LED headlight heat dissipation
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:45 pm
For those of you using LED headlights, any issues with heat dissipation? Recommendations on brand+model?
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So you bought a sealed beam H4 headlight replacement and swapped out the bulbs for the LED units? What a great idea. Better than buying the entire LED headlamp replacement.ct06033 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:14 am For the dash, I used SuperbrightLEDs.com
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinf ... -car/3/15/
A word of caution, replacing the left/right blinker indicators was a mistake... LEDs are too bright and my entire cabin flashes green at night when i set the indicator!
As for headlights, i used these, so far they are fantastic and outperform the HIDs on my Audi.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H6 ... UTF8&psc=1
Presumably you swapped out the flasher can for a modern unit?Lastly, for the external indicators/running lights i used these. They look great and have a good difference in output between running and flashing (or indicating braking)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071F ... UTF8&psc=1
Can you tell me where on the bucket you drilled the holes? I'm wondering about moisture getting there from splashing through water or whatever. I'm expecting to be driving a few hours at a stretch...so definitely want to avoid heat buildup.
I drilled the holes at 10:00 & 2:00 to avoid as much water splashing in as possible. I have no top for the car so there won't be much driving in the rain - on purpose anyway.oppositeLock wrote: ↑Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:47 amCan you tell me where on the bucket you drilled the holes? I'm wondering about moisture getting there from splashing through water or whatever. I'm expecting to be driving a few hours at a stretch...so definitely want to avoid heat buildup.
As an aside, I'm going the LED route in order to stay with the 30a alternator and not take the current hit of a standard 65w/55w halogen. I also have a pair of 35W halogen "foglights" (totally legal! ). Those are on a relay and I'll do the same with the new headlights
Yep I used these:oppositeLock wrote: ↑Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:42 amSo you bought a sealed beam H4 headlight replacement and swapped out the bulbs for the LED units? What a great idea. Better than buying the entire LED headlamp replacement.ct06033 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:14 am For the dash, I used SuperbrightLEDs.com
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinf ... -car/3/15/
A word of caution, replacing the left/right blinker indicators was a mistake... LEDs are too bright and my entire cabin flashes green at night when i set the indicator!
As for headlights, i used these, so far they are fantastic and outperform the HIDs on my Audi.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H6 ... UTF8&psc=1
Presumably you swapped out the flasher can for a modern unit?Lastly, for the external indicators/running lights i used these. They look great and have a good difference in output between running and flashing (or indicating braking)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071F ... UTF8&psc=1