KC Lites to LED?

[GregL]

Hey Guys!
Does anyone here know if there is a direct replacement LED bulb for my 70's style KC's? They are the typical 6 inch lights.
Appreciate any and all input.
Greg

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[CalSgt]

These maybe...

https://www.kchilites.com/6-gravity-led-drop-in.html

 

[nvrenuf]

These maybe...

https://www.kchilites.com/6-gravity-led-drop-in.html

I’m wanting to convert some lights I have as well but, damn, $116 EACH!

 

[WP29P4A]

These Baja Designs LP-4's are $800.00 for the pair, I think $116.00 is expensive, until you compare it to what else is available.

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[CalSgt]

I’m wanting to convert some lights I have as well but, damn, $116 EACH!

Cheap 30-40" lightbars go for $350+, I'd bet 3 or 4 of these would blow a cheap lightbar out of the water. You get what you pay for with lighting, the 9 year old Rigid 20" bar on my RZR ($650 when I bought it in 2013) washes out and casts shadows across way bigger brand new cheap lights.

 

[nvrenuf]

Priorities I guess. I just can’t justify $400-$500 for lights, that’s why I don’t have a stereo either. I’d rather put the money into the drivetrain somewhere.

 

[GregL]

Ouch!
Thanks for the leads guys. I guess I've been out of touch too. $500 for 4 bulbs is a little tough for me to justify. I guess I'll just stick with my ancient incandescents for now.

 

[GregL]

I just took a snoop on eBay and found these:

6inch 210W CREE LED Round Work Light Spot Driving Head Light Black Offroad Lamp | eBay

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Price seems very fair at $160 for 4 LED lights. I wonder if a guy could adapt these to fit my housings?

 

[Shorty81]

You probably could....JMO, they don't look right on a old truck. I'd much rather have the old style. And you have a awesome truck by the way!

 

[WP29P4A]

I just took a snoop on eBay and found these:

6inch 210W CREE LED Round Work Light Spot Driving Head Light Black Offroad Lamp | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 6inch 210W CREE LED Round Work Light Spot Driving Head Light Black Offroad Lamp at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

Price seems very fair at $160 for 4 LED lights. I wonder if a guy could adapt these to fit my housings?

You would need to consider how to let the heat out of the existing housings. The huge fins on the back of the LED lights to disperse heat would probably overheat inside a closed housing. The ones I have installed produce a lot of heat.

 

[GregL]

I agree about the modern look not being correct. I like the look of the old style bulb better too, but there's just no comparison in the amount of light projected by the two different styles. Plus when I turn the 4 KC's on, I can see a pretty good load registering on my charge system.
Appreciate the info about the heat issue too, thnx.
It was just an idea I'm tossing around. If anyone has a viable idea, I'm all ears.

 

[WP29P4A]

I agree about the modern look not being correct. I like the look of the old style bulb better too, but there's just no comparison in the amount of light projected by the two different styles. Plus when I turn the 4 KC's on, I can see a pretty good load registering on my charge system.
Appreciate the info about the heat issue too, thnx.
It was just an idea I'm tossing around. If anyone has a viable idea, I'm all ears.

I would take one of your existing KC lights apart and figure out if its a sealed beam like a traditional headlight or if it has the smaller replaceable bulb. They make some of both type of bulb in LED that looks very much like a traditional/old school/vintage types. You might find something you like that won't change the "look" of the KC lights. If you are lucky and they are the same size as Jeep sealed beam headlights, you should have several choices.

Maybe something like this.

H6024 Dual Beam Sealed Beam LED Headlight Conversion Kit​

 

[GregL]

Now THAT would be a great idea!

 

[Grit dog]

I agree about the modern look not being correct. I like the look of the old style bulb better too, but there's just no comparison in the amount of light projected by the two different styles. Plus when I turn the 4 KC's on, I can see a pretty good load registering on my charge system.
Appreciate the info about the heat issue too, thnx.
It was just an idea I'm tossing around. If anyone has a viable idea, I'm all ears.

But do you really take that truck out in the bush where you’d actually need those lights? Looks too nice for boonie bashin and the “look” is more important than the performance of the lights.

 

[Rusty Nail]

Don't do it!