Bright High Beams
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Drifting
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From: New York
Bright High Beams
As I age my night vision is getting worse.
A long time ago, I put aircraft landing lights for high beams. They are 200,000 candle power. They really helped at night.
I typed “high beams” in the search engine. Not much came up.
My question is, are there replacement high beam headlights that are around 200,000 CP that are a direct replacement?
Have help appreciated!
A long time ago, I put aircraft landing lights for high beams. They are 200,000 candle power. They really helped at night.
I typed “high beams” in the search engine. Not much came up.
My question is, are there replacement high beam headlights that are around 200,000 CP that are a direct replacement?
Have help appreciated!
Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville, Florida
Ive been also searching for upgrades and considering LED headlights. There is a lot of info out there and it starts to get confusing. Check out this YouTube video and this link to a set that many others on the forum have installed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9erKnbHQK0
Octane LED headlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9erKnbHQK0
Octane LED headlights
Melting Slicks
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From: "ɹǝpunuʍop", Adelaide, South Australia
have you installed relays to take the power/current away from the headlight switch?
they get there power straight from the alternator, much better light output this way.
they get there power straight from the alternator, much better light output this way.
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Drifting
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From: New York
Here's what I found on Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...85bc6270d6531f
But I'm sorry I wasn't clear. I have those bulbs. The way the rear connection is has some interference with the electric motors to raise the headlights.
So I am looking for a direct replacement that just plugs in.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,716
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From: New York
Ive been also searching for upgrades and considering LED headlights. There is a lot of info out there and it starts to get confusing. Check out this YouTube video and this link to a set that many others on the forum have installed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9erKnbHQK0
Octane LED headlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9erKnbHQK0
Octane LED headlights
Melting Slicks
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Not sure what your budget limits are, but, take a look at Holleys new LED direct replacement headlights. I think another forum member did a personal review on them not too long ago.
Also check out Headlight Revolution on YouTube for great reviews on headlights….
Also check out Headlight Revolution on YouTube for great reviews on headlights….
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I used Cibie for years, with relays. Direct fit. They are not compatible with the light monitoring system used back in those long-ago days. Currently have the standard sealed beams, but if I were doing a lot of night driving i'd trade that 1970 feature for real headlights.