Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Model A (1928-31)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-03-2018, 06:05 PM   #1
machineman64
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: miles city, mt.
Posts: 40
Default led light bulbs

I am looking for comments good bad or otherwise on the direct replacement led bulbs for the model a headlight. they are available from:


[email protected]


Has anyone installed these, are you satisfied?


John,
machineman64 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2018, 10:42 AM   #2
Badpuppy
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Guthrie, OK
Posts: 1,139
Default Re: led light bulbs

Only leds on that site are for trailer tow. Lots of halogens tho.

Just google "1156 led bulb" and find the voltage and polarity you need. AC/DC types are available, and a lot of sites sell them. All I could find were equivalent 15 cp or more, so may not be good for park/cowl or interior.
Badpuppy is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 06-04-2018, 02:17 PM   #3
PRG999
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 61
Default Re: led light bulbs

I purchased the ones from classic dynamo & regulator conversions. Part no BA15d. So far so good. Just plug in and drive after normal headlight adjustment.

Www.dynamoregulatorconversions.com

Pg
PRG999 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2018, 11:55 AM   #4
jrelliott
Senior Member
 
jrelliott's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pine, AZ
Posts: 791
Default Re: led light bulbs

For some of the other bulbs, 1156,1073,1144,67 converts to LED BA15S.
1157 is BAY15D. Have not been able to convert all other applications ie. #89 Tail Light Lower, #97 Dash and Interior light. If others are able to find direct LED replacements for other numbers and applications please let me know so that I can include in my bulbs cross reference list. My email is [email protected]
jrelliott is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2018, 12:54 PM   #5
Badpuppy
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Guthrie, OK
Posts: 1,139
Default Re: led light bulbs

All original bulbs except headlights are ba15s base. Headlight is ba15d. For added turn signals, bay15d (21/3 cp) in cowl conversion and ba9s for the pilot. ba- is straight across pins, bay- is offset. 7/9/15 is diameter (mm), s/d = single/double filament.

I read somewhere to convert candela to lumens, multiply by 12.5, assuming at least 120 degree dispersion of the led.
Badpuppy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2018, 01:15 PM   #6
Badpuppy
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Guthrie, OK
Posts: 1,139
Default Re: led light bulbs

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Quote:
Originally Posted by PRG999 View Post
I purchased the ones from classic dynamo & regulator conversions. Part no BA15d. So far so good. Just plug in and drive after normal headlight adjustment.

Www.dynamoregulatorconversions.com

Pg
http://www.dynamoregulatorconversion...bulbs-shop.php is the page. Part # FA2A for negative ground, FB2A for positive. I hear they're pretty good.
Badpuppy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2018, 01:52 PM   #7
slammin
Senior Member
 
slammin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Fruita, CO
Posts: 281
Default Re: led light bulbs

Not to hijack this thread, but I purchased LED replacement bulbs for the stop portion of my tail lights from Berts. I replaced the right bulb and checked the brightness against the left stock bulb. I didn't see any difference.
slammin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2018, 03:12 PM   #8
jrelliott
Senior Member
 
jrelliott's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pine, AZ
Posts: 791
Default Re: led light bulbs

If you were to replace all the bulbs with LED bulbs, then your total current draw would be less than 5amps. The only real problem would be the turn signals if using the original sockets for tail and front as would not be enough draw to make the thermal flashers work.
I personally like the idea of reduced current draw. It is just a matter of finding a relatively inexpensive source for all the bulbs as the headlights are still a little costly for the 50/32 cp replacement
jrelliott is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-10-2018, 03:27 AM   #9
alandomer
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 44
Default Re: led light bulbs

Just curious here if putting LED bulbs on the headlights can blind oncoming traffic.
alandomer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-10-2018, 04:37 PM   #10
GPierce
Senior Member
 
GPierce's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Germantown,TN
Posts: 513
Default Re: led light bulbs

Not if they are proper aimed.
GPierce is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-06-2018, 04:13 PM   #11
Dave1929
Junior Member
 
Dave1929's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Westphalia, Texas
Posts: 27
Default Re: led light bulbs

I found these. I am thinking about buying a few to test out and they are quite a bit less expensive than the dyna more bulbs suggested above.

https://www.ledlight.com/g18-s25-115...-polarity.aspx

Has anyone ever bought any of these?
Dave1929 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-06-2018, 08:42 PM   #12
wmws
BANNED
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Coatesville, Pa
Posts: 719
Default Re: led light bulbs

I have thought about those also Dave 1929. I'm not sure if they would focus well for night driving but may work well for daytime so people see you better. I tried calling them to get info but just got a recording. I left a message and they never called back.
wmws is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-06-2018, 08:51 PM   #13
updraught
Senior Member
 
updraught's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,963
Default Re: led light bulbs

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave1929 View Post
I found these. I am thinking about buying a few to test out and they are quite a bit less expensive than the dyna more bulbs suggested above.

https://www.ledlight.com/g18-s25-115...-polarity.aspx

Has anyone ever bought any of these?
Looks like a parking bulb on a headlight base.

Puts out light in all directions and is low power. Good for a warning light.
updraught is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-06-2018, 08:51 PM   #14
Bob Johnson
Senior Member
 
Bob Johnson's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: California
Posts: 975
Default Re: led light bulbs

Dave,
Those bulbs will not work as headlights. The forward looking LEDs are not focused. The side LEDs may focus some. They can be used as brake/turn signal lights.

Bob
Bob Johnson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2018, 03:32 AM   #15
dumb person
Senior Member
 
dumb person's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South pacific island
Posts: 1,724
Default Re: led light bulbs

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave1929 View Post
I found these. I am thinking about buying a few to test out and they are quite a bit less expensive than the dyna more bulbs suggested above.

https://www.ledlight.com/g18-s25-115...-polarity.aspx

Has anyone ever bought any of these?
I used some very like those in a model T. It was actually an improvement over standard. But it's not for everyone.


There is not many LED offerings in 6 volt that aren't from specialist suppliers, which are hard to find (And harder to find in positive earth! But i see that dynamo specialist place linked above has them). One option might be to modify this 6 volt lamp.. One option might be to modify this 6 volt lamp. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/COB-...820759057.html
But the effort required, particularly to the cooling might make it easier to simply pay the big cost & shipping from one of those UK places that has some ready made.

Also see they have one much like the UK place offers but from china, and for similar money, positive earth but only 900 lumens? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Zaul...719482964.html
The British probably offer a better warranty though.
__________________
<Link> This is how we roll<Link>

"I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob
Outcasts rules of old cars
#1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated
#2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong
#3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough.
#4 No shame in recreating something you never had
#5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

Last edited by dumb person; 07-07-2018 at 03:59 AM.
dumb person is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2018, 06:18 AM   #16
wmws
BANNED
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Coatesville, Pa
Posts: 719
Default Re: led light bulbs

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Johnson View Post
Dave,
Those bulbs will not work as headlights. The forward looking LEDs are not focused. The side LEDs may focus some. They can be used as brake/turn signal lights.

Bob
What would happen if you put some tape over the forward looking LEDs and used the side ones to focus.
wmws is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2018, 07:13 AM   #17
Steve in Denver
Senior Member
 
Steve in Denver's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 563
Default Re: led light bulbs

For 12V, there is a flasher that works both with LEDs or regular bulbs, or a combination of both, Novita EP34. Autozone had them for around $10. They do not depend on current draw, but rather must work on a timing sensor of some kind. The EP34 works with 6 bulbs, the EP35 works with 4. I recommend the 34 as you need to count any bulbs you have on the dash that indicate flashing.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Novita EP34 flasher.JPG (25.7 KB, 9 views)
Steve in Denver is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2018, 08:48 PM   #18
dumb person
Senior Member
 
dumb person's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South pacific island
Posts: 1,724
Default Re: led light bulbs

Quote:
Originally Posted by wmws View Post
What would happen if you put some tape over the forward looking LEDs and used the side ones to focus.
I've used them for headlights and the forward facing LEDS are about as bright as a tail light. They won't do any real harm.
__________________
<Link> This is how we roll<Link>

"I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob
Outcasts rules of old cars
#1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated
#2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong
#3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough.
#4 No shame in recreating something you never had
#5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable
dumb person is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2018, 07:32 AM   #19
mfarley
Member
 
mfarley's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Bismarck, ND
Posts: 84
Default Re: led light bulbs

The LED replacement I'd really like to find would be for the dash light. I really want a solution that doesn't make the casting scorching hot when I try and turn it off. I've achieved good brightness with the 50/32 bulbs from Bert's by polishing the reflectors inside.
mfarley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2018, 02:20 PM   #20
Badpuppy
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Guthrie, OK
Posts: 1,139
Default Re: led light bulbs

Quote:
Originally Posted by mfarley View Post
The LED replacement I'd really like to find would be for the dash light. I really want a solution that doesn't make the casting scorching hot when I try and turn it off.
LED replacements are designed for maximum retina scorching. Not likely to find much below 200 lumens, which is too bright for your eyes to recover fast enough to keep between the fenceposts. Best stick with the 3CP #63 bulb, which is maybe 30-40 lumens.
Badpuppy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:23 AM.