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724wdcopper · 09-29-2019, 01:54 AM

'84 Chevy K20, gonna put better headlights on it. I LOVED the Hella H4 conversion I had on my '72 K10! I ran 100/55 watt bulbs and MAN were they awesome! (yes, I know they weren't "legal" but since you don't run your highs at oncoming traffic, what's the harm?) But that was 20 years ago. LEDs and projectors are the new darlings, but I've seen reports that they do not reach out like the old H4 bulbs. I liked how far down the road I could see, watching for animals and such.

Anyone have any input on which direction I should lean?

And what's with the LED bulbs that fit in a H4/9006 housing? are they worth looking at?

Obviously the energy requirement is far greater with the H4 bulbs. 100 watts per side is a lot, but bulbs can be bought at any podunk backwater burg across the US. And projectors aren't "legal" as a retrofit, from what I understand.

09-29-2019, 01:54 AM	#1
724wdcopper graphic designer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 841	H4 headlights or LED? '84 Chevy K20, gonna put better headlights on it. I LOVED the Hella H4 conversion I had on my '72 K10! I ran 100/55 watt bulbs and MAN were they awesome! (yes, I know they weren't "legal" but since you don't run your highs at oncoming traffic, what's the harm?) But that was 20 years ago. LEDs and projectors are the new darlings, but I've seen reports that they do not reach out like the old H4 bulbs. I liked how far down the road I could see, watching for animals and such. Anyone have any input on which direction I should lean? And what's with the LED bulbs that fit in a H4/9006 housing? are they worth looking at? Obviously the energy requirement is far greater with the H4 bulbs. 100 watts per side is a lot, but bulbs can be bought at any podunk backwater burg across the US. And projectors aren't "legal" as a retrofit, from what I understand.