New HPG LED H1 Headlights

[LagunaH1]

Have anyone had a chance to buy & install these?

I have a set on backorder and was curious what my fellow H1 owners thought.

 

[3Hummers]

No idea about them.

 

[LagunaH1]

Check them out here: http://www.hummerpartsguy.com/HEADLIGHT-LED-HEATED-1224V_p_24574.html

 

[Clarke]

I have the previous (2nd) generation. I also have the 1st gen in my HMMWV. Highly recommended over stock lights - much brights, sharp cutoff and just all around a better light.

 

[3Hummers]

Ordered about $1600.00 worth of stuff from Dave today. Looked at those but they didn't make this order.

 

[LagunaH1]

Sounds like you are going to be busy

 

[3Hummers]

Already have been. Swapped tires and wheels on two trucks, hit everything with the grease gun, fixed a few leaks. Ordered ball joints, shocks, centerlinks, spindle seals and CTIS disconnects. The more you look the more you find. fix a boot on a half shaft and have a ball joint to replace and then I think the 92 is good for Moab. 94 is getting new shocks, all new steering, and new CTIS disconnects. 98 needs an A/c fan and it is perfect. Still going to check/change 92 fluids. With all my traveling finding the time is the big problem.

 

[LagunaH1]

Sounds like a lot of work, but also a great way to de-stress

Totally unrelated: Have you seen any rough order of magnitude for how long half shafts last as a rule of thumb?

 

[3Hummers]

No. You know what the 92 has been through and 3 of the half shafts on it are from the set I put on it when I upgraded everything 5 years ago.

 

[LagunaH1]

I'll se what Mike thinks. He can probably see if there's too much play in the ones on the 97.

 

[Clarke]

Totally unrelated: Have you seen any rough order of magnitude for how long half shafts last as a rule of thumb?

The A2 (heavy) or 12K shafts generally don't "wear out" such that you notice clicking or problems with them. When they go, they go and break outright - usually when you are loading them offroading. I've got 105K miles on my right-front driveshaft on the wagon - and many many offroad events. Still hums along fine. I guess with all the slack in the Hummer drivetrain it would be hard to detect slop or wear without pulling the shaft itself.

Is there a reason you ask?

 

[LagunaH1]

Is there a reason you ask?

Well, kinda. I sometimes get the "H1 paranoia" of a new vibration or rumble. My drivers side front half shaft is only 1 or 2 years old with not too many miles, the rest I'm not sure how old are. -The good news is all the boots are clean and dry so no visible loss of grease.

 

[Clarke]

Well, kinda. I sometimes get the "H1 paranoia" of a new vibration or rumble. My drivers side front half shaft is only 1 or 2 years old with not too many miles, the rest I'm not sure how old are. -The good news is all the boots are clean and dry so no visible loss of grease.

Oh, I totally understand that feeling - "is that a new noise?" "Did it always make that sound when I do X?" "Hmm, something feels different - what's breaking now?"...

 

[LagunaH1]

:-D
My guess is all H1 owners know that feeling

 

[alrock]

What about the headlights? We want pictures!

 

[LagunaH1]

 

[LagunaH1]