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Re: [Healeys] LED Headlight Conversion advice

To: simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] LED Headlight Conversion advice
From: Michael Salter <michael.salter@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 12:50:49 +1300
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My problem with halogen bulbs is the current draw. My generator can barely
keep up at highway speeds and there is no way that it can in traffic.
Does anyone who has completed an LED conversion have  real world numbers
for their current draw?

Thanks,

M

On Wed, Feb 20, 2019, 11:23 AM <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com wrote:

> If you=E2=80=99ve already, say, put in light units that will accept H4 bu=
lbs then
> you only need to replace the bulbs. These LED things, so far as I can see=
,
> mount into the unit the same as an H4. BUT, their wiring goes off via
> clever electrical gizmos (relays?) out of which emerges a socket into whi=
ch
> goes your original H4 connection.
>
> I put in H4 halogens, wired through relays fired up by the car=E2=80=99s =
original
> front lights=E2=80=99 wiring=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6.if you see what I mean. Th=
is makes the lights very
> much lighter than they were without going for that stark, almost overly
> white, bright light.
>
> I do think that I may put LEDs into my Oscar spot lights. They=E2=80=99re=
 pretty
> big and pretty bright, but the arrows on the ammeter and battery conditio=
n
> gauges jump when they come on.
>
> Good luck with the project anyhow,
>
> Simon
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *
> warthodson@aol.com
> *Sent:* 19 February 2019 16:26
> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Healeys] LED Headlight Conversion advice
>
>
>
>
>
> There seems to be a big difference between the two options (Litezupp &
> Moss) listed below.
>
> I am not familiar enough with each to understand the pros & cons of each.
> Obviously, the Litzupp is a simple bulb replacement, While the Moss produ=
ct
> requites some wiring adaptions.
>
>
>
> The Litzupp appear to be screw in bases, not the type of base used in
> non-sealed beam headlights. Do they offer just the replacement bulb that
> would fit into an existing vintage non-sealed beam head lamp?
>
>
>
> Gary Hodson
>
>
>
> Litezupp Ind. LLC. Www.litezupp.com
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>
>
>
>
>
> Op 19-2-2019 om 05:21 schreef Bob Spidell:
>
> Either: https://mossmotors.com/led-conversion-kits-for-7-h4-headlamps
>
> (see option dropdown)
>
>
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">My problem with halogen bulbs is the current draw. My gen=
erator can barely keep up at highway speeds and there is no way that it can=
 in traffic.=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto">Does anyone who has completed an LED co=
nversion have=C2=A0 real world numbers for their current draw?</div><div di=
r=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Thanks,=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto"=
><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr">On Wed, Feb 20, 2019, 11:23 AM  &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:simon.=
lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a> wrote:<b=
r></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border=
-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-GB" link=3D"blue" vl=
ink=3D"purple"><div class=3D"m_-9165362023574821856WordSection1"><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span>If you=E2=80=99ve already, say, put in light units tha=
t will accept H4 bulbs then you only need to replace the bulbs. These LED t=
hings, so far as I can see, mount into the unit the same as an H4. BUT, the=
ir wiring goes off via=C2=A0 clever electrical gizmos (relays?) out of whic=
h emerges a socket into which goes your original H4 connection.<u></u><u></=
u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>I put in H4 halogens, wired throu=
gh relays fired up by the car=E2=80=99s original front lights=E2=80=99 wiri=
ng=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6.if you see what I mean. This makes the lights very muc=
h lighter than they were without going for that stark, almost overly white,=
 bright light.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>I do th=
ink that I may put LEDs into my Oscar spot lights. They=E2=80=99re pretty b=
ig and pretty bright, but the arrows on the ammeter and battery condition g=
auges jump when they come on.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><span>Good luck with the project anyhow,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Simon<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D=
"EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US"> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto=
:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">heale=
ys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href=3D"mailto:war=
thodson@aol.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">warthodson@aol.com</a=
><br><b>Sent:</b> 19 February 2019 16:26<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:he=
aleys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.te=
am.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] LED Headlight Conversion advice<u><=
/u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quo=
t;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sa=
ns-serif;color:black">There seems to be a big difference between the two op=
tions (Litezupp &amp; Moss) listed below.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><di=
v><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;=
Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">I am not familiar enough with each to u=
nderstand the pros &amp; cons of each. Obviously, the Litzupp is a simple b=
ulb replacement, While the Moss product requites some wiring adaptions.=C2=
=A0<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-siz=
e:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">The Litzupp =
appear to be screw in bases, not the type of base used in non-sealed beam h=
eadlights. Do they offer just the replacement bulb that would fit into an e=
xisting vintage non-sealed beam head lamp?<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><d=
iv><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot=
;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><=
div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quo=
t;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Gary Hodson<u></u><u></u></span></p><=
/div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style=
=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">=
<u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div id=3D"m_-9165362023574821856yiv18891932=
24"><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span s=
tyle=3D"color:black">Litezupp Ind. LLC. <a href=3D"http://Www.litezupp.com"=
 target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">Www.litezupp.com</a>=C2=A0</span><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:=
black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Ira =
Erbs<br>Portland, OR<br>typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone<u></u=
><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></span></p><div><div id=3D"m_-9165362023574821856yiv1889193224yqt=
77979"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-fam=
ily:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></=
p></div><blockquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;pa=
dding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm"><div><div><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&q=
uot;,sans-serif;color:black">Op 19-2-2019 om 05:21 schreef Bob Spidell:<u><=
/u><u></u></span></p></div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bot=
tom:5.0pt"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font=
-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Either: <a href=3D"https:=
//mossmotors.com/led-conversion-kits-for-7-h4-headlamps" target=3D"_blank" =
rel=3D"noreferrer">https://mossmotors.com/led-conversion-kits-for-7-h4-head=
lamps</a><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:bla=
ck">(see option dropdown)<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans=
-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"M=
soNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,san=
s-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div></blockquote></di=
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