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LED Headlight Conversions

Discussion in 'Overland Alaska' started by benbacher, Jan 28, 2014.

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  1. Jan 31, 2014 at 12:14 PM
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    I've lived in Alaska my whole life and haven't ever had that issue. You beingin Arizona should be fine haha.
     
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  2. Jan 31, 2014 at 12:21 PM
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  3. Jan 31, 2014 at 2:55 PM
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    Any night pics?
     
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  4. Jan 31, 2014 at 2:57 PM
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    None on a tacoma, trying to find one still. I don't have these installed myself yet, otherwise I'd do it tonight. I need new housings first.
     
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  5. Feb 1, 2014 at 2:01 AM
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    I live in the mountains of AZ where it does snow, so it's a legitimate concern. Definitely no AK snow but snow nonetheless. Not trying to be a dick but at $225 that answer was way to vague. Care to answer it directly?
     
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  6. Feb 1, 2014 at 5:29 AM
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    Warranty? They are kinda pricey compared to another brand. I do like that they have an H10 fog light bulb.
     
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  7. Feb 1, 2014 at 5:34 AM
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    x2... why are these better than the $150 ones?
     
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  8. Feb 1, 2014 at 6:00 AM
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  9. Feb 1, 2014 at 6:15 AM
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  10. Feb 1, 2014 at 9:06 AM
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    Do your current headlights melt the snow off the lenses or is this an added feature you're looking for? I wasn't trying to be a dick either it just caught me off guard is all when I saw your location haha. I've genuinely never thought about that before in regards to my headlights. I'll try and get an answer for you today, but will definitely have one monday at the latest.
     
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  11. Feb 1, 2014 at 10:36 AM
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    Just checked on the warranty and these carry a one year manufacturer's warranty. These are good enough for Toyota to install in their factory vehicles. Dont see anyone else saying that about lifetime Led.
     
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  12. Feb 1, 2014 at 11:12 AM
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    I think I'd take the lifetime warranty and almost half the price over a 1 Year warranty....
     
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  13. Feb 1, 2014 at 12:00 PM
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    The lifetime LED's are plasma emitters, any cold climates will see problems with those as the cold is really hard on that type.
    Secondly, I don't sell garbage. The only products I have for sale are ones that I believe in completely. We had Lifetime Led's in stock, and theres a reason Toyota chose these instead of them. Given the option, don't you think a purchasing department from a major corporation would have chosen the better warranteed light hands down? Nope. They chose ours, because the build quality and results are far better. The lifetimes are made by a manufacturer called Nova, and we don't carry them for a reason. These work.


    Night time shot, as requested.
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  14. Feb 1, 2014 at 12:03 PM
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    They look pretty bright. How do the high low beams work? In the picture I am assuming those are low in the picture. Are there more LEDs that light up for high beams?
     
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  15. Feb 1, 2014 at 12:15 PM
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    I know you have projectors in yours but will you put up a photo of your beam pattern for a reference please
     
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  16. Feb 1, 2014 at 12:33 PM
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    These aren't mine, and these are in stock housings. I also don't have projectors anymore.
     
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  18. Feb 1, 2014 at 2:19 PM
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    Fan would typically be for the heatsink on the back of the bulb.
     
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  19. Feb 1, 2014 at 2:24 PM
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    Can these be properly aimed in the stock housing? I've seen too many boy racers install these lights and blind me, and I'm off the ground in a truck. I feel bad for the people that are in cars. I'm all for brighter lighting so long that it doesn't blind those around you in the process.
     
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  20. Feb 1, 2014 at 2:47 PM
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    These are definitely cool! Like others stated. Do these do high and low? And do they have problems like hids with ballasts going out and I'm assuming they get hot enough to melt snow
     
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