LED headlight conversion?
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LED headlight conversion?
This popped up on my Facebook page. Seems interesting. Looking for expert input
http://www.headlightexperts.com/carf...orvette-144513
Also found this on EBAY
http://www.ebay.com/itm/9005-9006-4P...FZFS9g&vxp=mtr
http://www.headlightexperts.com/carf...orvette-144513
Also found this on EBAY
http://www.ebay.com/itm/9005-9006-4P...FZFS9g&vxp=mtr
Last edited by Ducati Guy; May 23, 2017 at 01:29 AM.
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I'm hardly an expert but....have tried soooo many different bulbs and systems including HID and the LED, so far, is the best for me. Make sure you choose the latest generation of LED.
The LED throws a soft white light. I can see a distance like never before.
I used 6000k. This is perfect for my application.
PM me with any questions.
The LED throws a soft white light. I can see a distance like never before.
I used 6000k. This is perfect for my application.
PM me with any questions.
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I'm not expert either but LEDs work best with headlights without projectors (like stock), while HIDs work best with headlights with projectors (like most aftermarket). This is what i heard from several light shops around my area. Also if you are interested in doing the rest of your car go to http://shop.radioflyerinnovations.com/main.sc. They have extremely nice bulbs for the whole car.
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I'm not expert either but LEDs work best with headlights without projectors (like stock), while HIDs work best with headlights with projectors (like most aftermarket). This is what i heard from several light shops around my area. Also if you are interested in doing the rest of your car go to http://shop.radioflyerinnovations.com/main.sc. They have extremely nice bulbs for the whole car.
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This is interesting information to know. I have the older ACA setup on my car with HIDs for low-beams only. The low beams are excellent, but the high beams are practically useless. I am now curious if updating my high beam bulbs to LEDs would help out? Does anybody know which bulbs I would want for the ACA high beams? Thanks!
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I just tried throwing some LED headlights in my c5 and had issues with the headlights not wanting to close. The company sent me a resistor harness for free but the wiring wasnt long enough. I ended up just tossing the halogen 9006s back in 
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Just got get a two rolls of wire (white for hot, black for ground) from auto parts store near you with some connectors! Don't give up just yet. Plus if you don't feel good enough to do it, bring it to someone you know can do it.
Last edited by Volk2142; May 23, 2017 at 09:10 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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I am looking at www.vette-lights.com there is a youtuber who reviewed them.... here:
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LED "bulbs" in halogen housings will never give proper light output, with the exception of the Philips H4 bulb ($200+ for a pair), and even then, it is barely better than stock bulbs. It is whiter but puts out about the same lumens. Anyone that says otherwise is delusional.
The best bulb for the stock halogen housings will always be HIR bulbs. Aftermarket projectors are crap regardless of bulb used, unless retrofitted with true HID projectors.
The best bulb for the stock halogen housings will always be HIR bulbs. Aftermarket projectors are crap regardless of bulb used, unless retrofitted with true HID projectors.
Burning Brakes
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Did you watch the youtube video above? Excellent light output from the LED bulbs.
I believe HIR bulbs are not in production anymore... there is a similar product but not the same.
I believe HIR bulbs are not in production anymore... there is a similar product but not the same.
Last edited by Roddy13; Jun 1, 2017 at 04:48 PM.
Drifting
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HIR bulbs are still in production.