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Michael Oritt

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I currently have 7" Wagner Halogen headlights fitted to my 100 and would like to learn any members' experiences with upgrading to LED's including the suppliers' customer service, etc.

TIA--Michael Oritt.
 
I run LED’s in my four British cars, and between the higher light output and reduced amp draw, I am extremely happy with them.

On three of my cars I purchased complete LED headlights from Little British Car Company, and on the other I simply changed from conventional H4 bulbs to LED bulbs which I purchased thru Amazon.

I’m currently out of town but can give you the brand name of the bulbs early this coming week.
 
I bought the set offered by LBC Car Company years ago. I like that the power supply/heat seat is integral, but don't like the flat lenses,
 
Speaking of lenses. Be sure your lenses are compatable with whatever LED lamps you choose. I have lenses that I need to change as they are useable but the pattern they throw is not normal. I don't drive at night very much so I only think about doing it when I do and then it gets lost in the blur of everything else I want to do.
 
I used this company. Very satisfied and great customer service. My Healey is all LED except for the headlights, but those are going to changed too.
 

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I have 7" "flamethrower" driving lights. I couldn't find LEDs to fit them, so they have 100W halogen bulbs. Since they should be the brightest lights, I stayed with halogens on the headlights. Also, I think all the front lights should have the same color temperature to look right.
 
roscoe said:
Speaking of lenses. Be sure your lenses are compatable with whatever LED lamps you choose. I have lenses that I need to change as they are useable but the pattern they throw is not normal. I don't drive at night very much so I only think about doing it when I do and then it gets lost in the blur of everything else I want to do.
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It may be the reflector portion of the headlight that is the issue. If the LED bulb is not positioned where the original bulb was (if a retrofit) the light will not reflect correctly off the facets out through the lens.
 
All--

Thank you for your replies and in addition to "Headlight Experts" who make great claims for their LED headlights I will also contact LBCCC.

I have read that for whatever reason not all reflectors are compatible with or suited for LED's and wonder if anyone can "shed any light" (yuc yuc) on this?
 
I purchased the LED set up from Moss, which has an option of including the glass lamp. I chose that so the LEDs are compatible with the correct lamp, which says Lucas on it. The LEDs are a brighter Calvin than thehalogen I had.
 
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