Which are best headlights out there?
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Which are best headlights out there?
Hi. I have a C3 79 vette and I want to upgrade the front headlights with the strongest and brightest headlight lamp kit that is out there. Does anyone know which is the best that can fit into the C3 79? I read HID xenon kits are best, but unsure of which to pick...
for example, would this kit fit the C3?
Thank you
Siol
for example, would this kit fit the C3?
Thank you
Siol
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From: Lincoln, CA
I used these
With these
No changes to the factory wiring. I didn't do the high beams because they never get used were I live.
With these
No changes to the factory wiring. I didn't do the high beams because they never get used were I live.
Melting Slicks
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From: Downers Grove Illinois
I used these
Amazon.com: HELLA 002850811 135mm H4 High/Low Beam Halogen Conversion Headlamp Kit: Automotive
With these
Amazon.com: Putco 270004 Nite-Lux Fanless H4 LED Headlight Conversion Kit, 2 Bulbs: Automotive
No changes to the factory wiring. I didn't do the high beams because they never get used were I live.
Amazon.com: HELLA 002850811 135mm H4 High/Low Beam Halogen Conversion Headlamp Kit: Automotive
With these
Amazon.com: Putco 270004 Nite-Lux Fanless H4 LED Headlight Conversion Kit, 2 Bulbs: Automotive
No changes to the factory wiring. I didn't do the high beams because they never get used were I live.
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From: Mystic Ct.
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/
Sent an email explaining what I was looking for and he replied very quickly. Took the time to explain how/why he recommended the things he did.
Put in an order and now waiting on delivery!
Hope this helps
Russ
Sent an email explaining what I was looking for and he replied very quickly. Took the time to explain how/why he recommended the things he did.
Put in an order and now waiting on delivery!
Hope this helps
Russ
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Ddawson: is something like this below compatible with the HELLA conversion kit???
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Ddawson: is something like this below compatible with the HELLA conversion kit???
Amazon.com: SiriusLED 7000 Lumen Total High Power Ultra Bright LED Headlight Conversion Kit Multiple Bulb Size 5 Color changeable (9003 HB2 H4 Hi-Low Beams): Automotive
Amazon.com: SiriusLED 7000 Lumen Total High Power Ultra Bright LED Headlight Conversion Kit Multiple Bulb Size 5 Color changeable (9003 HB2 H4 Hi-Low Beams): Automotive
Melting Slicks
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From: Cape Girardeau Missouri
Hi. I have a C3 79 vette and I want to upgrade the front headlights with the strongest and brightest headlight lamp kit that is out there. Does anyone know which is the best that can fit into the C3 79? I read HID xenon kits are best, but unsure of which to pick...
for example, would this kit fit the C3?
Amazon.com: XENTEC 5202(H16/9009) 10000K HID Conversion Kit (Brillant Blue): Automotive
Thank you
Siol
for example, would this kit fit the C3?
Amazon.com: XENTEC 5202(H16/9009) 10000K HID Conversion Kit (Brillant Blue): Automotive
Thank you
Siol
Both HID and LED low beams require special fixtures with an extremely sharp and level upper cut-off line--the difference is literally "night and day". I don't believe that there is any available (or even possible) suitable replacement for our basic round PAR headlamps and pop-up light assemblies. Without such a cut-off the general "strength" of HID and LED low beam lamps is such that it blinds oncoming traffic in the same say a "high" beams.
When it comes to color temperature (likely what you refer to as "brightness") the US DOT has quite wisely limited the color temperature of all headlights to about 4,500k. 4,500k is very close to sunlight at the earth's surface (aka "white light"). What you/they call "brilliant blue" is what others will call "electric", "blinding", "eye splitting"
Some BMWs with low beams with "blue light" in the early 90s managed to slip through the cracks, but fortunately they were RAPIDLY banned from our shores. I recently spent some time in Germany (driving a new BMW) and even there those obnoxious blue headlights are no more!
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SwampeastMike is correct. the Hellas are not stamped DOT approved.
As for the color of the LED's I used they state 6500K which is a little blue to me. I would rather have 4300K for my old eyes.
Getting any LED with the fan attached is going to require opening up the hole behind the headlight. I only had to notch a small section so the wire would fit without it getting pinched.
As for the color of the LED's I used they state 6500K which is a little blue to me. I would rather have 4300K for my old eyes.
Getting any LED with the fan attached is going to require opening up the hole behind the headlight. I only had to notch a small section so the wire would fit without it getting pinched.