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Maxman212 Apr 15, 2015 01:24 PM
Should I keep my HID's or switch to LED?
 
I've got 5000k HID's in my car but I'm trying to decide if I should keep them or switch to LED. I've heard good things and bad about LED's and I wanted to know if you guys have had any experience with them.

ChrisMan287 Apr 15, 2015 01:57 PM
Plug and play LED bulbs don't output enough for use as headlights or fog lights. Don't waste your time/money.

Maxman212 Apr 15, 2015 02:25 PM
I found a few that comes with a driver like a ballast and claim to have a output of 2200 lumens on low beam and 2600 on high. From what I've been reading they say that LED does not have the same throw as HID.

chocolateflava Apr 16, 2015 12:19 PM
I wouldn't change my HID'S. I have LED'S and I hate them. I want to change mine to HID'S. They're dull and you can't see as far with the LED'S:rollsmile

ChrisMan287 Apr 16, 2015 01:33 PM
Originally Posted by Maxman212 (Post 9039749)
I found a few that comes with a driver like a ballast and claim to have a output of 2200 lumens on low beam and 2600 on high.
Those claims are very exaggerated.

RealityCheck Apr 16, 2015 04:38 PM
If you were to get LED bulbs, you would need multiples of them just like the new cars. Can't beat HID power.

ChrisMan287 Apr 16, 2015 05:24 PM
Originally Posted by RealityCheck (Post 9040009)
If you were to get LED bulbs, you would need multiples of them just like the new cars. Can't beat HID power.
And the reflector housing has to be designed around it to optimize performance. That's part of why drop ins don't work too well.

DaveJ Oct 17, 2015 06:40 PM
LED's get quite hot as well!:eek:

TBlazin Oct 29, 2015 04:53 PM
do we have halogens or zenons? i ask as i need to replace the whole driver side and theres 2 different models on ebay, and id like to get new bulb for other so brightness matches, i have a 2005 maxima sl, thanks
tom

TBlazin Oct 29, 2015 04:53 PM
a link for driver side complete and/or bulbs needed would be extremely helpfull

zillafreak Oct 30, 2015 06:39 AM
Just mount this behind the bumper and cut some holes for the light to come out.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/32-inch-180W...VWFLYQ&vxp=mtr

Mrbizness1 Oct 31, 2015 04:50 PM
Originally Posted by DaveJ (Post 9077026)
LED's get quite hot as well!:eek:
That is surprising, LED's never should get hot they use very little power

zillafreak Oct 31, 2015 07:53 PM
Originally Posted by Mrbizness1 (Post 9079385)
That is surprising, LED's never should get hot they use very little power
The bulbs doesnt get hot. It is the chip.

And I left an eBay special light bar on all day at work once. Came out and it didn't drain my battery. Truck was still able to start.

Mrbizness1 Nov 1, 2015 09:19 AM
Originally Posted by zillafreak (Post 9079423)
The bulbs doesnt get hot. It is the chip.

And I left an eBay special light bar on all day at work once. Came out and it didn't drain my battery. Truck was still able to start.
I wonder what happens to led lights in the winter. Normal bulbs give off enough heat to melt ice and snow off the glass.

zillafreak Nov 2, 2015 04:42 AM
Originally Posted by Mrbizness1 (Post 9079481)
I wonder what happens to led lights in the winter. Normal bulbs give off enough heat to melt ice and snow off the glass.
I just hit the ice off. Most LED light bars are designed for abuse. Not sure about LED head lights.

Also, the chip is still inside the housing, so heat can transfer through the housing to warm them up some.


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