Wiring Headlights with LED strip at bottom of lens...
04-13-2012, 10:33 AM
#31
Originally Posted by Warspite
The LED fogs aren't the brightest in the world - and I was one of the unfortunates here that did NOT have the pre-wire for the fogs. Since these have such low power draw (0.8 watt) it was safe to wire into the parking lights, just like the halo/LED combo light. The LED fogs have the same color as HIDs, so I liked the effect. More for show than anything else.
04-13-2012, 10:56 AM
#32
Senior Member
All depends on the bulbs you use. I took a bumper off an Expedition that had the fogs built in, but no bulbs, and the plastic lens shows signs of wear and clouding. Got a set of 9006 LEDs off Ebay. All the pre-wire allows you to do is switch them off at the panel, if you have the right assembly. Yours will be brighter if you go with Halogen or even HIDs. You could even go with Amber LEDs. Depends on your taste and the look you're after.
04-13-2012, 11:28 AM
#34
Senior Member
You might want to try one of those headlight "restorer" kits - about $10 or so at an auto parts store. Sure beats buying an aftermarket set, or a used one ($100 on Craigslist - which were worse than mine!).
04-13-2012, 04:29 PM
#35
Originally Posted by Warspite
You might want to try one of those headlight "restorer" kits - about $10 or so at an auto parts store. Sure beats buying an aftermarket set, or a used one ($100 on Craigslist - which were worse than mine!).
04-13-2012, 07:23 PM
#36
Originally Posted by Warspite
I like the stealth LEDs in your grille! And how long have you had those headlights? They seem to mount deeper than the ones I have.
04-14-2012, 08:32 AM
#37
Senior Member
LEDs are very low power. Each 9006 assembly consumes only 0.8 watts (halogens use 35 or 55W; therefore they need a dedicated, fused circuit), so I simply tapped into the parking light circuit on each side. I might get fancy later and run a switch wire through the firewall, but for now, I use them as running lights that come on with the parking lights.
04-14-2012, 09:40 AM
#38
Originally Posted by Warspite
LEDs are very low power. Each 9006 assembly consumes only 0.8 watts (halogens use 35 or 55W; therefore they need a dedicated, fused circuit), so I simply tapped into the parking light circuit on each side. I might get fancy later and run a switch wire through the firewall, but for now, I use them as running lights that come on with the parking lights.