LED Headlight Conversion - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Captainfab** · 07-21-2018, 12:16 AM

It sounds to me like what you really need is an alternator upgrade and a relay setup for your headlights.

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Originally Posted by aerochris

Thanks everyone for the info. I am happy enough with the light output of the factory lights. The problem is when the lights are on, the cooling fan is on, and the A/C is on, there is a big drain on the system. The lights seemed like the easiest thing to modify to ease the load. I'm hoping to find some LED's that won't break the bank.

**Clyde65** · 07-20-2018, 12:48 PM

How about just putting relays and pull the power off the battery and not through the switch?

Cooper197 · 07-20-2018, 06:49 PM

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/mo...dlights-7.html

Check these out for a budget friendly LED swap. They are what I run and they easily keep up with the $600 sets for $150. Highly discounted due to being an old generation of them.
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aerochris · 07-20-2018, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cooper197

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/mo...dlights-7.html

Check these out for a budget friendly LED swap. They are what I run and they easily keep up with the $600 sets for $150. Highly discounted due to being an old generation of them.
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Those look good. Not sure how the black will look next to the chrome. Do you think the anti flicker harness is needed?

Cooper197 · 07-20-2018, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by aerochris

Those look good. Not sure how the black will look next to the chrome. Do you think the anti flicker harness is needed?

I didn’t check to see if there were chrome left, not sure how the black would look.

I have them on mine with no anti flicker and they’re just fine. I don’t see a need for the anti flicker harness.
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BigTopGT · 09-11-2019, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cooper197

I didn’t check to see if there were chrome left, not sure how the black would look.

I have them on mine with no anti flicker and they’re just fine. I don’t see a need for the anti flicker harness.
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Bringing this one up from the grave: What harness do you use to hook everything up? (‘are they plug and play, at all?)

I’m going to order these tomorrow once I know how to install them.

Cooper197 · 09-12-2019, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BigTopGT

Bringing this one up from the grave: What harness do you use to hook everything up? (‘are they plug and play, at all?)

I’m going to order these tomorrow once I know how to install them.

I believe they are standard H4 plugs, so it was all plug and play.

BR3W CITY · 07-21-2018, 10:58 AM

Not sure if it matters to most, but the Morimotos' aren't DOT.

Cooper197 · 07-21-2018, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

Not sure if it matters to most, but the Morimotos' aren't DOT.

The Morimoto's are stamped DOT SAE, so I believe they are DOT legal.

BR3W CITY · 07-21-2018, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cooper197

The Morimoto's are stamped DOT SAE, so I believe they are DOT legal.

I only mentioned it because I didn't see anything about DOT on the spec page, nor could I see it on the lenses in the picture. If yours actually have that stamped, then they probably are.

Cooper197 · 07-21-2018, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

I only mentioned it because I didn't see anything about DOT on the spec page, nor could I see it on the lenses in the picture. If yours actually have that stamped, then they probably are.

I know it does not say it on their page, which is strange. However mine are stamped.
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chevy_mike · 07-23-2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Cooper197

I know it does not say it on their page, which is strange. However mine are stamped.
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Just because the item has the DOT stamp, doesn't mean it really is. If the company cannot prove (and normally they are proud that they are and will post it on their site) DOT testing, these could be a fake DOT stamp. This is VERY common with Chinese lighting.

Look at J.W. Speaker's site, DOT info is all over it, http://www.jwspeaker.com/products/le...8700-evo-2-db/

aerochris · 07-23-2018, 12:59 PM

Well I went with the MORIMOTO's. I'm not sure when they will get here but looking forward to trying them out. Do you guys use the DRL feature or just leave it unhooked?

BigTopGT · 09-28-2019, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by aerochris

Well I went with the MORIMOTO's. I'm not sure when they will get here but looking forward to trying them out. Do you guys use the DRL feature or just leave it unhooked?

I picked up the Morimotos, too, but I'm having a little fitment issue.

Are you guys simply trimming the bucket for fitment?

Also, anyone have a recommendation for the hookup point for the tan wire, which I assume is either a DRL or turn signal feature?

63burban · 07-25-2018, 02:08 AM

Good battery, 105 amp alternator and a United Pacific relay set up with halogen headlights work great and brite

BigTopGT · 09-29-2019, 11:01 PM

UPDATE:

I cut the factory buckets to let the Morimotos sit down far enough to screw down the retaining ring.

Glad I have spares.

07-20-2018, 12:48 PM	#2
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07-20-2018, 06:49 PM	#3
Cooper197 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 199	Re: LED Headlight Conversion https://www.theretrofitsource.com/mo...dlights-7.html Check these out for a budget friendly LED swap. They are what I run and they easily keep up with the $600 sets for $150. Highly discounted due to being an old generation of them. Posted via Mobile Device

07-21-2018, 10:58 AM	#8
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: LED Headlight Conversion Not sure if it matters to most, but the Morimotos' aren't DOT. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

07-23-2018, 12:59 PM	#13
aerochris Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: NC Posts: 8	Re: LED Headlight Conversion Well I went with the MORIMOTO's. I'm not sure when they will get here but looking forward to trying them out. Do you guys use the DRL feature or just leave it unhooked?

07-25-2018, 02:08 AM	#15
63burban Chevy addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Iron Ridge, WI Posts: 1,085	Re: LED Headlight Conversion Good battery, 105 amp alternator and a United Pacific relay set up with halogen headlights work great and brite

09-29-2019, 11:01 PM	#16
BigTopGT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Posts: 103	Re: LED Headlight Conversion UPDATE: I cut the factory buckets to let the Morimotos sit down far enough to screw down the retaining ring. Glad I have spares.

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