Samakijoe Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Has anyone converted to LED head lights. If so which models? I can't find any info on this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 What are you using for search terms? This subject has been discussed for many years on more than just this forum but I must say it doesn't jump out for me either. If you use "headlight, led" then lots of hits comes up, but you must sort through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wufibugs Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 You have to replace the sealed beam with a housing that will accept a bulb. EBAY has numerous vendors selling a unit that fits our bezel. You must then source a single LED bulb that is both hi & low beam capable. Again, EBAY has them, and some even come with their own resistors that make the installation plug and play. It is a significant improvement though Silverstar halogens are pretty good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 I have in the Red a brand called "Truck Lites" they are plug and play and work great. However the pigtail they have on the light is too short so I had to extend the pigtail to allow for the up and down motion of our light pods. I also had to buy a relay harness as the draw of the leds is too low to be recognized by the car. The lights turn off but the pods don't go down immediately. Another drawback if you drive your car into the winter is that the LED light does not generate enough heat to melt any snow that accumulates on the light. Overall the silverstar with a relay harness to limit the amperage draw is the best way to go. I have this setup on my 'vert which is in Texas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpatters583 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 I went with the holey retro bright. Feels like a totally different car. Added some headlight resistors for 9003 bulbs inline with the headlights and the headlights open and close as they should. I did by accident, pinch the wire harness to the drivers side head light and it every now and then shuts off. Haven't gotten around to fixing it yet. But I will soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ship Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 I wrote about this topic back in March. I installed the items listed below and have had zero problems with them: "I bought the LED headlights and Canbus Decoder from Amazon. Headlights cost $39.95: Amazon.com: H6054 7"x6" Chrome Housing Diamond Cut Headlights Replacement Glass H4 " 7x6 : Automotive D-Lumina H4 HB2 9003 LED Canbus Decoder Anti-Flicker Harness cost $25.99: Amazon.com: D-Lumina H4 HB2 9003 LED Canbus Decoder Anti-Flicker Harness, LED Bulbs Resistor Error Free Decoder, LED Warning Canceller Capacitors Resistor (1 Pair) : Automotive Handling, Shipping and Tax extra." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radride90 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 (edited) yes, i recently put in LED headlights from Headlight Experts.com get the ones with the resistors and the pop up headlights will work perfectly . it’s a HUGE improvement, i was literally like i had no lights on with the old halogens. I also put in LED bulbs in my fog lights. these are glass lenses not plastic , https://www.headlightexperts.com/led-headlight-kits/h6054-dual-beam-sealed-beam-led-headlight-conversion-kit?1991-Buick-Reatta? Edited August 11 by radride90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay-Goose-Davis Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 On 8/11/2024 at 4:30 PM, radride90 said: … I also put in LED bulbs in my fog lights. … Do you need adapters for the LED fog lights? if so, what’d you go with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wufibugs Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 I'm thinking of going with these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/315352794047 I replaced all the bulbs in the car with LEDs. However, I'm not sure the turn signal flasher liked them. Either the flasher coincidentally failed after the replacement, or it is in some way incompatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ship Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 On 8/11/2024 at 5:30 PM, radride90 said: .....these are glass lenses not plastic , https://www.headlightexperts.com/led-headlight-kits/h6054-dual-beam-sealed-beam-led-headlight-conversion-kit?1991-Buick-Reatta? I bought these as my "inventory/backup" LED's. You just never know if/when one might have to use one's inventory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 1 hour ago, ship said: I bought these as my "inventory/backup" LED's. You just never know if/when one might have to use one's inventory! You're lucky you have space to store an inventory of parts. I have a three car garage but it is full of cars and toolboxes. Not a much room in it to store a lot of parts. Having a good parts inventory is the key to keeping a Reatta on the road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ship Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Ronnie, I'd give up all the space in my cellar any day for a three-car garage! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wufibugs Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 I built a 12 X 12 shed in the backyard just for spare parts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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