Mavic82 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Whilst touring in Canada we came across a bunch of bikers on Harley's and Victory bikes. They spotted our 7" headlights and asked if we had tried the led headlights. They use them on the bikes and are a direct swap but apparently night and day improvement compared to the old light technology. Similar to these very expensive Harley ones here Anyone tried them? Could really improve our night lights, some include DRL and indicators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-G Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Hi Guy Also been looking at those after we saw them recon it would be a good upgrade See you Thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classic1952 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 eBay item 400581047566 could perhaps be adapted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic82 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Hi Mark, see you Thursday! Those on ebay look a bit cheap, there are others that are also just led with suitable reflectors. However the type I saw we're projector led units. They seem to be made by jw speaker, direct replacement but are around £600 for a pair!, This article tests them here Seems the truck lite non projectors come out best and those are around £90 a pair on ebay so I may give them a go Edited by - Mavic82 on 6 Oct 2013 18:33:58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobW Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 how often do you Blat at night ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Don't forget they will dip to the wrong side, being for the US market. There have been headlamps with built in turn signals around for 10 years or more, but dipping the wrong way. I often use my seven at night - gets darker earlier as the year goes on, so I leave work when it's quite dark. I think the main problem of the headlights is our position to them - adjust them to light the road on dip to the same perceived distance as in a sensible tin-top, and they act as landing lights, or tree illuminators, when on main. I've found Wipac clear lenses bought from Stafford Land Rovers to be pretty good at a reasonable price, used with decent bulbs - and still clear and blemish free after several years. Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic82 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Blatting at night is not that frequent but would like the best when I do, plus use in daylight is less power sapping with LEDs I guess I have cibie lights with white bulbs at present which for a seven are good. Both jw speaker and truck light do versions that dip correctly for the uk. Many lights these days actually are lh/rh independent as they dip centrally. Not sure if it he case here. Both are very popular with Harley's, land rovers and jeeps it seems Plus they are different which is good to. Edited by - Mavic82 on 6 Oct 2013 21:17:52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Bricol, If there new light they are quite possible 'flat dip' as many new cars are with no kick on the left, therefore manufacturers can use the same light unit to cover all markets, bikes have had them for a long while now too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted October 6, 2013 Area Representative Share Posted October 6, 2013 Quoting 7 wonders of the world: Bricol, If there new light they are quite possible 'flat dip' as many new cars are with no kick on the left, therefore manufacturers can use the same light unit to cover all markets, bikes have had them for a long while now too.Is that UK road legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 GJT, Yes many new UK cars are flat dip, have been for a few years now, and as I mentioned motorbikes have been for some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted October 6, 2013 Area Representative Share Posted October 6, 2013 Guy OK. I knew that bikes dip straight ahead but (mistakenly) thought UK cars had to dip to the left. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic82 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 So having done much more reading the Truck-lite phase 7 lights seem to generally come out best. When digging in to it the best I can find these in the UK is £300 per pair compared to £500 per pair for the JW speaker lights. I am currently enquiring as to whether the company would be interested in a bulk buy. Perhaps not though as he says they are selling very well and he has a lot of interest...... Waiting on some side view photos to check they will fit OK and then intend trying some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lynch Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I notice a company called Mudstuff are selling Truck Lite units stating RHD and E marked... So are they handed and are they actually just further markings on US DOT non handed ones ? Hmm. Personally doubt they're commissioned units. Truck Lite do sell in singles or packs of six, and there's a hole in my Cibie (Dear Liza 😬) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 They look the business ...... albeit costly and only for 7" bowls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lynch Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Oh, Mudstuff's price is beyond my means, was merely drawing attention to a potential EU and RHD biased, legal unit. More likely to finally fit my SVC 5.75" units and wait until I smash one of them before going LED. (or the reflector not passing MOT). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Hi It looks interesting indeed. I may be tempted by a pair fro my 21 Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic82 Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 They are the same as the ones on Mudstuff but £200 cheaper. £299 for a pair but I am hopeful of a bulk buy discount but no feedback so far. They are waiting for the next batch to arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 if they they dip the wrong way just put them in the other headlamps 😬 £300 is a lot of fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lynch Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 ..and I've found an old Wipac lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative bluenose Posted October 13, 2013 Area Representative Share Posted October 13, 2013 Interesting thread on the W*******d forum here that an owner has carried out an HID conversion for £40. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic82 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 I will have a look at hat, but I am not that keen on HID technology plus it would be illegal without washers and self levelling. But it may fix the light issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattie Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Just took delivery of a pair of 5.75" J.W. Speaker units with Hi/Lo/Side, and a set of their 70mm front indicators. Proved to myself they are a frop in replacement for the small Caterham headlight units. The side light is a single blade connector on a flylead, so clipped and crimped a receptacle onto the original sidelight lead, removed ground wire. Hope to fit second over the weekend and post some pics. Seems very bright and defined light pattern. Looks wicked, almost evil 😬 Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superwhite R283 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Be good to see pictures and comparisons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 15, 2014 Member Share Posted May 15, 2014 Yes, please. Can you tell us where you got them? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljclark Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Quoting daz00004: Be good to see pictures and comparisons Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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