Manufactured for Mustang Project...
Manufactured for Mustang Project by Truck-Lite to offer the energy efficiency of light emitting diode technology, the new LED headlights provide a new level of performance for 7-inch round, 12-volt applications.
We knew it was only a matter of time before Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology reached vintage Mustang headlights. And we figured it would be Mustang Project that brought them to us. Already used for brighter taillights and instrument panel lights, the LED technology for headlights offers brighter, crisper, and whiter light output than regular incandescent bulbs, while also providing longer life, cooler operation, and greater dependability.
Each Mustang Project LED headlamp uses ten high-output LEDs, with a light output brighter than traditional glass beam headlights, resulting in better visibility. Installation is just like replacing a standard bulb. We installed a pair at Classic Creations of Central Florida, using owner Merv Rego's '66 K-GT fastback, and quickly noted the whiter, brighter light as compared to the more yellowish light from Halogen bulbs.
The LED headlights meet or exceed Department of Transportation requirements and can be aimed using standard mechanical aiming equipment.
Reliability and durability shouldn't be a problem. The new LEDs are manufactured by Truck-Lite, which has supplied over 100,000 24-volt versions of the Truck-Lite LED headlights for U.S. military use in Iraq and Afghanistan. The LEDs were also subjected to extreme weather testing at military installations in Panama, Arizona, and Alaska. The 12-volt versions in vintage Mustangs will never see those types of duty. In fact, Mustang Project guarantees the headlights for the life of your Mustang.
The downside is the price for new technology. Mustang Project sells the LED headlights for $289.95 each, which means a set of two for '65-'68 and '70-'73 Mustangs will set you back nearly $600 (LED headlights for the four-eyed '69 Mustangs will be available in the near future). Hopefully, the price will drop as LEDs become more common for headlights.
Encased in the anodized aluminum...
Encased in the anodized aluminum housings are solid-state circuit board assemblies for shock and vibration resistance. The hard-coated polycarbonate lenses offer 30 times more impact strength than traditional glass.
Installation of the LED headlights...
Installation of the LED headlights is identical to headlight replacement. On '65-'66 Mustangs, start by removing the headlight bezels and retaining rings.
Pull the bulb away from the...
Pull the bulb away from the car and disconnect the plug to completely remove the headlight.
The plug on the Mustang Project...
The plug on the Mustang Project LED headlight is attached to three wires. Connect it to the factory plug and tuck the wiring into the headlight bucket.
Slide the LED headlight into...
Slide the LED headlight into place and secure with the retaining ring.
The LED headlight protrudes...
The LED headlight protrudes slightly more than an original-style headlight and you can also see the 10 LEDs behind the lens. It all provides more of a modern look for vintage restomod Mustangs.
The LEDs provide a whiter...
The LEDs provide a whiter light than factory-style glass-beam headlight bulbs.
With the "brights" on, all...
With the "brights" on, all 10 of the LEDs light up.
With the headlights on "dim,"...
With the headlights on "dim," just the top half of the LED headlight is lit.
The Mustang Project LED headlights...
The Mustang Project LED headlights offer whiter and brighter light on Merv Rego's '65 K-GT fastback. Now all he needs is LED fog lamps, which Mustang Project says will be offered soon.