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artiei
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Date registered: Nov 2014
Location: Park City, UT
Vehicle(s): 1984 280SL, 1984 300GD, 1967 MGB
Posts: 19
| Easy W460 LED Upgrade
I upgraded the dash, interior and headlights on my 1984 G with LED. The easiest to upgrade was the headlights. The results were AMAZING and only $75 I fully documented the process here:
http://snowgwagon.blogspot.com/2015/03/g-wagon-led-headlights.html
The dash and interior took a lot more time, research and effort. I fully documented that process here so you can complete the task MUCH faster:
http://snowgwagon.blogspot.com/2014/11/interior-update-led-lights.h... |
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safaris
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Date registered: Jun 2006
Location: Kathmandu
Vehicle(s): 300 GD 1987 LWB
Posts: 38
| Re: Easy W460 LED Upgrade
Sounds great and the changeover looks simple enough, would be happy to give these new bulbs a try, where does one get to buy them? Thanks for sharing. |
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Titus Pullo
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Date registered: May 2007
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Vehicle(s): '90 Wolf 240GD, '06 G270 CDI.
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| Re: Easy W460 LED Upgrade
more traffic for your blog? |
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AlanMcR
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, CA, Los Altos
Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL
Posts: 3500
| RE: Easy W460 LED Upgrade
Adding LED bulbs to standard H4 reflectors might light up the night, but it does so the same way that the high beams do: spraying light all over the place, including into the eyes of oncoming traffic. They are not street legal and for good reason. Do not install them.
Edited by AlanMcR 4/10/2015 12:26 PM
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olasdeplata
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Date registered: Sep 2006
Location: At the Beach in Hatteras
Vehicle(s): 280GE convertible 84, 300E 89
Posts: 396
| Re: Easy W460 LED Upgrade
Did the LEDs illuminate the dash better than the old light bulbs? Do you have a picture before/after?
Also, I agree with Alan, LEDs change the geometry and are not compatible with the reflector in the 460. The optics are designed for the "filament"... in the exact position. |
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NHDave
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Date registered: Dec 2013
Location: Seacoast NH.
Vehicle(s): 2004 AMG
Posts: 464
| Re: Easy W460 LED Upgrade
Any radio reception issues using those LED's
I've tried LED brake lights on my Sprinter once, I found they generate a fair amount of interference. |
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AlanMcR
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, CA, Los Altos
Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL
Posts: 3500
| Re: Easy W460 LED Upgrade
NHDave - 4/12/2015 4:16 AM Any radio reception issues using those LED's I've tried LED brake lights on my Sprinter once, I found they generate a fair amount of interference.
That might be due to the computer controlled lighting used on recent models. Pre-MBUSA Gs have very simple lighting systems, with the slight exception of the ABS/EBV/Cruise complication on the brake light. There might be fixes for the radio noise, but they wouldn't be easy (RF chokes on the line, etc).
Edited by AlanMcR 4/12/2015 2:04 PM
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artiei
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Date registered: Nov 2014
Location: Park City, UT
Vehicle(s): 1984 280SL, 1984 300GD, 1967 MGB
Posts: 19
| RE: Easy W460 LED Upgrade
AlanMcR - 4/10/2015 10:25 AM
Adding LED bulbs to standard H4 reflectors might light up the night, but it does so the same way that the high beams do: spraying light all over the place, including into the eyes of oncoming traffic. They are not street legal and for good reason. Do not install them.
That is normally the case, but these Cree type have three LEDs that are mounted on the top of the "blub" so the pattern is very good in low beam because only 2 of the 3 bulbs are used. While not as sharp as a standard Halogen, the patter is well defined and when switched to high beam, the 3rd bulb illuminates and pattern is extended down the road. |
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artiei
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Date registered: Nov 2014
Location: Park City, UT
Vehicle(s): 1984 280SL, 1984 300GD, 1967 MGB
Posts: 19
| Re: Easy W460 LED Upgrade
NHDave - 4/12/2015 5:16 AM
Any radio reception issues using those LED's
I've tried LED brake lights on my Sprinter once, I found they generate a fair amount of interference.
I did notice some interference on AM when the headlights are on, but FM, CD, Bluetooth and aux are clear. Note: I di have an after market stereo. |
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artiei
Member
Date registered: Nov 2014
Location: Park City, UT
Vehicle(s): 1984 280SL, 1984 300GD, 1967 MGB
Posts: 19
| Re: Easy W460 LED Upgrade
olasdeplata - 4/11/2015 3:36 PM
Did the LEDs illuminate the dash better than the old light bulbs? Do you have a picture before/after?
Also, I agree with Alan, LEDs change the geometry and are not compatible with the reflector in the 460. The optics are designed for the "filament"... in the exact position.
The dash LEDs were much better, and the LED bulbs I used had a good clear pattern at high and low beam. No "spraying" of the light. |
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