Hi Manuel, welcome aboard! I'd try posting a new topic to handle the projector lamp question for your '70. Devon
Hey lowflylark, i have this exact kit and the angel eyes part is not really that bright. My question is how did u wire your setup, I currently have mines jumpered as a pair to the power and ground wire of my sidemarker lights, i was wondering would it be better for me to run them in series of each other with a seperate ground from the sidemarker lamp, or would it even really make a difference.
Opinions? - good way to get daytime running lights? (Re: Angel Eyes) Dear V-8 Buick "early adopters" . . . :grin: As some of you know, my venerable 1965 Buick Special wagon was smacked by one of them German sports sedans back in November and has been in body shop purgatory ever since. While it is somewhat "wishful thinking," there is some chance the "other feller" might have seen my car sooner if I had daytime running lights. The "angel eyes" or "angel halo" replacement headlights is a way to get daytime running lights without changing either the appearance of the car or having to modify the car very much (although as noted in this thread some "mods" are needed.) I have stumbled into the same setup that others here have found. Here is a current eBay listing for: "H5001 H5006 ANGEL HALO HEADLIGHTS" http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H500...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4840a8eb68 However as I read this thread, I'm not getting a sense of overflowing satisfaction from the folks who have done this. It seems reasonably easy to do, but not trivial. More importantly, there seems to be some disappointment with the brightness of the halo effect. How that folks have had their modified cars on the road for a little while, what's the consensus on this technology? If someone like me really wants to some visible daytime running lights, will this keep my car from getting hit - or not? Thanks in advance for all wisdom on the subject! :Smarty: Cheers, Edouard :beer P.S. is there any issues of insufficient voltage for these modern lights? I came across this Car Craft article and wondered if this modification was also required to get good illumination from these aftermarket headlight models - opinions? http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/ccrp_0008_1965_buick_sport_wagon_headlights/index.html
Found these while searching for The halo rings for my '71 Centurion: http://http://www.car-parts-accesso...Lens+Retro+Fit+Kit+with+CCFL+Halo+Rings/7688/ If link don't work: www.car-parts-accessory.com and search under headlights
Re: Opinions? - good way to get daytime running lights? (Re: Angel Eyes) I have had my car on the back burner now for far too long. I am finally getting back to work. My car is loaded with power everything and I found I did not have enouph amps to push the air pump for my bags. I upgraded the alternator to 100 amps but I never thought about the drop in volts. I plan to build me a new front wire harness and I love the carcraft tip for bypassing the fuse box with relays. Thank you for that link. I have also learned that there are replacement bulbs for the halos that are high output led so as not to overload or overheat and they are bright white. I will be doing these changes to mine and let you know how it looks in the daylight.
Thanks! Sounds interesting! (Re: Angel Eyes daytime running lights?) Dear Brian and V-8 Buick members, Thanks for the update! Glad it was helpful to you too. I was quite surprised to learn about the problem as well. This is very interesting! Certainly, LEDs make a very effective daytime running like as can be seen on new Mercedes, Audis and others theses days. Also what Bill did to his 67 wagon looks good too http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=230966. I just got my car back from the body shop. However, there are some more pressing issues to resolve first. So I'll be interested to see how your efforts turn out! Thanks for sharing! Cheers, Edouard :beer
Re: Opinions? - good way to get daytime running lights? (Re: Angel Eyes) I currently have those exact lights on my 68 skylark, and not at all, sactisfied. Install was pretty easy, took maybe an hour and a half, with coffee/snack breaks. No special tools used, no different, then items normally used to ex-change a head light out. took a pair of boxed head pliers, and peeled two area's of the head light caseing back,(like an old tuna can), after that a pretty simple hook up. Admit that my issue isn't with the main lights but is with the Halo setup, not bright enough. ("no Honestly", not even noticeable). But in the next few days, will do a volt check with my wireing setup, because after reading the rest of your post feel that," i may also be looseing or low voltage somewhere", "very weak". Previously had alternator rebuilt to carry the load of electric fans,and gauges with fans on still read atleast 12 to 12.5. New lights do look nice and a little better visuall but still very weak. gonna do a volt check and possibly order that relay kit this week so i'll get back with ya'll and let you all know how it comes out. fingers crossed.
Thanks for the confirmation. (Re: Angel Eyes as daytime running lights?) Thanks Big B. for sharing, The more I think about this, the more I'm shying away from this scheme. Even on BMWs, the "Angel Eyes" effect is more show than a serious way to have an "eye-catching" daytime running lights. The rows of LEDs that you see on Mercedes, Audis, and so on produce a much more intense light and really are visible in the daytime. So I'm drifting back to the idea that Bill came up with for his daytime running lights: http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=230966. The only thing I dislike a little about how he set up his LEDs is that they are very low on the car. That puts the lights more on folks peripheral vision. Particularly with older drivers, that might not "register." Since I just got the car back after almost 8 months of collision repairs - I really want the car to be seen now! For the moment I'm driving with the headlights on, but eventually, I'll need to do something more permanent - so . . . I'm shopping for a really good idea! :idea2: Thanks again for sharing! :TU: Cheers, Edouard :beer
Where did you get the "LED" style dome light and the "Theater style" dimmer (like the new cars have)?
Angel eyes look nice, but I wish they could take HIDs. Thats when they would look better. Thanks for the information on the LED dome lights. I can appreciate your concept of the modern technology mixed with the old school style. Good luck with your restoration.
Always thought "Angel Eyes" referenced covers like these. http://www.drantiquecarparts.com/page3.html If you want daytime lights....just turn low beams on during the day time. Just MHO.
What tool did you use to modify that light bracket? Im having a little problem with putting in my aftermarkets.
I used a rat tail file on the core support and a saw blade and pliers (like BWINN519) on the buckets.
Thanks for the help. I did that but, do I need those springs to hold up the light. What can I use to make the light stay secure or do I have to put the light bezel over it to hold it in.
