Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:21:07 -0500
Reply-To: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: '82 Westy comprehensive head/tail light upgrade.
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Go to rallylights.com or danielsterlighting.com for an overwhelming
selection of light bulbs. I've done business with and recommend both.
On 12/10/08, Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I started testing different parts for an upgrade of both
> front and rear lights.
>
> Tail lights was easy:
> Old bulbs go away in favor of new LED bulbs.
> I first tested the Princess Auto house brand "Power First"
> LED's. They have 9 LED's aimed backward. A problem with this
> was the beam pattern. It shines bright straight back, but is
> less visble at an angle.
>
> Luckily I found some overstock of what is likely an OEM
> LED bulb for a newer vehicle in the surplus section of the
> store. This bulb has 9 LED aimed backwards, but also a ring of
> LED's aimed at an angle. This solved the problem of a too focussed
> beam pattern. New LED taillights have a clearer red light than old
> bulb, uses 1/10th of the power and lasts 10+times longer.
>
> For the front flashers I didn't find the OEM type bulb
> in yellow. I'm stuck with the Princess Auto "Power First"
> ones. I might try to install the LED bulb as a marker light,
> but stick woth the conventional bulb for flashers. Will need
> some custom cutting in the flasher housing. Got to go to the junk
> yard to look for spare housings...
>
> Bigger remaining question is front headlight.
> Should I go for HID?
> Or just a good enough quality H4?
>
> Regardless I'll need to get the H4 reflectors in place of
> my sealed beams.
>
> Busdepot offers the Bosch reflectors (w/o bulbs), or
> two cheaper kits. They recommend the midle kit ($49 for
> reflectors and bulbs). They don't say how many W the bulbs
> are. Are they standard 55/60W ones? Where can I get 80/100W ones?
> (Search on h4 doesn't return any bulbs at BD)
>
> Any list experience/recommendations with the Busdepot stuff?
> Can I find similar stuff in Canada?
>
> Cheers,
> Martin
>
>
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