I'm glad to have found these led sealed beam videos, especially since they aren't being used to sell exorbitantly expensive equipment (**cough**headlightrevolution**cough**). I have an econoline conversion van and am planning on also doing a retrofit just to use LED sealed beams, since I've had great success with the LED sealed beams in our econoline work van.

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it! Yeah these seem to be well priced, we will see how they hold up over time. Awesome that should work too

Those are awesome. Nice work. Nothing like a fresh video from you to watch.

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I need to try and get videos out faster

@adventurecapture754

Жыл бұрын

@@4WheelKid you can't rush quality.

Followed your video, used the links, easy install with your instructions. Huge upgrade from my halogens. Ford E250 2000. Thanks!

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

Hey glad to hear! Thanks for watching, a great upgrade for sure

I've always found that getting the level close then doing a road test for actual, then adjust. Those are nice a bright tho, good job!

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

Yeah just takes some trial and error for sure

I put them in my 14 E250 over a year ago ... unbelievable. Almost twice as bright.

@4WheelKid

7 ай бұрын

nice! they do a great job

Your side by side comparison of the stock VS the LED was so revealing, I've noticed that with the LED's you cannot see the tree, also the differentiation from the soil and grass is much better than with the stock lights, not to mention the light beam distribution. I am really glad to have seen your video, I will return those lights to Amazon tomorrow, but I still want more light than the stock bulbs are providing, just don't think that this is the brand to go with - Again, great job on the video, much appreciated!!

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

glad you found it useful. that's why I do that so people can decide for themselves. best of luck finding some lights you need

@alexzbarazky3038

Жыл бұрын

Did you get new lights yet? Do you have the sealed beam ones of the large ones? I've been running PHILIPS X-treme Vision bulbs in my car for the last 10 years and I like them a lot! Got the same for my E450.

@sleepingcat3983

Жыл бұрын

@@alexzbarazky3038 Ended up installing the same one you demo in the vid, they work fine

I have an 08 E 250 now this is my next project

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Should help you light things up some more

Great video, all the information I needed specifically with the test drive.. thx

@4WheelKid

7 ай бұрын

No problem! Glad to help, so far the lights have been great, one guy in the comments said he has had them for 2 years and still loves them

Estan muy padres, ya compre los mios para mi econoline y se ven de super lujo 100% recomendados

@4WheelKid

8 ай бұрын

Es genial escucharlos, son excelentes luces y también legales en la calle. gracias por ver

How to adjust headlights. On level ground park 20ft from wall. Measure to center of lamp. Use tape to mark the wall at the same height. Headlight cut off should be level at 20ft. The step in the projected light should be straight ahead.

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the tip

Just an FYI, but you should level your headlights further from the garage door. The headlights on the van probably sit about 10 inches higher than your BMW, so when the cut off is level on each vehicle, your van headlamps are actually pointed down drastically, decreasing the throw by probably 30-40 feet at driving distances.

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

yeah I talked about that in the video. good point

I think the watts rating is supposed to be for comparison, meaning they put out the equivalent of a 40w bulb, 60w, etc. Since the LEDs are more efficient, they put out this amount of light with a lower current load. It's kinda messed up but really common to see things advertised that way. Truly, "watts" doesn't really have anything to do with the light that is output, but the public isn't really familiar with lumens or how many they should expect. Amp draw isn't much of a concern on a van, but say on a motorcycle where you have a small margin of usable power, switching to LEDS can be a big win.

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

that makes sense. wish they were clear on what they mean by wattage though. that's true. but also depends on other things your planning on running with the van's alternator. like powering a 40 amp dc to dc charger

I put led tail light bulbs on my 06 e350 ford van. The right side stays on dim 24hrs and the signals go quickly now and don't automatically stop. I'm thinking I'll need to take them out aha

@4WheelKid

5 ай бұрын

Yeah led turn signal bulbs seem to cause all kinds of issues

High beams make it worth the upgrade,. Good product I fo , thanks

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

For sure, love how bright they are and how little power they use. No problem

Say, I have a 2001 E-150 that needs increasing brightness cause this senior isn't able to drive at night using stock headlight. I'd like to replace all night running lights with LED.

@4WheelKid

8 ай бұрын

gottcha, hope these lights will do the trick, they are quite bright and street legal

Did you make a video on connecting the day time running lights? I have these same lights and a E-250. I love to see how you did it

@4WheelKid

8 ай бұрын

not yet but someday I will I have a remote switch panel ill be installing so ill probably wire them into one of those circuits

Instead of using a razor blade to remove the insulation on crimp on connectors, you can just heat them up with a lighter until they start to melt and then they pull right off with plyers. I do it all the time. Then I solder them to the wire and use heat shirnk.

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

hey great idea! ill do that when removing those plastic bits when I need to. I avoid soldering stranded wires on vehicles though

@alexzbarazky3038

Жыл бұрын

I've been doing van conversion electrical systems for a few years now. Car electrical for 8+ years. For the longest time before doing this full time I stripped wires by placing it between my thumb and a knife edge and rolling it. Works on large cables too.

So i followed this tutorial to a tee and the high/low beams dont switch on and off with the pull switch they also dont turn off when i push the swifch all the way in. Any help would be appreciated

@4WheelKid

2 ай бұрын

Maybe a different vehicle? The way the factory wiring is could be an issue

Awesome video👍👍👍

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@hoists1829

Жыл бұрын

@@4WheelKid But how could we contact with you?

thlose look very good

@4WheelKid

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! No regrets

Have you messed around with setting up keyless entry? Finding the programming connector under the steering wheel has been the death of me, supposed to jump it in order to program the remote.

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

I have not, this van did not have keyless entry option even though it has power locks. this year of van had keyless entry as an option and the module for it was behind the driver seat on the wall. my van has the module for it. newer vans probably have a completely different setup. I will be installing a compustar remote start, keyless entry and security system wit gps tracking on my van at some point

Hi, I just got a 97 diesel version of this. Are these applicable to mine? Love you videos btw. Thanks.

@4WheelKid

8 ай бұрын

nice! yeah should be the same, could have came with either light setup

@loumelvincruz3776

8 ай бұрын

@@4WheelKid Thank you. How I wish you had the diesel too. That way I can just follow all your upgrades. Lol.

I got the same headlights but when in high bean only one work. On low beam both work. Any idea why I can high beam both lights?

@4WheelKid

4 ай бұрын

swap lights from one side to other. if problem follows light then the light is faulty. if it doesn't light up on the same side there is a problem with vehicle wiring or connector. check to see if connector is corroded or bad wiring somewhere

@FelixxDaily

4 ай бұрын

@4WheelKid both light work but on high beam only one work. I switch headlights around to see of ot was the headlights and it wasn't. It's just on high beam.

Hi I have a 98 and need a new Grill can you tell me where you got your Grill from and is it a direct fit. Thanks

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

hey I got mine from the Junk yard, fit perfectly and was super cheap

@themadnomad5361

Жыл бұрын

@@4WheelKid Thanks, I didn’t think of getting one there, I was thinking Amazon or eBay, getting one at a Junkyard would actually be easier for me since I am living in my Van on the Road.

Put on the new raptor grille

@4WheelKid

4 ай бұрын

Naa I like this one

Did you remove the little caps on the back of the headlights?

@4WheelKid

6 ай бұрын

no those are breather vents

When can I hire you for an automotive restoration project 😂

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

Haha maybe someday when I have a shop, but wont be cheap

What brand headlight brackets did you use? Thanks

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

The brackets I got from the junk yard, oem ford

Birdman Dave here… Why didn’t you go with duraseries headlights?

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

not sure, just found these on amazon and they had great reviews

Any Link to that grill and headlights? I also have a 96' E350

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

Link to the headlights in the description, I got the grill at the junk yard haha

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

The DOT approval went out the door when they allowed The manufacturers to change from sealed beams to projector beams. Ever drive down the road and have the bright LED white beam hit you? Most likely those are the led projector beams. Bright white is a huge problem, more so than the old halogen beams. The LED projector beam in low mode is as bright or brighter than the old High beams. And why is this a problem? Because Americans like to drive with the HIGH beams on. Bad enough with the old seal beams and halogens, but with the LED projector beams, it is blinding. The problem other than bright light being shot at your face is the color. The old beams were incandensant with a yellowish light. It did not bother the on coming driver unless it were in bright mode. The halogens were white beams, beginning to bother the oncoming driver in low beam and blinding in high beam. The LEDs are bright in low beam and the super brite white beam in HIGH BEAM is overly blinding. The LED low beam today is as bright as the old halogen BRIGHT BEAM, and the LED PROJECTOR BRIGHT is double that brightness. The Bright beam should be disabled and not manufactured as it would be illegal. DOT KNEW THIS. DOT approved this with no resistance, probably another political under the table pay off and they have REFUSED to go back and correct their error. Basically NO light these days are DOT approved. But the good thing seems to be, the police no longer go after you for bright lights because THEY ARE ALL BRIGHT LIGHTS. Put anything you want on your vehicle because it no longer matters. DOT is a farce.

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

yeah it's the bright white led lights are not ideal looking into them, a lot of the issue is people have them adjusted incorrectly, they put a lift on a truck and don't bother with adjusting. all cars are going to cool white led's, if you cant beat them then join them. fight fire with fire haha

question, are these vans worth owning?

@4WheelKid

11 ай бұрын

Depends on many factors

@dpdiver1

6 ай бұрын

Worth every penny I've had 3 still operate 2 6.0 diesels one 4x4 one for work, fans just have so many advantages.

Are you working in north Carolina

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

i'm in Colorado

wattage is less as this is the equivalent wattage

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

Good to know, wish they were clear on what they mean

geometryking

@4WheelKid

11 ай бұрын

thanks

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@4WheelKid

7 ай бұрын

Sorry I only speak English

I hate LED's. In my opinion they don't do anything for visibility they just blind the people you drive behind. Too many on the road today.

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

You hate LED’s so you clicked on an LED video?

@elliotfrank119

Жыл бұрын

@@4WheelKid I have an Econoline too- I’m following your build. Just have some consideration for other drivers on the road it’s so easy to blind people with the LED’s they’re not necessary.

@lifequest7453

Жыл бұрын

@@4WheelKid We all watch the LED upgrade as we may need one. Such as my E350 sealed beams and the holders are corroded out. Time to upgrade. I no longer worry about blinding the oncoming traffic as the LED beams do that in low beam and worse in high beam. It is the color spectrum. If you do some experimenting, you find the old incandescent lamps had a yellowish light. MUCH less blinding. Halogen had the white beam and were constantly complained about for blinding traffic. The LEDs mostly come in the Bright white spectrum and that is what blinds on coming traffic. Does not matter if DOT approved it, it still blinds the traffic. And to be precise, it is the light source, the burning LED and its reflection from the bulb/reflector that is doing most of the blinding damage. THESE headlights need an entirely different mounting system where the bulb/reflector is mounted back in the fender were the source light is not seen from on coming traffic. Wearing colored glasses like driving glasses, some shooting glasses, helps a bit as the color transitions the LED white beam to a lesser shade, but you still see the source light. We can watch any vid we want for information.

@LuwiigiMaster

Жыл бұрын

I think the problem is compounded when you consider that the vast majority of cars on the road are trucks and SUVs that have the headlights four feet off the ground, precisely eye level for anyone in a car. Old trucks, and the econolines, had their headlights mounted lower strictly to not be eye level with cars. They stopped doing that to incite a psyops to get people out of cars and into trucks, and the automakers get those fat profit margins.

@LuwiigiMaster

Жыл бұрын

@@lifequest7453 I've noticed that there are a lot of cars that have two sets of lights - the headlights and a second set of lights that can be described as 'fuck you, car drivers' lights, precisely mounted to car drive eye level. Look how fast the police will pull someone over when you have an led light bar mounted on your car at precisely truck eye level.

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@4WheelKid

7 ай бұрын

Just tap the cc button for spanish subtitles

First comment?

@4WheelKid

Жыл бұрын

rad!