LED Headlights

[compunerdy]

Anyone try some of these? Says they will fit the Pinz..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-OF-BRAND-N ... 15&vxp=mtr

[TechMOGogy]

viewtopic.php?f=18&t=6732&hilit=trucklite

[pcolette]

I have them on mine. They fit nice and are a very bright, white light.

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That's a decent price too.

[TechMOGogy]

These are the newest Truck-Lite LED lights
Truck-Lite 27270C 7" Round LED Headlight Review and Demo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q9NfJdmtdE
This video compairs the old, new Truck-Lite 7" LED's and then JW Speaker 7" 8070

27270C Photo:

[pcolette]

Interesting video with a very good demo of both Truck-Lite models.

Being the gadget nut that I am, I have both of the Truck-Lite models - the older style 27250C in the photo above and the newer style 27270C on my other 710M (sorry, no photo).
Personal opinions follow:
-the newer model does have a brighter, wider beam pattern. This can be good or bad depending on your usage. I find they are a bit too wide and bright for typical highway use. Careful aiming is critical. Off-road they are fantastic.
-the older model is fine for the highway though again careful aiming is important. I find them great for off-road use.
-I prefer the look of the older model, others disagree.
-I definitely prefer the price of the older model, approx. $250/pair on ebay, etc. versus approx. $240 each for the new model. Occasionally the new model shows up on ebay at a much better price.

I guess it really boils down to how much money you're willing to spend. Either way you go these lights are a tremendous improvement over anything else I've tried.

[TechMOGogy]

Thanks Paul - I am in the middle of thinking about 20 different projects for the new Pinz and am going crazy with Google research
Your review is extremely helpful!
Dan

[pcolette]

Hi Dan,
Glad I could help. There's nothing I like better than a new project and the Pinz always beckons me. I've got to be careful to not add more than necessary though

[compunerdy]

These look like the old style but with military plugs?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MILITARY-TR ... e3&vxp=mtr

$225 shipped

[pcolette]

The old style were made for the military and I've only seen them with those style plugs. It's easy enough to find the compatible plugs or just remove them and install what ever you prefer.

One note: The original/old style Truck-Lites do not necessarily have the DOT embossment on the lens so if you're in an area where the truck has to be inspected keep this in mind.

[Jimm391730]

I bought the last type listed in this thread; the free shipping is nice. I took the actual LED lens module from the green housing; the module has ~6" leads with bullet connectors that plug into the inside of the housing connectors, so they just unplug. Then I used a mating bullet connector on the end of the Pinz headlight wire(s) and plugged them right in.

If I remember correctly, there is a white, blue, and red lead; white goes to ground, blue is high beam, and red is low beam. The original headlight ring clamps it in place into the Pinz headlight bucket exactly the same as did the stock glass reflector/lens.

My opinion is that they make slightly less light than the 70/75W halogen bulbs that I had been using but the LEDs focus the light more accurately so they end result is that you get more light where you need it; but the light that is missing that wasn't doing much good was missed, inititially, until I got used to the beam pattern of the LEDs. Overall the LEDs are at least as good if not better. I may not have sprung for them except I had a headlight out already so rather than going back to non-halogen bulbs (which I can't get anymore) I decided to do the LEDs.

[mopar]

I have pictures of the low and high beams posted. Light is very good nice and white. Here is what they look like on my pinz.

[sixbennetts]

Buy the set on Ebay that comes with the housing. Remove the bulbs and replace your stock headlights, THEN, put your old headlights in the empty housings and mount them as auxiliary lights!

I am SUCH a cheap Yankee.

[TechMOGogy]

This is good review of many types of headlight replacements (long but worth it)
Ignore the J**P it uses exact same headlight
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/usmcdoc/lights/index.php

[sixbennetts]

What's the headlight pinout on the Volvo? What color wire is what?

[TechMOGogy]

What's the headlight pinout on the Volvo? What color wire is what?

Sorry I can't help
Perhaps wrong section - not sure if Volvo owners go through all the Pinz stuff?
Dan