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**GMCPaul** · 02-12-2004, 04:18 AM

HEADLAMPS WITH LEDS
Gone are the days when headlights were consistently round. Now they are a design element of the vehicle. For instance, the Audi A8 W12 is the first vehicle in the world to benefit from an innovative system that uses white light-emitting diodes in vehicle sidemarkers and daytime-running lights.

The white-light LEDs have the same intensity as xenon lamps but offer greater flexibility for vehicle front-end design. The Audi system, developed by Hella, includes five LEDs per headlamp arranged in a cloverleaf pattern, giving the vehicle an unmistakable appearance and making it more visible in DRL or low-beam modes.

Hella first presented a prototype of the LED system in its booth at the 2003 International Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, and expects that LEDs will be widely used in low beam, main beam and fog lamps by 2010 because of their increased design flexibility and safety benefits.
Soon we'll be all LED lighting.
GMCPaul

They currently do not offer the conversions for our size headlights yet but are sxpected to in the future.

BUXMAN66 · 02-12-2004, 04:53 AM

dang it! they keep buildin' a better mousetrap!! just now doin' the up-grade to h-4's!......think i'll need relays though...thanks for the info paul!

Lippyp · 02-12-2004, 07:06 AM

PIAA do HID spotlamps now, cost an amazing £834 or thats $1577 at todays exchange rate!

02-12-2004, 04:18 AM	#1
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	Headlamps With Leds HEADLAMPS WITH LEDS Gone are the days when headlights were consistently round. Now they are a design element of the vehicle. For instance, the Audi A8 W12 is the first vehicle in the world to benefit from an innovative system that uses white light-emitting diodes in vehicle sidemarkers and daytime-running lights. The white-light LEDs have the same intensity as xenon lamps but offer greater flexibility for vehicle front-end design. The Audi system, developed by Hella, includes five LEDs per headlamp arranged in a cloverleaf pattern, giving the vehicle an unmistakable appearance and making it more visible in DRL or low-beam modes. Hella first presented a prototype of the LED system in its booth at the 2003 International Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, and expects that LEDs will be widely used in low beam, main beam and fog lamps by 2010 because of their increased design flexibility and safety benefits. Soon we'll be all LED lighting. GMCPaul They currently do not offer the conversions for our size headlights yet but are sxpected to in the future. __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

02-12-2004, 04:53 AM	#2
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	dang it! they keep buildin' a better mousetrap!! just now doin' the up-grade to h-4's!......think i'll need relays though...thanks for the info paul! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know? Last edited by BUXMAN66; 02-12-2004 at 04:56 AM.

02-12-2004, 07:06 AM	#3
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	PIAA do HID spotlamps now, cost an amazing £834 or thats $1577 at todays exchange rate! __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

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