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Brite Ass LEDs

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by BAP_29, Nov 16, 2014.

  1. Nov 16, 2014 at 5:24 PM
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    BAP_29

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    I had an HID bulb burn out last week. So I found a few good reviews on a new LED company local to me (Brite Ass LEDs) and placed my order tonight for a pair of H4/9003 bulbs. They're on backorder so hopefully I'll have them in a few weeks and I'll post some pictures up. Everything I've read so far looks good.

    UPDATE:
    Install went smoothly, and lights look great. Customer service was great as well, with promt and personal email updates.

    UPDATE: 11/30/2014
    As it turns out, I had managed to install the bulbs incorrectly into the housing which was throwing off the beam pattern. I was working in the dark and in a hurry during the initial install, hence the error. Now that the bulbs are in right, the throw is much cleaner and I'm pleased with the results. The product is definitely high quality as you will find when you open the box. The only negative thing I can say about them is that there isn't a big difference between the low beams and the high beams.

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  2. Nov 16, 2014 at 5:38 PM
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    Justus

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    Subbed for pics
     
  3. Nov 18, 2014 at 2:33 PM
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    Got an email today saying the lights have shipped so I should have them in the next couple days.
     
  4. Nov 21, 2014 at 8:55 AM
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    First post updated with pics
     
  5. Nov 21, 2014 at 9:16 AM
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    xsteinbachx

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    Those look like they're throwing light everywhere without any cutoffs...

    I love the light output, but you're going to blind EVERYONE.
     
  6. Nov 21, 2014 at 9:26 AM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that
    can you post a pic of light against a wall, it looks like yours are aimed maybe too high.
     
  7. Nov 21, 2014 at 12:53 PM
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    Yeah, I'll try to get some better pictures soon to show the cutoff.
     
  8. Nov 21, 2014 at 12:59 PM
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    Stock housings? They look like they throw vertically and not horizontally?
     
  9. Nov 21, 2014 at 1:00 PM
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    Yes, stock housings
     
  10. Nov 21, 2014 at 1:03 PM
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    I assume they're more functional than the pics show, the hi/lows aren't terribly different in output or throw.
     
  11. Nov 21, 2014 at 1:06 PM
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    Yes there's definitely a difference in the hi/low beams. The pictures were taken with my Galaxy S5 so its difficult to get good night time photos.
     
  12. Nov 21, 2014 at 3:35 PM
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    I see a ton of scatter
     
  13. Nov 21, 2014 at 7:39 PM
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    I just installed mine tonight also. Is it right for the low beams to be the upper housing and hi beams light up the lower part? That's how mine are
     
  14. Nov 21, 2014 at 8:24 PM
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    could be

    the bottom of the reflector bowl probably casts the light UP, and the upper part of the reflector bowl casts light DOWN.

    I could see that happening
     
  15. Nov 22, 2014 at 2:43 PM
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    o0oSHADOWo0o Just lurking in the darkness

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    Just a few LEDs...
    This is correct. Halogen bulbs have a small "shield" that prevents the light from the low beam filament from reflecting off of the lower portion of the reflector. The high beam filament sits a little further back and radiates light in a 360 degree pattern. These LED bulbs do something similar by having separate LEDs on the top and bottom of the bulb.
     
  16. Nov 22, 2014 at 6:04 PM
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    Hmm, mine are opposite and seem to light up the bottom portion with the low beams on. I'm starting to think my bulbs are in the wrong way
     
  17. Nov 23, 2014 at 9:06 AM
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    If you do fix it I'd love go see some cutoff lines at night still.
     
  18. Nov 23, 2014 at 9:47 AM
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    First night of driving was good with them. Good light output and I didn't get bright lighted once!! To where with my hids I had it was a every few miles occurrence! Haha
     
  19. Nov 25, 2014 at 7:44 PM
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    The top portion should light up with the low beams on and both the top and bottom should light up with the high beams on. Did you get that figured out? They should only fit in the housings one way. Give us a call if you need help.
     
  20. Nov 25, 2014 at 8:38 PM
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    I'll have an opportunity later this week to reinstall them and I'll report back
     

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