Led 9700 120w into stock enclosures?
12-03-2016, 08:07 PM
#2
I think you mean 9007 not 9700? In my opinion its not about the bulb, its about the enclosure. HID's don't do much if anything in stock reflector housings, and I believe LED's would be the same way. If you were to retrofit those LED's into projector housings then you would get a major improvement. Doesn't matter how bright it is, if you can't get it focused down the road it doesn't do you any good.
The following users liked this post:
OhioLariat (07-27-2019)
12-03-2016, 09:08 PM
#4
Headlights are regulated by govmt requirements. The enclosure reflector is designed to perform for certain bulb dimensions, and has limits o n wattage, and lumens. This is why you can not buy more powerful headlamps for you enclosure.
Everything is designed to work together.
Everything is designed to work together.
The following users liked this post:
OhioLariat (07-27-2019)
12-03-2016, 10:33 PM
#5
Senior Member
Was there supposed to be a link to "these"?
12-04-2016, 02:49 PM
#6
Senior Member
9007
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-9007-HB5-...lXmHnR&vxp=mtr
9004
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-120W-1200...1XmHBW&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-9007-HB5-...lXmHnR&vxp=mtr
9004
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-120W-1200...1XmHBW&vxp=mtr
Last edited by akdoggie; 12-04-2016 at 02:52 PM.
12-04-2016, 10:27 PM
#7
Senior Member
Others are correct that stock headlight housing will not work without the correct LED headlight. The lights cannot point out front of the vehicle or they are worthless. You need one that aims the light towards a reflector. This is what I found for my 2002.
https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Con...led+headlights
I drive semi-truck. Our new trucks come with factory LED headlights. The bulbs (there are 2) are aimed at a small, angled reflector that directs the light to the dome, which reflects the light out front. These are not projector lights, in daylight they look like standard headlights. There are other LED headlights on the market that will replace the old rectangular, round 7".....pretty much any replaceable headlamp unit (not the capsule bulbs such as a 9007).
Check the link and before making a decision read the product information. There may be some modifications to make before you can use them.
https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Con...led+headlights
I drive semi-truck. Our new trucks come with factory LED headlights. The bulbs (there are 2) are aimed at a small, angled reflector that directs the light to the dome, which reflects the light out front. These are not projector lights, in daylight they look like standard headlights. There are other LED headlights on the market that will replace the old rectangular, round 7".....pretty much any replaceable headlamp unit (not the capsule bulbs such as a 9007).
Check the link and before making a decision read the product information. There may be some modifications to make before you can use them.
Trending Topics
12-04-2016, 11:11 PM
#8
Others are correct that stock headlight housing will not work without the correct LED headlight. The lights cannot point out front of the vehicle or they are worthless. You need one that aims the light towards a reflector. This is what I found for my 2002.
https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Con...led+headlights
I drive semi-truck. Our new trucks come with factory LED headlights. The bulbs (there are 2) are aimed at a small, angled reflector that directs the light to the dome, which reflects the light out front. These are not projector lights, in daylight they look like standard headlights. There are other LED headlights on the market that will replace the old rectangular, round 7".....pretty much any replaceable headlamp unit (not the capsule bulbs such as a 9007).
Check the link and before making a decision read the product information. There may be some modifications to make before you can use them.
https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Con...led+headlights
I drive semi-truck. Our new trucks come with factory LED headlights. The bulbs (there are 2) are aimed at a small, angled reflector that directs the light to the dome, which reflects the light out front. These are not projector lights, in daylight they look like standard headlights. There are other LED headlights on the market that will replace the old rectangular, round 7".....pretty much any replaceable headlamp unit (not the capsule bulbs such as a 9007).
Check the link and before making a decision read the product information. There may be some modifications to make before you can use them.
I put the same style bulbs you linked into my sons 97 Ranger headlights. You have to trim down the black collar lock ring on the bulb side to get it to lock the LED bulb into place. Then it took a lot of aiming to get them just right, but we managed to. No cars flash him either and its been 3 weeks. He is very happy with them.
07-26-2019, 03:41 PM
#9
Headlights are regulated by govmt requirements. The enclosure reflector is designed to perform for certain bulb dimensions, and has limits o n wattage, and lumens. This is why you can not buy more powerful headlamps for you enclosure.
Everything is designed to work together.
Everything is designed to work together.
07-27-2019, 12:09 PM
#10
Now an XLT in Colorado
