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Old 11-10-2014, 04:24 PM   #173 (permalink)
Ecky
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Decided on these projectors to protect other drivers from my new headlights, for $50 on eBay:

Texenon Mini H1 Retrofit Bi Xenon HID Projectors with Mini Gatling Shrouds | eBay



Since the bulbs I bought have metal shrouds to simulate low/high beams, I may need to cut those off, but I'll play with it when they get here.

Also, a small 48 SMD LED arrived, $3 on Amazon. A 5 pack is ~$6, but I only had use for one.




Old light:




Housing, with the clear cover taken off:




LEDs installed:




Vastly increased brightness at lower wattage:




I was afraid they'd end up being white like so many other cheap LEDs, but these are a very rough approximation of the same color as the stock bulbs, perhaps very slightly whiter - definitely not harsh. Highly recommended.

Also, block heater came in:

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