SMD Headlights

[Boulder Bob]

Is there a thread on these? A search for "SMD" did not give any results.

I'm looking to put them on my '73, which being a US car, originally came with sealed beam units. I put H-4s on years ago and did not check for relays, not sure if I have them. At some point my headlights became intermittent, since I rarely drive at night, I didn't spend any time troubleshooting. The lights are working OK now.

Now I am looking at putting on the SMDs, which will eliminate any stress I have about not having relays and make me more conformable driving at night. Is there any difference between the ones Stoddard offer and the ones from Pelican?

Is there a downside to having them on my car?

Thanks.

[72targa]

What's SMD?

[Boulder Bob]

What's SMD?

"An SMD LED Module (surface-mount device light-emitting diode module) is a type of LED module that uses surface-mount technology (SMT) to mount LED chips on printed circuit boards (PCB). It is a self-contained surface-mount LED device designed either to function on its own or to plug into a compatible unit."

[72targa]

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...light-Showdown

[Boulder Bob]

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...light-Showdown

thank you so much

[jaudette3]

Bob...

There's quite of bit of information here if you search on "LED". I offer what I believe are the best of best, JW Speaker 8700 Evolution 2. Made in America, JW Speaker is a big supplier to the U.S. Military. More information at my website:

http://www.audettecollection.com/leds-for-porsches/

Sierra Madre also offers more reasonably priced LED assemblies with lights from China that I build for them:

http://www.sierramadrecollection.com...94-p31935.html

In both cases they can be built with either clear or fluted lenses and with chrome, black or primered trim rings.

Cheers,
John

[Boulder Bob]

Bob...

There's quite of bit of information here if you search on "LED". I offer what I believe are the best of best, JW Speaker 8700 Evolution 2. Made in America, JW Speaker is a big supplier to the U.S. Military. More information at my website:

http://www.audettecollection.com/leds-for-porsches/

Sierra Madre also offers more reasonably priced LED assemblies with lights from China that I build for them:

http://www.sierramadrecollection.com...94-p31935.html

In both cases they can be built with either clear or fluted lenses and with chrome, black or primered trim rings.

Cheers,
John

Thanks, John - I have a lot of research to do and appreciate your input

[Boulder Bob]

Does anyone have any experience with the lights offered by Stoddard or Pelican?

[Sun888]

Bob - I can't speak to what Stoddard or Pelican have on offer, but I can speak to what John has. I have his JW Speaker 8700 on one of my cars. They are great. I do a lot of high speed driving in Germany at night and they transformed the trips completely.

Besides, John Audette is great to deal with.

Here's a couple of pictures of how they look with clear glasses. Doesn't look period correct and some will cringe. I don't mind at all. You could always go for fluted lenses if the look bothers you.

Cheers, M

[Sun888]

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