OK... so not to beat a dead horse here, but I wanted to post and see if anyone had specific experience w/ Cibie E-Code housings and LED bulbs? (Or any combination of H4 E-Code housings and LED bulbs). Searching the forums and I haven't had any luck.
The reason I ask is I'm getting tired of replacing halogen bulbs so frequently...
My current set up: Cibie E-Code Housings, upgraded headlight wiring harness, upgraded 160amp alternator, upgraded entire wiring kit f/ 5-90 and 90/100 watt Osram bulbs.
I've had to replace the bulbs 4 times over the past 2 years. Always happens when it gets really cold out, or when it's raining out, etc... I realize the higher watt bulbs have a shorter life, but is 4-7 months of DD use normal? 98% of street only driving... I don't really want to run the normal 55/60 watt bulbs as the higher wattage definitely helps at night. The other issue w/the higher watt bulbs is I have to order online as nobody local has these in stock to purchase.
SO... with that being said. I've been thinking about going to LED route. Since LEDs have a much longer life and can generate a really nice day-light type output that's what I'm thinking. I don't want to drop $500+ for a new set of truck-lite or more for the JW Speaker lights. I've already invested that much in current headlight upgrades (have done a couple different light set-ups before going Cibies) and don't want to do it all over again. I've seen a few nice LED upgrade set ups. One in particular is the GTR Lighting LED Conversion Kit.
http://www.gtrlighting.com/led-conversion-kit/
I wonder how well these would do in a nice E-Code housing like the Cibie. Would I see much if any benefit? I hate to be another guinea pig on this one... OR should I just keep saving my $$, replacing the halogen bulbs and go on my way? I'm open to any constructive suggestions and opinions.
Thanks.
The reason I ask is I'm getting tired of replacing halogen bulbs so frequently...
My current set up: Cibie E-Code Housings, upgraded headlight wiring harness, upgraded 160amp alternator, upgraded entire wiring kit f/ 5-90 and 90/100 watt Osram bulbs.
I've had to replace the bulbs 4 times over the past 2 years. Always happens when it gets really cold out, or when it's raining out, etc... I realize the higher watt bulbs have a shorter life, but is 4-7 months of DD use normal? 98% of street only driving... I don't really want to run the normal 55/60 watt bulbs as the higher wattage definitely helps at night. The other issue w/the higher watt bulbs is I have to order online as nobody local has these in stock to purchase.
SO... with that being said. I've been thinking about going to LED route. Since LEDs have a much longer life and can generate a really nice day-light type output that's what I'm thinking. I don't want to drop $500+ for a new set of truck-lite or more for the JW Speaker lights. I've already invested that much in current headlight upgrades (have done a couple different light set-ups before going Cibies) and don't want to do it all over again. I've seen a few nice LED upgrade set ups. One in particular is the GTR Lighting LED Conversion Kit.
http://www.gtrlighting.com/led-conversion-kit/
I wonder how well these would do in a nice E-Code housing like the Cibie. Would I see much if any benefit? I hate to be another guinea pig on this one... OR should I just keep saving my $$, replacing the halogen bulbs and go on my way? I'm open to any constructive suggestions and opinions.
Thanks.