You Must Upgrade to LED - Dapper Lighting 575 LED Headlights

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We upgrade our 1971 442 project car from old incandescent sealed beams to LED with Halos. The Dapper Lighting 575 is a direct replacement for the old T3 5-3/4" headlights from the 60s and 70s. These look great while still providing a classic look as well.
The old lights, if all 4 were working would pull about 20 Amps, and all this current runs through the 50-year-old light switch and wiring. Furthermore, at best, the old headlights performed dismally.
The new Dapper Lighting 575 LED lights perform great, and it offers a halo that you can use in various ways. We wired the halos to a "key On" source, so when the key is "On", the halos are on. These act as daytime driving lights, which wasn't available in 1971.
Installation is a breeze due to the "pigtails" Dapper included with the LED kit. These pigtails plug directly into our existing headlight plugs and then plug into the LED socket. This installation, without hooking up the Halos, was as easy as just changing out a bad headlight. The halos were very simple as well, but they do require new wires to be run.

[@gotrojans82]

This is helpful. I had a '68 Mustang and returned the lights because it wasn't a three prong plug like these and I'm not an electrical person. Just want something I can plug right in and be done. I'll be adding these to my list for my '72 Camaro.

[@David-Rule]

14:27 is when the install part begins, in this install video.

[@kyleinkster4494]

Kids dad built him a 50,000 dollar daily driver but he's worried about 120 dollars 😄😄😄

[@Jozay562]

Love this video! Great work!!

[@santhanadrake6663]

Great information! Love the education on this product.

[@GUERRO06]

I just bought the Holley retrobright headlights..

[@thehomiejuan1306]

I love it ! I wonder if I should get something like this put on my oldie

[@Shoptoolreviews]

You'll love them. Thanks for watching.

[@styldsteel1]

I"m seriously looking into this headlight system for my 77 Thunderbird. (2 headlights, not 4) The mileage is low so I'm thinking it's the original non halogen sealed beam still there and not effective anymore. I don't think I have to worry about the bells and whistles the dapper lighting has to offer. My Thunderbird has hidden headlight doors, so I wouldn't have to really worry about halos or turn signals within.

[@David-Rule]

12:38 hi beams are on but no low beam?

[@ericgoltze800]

I just finished restoring a 1966 Thunderbird can you tell me if it would be easy to install these and the Halo

[@mdff3]

By any chance are you going to do an install video, showing the key on wiring you referred to along with the turn signal hookup? Great video thanks

[@selenevolmer1888]

Can you just switch out high beams and leave the low beam stock . How much does that cost and what happens to amps. Can you only have the halo when high beam is engaged .thanks

[@kevinbrislawn5918]

What is recommended for a 1978 Datsun pick up620 for decent led lights that plug in no issues. Thanks

[@whittywillshine]

Is the recommendation 13W LED with 30W brights?

[@davesouza1241]

I have 1969 Oldsmobile 442, I bought the same set up like you did. Now my flashers don't work even got american autowire LED no-load flasher 510226. Im having the same problem. Any suggestions. Thanks Dave

[@bobtoia]

Will these fit on a 67 Buick skylark

[@andraevans6764]

Did you make the follow on video?

[@iSpike]

Great 👍🏻 thanks 🤩

[@Shoptoolreviews]

You’re welcome 😊. Hope it helps you out. Thanks for watching.

[@pwmac997]

Thank you for the review. Did you ever get the switchbacks wired up? Would you recommend using 2 relays for halos? One for the 12v for all 4 halos and another for all 4 switchbacks. Or would you use separate relays for each side for a total of 4?

[@McC_62]

Did you use a fuse and a relay or just the relay for the running lights? I want to do the same thing for my Nova. I’ve already got them installed and the wires ran but they keep popping the fuse no matter what fuse I use

[@cuzz63]

popping fuses either means the load is too much for the fuse or a direct short.

[@steveallen4004]

Orderd the 575 for my 1972cadillac devill got them the other day installed them may I say I very disappointed in the light output wasn't no brighter than my stock lights...thought I was buying led lights and I didn't receive that..paid around 400$ dollars and I am not impressed at all..

[@steveallen4004]

Am

[@Tman317]

Good info here! I'm assuming these are the "Clear Glass" option, instead of the "OE Glass" option which adds $100.00? I'm trying to find out what the OE glass 575's look like. Trying to get a little more of a stock lock, but still have the halos. And these are the "Classic Switchback" (+$75.00) halos right? I also see they have "HDR Switchback" for +$225.00!

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Correct, these are the clear classic switchback. I haven't seen the OE glass up close yet. I will say that I was/am very happy with the Dapper lighting stuff.

[@lpoviedo00]

Can a normal non mechanic connect those halos the way you guys set up easily? Everything I have found shows the standard install but not the actual connection of those halos. TY in advance

[@Shoptoolreviews]

It's very straightforward. It does require a little wiring, but it's not difficult. Thanks for watching.

[@xaviervarnum2252]

Will it fit properly on a Buick wildcat???

[@Shoptoolreviews]

I believe the wildcat would be this exact model. Thanks for watching.

[@chrissturgill580]

Did you get these for your wildcat. I have a 66 and want to install these.

[@tomkelly3896]

Too much talk

[@drprick7432]

Thought this was a how-to video

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Did I not show something? Thanks for watching.

[@MarkT.63]

!!!

[@thomasbonnett2283]

These lights are terrible for beam quality and are worse than sealed beams. Buy the holly retro leds

[@kenswitzer4133]

The prices are on the high side. I know, I know! This is safety! You student most likely has parents pay for his. I mean look at what a student is driving. My personal opinion is they murder the character of a classic car. I know they are great, they are on my 2017 vehicle and I love them, just not on my 67 Camaro. My wife had a 2011 RS Camaro convertible and then a 2013 RS/SS identical to the RS and both had halo lights and loved them too. ✌️😃

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Thank you for the reply and I appreciate you watching our videos. The prices are not cheap, but I don't believe they're expensive for what you're getting. The housings/projectors are made very well, and like I mentioned, they fit in the original pocket of the headlight buckets. I know you probably didn't mean anything by the comment about the student, but you're way wrong here. Yes, his grandfather gave him the car 3 years ago, and it looked like a calico cat, 40 different shades of primers with rear quarters welded in, but nothing was straight. This student turned every bolt, worked every body panel, over and over, for 2-1/2 years to build this car. Everything from motor and tranny, to bodywork and interior. He did about everything but pull the trigger on the paint gun (he actually did that a few times). He graduated high school with his AA degree (2 years college courses) already completed. He's getting his Business Management degree (4-yr) after only 18 months in college, while playing baseball. He's then enrolling in Technical college to get his Mechanic certifications to become a mechanic because that's his passion. Not all the young people out there are handed everything. But, I understand your thoughts, and I many times go there as well.

[@kenswitzer4133]

Shop Tool Reviews Thanks for filling me in on the Young Man. I said that without thinking. I have grand children from the age of 10 to 30 and the three oldest are really shining. The oldest has three daughters and a child on the way. He helped me while growing up and we loved it. With his business and degree in farm management and mechanical back ground he works for caterpillar as the service rep that goes to the job first writes his report and then the mechanics go do the actual repairs. I have looked at LED’s and yours are not out of line with the others. They are a lot more expensive than the 7” halogens. I have been an electronics technician since 1969 so I understand why the expense now. I understand the amount of light that is scattered and lost as the result of the front cover of the older lights and why the reflectors used are so important. One concern I have is the heat sinks used on some LED’s. 35 watts is not much power but at 12 volts it would equate to 3 amps. I have seen a few LED’s that suffered from too much heat. How much heat dissipation do your 35 watt lights have? I am going to take a closer look at what you have to offer and you never can tell, I may just be interested. Thanks again for the reply and explanation. When you see this Young Man, tell him an old fool has tons of respect for his accomplishments now and in the future. Have a Blessed New Year.👍🇺🇸🤙😃

[@xaviervarnum2252]

Will they fit on a 66 wildcat????

[@sledderguy1871]

Talk too much

[@WRod-kx5uf]

It might be good but ugly on classic cars imho!

[@Shoptoolreviews]

I can understand your opinion. We like it. Thanks for watching.

[@phat-b6771]

You must think the new challengers are ugly because all they are is literally a retro of the 70’ challenger with halos

[@cuzz63]

opinions are like assholes,,,everyone has one