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HID Headlight

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by mlwistrom, Jul 5, 2015.

  1. Murat Bulut

    Murat Bulut New Member

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    Hi Tim,

    Could you tell me what kind of led bulb and resistor (ohm value?) you used. I see stand-alone led bulbs and led bulb kits with adapters etc. on ebay. Which kind did you buy? Also, after installing resistor, do you think there was any less load on the charging system? I'm trying to save some amps

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  2. Tim morris

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    At this point just not sure of its value as far as saving amps I used a headwinds led with ribbon heat sink .and way to much resistor to gain true value but I did get value from installing a small but supper bright spot light as driving lamp commonly found at four wheel drive shops just look for one that fits .but I looking for a sacrificial PC board two play withand modify to work with led bulb and no resistor stay tuned I am getting a lot of help from another member.on it and I am not going to give up love seca want light to be updated if possible
     
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    they already have those constant current power supplies, about 15$
     
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    Who for what
     
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    i don't understand why you would put a resistor in with those headwinds led lights, they seem to have a driver built in.
     
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    Didn't work makes light bulb out on instrument cluster warning go on so by adding resistance I simulated the bulb but that negates the reason for using the light less energy and more light still have light but you same amount of energy maybe too much energy working on it
     

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