Mach1 Driver
Well-Known Member
I found an interesting LED headlight and wonder if anyone has tried these: Vintage Car LEDs. They don't show photometry but do show beam patterns on hi and low at 25' and 2.5' above the ground. I have a 69 with 5.75" lights. They have 3 models of 5.75" and 2 of them have very nice low beam patterns that show very little scatter above the low beam cutoff line. FAQs on their site say this:
Are these headlights DOT approved?
These E-code spec headlights exceed all European and Canadian standards for street use, and are widely considered superior to U.S. spec headlights. Unfortunately the U.S. DOT never adopted the European standard (nor did they set their own), leaving a hole in the regulations. As a result, all H4’s (even E-code ones) must be designated as “for offroad use only” if sold in the U.S. Compliance with local laws is the buyer’s responsibility.
Their down side is cost, but they are the only site that I've seen that shows a beam pattern from the appropriate distance. If you want to read a good article about how to adjust the headlights go to:**How to Adjust Your Headlights - Aim Your Headlights
Are these headlights DOT approved?
These E-code spec headlights exceed all European and Canadian standards for street use, and are widely considered superior to U.S. spec headlights. Unfortunately the U.S. DOT never adopted the European standard (nor did they set their own), leaving a hole in the regulations. As a result, all H4’s (even E-code ones) must be designated as “for offroad use only” if sold in the U.S. Compliance with local laws is the buyer’s responsibility.
Their down side is cost, but they are the only site that I've seen that shows a beam pattern from the appropriate distance. If you want to read a good article about how to adjust the headlights go to:**How to Adjust Your Headlights - Aim Your Headlights
