dsimon55

Hi

I want to upgrade the headlight on my 1985.

I have Sylvania Silverstone bulbs now

Have been looking at LED's

What has anyone done? Opinions?

Options?

Thanks

Need A Vette

Gonna have to follow this thread, as I want to go to LEDs as well. For their superior light output, and less current drain!

D.

aklim

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ht-to-led.html

exitwound

Hi..

Problem with LED lamps is that they don't have much of a 'throw' of light although they do look brighter.

I have an '87 and totally transformed the headlamp's output and beam using these crystal ones. The front glass is flat and all the reflecting is done inside so even with a stock H4 bulb, the light 'throw' is 100% better that the stock C4 lamp.

I did fit an LED sidelamp bulb as it means a dismantle to replace a regular bulb, although the H4's are an easy fit.

I assume you can get these in the USA..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Cr...UAAOSw4GVYKaQU

aklim

How much throw are you looking for? I like the bright spot to be about 30 feet from me otherwise it gets too high and blinds other drivers who flash their high beams at me and that gets old after a while.

FAUEE

My cheap amazon LED headlights throw pretty decent, especially in high beams. It throws better than the halogens I took out, but definitely is not up to the level of the HIDS in my c6.

if I drove it a lot at night I would get the nicer LED units like truck lite or one of those with the projector setup.

dsimon55

Has anyone installed the Gennsi Projector LED H6054 lights?
Part # GEN-7X6PRO

do they just drop in and hook up or do they require some extra wiring?

85 Stalker

I need to watch this thread too. I still have the original bulbs in my 85 and want to upgrade with a plug-n-play bulb.

aklim

See post 3. I did it and got it to work with the pair of resistors.

aklim

It wasn't PnP but reasonably easy

85 Stalker

What is the "Circuit Doctor?"

A supplier of lights that will not require resistors?

aklim

Not sure but I think most of them will since their resistance is lower than the HID or incandescent. It is a resistance in line but I prefer the cleaner installation instead of cutting and soldered wire so I got those resistance things.

85 Stalker

Sorry to bug you and jack the thread -- do you happen to still have the part number for the light and the resistors?

aklim

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/flashers-load-resistors/headlight-load-resistor-kit-h4-led-headlight-bulbs/2179/

He was talking about the Genssi 7X6Pro

aklim

Genssi 7X6Pro http://www.ebay.com/itm/162081918608

gdl2165

I must disagree with this statement, it depends entirely on which LED lights you get. The JW Speaker lights are absolutely fantastic, although very pricey. Truck-Lites, which I have, are nearly the equal of the JW Speakers at a more reasonable price point. The pics I've seen of the new Genssi lights look pretty good and they're even less expensive. I will agree that if you do the generic housings intended for
halogen bulbs and put the LED replacements into them you're not going to get very good results.






Truck-Lite Low Beam






Truck-Lite High Beam

Cliff Harris

The resistors/Circuit Doctor mod are only needed if you have a 1990 or newer car that uses the high beam filament to ground the fog lights. Since LEDs don't have a filament, there is no ground path for the fog lights. Older cars have the fog lights grounded directly, so they don't have the problem.

See this thread for the full explanation:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-solution.html

jsinga

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/home.html
The Cibie lamps, 130/100 bulbs, new wiring and a relay kit will give you real headlights you can see with. Will have both high and low beam and put light on the road and not in on-coming drivers. @ $250 and a day. They really work

JS

aklim

Are you sure that is legal? That looks kinda brighter than legal limits

Nokones

Here's my C4 headlight upgrade.