UUC * First ever DOT-compliant LED headlight system - installed.

[DaveSmed]

...on our pair of early 80s jaguars.

Suddenly your proficiency in automotive electrical makes so much sense....

[JoeyBones]

seriously...those are pretty amazing... if my e30 was a DD i'd seriously consider it.

[u3b3rg33k]

e30s started with sealed beam headlights. when the engineers over at BMW wanted to incorporate newer technology (ellipsoid projectors) they made the effort to make the new lights look very similar to the sealed beams because its what looks nice on the car. it was adapted, but doesn't look adapted because it is good design.

I was reading back over the thread, and I have to point something out. in the US in the 80s, sealed beams were mandatory, and 7" dia headlights were illegal. Hence, US market vehicles came with the 5" sealed beam nonsense, while everyone else got H4/H1. This is most painfully evident on our pair of early 80s jaguars. The greymarket car has 7" low/high beams (H4), and 5" highs. in the US vehicle, they installed a massive trim ring around the sealed beams to soak up the space. They looked awful.

[gone002]

First ever DOT-compliant LED headlight system - installed in an E30 is how this thread was originally begun.

Not entirely sure being rude about that was necessary. If you've got something constructive to discuss, join the conversation. If you want to throw rocks, please, not interested.

good reply btw!!

how many thousands of dollars are they?

[u3b3rg33k]

According to JW speakers web page these lights have glass lenses.
http://www.jwspeaker.com/catalog/for...odel_6130.html

Stupid interwebs keep eating what I type after the quotes.

You're right. Now I have nothing against them.

[E30Nova]

Ok I guess it's just me. That video didn't look like anything special. *shrug*

[Erik j]

That's really something. I also share concerns about the Plastic lenses. I've always disliked how plastic headlight enclosures degrade over time (say 10 years), getting cloudy and yellowing (although the more modern plastics don't yellow all that much).

If one were to spend, say $1k on headlights solely for function, it'd be a shame for the sealed unit to degrade in such a manner. This is probably even more of a concern to an enthusiast that doesn't flip cars every few years.

On the other hand, that video does a much better job of demonstrating the lights. Now I'm seriously interested. As for the argument that it's ugly, I have diving boards. They're more ugly. Not a problem in my book.

According to JW speakers web page these lights have glass lenses.

http://www.jwspeaker.com/catalog/forward_lighting/model_6130.html

[///M42 sport]

Nice.

[Ray Smoodiver]

They look incredible.

[Jalves619]

I <3 UUC. After 24v and Coilovers I will have these. Haha I'm so broke

[Anguz]

AWESOME video

[Ian Bowers]

Pretty sure I had a seizure when you flashed the highs. That was awesome.

[u3b3rg33k]

That's really something. I also share concerns about the Plastic lenses. I've always disliked how plastic headlight enclosures degrade over time (say 10 years), getting cloudy and yellowing (although the more modern plastics don't yellow all that much).

If one were to spend, say $1k on headlights solely for function, it'd be a shame for the sealed unit to degrade in such a manner. This is probably even more of a concern to an enthusiast that doesn't flip cars every few years.

On the other hand, that video does a much better job of demonstrating the lights. Now I'm seriously interested. As for the argument that it's ugly, I have diving boards. They're more ugly. Not a problem in my book.

[Erik j]

I did actually..

Can there be a special version with a few yellow LEDs in there too?

[Dominic49]

Did someone say video?