Is anyone running anything like this?
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i ... tive%2C208
I'm not sure what is DOT legal and what isn't. The tech article talked about a euro spec that is widely used but not DOT legal. Curious how modern LEDs compare.
I just put some 7"ers on my 69 Suburban and like them so far.
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LED Headlights
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davido
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- FMCA #: F419796
- Bus Model: 1970 Model 05. VIN8284. 8V71N. Voith 4 Manual.
- Location: College Station, TX
LED Headlights
DavidO - 1970 Model 05 #8284 - http://www.tinyurl.com/1970silvereagle" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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beltguy
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Re: LED Headlights
David, the link you provided goes to an Amazon page for LED driving lights as opposed to headlights. I had been looking at LED driving lights to supplement my headlights, but it has not come up to the top of the "must have" list. For sure, the lights on that page would not qualify as headlights.
Concerning headlights, I uploaded an article from Bus Conversions magazine that I wrote several years ago. It covers improving our existing headlights using relays and discusses DOT vs European technology. It does not cover some of the newer technologies. Here is the link to our articles page: http://eaglesinternational.net/category/articles. The headlight article is down the page a bit.
I hope this thread might encourage others to tell us what they have done to improve the headlights in their Eagles.
Jim
Concerning headlights, I uploaded an article from Bus Conversions magazine that I wrote several years ago. It covers improving our existing headlights using relays and discusses DOT vs European technology. It does not cover some of the newer technologies. Here is the link to our articles page: http://eaglesinternational.net/category/articles. The headlight article is down the page a bit.
I hope this thread might encourage others to tell us what they have done to improve the headlights in their Eagles.
Jim
Jim Shepherd
Evergreen, CO
'85 Eagle 10 with Series 60 & Eaton AutoShift 10 speed transmission SOLD
2005 Dodge 2500 with 5.9 Cummins and 6 speed manual 2022 Sunset 28 foot trailer
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Email: eaglesinternational.email at gmail.com NOTE this email box is only for general correspondence related to the forum and not technical advice. Technical questions will not receive a response.
Evergreen, CO
'85 Eagle 10 with Series 60 & Eaton AutoShift 10 speed transmission SOLD
2005 Dodge 2500 with 5.9 Cummins and 6 speed manual 2022 Sunset 28 foot trailer
Bus Project pages: http://beltguy.com/Bus_Project/busproject.htm
Blog: https://beltguy.com/Travelogue/
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luvrbus
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- Bus Model: 05
Re: LED Headlights
Kevin a member of the club uses the LED's head lamps in his model 10 and loves them,I have the small projector style on my MCI they are amazing you can actually see at night
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Gwaltnak
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- FMCA #: F437640
- Bus Model: 1968 GMC 4107 baby buffalo, soon to change...
Re: LED Headlights
So far, these are the best LED headlights that are DOT approved, and will fit our buses.
http://www.jwspeaker.com/products/categ ... eadlights/
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luvrbus
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Re: LED Headlights
One of my to good to pass on deal I end up with 50 of the 7in LED headlights from a government auction everyone needs 50 -28v headlights 
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chrisbusnut
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- Joined: Sun May 22, 2016 2:53 pm
- Bus Model: 1982 Eagle Model 10
- Location: Pasadena, CA
Re: LED Headlights
Luvrbus, you ended up with 50 LED headlights? Are they Dialight or Speakman? Are you interested in selling any? My email is chris@giles1.com
Thanks!
Thanks!
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luvrbus
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Re: LED Headlights
I will look and a see what manufacture but was thinking truck-lite could be dial lite though I know they have the Douglas connectors
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blue_goose
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- FMCA #: F46002
- Bus Model: 1968 Eagle 05 for 26 years #7600 Still love Eagles but now have a
1990 MCI 102C3 converted by Hoffman Coach - Location: Polk City, Florida
Re: LED Headlights
All of the buses at Disney use LED lights. They are made in England and I think they are Digilights. They are not good, hot spot in the middle.
Jack
Jack
Jack Campbell
Polk City, Florida
FMCA F46002
Eagle International Life Member
Polk City, Florida
FMCA F46002
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beltguy
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Re: LED Headlights
I have retained the dual 5 3/4 headlights as I think they are great looking. The replacement LED headlights are probably quite expensive (times 4) and are, in my mind, butt ugly.
I have made the relay update on mine and that helped quite a bit. I would like to go the Cibie headlight route, but just can't justify the cost since we avoid driving at night.
I have some driving lights that I wanted to adapt, but they don't look so good either. I think the LED offroad lights could be made to look ok (recessed in the bumper), but that is a project down the list.
Jim
I have made the relay update on mine and that helped quite a bit. I would like to go the Cibie headlight route, but just can't justify the cost since we avoid driving at night.
I have some driving lights that I wanted to adapt, but they don't look so good either. I think the LED offroad lights could be made to look ok (recessed in the bumper), but that is a project down the list.
Jim
Jim Shepherd
Evergreen, CO
'85 Eagle 10 with Series 60 & Eaton AutoShift 10 speed transmission SOLD
2005 Dodge 2500 with 5.9 Cummins and 6 speed manual 2022 Sunset 28 foot trailer
Bus Project pages: http://beltguy.com/Bus_Project/busproject.htm
Blog: https://beltguy.com/Travelogue/
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Evergreen, CO
'85 Eagle 10 with Series 60 & Eaton AutoShift 10 speed transmission SOLD
2005 Dodge 2500 with 5.9 Cummins and 6 speed manual 2022 Sunset 28 foot trailer
Bus Project pages: http://beltguy.com/Bus_Project/busproject.htm
Blog: https://beltguy.com/Travelogue/
Email: eaglesinternational.email at gmail.com NOTE this email box is only for general correspondence related to the forum and not technical advice. Technical questions will not receive a response.
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chrisbusnut
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- Joined: Sun May 22, 2016 2:53 pm
- Bus Model: 1982 Eagle Model 10
- Location: Pasadena, CA
Re: LED Headlights
I use Dialight on my Gilligs and have been happy with them. I only use the low beam models, and left the standard halogen high beams in place. They do give the bus a different look, but a lot of transit agencies are switching to LED. I'm not sure they'd look right on an Eagle, though.