Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:54:02 -0800
Reply-To: Alistair Bel <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bel <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Headlight upgrades
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It's not a complete lamp. The vid shows mods to be made to the lamp bulb holder.
I too am sceptical of a drop in led bulb. But you never know the led unit may have the right light output at the right spot for the the reflector. Or it may be able to be adjusted for focal point as I have seem in others.
The hi lo led units I have seen seem to switch on and off some of the led devices that may coincide with the H4 optics or may just reduce light output. It's not always clear which.
Don't get me wrong, I'd love a drop in led bulb that put out the light as the halogen bulb does.
Alistair
> On Jan 15, 2016, at 7:30 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have tried a few different versions of drop in lamps. Some don't even have
> high-low beam capability. Still, with worn out reflectors and sand blasted
> lenses bulbs are not the issue. Our headlights simply need to be replaced.
> If this is not a complete lamp I will be a bit disappointed.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Alistair Bel
> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 1:23 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Headlight upgrades
>
> Sounds like a drop in led bulb for stock lamps. Will be interesting to see
> how well that works. Pics on site showing beam pattern not conclusive.
>
> I wonder if the led drop in has heat sink and fins sticking out at the back.
> I didn't see any pics of the actual bulb on the site. Did I over look it?
>
> Plenty of choices for drop in led bulbs already out there. What makes camper
> van culture version different would be interesting to know.
>
> Hers an example from bangood. Philips copy? Has fan on rear fins. Not sure
> if van has space behind lamp for this model
>
> http://www.banggood.com/1Pair-90W-9000LM-6000K-H4-H7-H11-Philips-LED-Headlig
> ht-Bulbs-Conversion-Kit-p-995456.html
>
> Alistair
>
>
>
>
>> On Jan 14, 2016, at 6:34 PM, William Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>>
> http://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t25-t3-vanagon-high-power-led-headlight-
> upgrade-kit/
>>
>> New options for headlight upgrades for our vanagons.
>>
>> Bill M