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LIGHTING UPGRADES,WHAT'S MY OPTIONS? #1788230
03/25/15 05:44 PM
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I don't want to alter the factory look but I considering LED tail lights and also want to know what there is out there for brighter head lights(stock appearance)


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Re: LIGHTING UPGRADES,WHAT'S MY OPTIONS? [Re: strokerchall] #1788231
03/25/15 06:36 PM
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Tailights, markers, dash can all be converted to LED. You'll need a new flasher but I got all my stuff from Superbrite, no problem. The new flasher is needed because the low current draw of the LEDs will basuse the stock flasher to work intermeittenly. Change tyhe turn signal lights too. The headlights are a different problem, the wiring and style cause low voltage to the lights. Thats why they dim at idle on most cars, use a volt meter and it can be 9 volts or lower. Most people will put a relay in the line with 12 volts from the starter relay (or any good 12v point) remember the headlights ARE not switched voltage. Then whatever you select Halogin, etc will work great.Good luck.

Re: LIGHTING UPGRADES,WHAT'S MY OPTIONS? [Re: strokerchall] #1788232
03/25/15 06:41 PM
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I don't want to alter the factory look but I considering LED tail lights and also want to know what there is out there for brighter head lights(stock appearance)




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Re: LIGHTING UPGRADES,WHAT'S MY OPTIONS? [Re: AlexP] #1788233
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If you retain the stock wiring, you'll have the marginal gains due to the excessive voltage drop.

Look at my ad in the parts section for the relay kits I build. There is a picture of a cuda with stock lamps before and after relay installation on low beam. The kit hides pretty nicely in the stock wire runs. I've sold over 100 of them and everyone is very happy with the construction, performance and value.

Running a relay setup, wired properly, will improve the performance of your dash, markers and turn signal lights as well.

I would NOT pull headlight power from the starter relay unless you've done the bulkhead wire around.

A good H1, H4 setup on a 4 headlight car works well. 2 Headlight, grab an H4 halogen bulb like a GE nighthawk. Inexpensive and a good performer.

Taillights are tricky. Some of the LED's are rotten performers. These are supposed to be good, pricey compared to others. Philips 12899RX2

Re: LIGHTING UPGRADES,WHAT'S MY OPTIONS? [Re: AlexP] #1788234
03/26/15 11:44 AM
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I put Eurospec Hella H4 housings with a glass lens on my 69 Charger. Two outboard ones have HID with ballasts and 6000k Hi/Lo. Phenomenal lighting with just that...If I need more lighting I hit the inboards as well which are regular H4 beams with 4000k (slightly yellow)..all are hooked into a dual ceramic harness and fed off two 40a relays connected to the battery and powered by a 100amp alternator

I love it...one of the best upgrades I have done


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