I've Been Waiting 10 Years for This
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Date: 2019-09-01
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Comments and reviews: 9
Dobrin Baykov
There are two main problems with custom LED headlights. The first one is the direction of light. As you know a halogen bulb is simple and it spreads light everywhere (360 degrees. Each headlight reflector is designed to direct it to the desired angles, meeting regulations for public roads. Most diods on the other hand emit with limited side angles. When you put such bulb it spreds random uncontrolled light and you may easily blind other drivers or not be able to see the outer side of the road properly. The second problem is with the quantity of light. If a halgen bulb spreads 1500 lumens, the LED must comply to the same standard. It actually may be too low or twice as high and any chinese or unknown garage manufacturer can just write 1500 lumens on the package but there's not proof it's really tested and measured. That's why in my country it's strictly forbidden to use aftermarket LEDs for exterior car lighting. But we are also obliged to always drive with lights on regardless of time of day or season. And you may guess that many people break the law and I have to admit I also have led bulbs for the back plate to extend the life of wiring during the summer heats. But using random LED bulbs for low beams is dangerous so think before you do it If it's not against the law, I would try the top products of Osram or Philips because of their reputation and strict manufacturing control. Of course OEM bulbs for OEM LED headlights should also be fine.
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There are two main problems with custom LED headlights. The first one is the direction of light. As you know a halogen bulb is simple and it spreads light everywhere (360 degrees. Each headlight reflector is designed to direct it to the desired angles, meeting regulations for public roads. Most diods on the other hand emit with limited side angles. When you put such bulb it spreds random uncontrolled light and you may easily blind other drivers or not be able to see the outer side of the road properly. The second problem is with the quantity of light. If a halgen bulb spreads 1500 lumens, the LED must comply to the same standard. It actually may be too low or twice as high and any chinese or unknown garage manufacturer can just write 1500 lumens on the package but there's not proof it's really tested and measured. That's why in my country it's strictly forbidden to use aftermarket LEDs for exterior car lighting. But we are also obliged to always drive with lights on regardless of time of day or season. And you may guess that many people break the law and I have to admit I also have led bulbs for the back plate to extend the life of wiring during the summer heats. But using random LED bulbs for low beams is dangerous so think before you do it If it's not against the law, I would try the top products of Osram or Philips because of their reputation and strict manufacturing control. Of course OEM bulbs for OEM LED headlights should also be fine.
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trueblue2k2
You don't call them Lexuses, they are Lexum (it's Latin, you know) lol. Led Headlights suffer from poor heat sinking, and several ideas have been tried. The fan that protruded behind the headlight reflector was likely short-lived in such a hot and dirty location. More recently they've used stranded copper cable loops that work pretty well. Most such bulb substitutes tend to glare due to imperfect optics. The latest method is to retrofit mini-projectors like (Morimoto mini 7. They replace H4 bulbs and some others.
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You don't call them Lexuses, they are Lexum (it's Latin, you know) lol. Led Headlights suffer from poor heat sinking, and several ideas have been tried. The fan that protruded behind the headlight reflector was likely short-lived in such a hot and dirty location. More recently they've used stranded copper cable loops that work pretty well. Most such bulb substitutes tend to glare due to imperfect optics. The latest method is to retrofit mini-projectors like (Morimoto mini 7. They replace H4 bulbs and some others.
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bru th
I hope they are better than my experience with home type LED lights. I go through more LED lights than CFLs, equal to incandescent or worse. Also so many cars have half working LED tail lights. So many LED lights have overly intense and small focal points as well Eyeballburn Just as all the old CFL hype, much balony. BTW, how much gas could they save? 15W x 1hr x. LOL 0. 49 a year. A load of poo, but i still love em, I have 10 or so LED flashlights and my whole house and half my carTools and gadgets rock
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I hope they are better than my experience with home type LED lights. I go through more LED lights than CFLs, equal to incandescent or worse. Also so many cars have half working LED tail lights. So many LED lights have overly intense and small focal points as well Eyeballburn Just as all the old CFL hype, much balony. BTW, how much gas could they save? 15W x 1hr x. LOL 0. 49 a year. A load of poo, but i still love em, I have 10 or so LED flashlights and my whole house and half my carTools and gadgets rock
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Andrus Pihel
You got fat one, it mess with your light pattern. The next time please make your homework before you buy the LED lights. Yes these are not the fattest ones but enough big to mess the pattern. You need so slim design as possible. Look the original bulb, the wire are on the middle. That is why most LED upgraded cars shows too much light to the stars. It is not funny. you are f. dangerous
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You got fat one, it mess with your light pattern. The next time please make your homework before you buy the LED lights. Yes these are not the fattest ones but enough big to mess the pattern. You need so slim design as possible. Look the original bulb, the wire are on the middle. That is why most LED upgraded cars shows too much light to the stars. It is not funny. you are f. dangerous
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J L
Scotty, I have a 2015 kia optima ex and I wanted to get LED headlight and foglights and tail lights, but the mechanic I spoke to said my car can't have them because the computer isn't powerful enough to handle the change in energy output. He wouldn't even tell me what brand or model number so I know which ones at least to see.
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Scotty, I have a 2015 kia optima ex and I wanted to get LED headlight and foglights and tail lights, but the mechanic I spoke to said my car can't have them because the computer isn't powerful enough to handle the change in energy output. He wouldn't even tell me what brand or model number so I know which ones at least to see.
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Piter Murdock
I've had Hikari H7s on my Peugeot 301 for about a year now. They work like a charm. Could've gone with Nineos second generation led but I found out about them like a week after I received the Hikaris. Nevertheless, I'm still amazed everytime I light up my car at night.
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I've had Hikari H7s on my Peugeot 301 for about a year now. They work like a charm. Could've gone with Nineos second generation led but I found out about them like a week after I received the Hikaris. Nevertheless, I'm still amazed everytime I light up my car at night.
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Wanderer
. and now you can start bliding people with L. E. D headlights in a vehicle not designed for them. I'm all for bright lights, but when they are not designed right they are a nuisance. Just like people driving in non inclement weather with fog lights on and my rant is over.
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. and now you can start bliding people with L. E. D headlights in a vehicle not designed for them. I'm all for bright lights, but when they are not designed right they are a nuisance. Just like people driving in non inclement weather with fog lights on and my rant is over.
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Zezar Valentin
I paid 25 to a US Ebay seller for a set of 4 h7 and a pair of h11 with cooling fan over one year ago and still working perfectly. The high beam led can't stop flickering because the DRL high beam works with 6v. I solve this problem using a relay wiring harness.
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I paid 25 to a US Ebay seller for a set of 4 h7 and a pair of h11 with cooling fan over one year ago and still working perfectly. The high beam led can't stop flickering because the DRL high beam works with 6v. I solve this problem using a relay wiring harness.
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Matt Farah's Million Mile Lexus
I've got Auxbeams in my '92 Mustang. The first set burned out in a year, but they replaced them and the second set is going strong. Amazing output, and they don't dazzle oncoming drivers like cheap bulbs do. Nobody has ever high-beamed me.
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I've got Auxbeams in my '92 Mustang. The first set burned out in a year, but they replaced them and the second set is going strong. Amazing output, and they don't dazzle oncoming drivers like cheap bulbs do. Nobody has ever high-beamed me.
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