The Ford Barn

shew01 · 08-27-2023, 08:01 PM

Wow. These “just worked.” No hassle with running a separate ground wire. No flakey stuff going on when the engine is running. This was a good purchase.

https://www.brattons.com/FOCUSED-BEA...uctinfo/17996/

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old31 · 08-28-2023, 03:50 AM

Thanks, that's good to know. Nice when a plan comes together.

ndnchf · 08-28-2023, 05:47 AM

I love them - plug and play!

David in San Antonio · 08-28-2023, 09:11 AM

One of the first things I did when I got The Wretched Roadster was install these, LED taillights, and LED bulbs in the cowl lights. These headlights work perfectly. The light is as bright as a modern unit, and the pattern is well defined so it doesn’t dazzle oncoming drivers. The high beams aim higher than the low beams. The LED circuitry draws so little current that the ammeter barely moves when the lights are switched on. I especially appreciate that it’s a completely self-contained optical system. It does not involve the reflectors, and does not require focusing. After a few weeks one stopped working. I called Snyder’s, returned it, and they shipped me a new one. Works fine.
The LED taillight panels (not replacement bulbs) are excellent. Makes the car so much more visible from the rear. As expected, the turn signal flasher didn’t work because the current draw was so low, so I wired in the recommended resistors. Still didn’t flash until I went back to regular incandescent bulbs in the cowl lights. Now the turn signals work but the speed of the flashing is not steady. After a short initial delay they blink quickly, then pause for a beat, then slowly, then faster again. I imagine an electronic flasher could be programmed to work consistently rather than the standard thermal unit.
Reminds me of the joke about the guy who was asked if the turn signals worked. He said Yes. No. Yes. No.

alexiskai · 08-28-2023, 09:21 AM

There was a presentation at MARC National this year in which the presenter argued that the headlight luminaires (a luminaire is a self-contained lighting unit) are too heavy – he said the mounting hardware is designed for bulbs that weigh almost nothing, and that over time the luminaires will cause the fixture to sag and deform. I don't have an opinion on it myself but it's worth looking out for.

Keith True · 08-28-2023, 10:51 AM

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The socket is still supported in the rear by the focusing screw,so In real life I can't imagine that becoming a problem.Sounds like armchair theory.With anything new or different there will always be people coming up with far fetched notions to put the new idea down.When I see a parade of sockets and reflectors dropping out from those bulbs over the next few years I will change my mind.

08-27-2023, 08:01 PM	#1
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Focused Beam LED Headlights Wow. These “just worked.” No hassle with running a separate ground wire. No flakey stuff going on when the engine is running. This was a good purchase. https://www.brattons.com/FOCUSED-BEA...uctinfo/17996/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-28-2023, 03:50 AM	#2
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,103	Re: Focused Beam LED Headlights Thanks, that's good to know. Nice when a plan comes together.

08-28-2023, 09:11 AM	#4
David in San Antonio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 222	Re: Focused Beam LED Headlights One of the first things I did when I got The Wretched Roadster was install these, LED taillights, and LED bulbs in the cowl lights. These headlights work perfectly. The light is as bright as a modern unit, and the pattern is well defined so it doesn’t dazzle oncoming drivers. The high beams aim higher than the low beams. The LED circuitry draws so little current that the ammeter barely moves when the lights are switched on. I especially appreciate that it’s a completely self-contained optical system. It does not involve the reflectors, and does not require focusing. After a few weeks one stopped working. I called Snyder’s, returned it, and they shipped me a new one. Works fine. The LED taillight panels (not replacement bulbs) are excellent. Makes the car so much more visible from the rear. As expected, the turn signal flasher didn’t work because the current draw was so low, so I wired in the recommended resistors. Still didn’t flash until I went back to regular incandescent bulbs in the cowl lights. Now the turn signals work but the speed of the flashing is not steady. After a short initial delay they blink quickly, then pause for a beat, then slowly, then faster again. I imagine an electronic flasher could be programmed to work consistently rather than the standard thermal unit. Reminds me of the joke about the guy who was asked if the turn signals worked. He said Yes. No. Yes. No. __________________ David in San Antonio 1930 ('31?) Deluxe "Wretched Roadster" Restored 1957 Alamo A’s Club

08-28-2023, 09:21 AM	#5
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,355	Re: Focused Beam LED Headlights There was a presentation at MARC National this year in which the presenter argued that the headlight luminaires (a luminaire is a self-contained lighting unit) are too heavy – he said the mounting hardware is designed for bulbs that weigh almost nothing, and that over time the luminaires will cause the fixture to sag and deform. I don't have an opinion on it myself but it's worth looking out for.

08-28-2023, 10:51 AM	#6
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,989	Re: Focused Beam LED Headlights Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The socket is still supported in the rear by the focusing screw,so In real life I can't imagine that becoming a problem.Sounds like armchair theory.With anything new or different there will always be people coming up with far fetched notions to put the new idea down.When I see a parade of sockets and reflectors dropping out from those bulbs over the next few years I will change my mind.