit more powerful but also more load on the wires.

Correction - I see that different manufacturers list different wattage for the same part number so, not 100% sure on the wattage difference.
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914 RZ-1   need some headlight advice   Feb 22 2019, 08:46 PM
Valy   I need new headlights. I just want something that...   Feb 22 2019, 10:04 PM
abes914   I have the H4 conversion kit from a member her and...   Feb 22 2019, 10:10 PM
bandjoey   Get the LEDs from 914 rubber. Double your night ti...   Feb 22 2019, 11:54 PM
Chi-town   This conversation is something that I know a bit a...   Feb 23 2019, 12:43 AM
bandjoey   Just my 2cents. LEDs that are being sold here do ...   Feb 23 2019, 07:30 AM
moto914   All the above info offered is good to here and als...   Feb 23 2019, 07:48 AM
TheCabinetmaker   "These are sealed ones like I currently have,...   Feb 23 2019, 07:52 AM
Spoke   I put these LED headlights on my 930 from carmagic...   Feb 23 2019, 08:45 AM
mepstein   I put these LED headlights on my 930 from carmagi...   Feb 23 2019, 08:51 AM
Chi-town   Just my 2cents. LEDs that are being sold here do...   Feb 23 2019, 09:48 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   you can buy the h-4 Indian brand for 39.50 a set h...   Feb 23 2019, 10:00 AM
914 RZ-1   LED's are too much money for me right now. As ...   Feb 23 2019, 02:41 PM
BENBRO02   I did a Euro headlight conversion on my Jetta GLI ...   Feb 23 2019, 03:05 PM
bandjoey   Here U Go. Not overpriced and all you need http...   Feb 23 2019, 04:20 PM
Tdskip   What about installing a relay as a headlight brigh...   Feb 23 2019, 04:27 PM
Chi-town   I did a Euro headlight conversion on my Jetta GLI...   Feb 23 2019, 04:55 PM
Mikey914   There are many different H4 LED options. We spent ...   Feb 23 2019, 07:56 PM
123ignitionusa   I found these to be exceptionally bright. Just plu...   Feb 25 2019, 10:47 PM


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