I have a 1967 F100 4x4. It has sealed beam headlights and I can see just fine at night. I have, however, put in a new wiring harness, new alternator and voltage regulator and made sure all my grounds and bonding leads are clean. It essentially has a new electrical system and new bulbs.
One of the biggest issues I had buying aftermarket headlight is they don’t fit on the stock housing so they never really sit still (even tho the description says it does) so I’m hoping these headlights that you are reviewing will fit perfect on the stock headlight housing.
Did you ever try these? I have had the same experience with aftermarket lenses and am not willing to shill out more money for bulbs that don't sit right. And I'm not modifying my buckets either
I can understand why the JW is popular on motorcycles. When you only have one headlight, you gotta get the best balance of everything possible. It arguably has a better (and more complete) beam pattern than the Holley, while still being decently bright.
Have you heard of the 7" round LED's by a company called Mustang Project ? I would love to see what you think of this light. National Parts Depot sells them.
To help potential customers compare to their current setup, could you be more specific about what your benchmark "halogen" was? Saying halogens is a broad brush since some are designed for long life (thus dimmer) and some really pump out the lumen, then fail in 150 hours because they are over driven.
Thebelephabt in the room is this doesn't include a halogen conversion with relays. Perhaps with a higher wattage bulb 80w or 100w maybe. You can even get 130w.
You could go with a higher wattage halogen bulb, but keep in mind they tend to burn out much faster - producing more power and heat to create more light comes at the cost of longevity.
i bought octanes high end 4 6" round light sets the lenses are dot and the LEDS are 3 sided they look oem but with an improved but DOT cert $300 for all 4 killer killer
Why not compare to the traditionally best h4 Hella and Cibie headlights that replaced the sealed beams? Everyone knows that DOT sealed beams are awful. I would love a led replacement for the best Hella and Cibie European halogens.
Hey Mate, Bangin Headlights is an Australia based manufacturer so we already make a 7" headlight for RHD countries. Check us out, you will be pleasantly surprised by how our headlights compare with the competition. We already have a lot of very happy customers across the UK in England, Scotland and even the Isle of Man!
Yo I really dig your vidios super informative. I have a 1978 318 euro BMW probly going with the Holly retros, Do you have any seggestions on a rectangular yellow Fog? also have you tested the BajaDesignes laser lights???
You will love the Holley RetroBrights! As for the fog lights, can you email us on this one? We'd be happy to take a look together to see what all we can come up with for your ride! We have not had much of a change to test the BD lasers just yet, hopefully we can do that in the near future! Email Here: Sales@HeadlightRevolution.com
The Vintage LED option would actually be illegal in Europe unless the reflector was designed for the LED bulb - which it clearly isn't. There's a few companies offering E-marked LED headlights over here, from brands such as Wipac, Stedi and Nolden. Stedi even make a sealed, E-marked LED headlight called the Homage, which is designed to look a bit like a classic car headlight. To me it looks like a Truck-Lite, but I'd love an independent test to see how good it is.
@@dukeofbork They're similar but they're not. I bought a set of Stedi not long after making the above comment. When you get them side by side you realise they're not the same.
Are those Holleys sealed or you can replace light bulb? I heard LEDs are actually burning out quicker than old fashion filement bulbs so that means that rather than bulb I need to replace whole element? Seems like a lot of waste. I also wonder if they are glass or polycarbonate. Old lights have them glass so they don’t get hazy, but I guess that if LED is losing it’s brightness and will burn out earlier than filament bulb it will not even get a chance to haze.
The filament is replaceable, LED will outlast nearly any old fashioned halogen bulbs. The lenses are poly, poly is stronger against impacts, and with a UV coating they will not haze up from sun exposure. These Holley lights are tougher, brighter, and will outlast any glass sealed beam on the market.
Hey Omimalap, you should check out Bangin Headlights - made for classic cars, we use warm white (yellowish) LEDs and real glass lenses. Our LEDs are rated to last 30,000 hours which is many lifetimes of driving in most classic cars!
These headlights are designed to provide plenty of brightness to cut through streetlights and winter grime while maintaining a clean, classic OEM look. Plus, they’re engineered to deliver excellent visibility without blinding oncoming traffic!
@@HeadlightRevolution 92 gmc 1500 w/o sealed beams. Or buy a new headlight assembly vs stock that offer HID projected lights low and high breams severance four light bulbs, and a light bar, plus new headlight assembly. Because that that’s what is making it hard to see at night nonetheless a stock halogen light. With a $1,000 budget to get four light bulbs, and a decent light bar for on road reasons. Brightest luminous I may get and still have enough room for a light bar that’s at minimum 36” to 50” as I want to put the light bar under the front bumper to minimize road glares. I don’t have a choice because at night times all these newer premium cars headlights when they behind me. Blinds me because there head lights on low over powers my standard lights and I am blind. And I got zero intentions to make oncoming traffic blind. Vs mounting it on the roof of the truck where I am throwing light everywhere. 9006 lights low plus high beams. Tho or eat the cost a new truck. But even bucket trucks usually have just the basic work lights, the 92 is my work truck from tree world (Aborist)
I HVAE A 1972Caprice four ^" round lights all four on in high beam i bought a set 4 lights from a company in california called Octane lighting the set also came with pigtails to fit right up withy factory wiring you just have to specify 2 prong or 3 prong when you order and they toss them in if you do for free they have OEM lookingish flute pattern looks like NOS in appearance but they HID LED's $250 they will blow your mind nighttime never looked so good they are dot not legal that's why they work so well if your buying anything dot approved for any vehicles lights your a fool
While non-DOT-approved headlights might seem appealing for their brightness, it’s important to consider the impact they have on other drivers and overall safety. There are plenty of high-quality, road-legal options available that provide excellent performance without risking blinding oncoming traffic or violating regulations. Properly engineered DOT-approved headlights undergo rigorous testing to ensure they’re safe for everyone on the road. Choosing a product that prioritizes both visibility and safety just makes sense!
@@HeadlightRevolution Ok Spokesman for big government -angle i see , your perspective is from that as a salesman of DOT approved lights that you can pimp suckers into buying at a higher price with an inferior product. Much more modern, wide spectrum fluted designs are used around the world as As far as brightness and DOT " Rules" i would differ to a Ralpnaderesk Tag Line .. "TO DARK AT ANY SPEED" The Country has bigger problems than a people who are using NON DOT approved headlights and headlight bulbs. I personally do not care about others opinions if my lights are to bright because the average American is Dim minded just like the DOT approved lighting devices standard. Secondly why doesn't the government go after the manufacturer of the lights that are not DOT approved and get the sale bannged or create a government registry of non DOT light sale purchasers so they can be tracked and traced to ensure they are not being used on public roads. Maybe they need a special permit to even purchase them and undergo DOT approved brain washing e ducation that is pointless and they must have a special section for certification regarding safe light storage so that they cannot fall into the hands of criminals or children and at the end of the mandatory training a certificate is issued making them eligible to purchase said non DOT lights but it is only valid for 2 years and only after a 12 day waiting period can the certificate holder purchase the lights. and enact non data driving "Common Sense Light control" we can all agree on like no more than 1 set of lights purchased in a 1 year period. No scary semi auto light features, cathode ray manual switch controlled activation lights .. See the rabbit hole? An non DOT approved light could kill people so why not really come down on them and regulate them like the firearms industry?? " Its just common sense folks.
It’s annoying to hear you talk about ‘halogen sealed beam’ lights. Sealed beam lights are INCANDESCENT (conventional) lights and put out substantially less light then Halogen lights. Halogen H4 lights (such as Hella or Cibie Z-beam) have replaceable Halogen bulbs (so they are not ‘sealed beam’). I wish you did a comparison between TRUE ‘sealed beam’ incandescent lights, quality Halogen H4 lights, and LED lights. I suspect that even the best LED light pattern and total output may not be as good as the best halogen lights on the market. But we don’t know that from this comparison. (I agree that the best LED lights have substantial advantages, chief among them the reduced power draw, so overall may still represent a superior solution). I have fantastic Cibie Halogen lights with 55/65 bulbs (so, nothing crazy) in all my classic cars and am supremely happy with them. I would consider changing to LED if you could demonstrate their superiority?
There are H4 type halogen bulb/housing sets like Hella or Ciebe, and there are sealed-beam replacements that have a non-replaceable halogen bulb inside. There are also full sealed-beam bulbs that have bare filaments in a sealed housing with an inert gas inside.
I have a 1967 F100 4x4. It has sealed beam headlights and I can see just fine at night. I have, however, put in a new wiring harness, new alternator and voltage regulator and made sure all my grounds and bonding leads are clean. It essentially has a new electrical system and new bulbs.
I love the idea of new bright headlights, but 800 bucks for headlights is crazy.
Look at any other comparable LED headlight on the market and you'll find even more crazy pricing! These are the best AND the cheapest in their class!
I've been waiting years for this comparison
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dang...this video is EXACTLY what we all need. thank u
One of the biggest issues I had buying aftermarket headlight is they don’t fit on the stock housing so they never really sit still (even tho the description says it does) so I’m hoping these headlights that you are reviewing will fit perfect on the stock headlight housing.
Did you ever try these?
I have had the same experience with aftermarket lenses and am not willing to shill out more money for bulbs that don't sit right.
And I'm not modifying my buckets either
I can understand why the JW is popular on motorcycles. When you only have one headlight, you gotta get the best balance of everything possible. It arguably has a better (and more complete) beam pattern than the Holley, while still being decently bright.
I just bought a 1979 Mark 5 and this comes up thank you =)
No problem!
Try the VLEDs v50 h4 in the halogen headlight 👍
Holley RetroBright VS 31400? Worth the extra cash?
Got the retrobriggts and have terrible rfi interference with the radio any filters you can recommend
Have you heard of the 7" round LED's by a company called Mustang Project ? I would love to see what you think of this light. National Parts Depot sells them.
We have not, maybe we could look into them!
To help potential customers compare to their current setup, could you be more specific about what your benchmark "halogen" was? Saying halogens is a broad brush since some are designed for long life (thus dimmer) and some really pump out the lumen, then fail in 150 hours because they are over driven.
We're talking standard, OEM halogen bulbs you find in your OEM headlight. Not high-performance halogens, such as the Vision X 100W bulbs.
Thebelephabt in the room is this doesn't include a halogen conversion with relays. Perhaps with a higher wattage bulb 80w or 100w maybe. You can even get 130w.
You could go with a higher wattage halogen bulb, but keep in mind they tend to burn out much faster - producing more power and heat to create more light comes at the cost of longevity.
I'm skeptical about the quality of wiring to the headlight on that replicar.
Any solutions for European neo classic cars (80s 90s)?
love the holley yellow light. but where i live the state boys dont like them. lol
Have you tried the Octane 7" vintage look lights? Are they any good at all or just another Autopal in another box?
I tried them and beam pattern and build quality sucked. It was just a flood light pretty much
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i bought octanes high end 4 6" round light sets the lenses are dot and the LEDS are 3 sided they look oem but with an improved but DOT cert $300 for all 4 killer killer
Why not compare to the traditionally best h4 Hella and Cibie headlights that replaced the sealed beams? Everyone knows that DOT sealed beams are awful. I would love a led replacement for the best Hella and Cibie European halogens.
These destroy any sealed beam traditional style housing in performance, period. More to come later.
I would also love to see that comparison between the retrobrights and H4 e-codes!
Same would love to see this comparison. Running both hella and cibie ecodes in my 2 jeeps.
Hopefully Holley/Morimoto will make their 7" unit for rhd cars, fingers crossed.
Technically, since the beam is a flat pattern, you could use it for a RHD vehicle as well!
@@HeadlightRevolution thanks for that, I'll have a look into the legalities of using a flat beam in the UK.
Hey Mate, Bangin Headlights is an Australia based manufacturer so we already make a 7" headlight for RHD countries. Check us out, you will be pleasantly surprised by how our headlights compare with the competition. We already have a lot of very happy customers across the UK in England, Scotland and even the Isle of Man!
Have you tried United Pacific lights?
We have not yet!
Yo I really dig your vidios super informative. I have a 1978 318 euro BMW probly going with the Holly retros, Do you have any seggestions on a rectangular yellow Fog?
also have you tested the BajaDesignes laser lights???
You will love the Holley RetroBrights! As for the fog lights, can you email us on this one? We'd be happy to take a look together to see what all we can come up with for your ride! We have not had much of a change to test the BD lasers just yet, hopefully we can do that in the near future!
Email Here: Sales@HeadlightRevolution.com
The Vintage LED option would actually be illegal in Europe unless the reflector was designed for the LED bulb - which it clearly isn't. There's a few companies offering E-marked LED headlights over here, from brands such as Wipac, Stedi and Nolden. Stedi even make a sealed, E-marked LED headlight called the Homage, which is designed to look a bit like a classic car headlight. To me it looks like a Truck-Lite, but I'd love an independent test to see how good it is.
The Steadi as far as i know are trucklites
@@dukeofbork They're similar but they're not. I bought a set of Stedi not long after making the above comment. When you get them side by side you realise they're not the same.
Ah i think it might be rigid that use them
Are those Holleys sealed or you can replace light bulb? I heard LEDs are actually burning out quicker than old fashion filement bulbs so that means that rather than bulb I need to replace whole element? Seems like a lot of waste. I also wonder if they are glass or polycarbonate. Old lights have them glass so they don’t get hazy, but I guess that if LED is losing it’s brightness and will burn out earlier than filament bulb it will not even get a chance to haze.
The filament is replaceable, LED will outlast nearly any old fashioned halogen bulbs.
The lenses are poly, poly is stronger against impacts, and with a UV coating they will not haze up from sun exposure.
These Holley lights are tougher, brighter, and will outlast any glass sealed beam on the market.
Hey Omimalap, you should check out Bangin Headlights - made for classic cars, we use warm white (yellowish) LEDs and real glass lenses. Our LEDs are rated to last 30,000 hours which is many lifetimes of driving in most classic cars!
@@Banginheadlights Do you make them for RHD vehicles?
I think the issue is having headlights that are bright enough to counter the street lights and winter dirty conditions
These headlights are designed to provide plenty of brightness to cut through streetlights and winter grime while maintaining a clean, classic OEM look. Plus, they’re engineered to deliver excellent visibility without blinding oncoming traffic!
My ‘47 Ford pickup truck could use this. After I convert to a 12 volt system.
They're definitely a great choice!
does the Retrobright yellow lense variant come with a 5700K cartridge to make it a little bit less dim?
You’d see more yellow lights on French cars since France required yellow lights
Yep!
It was a straight 6
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I want the brightest reflection LED or 52-60” light bar that won’t break the budget
You can have good quality, cheap, and bright. Pick two!
@@HeadlightRevolution 92 gmc 1500 w/o sealed beams. Or buy a new headlight assembly vs stock that offer HID projected lights low and high breams severance four light bulbs, and a light bar, plus new headlight assembly. Because that that’s what is making it hard to see at night nonetheless a stock halogen light. With a $1,000 budget to get four light bulbs, and a decent light bar for on road reasons. Brightest luminous I may get and still have enough room for a light bar that’s at minimum 36” to 50” as I want to put the light bar under the front bumper to minimize road glares. I don’t have a choice because at night times all these newer premium cars headlights when they behind me. Blinds me because there head lights on low over powers my standard lights and I am blind. And I got zero intentions to make oncoming traffic blind. Vs mounting it on the roof of the truck where I am throwing light everywhere. 9006 lights low plus high beams. Tho or eat the cost a new truck. But even bucket trucks usually have just the basic work lights, the 92 is my work truck from tree world (Aborist)
I HVAE A 1972Caprice four ^" round lights all four on in high beam i bought a set 4 lights from a company in california called Octane lighting the set also came with pigtails to fit right up withy factory wiring you just have to specify 2 prong or 3 prong when you order and they toss them in if you do for free they have OEM lookingish flute pattern looks like NOS in appearance but they HID LED's $250 they will blow your mind nighttime never looked so good they are dot not legal that's why they work so well if your buying anything dot approved for any vehicles lights your a fool
While non-DOT-approved headlights might seem appealing for their brightness, it’s important to consider the impact they have on other drivers and overall safety. There are plenty of high-quality, road-legal options available that provide excellent performance without risking blinding oncoming traffic or violating regulations. Properly engineered DOT-approved headlights undergo rigorous testing to ensure they’re safe for everyone on the road. Choosing a product that prioritizes both visibility and safety just makes sense!
@@HeadlightRevolution Ok Spokesman for big government -angle i see , your perspective is from that as a salesman of DOT approved lights that you can pimp suckers into buying at a higher price with an inferior product. Much more modern, wide spectrum fluted designs are used around the world as As far as brightness and DOT " Rules" i would differ to a Ralpnaderesk Tag Line ..
"TO DARK AT ANY SPEED"
The Country has bigger problems than a people who are using NON DOT approved headlights and headlight bulbs. I personally do not care about others opinions if my lights are to bright because the average American is Dim minded just like the DOT approved lighting devices standard.
Secondly why doesn't the government go after the manufacturer of the lights that are not DOT approved and get the sale bannged or create a government registry of non DOT light sale purchasers so they can be tracked and traced to ensure they are not being used on public roads. Maybe they need a special permit to even purchase them and undergo DOT approved brain washing e ducation that is pointless and they must have a special section for certification regarding safe light storage so that they cannot fall into the hands of criminals or children and at the end of the mandatory training a certificate is issued making them eligible to purchase said non DOT lights but it is only valid for 2 years and only after a 12 day waiting period can the certificate holder purchase the lights. and enact non data driving "Common Sense Light control" we can all agree on like no more than 1 set of lights purchased in a 1 year period. No scary semi auto light features, cathode ray manual switch controlled activation lights .. See the rabbit hole? An non DOT approved light could kill people so why not really come down on them and regulate them like the firearms industry?? " Its just common sense folks.
It’s annoying to hear you talk about ‘halogen sealed beam’ lights. Sealed beam lights are INCANDESCENT (conventional) lights and put out substantially less light then Halogen lights. Halogen H4 lights (such as Hella or Cibie Z-beam) have replaceable Halogen bulbs (so they are not ‘sealed beam’). I wish you did a comparison between TRUE ‘sealed beam’ incandescent lights, quality Halogen H4 lights, and LED lights. I suspect that even the best LED light pattern and total output may not be as good as the best halogen lights on the market. But we don’t know that from this comparison. (I agree that the best LED lights have substantial advantages, chief among them the reduced power draw, so overall may still represent a superior solution).
I have fantastic Cibie Halogen lights with 55/65 bulbs (so, nothing crazy) in all my classic cars and am supremely happy with them. I would consider changing to LED if you could demonstrate their superiority?
There are H4 type halogen bulb/housing sets like Hella or Ciebe, and there are sealed-beam replacements that have a non-replaceable halogen bulb inside. There are also full sealed-beam bulbs that have bare filaments in a sealed housing with an inert gas inside.