l.e.d. running light head light conversion

[ShawnM]

ok so I got this idea from a guy I follow on instagram. awesome guy answered a few things I was curious about. then I jumped in and started adjusting and trimming. so I started with this
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a little bit of a difference
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anyway you have to trim the head light bucket and ill get pictures of the cut bucket later.
but once you do this you wont be able to go back to stock head lights with out new buckets. also the head lights will be in a fixed position.
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don't just start cutting!! it took me about an hour to make sure I had the right lines to cut and if this shows interest ill get more pictures
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I trimmed the plastic to clean up the look.
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I wired my lights to the low beam wire. you will need to cut the plug for the head lights off then peel back the wire cover. the black is ground , the red/black is low beam the other is high beam. the high beam wire is thicker then the rest, my lights had a black ground and a red positive so wired the black to black and red to the red/black and all done. if anyone wants more pictures or info or anything just let me know. someone helped me and id be glad to help anyone in return. I know the look isn't for everyone but I like it and in total it was only about $70 thanks for looking

[atank]

How is the light output?

[ShawnM]

How is the light output?

really bright, much brighter then stock! im having some suspension work done now by a good buddy of mine. but if you would like as soon as I get it back I can take a picture of light out put for you?

[atank]

really bright, much brighter then stock! im having some suspension work done now by a good buddy of mine. but if you would like as soon as I get it back I can take a picture of light out put for you?

Yes, and thank you for the DYI write-up!

[ShawnM]

Yes, and thank you for the DYI write-up!

thanks for looking. I should have the car back this weekend so ill get the pictures as soon as I can. DIY is the most fun. I wish I had some more little projects to put up here.

[RotorNutFD3S]

When you take pictures, I'd be interested in seeing what the light output is like against a wall 20-30 ft away from the car, if you have a place you can do that anyway.

[Demon I Am]

I'd worry that it'd be blinding to oncoming traffic since there is no cutoff

[ShawnM]

When you take pictures, I'd be interested in seeing what the light output is like against a wall 20-30 ft away from the car, if you have a place you can do that anyway.

yea I can do that. ill be picking the car up late tonight so ill try and get a picture then. if not ill up date tomorrow.

[ShawnM]

I'd worry that it'd be blinding to oncoming traffic since there is no cutoff

yea I do feel bad for on coming traffic. mine are angled down a good bit.

[Phatmiata]

I saw a white NA Miata drive past me on the opposite side of the road with this mod yesterday.

It was pretty bright, and it was daylight out. I would imagine its crazy bright at night.

[ShawnM]

I saw a white NA Miata drive past me on the opposite side of the road with this mod yesterday.

It was pretty bright, and it was daylight out. I would imagine its crazy bright at night.
Last night around 12am I was on ny way home from my buddy's shop and they are angled down pretty good. But ill get pictures of tge output tonight after work

[ShawnM]

I live up north on the eastern shore weather has been crap. I will get the pictures as promised. sorry about the wait guys

[ShawnM]

I have been working on my wife's brothers car and havent had time for pics but tonight ill get some for sure haha

[bosodoge]

Where did you get these from? And as far as mounting them how did you do so?

[ShawnM]

Where did you get these from? And as far as mounting them how did you do so?

I ordered my lights from ebay. It was $70 for both. The dimension are 7"x3" and tge come with mounting brackets. Im still working on pictures at night n work has been busy. If you need more pictures of the set up let me know

[Travyss]

So it looks as if the lights no longer "pop-up", am I correct? I like this idea otherwise. Having a massive f-350 running a light bar behind me is absolutely obnoxious. I do believe it would help the safety in my small car if I had something like this.

[ShawnM]

So it looks as if the lights no longer "pop-up", am I correct? I like this idea otherwise. Having a massive f-350 running a light bar behind me is absolutely obnoxious. I do believe it would help the safety in my small car if I had something like this.

Thats correct. They will no longer flip up and down.

[TNRooster3]

Thats correct. They will no longer flip up and down.

Is there not a way to fix them so you can flip up & down? Also did I miss the pix showing light out put? Thx

[Tkblazer]

I'm gonna put this mod up there with hid conversion kits. It's extremely annoying when cars have lights that are too bright. You are using what is essentially a flood or spot off road light for head lights.

[bogaut]

I'm gonna put this mod up there with hid conversion kits. It's extremely annoying when cars have lights that are too bright. You are using what is essentially a flood or spot off road light for head lights.

yes this is a terrible trend.

[ShawnM]

Like I said its a love hate kinda thing. Im not interested in spending $300 plus on a low profile kit. I couldn't stand how stock lights look.

[ShawnM]

Is there not a way to fix them so you can flip up & down? Also did I miss the pix showing light out put? Thx

I havent posted a light out put picture yet. But I will. I also think you could modify the linkage and motor to work with the lights but it would take trial and error

[topover]

I bought a Rigid LED Light Bar (http://4wheelonline.com/Rigid_Industries_LED_Lights.169847) from 4wheelonline. Ideally it was for my utv, but I thought of installing it on my Miata. The out come was almost the same with the pic. Out put beam was really impressive, but the disadvantage would be the flip on and off would be disabled.

[radmachine]

I think its pretty cool as long as the 5-0 doesn't getcha!