7 inch Conversion Headlight?

[N2GMTrux]

Has anyone installed a HID conversion on there truck? I am looking at coollights.com and they have a 7 inch headlight with an LED halo light around the perimeter of the beam. It use an H4 bulb and locally in my area, they sell the HID kits for $80. I'm just wondering if anyone has done a conversion.

[MickMc]

Very interested...


Mick

[clos69]

Hey neighbor....I know there is a thread here on a 2004+ Jeep headlight conversion..just can't find it...

[bguild]

I have been thinking of trying the same thing.. They have some one ebay that are 7 inch blue halos with a H4 bulb.. The also are drilled with blinker lights so I was thinkng of getting rid of my driving lights on my 67 to make it look more sleek.. I will take pics if I do it..

[N2GMTrux]

Im going to try it,,, ill post if all went well and sell the kit if it didnt work out,,, LOL

[Nova70]

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[keanevann]

HELLA makes some conversion headlights.... thats what I have in mine. I really like them cause they dont look like the "ricer" ones on ebay..... They are actually glass (not plastic) and have lines in them like factory bulbs do. So they look factory until you fire up the HID's. They take an H4 bulb if I can remember correctly. Then I just bought some H4 HID's and put em in..... I use them everyday.... So yes it definetly can be done....

[raycow]

Are you saying real HID for $80? Does this include the bulbs, ballasts and whetever else is needed?

Ray

[69sixpackbee]

H4 is a Halogen bulb. Not an HID or Xenon. They are just lamp housings (in their intended form) that take a run-of-the-mill replacement bulb. I guess anything can be converted but the light diffusion sucks. Too many hot spots.

[clos69]

I found it
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318973

[Dingfodgy]

I'm by no means an expert on this, but every car or truck that the owner slapped some cheap-o HID replacement bulb into didn't work worth $h!t. The factory or aftermarket manufacturer sells their headlights with H4, H1, H7, etc....bulbs because the reflector and lens were [hopefully] designed to work with the light output of those particular lamps. Putting in an HID H4 replacement bulb will do nothing but make your lights look blue and annoy oncoming traffic with their horrible glare. If you want true HID performance lighting you need to look for a unit that is designed from the get-go for HID lamps. IMHO- projector (aka- ellipsoidial) headlights are precisely designed for this application. Below is an example of what I'm talking about. Can you pick up a set for $80? No way, more like $500-$600! So if you are serious about performance lighting you'll need to shell out some cash. If that's out of the budget- go get some nice Hella E-Code Halogen units and put them in with some Silverstar bulbs and the ever-necessary relay upgrade and you will have very good light output!

[N2GMTrux]

Well fellow truckers,,, after reading the post which Clos69 posted on him comment... My mind has been changed I'm going the route of 2008 Jeep Wrangler 7 inch composite headlight with the large dome with H-13 bulbs and an LMC headlight relay kit. Read the thread,,, I like it.

Thanks to all that commented....
S.C.

[howard_m18]

U got me looking as I need something for night driving with my 67 & found these on ebay? Would these work? Howard
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7-ROU...item1e5de77145

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by Dingfodgy

I'm by no means an expert on this, but every car or truck that the owner slapped some cheap-o HID replacement bulb into didn't work worth $h!t. The factory or aftermarket manufacturer sells their headlights with H4, H1, H7, etc....bulbs because the reflector and lens were [hopefully] designed to work with the light output of those particular lamps. Putting in an HID H4 replacement bulb will do nothing but make your lights look blue and annoy oncoming traffic with their horrible glare. If you want true HID performance lighting you need to look for a unit that is designed from the get-go for HID lamps. IMHO- projector (aka- ellipsoidial) headlights are precisely designed for this application. Below is an example of what I'm talking about. Can you pick up a set for $80? No way, more like $500-$600! So if you are serious about performance lighting you'll need to shell out some cash. If that's out of the budget- go get some nice Hella E-Code Halogen units and put them in with some Silverstar bulbs and the ever-necessary relay upgrade and you will have very good light output!

Thank you for this post! I couldn't agree more, save for one minor point: I would avoid Sylvania Silverstars, and opt instead for Osram Silverstars (an entirely different animal) or bulbs from Narva or Phillips.

[keanevann]

I dunno anything about "light diffusion" or "hot spots"..... but they sure look bad ass.....and I have used them everyday for the last 6 months lovin them...... They also sell a kit which has high beam and low beam in one bulb.....so i have HID's that still go high to low with my little foot dimmer I'll post pics inna sec.....

[keanevann]

Here ya go..... Sorry for the crappy pics, I was at a friends house so they're off my cell phone...

[danman987123]

well i did it... i bought these lights about a yr ago from jcwhitney it was 50bucks http://www.jcwhitney.com/seal-beam-h...wx?filterid=j1 (U WILL HAVE TO CLICK OPTIONS THEN 7'') then bought my hid kit and put it right in......WORKED FINE WITH NO PROBLEM. I ALSO BY THE SMALL 4X6 LIGHTS FOR PUTTING HIDS ON OLDER CAMARO'S TRANS AMS.....

I DIDNT HAVE ANY TROUBLE DONT HAVE A PIC RIGHT NOW BUT I JUST PUT IT ON WHEN I WAS MOCKING UP MY FRONT END TO SEE IF THEY WOULD FIT IN ORIGINAL HEADLIGHT BUCKET


GOODLUCK TO ALL

EVEN BROTHERS TRUCKS SELLS GOOD 7'' CONVERSION KITS...PUT THE H4 BULB AND YOUR DONE..

[slowtruck]

Originally Posted by clos69

I found it
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318973

Looks like you can get the Jeep headlights off ebay for $60 each new and shipped. Looks like you've got to get a right and left light.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JEEP-...item3f020ac002
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JEEP-...item45f45ee6c2

Not to bad priced and I like the look of the way the lens stick out.

[OldSkool71]

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[67C10BUB]

I might be interested in doing this as well.

[mcmlxix]

The problem with H4 "conversions" is that the light in not directed correctly. If you look at any tru HID light housing it has a small refracting dome to focus the light.... think of it as Spot light (hid) Vs. Flood Light (H4). It may be brighter but most of the time you blind oncoming traffic. Its also illegal in most if not all states.... just that its not enforced...

[N2GMTrux]

True it is illegal a traffic violation... But when you need more light sometime you need to do something... But after reading up on the Jeep 7 inch headlight bulbs with the H13 bulb and adding a headlight conversion kit from LMC or any other supplier. And this setup is DOT approved,,,, not a bad deal. And I just found the headlights this morning on a wrecked Jeep Wrangler with the wire harness and bulbs for $20.00 dollars,,,,, HaHa not bad, thank GOD for your local Salvage Yards.

Thanks to all for comments
S.C.

[clos69]

Hey Santiago...any updated pics? You mind sharing what JY you found those lights at?Thanks

[StingRay]

Quite frankly a 7" Hella, Bosch or Cibie is such a far superior light to a sealed beam that there is no comparison. The optics of a good European headlight are so good that you really don't need HID. If you want more light a 55/100 or 75/100 bulb will provide an incredible amount of light. You will likely need relays though as our stock wiring will not handle those kinds of loads. Like HID's overwattage bulbs are also not legal.

[Kiwi]

Make life easy on yourself by calling up Classic Industries and ordering:

1179X = 7-inch, convex outer (like stock), Xenon headlight
MX01132 = upgrade wiring kit for headlights (complete with modern relays)

I recent installed this Xenom headlight system in my 1971 Cheyenne. It was fairly priced, a cinch to do the install, and the light is radically more white and bright than the previous halogen bulbs that were there. Plus, the new Xenon bulbs look 90% the same as the stock type bulbs.

If your truck has four front headlights, Classic Industries sells specific bulbs (one low beam, one high beam) and 4-headlight wiring harness for that too.