Upgrade to LED Headlights

[GregW]

If the rubber boot blocks airflow to the heat fins, I wouldn't use it. You can really shorten the life of an LED. Killing it in a matter of minutes from overheating.

 

[Michael Oritt]

Thanks Greg--I'm leaving them off.

 

[Legal Bill]

Not to hijack this thread, but can all these LED products be used on positive ground cars?

 

[Bob_Spidell]

Yes, most of the vendors offer both neg- and pos-gnd bulbs (and some are non-polarity sensitive).

FWIW, I caught an article somewhere stating that aftermarket LED headlights may not be legal. Sorry, don't have a link, but it wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Wire-Wheels]

"FWIW, I caught an article somewhere stating that aftermarket LED headlights may not be legal. Sorry, don't have a link, but it wouldn't surprise me".

Yeh...California would not want to make it legal to see where you are going would they ? I have run them for years and never been stopped though.
...J.D.

 

[Legal Bill]

Yes, most of the vendors offer both neg- and pos-gnd bulbs (and some are non-polarity sensitive).

FWIW, I caught an article somewhere stating that aftermarket LED headlights may not be legal. Sorry, don't have a link, but it wouldn't surprise me.

Hmmm. I did a quick search and found that Massachusetts has banned the use of LED bulbs in cars that did not come with them from the factory UNLESS you install and entire new lens and LED bulbs that have been certified! Who knows if anyone has a system that has been certified?

 

[Randy Forbes]

Hi Michael,
I just saw your Ginetta going through T15 (Sebring) but couldn’t see if it was you behind the wheel!
We’ll walk the pits after lunch to see if we can find you…

 

[Michael Oritt]

Hi Randy--

Happy New Year! P

Please forgive the belated response and it was good to see you again. I plan to be at the HSR event 02/13-15/2026 and would be happy to put you on my crew list--just let me know.

Here's a pic from the event

 

[Randy Forbes]

Hi Randy--

Happy New Year! P

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Please forgive the belated response and it was good to see you again. I plan to be at the HSR event 02/13-15/2026 and would be happy to put you on my crew list--just let me know.

Here's a pic from the event

Happy New Year to you too Michael.
Yes, we barely had a chance to say hello...

I put the February date (Saturday, most likely) date in my planner__unless my wife has other plans (we're going to the REV's Institute, but not sure if it's the same weekend...).

That IS a great picture, I hope you have it enlarged and displayed in a place of prominence