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Title: FRONT LOW BEAM LIGHT LED REPLACEMENTS
Post by: Peter on February 27, 2021, 12:29:02 pm
Hi,
Has anyone ever installed these lights to replace the stock headlights on a 98 U320?
I intend to install these lights with a good brand of led bulbs in them. Would they be better???

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Title: Re: FRONT LOW BEAM LIGHT LED REPLACEMENTS
Post by: oldguy on February 27, 2021, 12:33:44 pm
I had put LED bulbs in the old lights and they made a huge difference for me but they were hard on the oncoming traffic. Those
being proper LED headlights they should work great.
Title: Re: FRONT LOW BEAM LIGHT LED REPLACEMENTS
Post by: craneman on February 27, 2021, 12:34:52 pm
I didn't use those exact lights but, some that were just as bright. They were still too low for comfortable night driving. I you are only looking for cosmetic improvement they would be fine. Search for some of the DIY headlight mods on the forum they have come a long way. Had I not already had the Xtreme conversion I would have copied one of them.
Title: Re: FRONT LOW BEAM LIGHT LED REPLACEMENTS
Post by: Peter on February 27, 2021, 01:08:56 pm
I am trying to get around the 3 grand cost of a Extreme mod or the like. The light frames I am looking at do not come with bulbs, but the reflector in them looks to distribute light much better.
The mods on the site here also involve a lot of fiberglass modifications and cutting which I can not do myself.
Title: Re: FRONT LOW BEAM LIGHT LED REPLACEMENTS
Post by: craneman on February 27, 2021, 01:18:12 pm
This one looks good and is under $1,000 should be easy to copy.

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Title: Re: FRONT LOW BEAM LIGHT LED REPLACEMENTS
Post by: Keith and Joyce on February 28, 2021, 03:15:09 pm
Try and get units called "projector".  They are made by several companies.  They have a lens in front of the bulb that looks like a condenser lens in a slide projector.  The beam is much more controlled and will not dazzle other drivers.  In some states they are required  if you use HID bulbs.

Keith