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    Offline andben

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    Swapping headlights to LED?
    « on: February 12, 2015 - 05:31:18 AM »
    Guys, I know i've read on this forum that someone swapped the old sealed beam headlight to like Halo LED. Cant find it tho.

    Someone got experience doing this? I think 5.75" is the correct size when looking for LED Halo beams?

    Some advice for buying all 4 or just swap two of them.

    All advice is appreciated!

    Cheers from a cold Sweden!  :cheers:

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    Offline shawge

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #1 on: February 12, 2015 - 12:57:30 PM »
    You are right, the Challenger uses 5.75" headlights.

    Is this the thead?
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=67350.0
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    Offline andben

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #2 on: February 13, 2015 - 03:46:21 AM »
    Quote from: shawge on February 12, 2015 - 12:57:30 PM
    You are right, the Challenger uses 5.75" headlights.

    Is this the thead?
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=67350.0


    YES! There is was! Appreciated!  :bigsmile:
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    Offline cuda lover

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #3 on: February 13, 2015 - 03:05:34 PM »
    « Last Edit: February 13, 2015 - 03:20:38 PM by cuda lover »
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    Offline andben

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #4 on: February 16, 2015 - 02:50:12 AM »
    Quote from: cuda lover on February 13, 2015 - 03:05:34 PM
    I did that on my cuda
    Straight swap of bulb
    just wired it so the halo was on if ignition is on

    only paid $29 for these bulbs http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-3-4-H5006-H5001-WHITE-HALO-HALOGEN-H4-BULB-CRYSTAL-CLEAR-HEADLIGHT-ANGEL-EYE-/231132005560?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35d08a84b8&vxp=mtr#ht_0wt_0

    Sweet! Looks very good on your Cuda! I got a chally so I need 4 of them actually :)

    Thanks for the update!

    cheers
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    Offline cuda lover

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #5 on: February 17, 2015 - 03:01:37 PM »
    Quote from: andben on February 16, 2015 - 02:50:12 AM
    Quote from: cuda lover on February 13, 2015 - 03:05:34 PM
    I did that on my cuda
    Straight swap of bulb
    just wired it so the halo was on if ignition is on

    only paid $29 for these bulbs http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-3-4-H5006-H5001-WHITE-HALO-HALOGEN-H4-BULB-CRYSTAL-CLEAR-HEADLIGHT-ANGEL-EYE-/231132005560?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35d08a84b8&vxp=mtr#ht_0wt_0

    Sweet! Looks very good on your Cuda! I got a chally so I need 4 of them actually :)

    Thanks for the update!

    cheers


    you don't have to do all 4 headlamps, maybe changing only the 2 low beams would look good, you could start with that

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    Offline RCCDrew

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #6 on: February 17, 2015 - 03:08:19 PM »
    I'm not a big fan of the halos, but how do they work?  Are they much better at night?  I was thinking of buying the $330 set but if these are a big improvement...
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    Offline cuda lover

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #7 on: February 17, 2015 - 04:23:19 PM »
    Quote from: RCCDrew on February 17, 2015 - 03:08:19 PM
    I'm not a big fan of the halos, but how do they work?  Are they much better at night?  I was thinking of buying the $330 set but if these are a big improvement...


    I don't think the halo adds to the brightness. It  is for looks or in my case I made them running lights for easier visiability of my car to others in the daytime.
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    Offline RCCDrew

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #8 on: February 17, 2015 - 05:07:11 PM »
    Sorry, I meant how do the headlights work overall compared to the factory halogen bulbs?
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    Offline roadman5312

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #9 on: February 17, 2015 - 05:37:50 PM »
    I've heard of using the halo's hooked to the park lamps, or as DRL's. We got them for the Toxic T/A build, I'm going to experiment using them as turn signals.  Just thinkin out loud.  ::)
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    Offline andben

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #10 on: February 18, 2015 - 03:42:06 AM »
    Quote from: RCCDrew on February 17, 2015 - 05:07:11 PM
    Sorry, I meant how do the headlights work overall compared to the factory halogen bulbs?

    Someone on another forum said "now I can actually see in the dark" after installing LED H4 headlights... I think it will be a big difference. I hope so anyway, thats why Ill update them. I live in creepy dark Sweden.

    You dont need to use the HALO's - just dont connect them to park lights.
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    Offline Katfish

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #11 on: February 19, 2015 - 06:25:58 PM »
    Interesting, following along
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #12 on: February 19, 2015 - 06:51:59 PM »
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    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #13 on: February 19, 2015 - 07:04:28 PM »
    I've had both style truck-lite LEDs in the Jeep I just sold. While they were very good lights they looked -extremely- out of place on the Barracuda. So I sold the lights after I sold the Jeep. The <5% of the time I'll be driving my car at night is not worth the aesthetics hit by running LEDs. :2cents:
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    Offline RCCDrew

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    Re: Swapping headlights to LED?
    « Reply #14 on: February 19, 2015 - 09:39:12 PM »
    These look like halogen bulbs but are LEDs. A little pricey but may be worth it. I drive home after car shows and races quite frequently at night.

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